The city of Moab is nestled in a long, low-lying valley that is bordered on one side by a maze of sandstone fins and canyons and on the other by […]
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Cosmo’s Corner: Hotbed of hotspots
Hi from Cosmo the Library Cat! The big news at Grand County Public Library this week is that there are lots of new WIFI hotspots you can borrow! What is […]
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Obituary: Roger Stone, Jr., Feb. 7, 1968 – Dec. 9, 2021
Roger Stone, Jr., 53, passed away at his home in Moab on Dec. 9, 2021. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 4 p.m. at […]
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MTC Rake and Ride: Off-road lovers put in a day’s work to maintain trails
Trucks, Jeeps, SUVs and UTVs gathered at a parking lot along Mill Canyon Road on the morning of Mar. 1, bringing 14 volunteers to spend a few hours on trail […]
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GCHS Students of the Month!
Congratulations to Grand County High School junior Tyler Jay Herrera and senior Hallie Packard, the GCHS students of the month. Tyler Jay Herrera, son of Herman Herrera and Benadetta Joe, […]
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The sky above: Science Moab looks back on insights from interviews with meterologists and other scientists
The Colorado Plateau has a wide variety of weather and climate events that make this area an attractive place for scientists studying meteorology and climate. In this week’s column, Science […]
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Skinny Tire Festival returns to Moab
Over twenty years ago, Mark Griffith, an avid cycler, lost his brother to cancer. “When my brother passed, I was looking for a way to heal,” he said. “Being around […]
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COVID-19 has ebbed again
On Feb. 25, the Centers for Disease Control announced a new framework for monitoring the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in communities based on new cases, new hospitalizations and hospital […]
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Bill could block local UTV regulations; Local officials say legislation targets Moab, Grand County
In the final days of the Utah Legislature’s General Session, hundreds of bills can be fast-tracked and passed quickly to squeeze them into the annual 45-day session. This week, Moab […]
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Annual raptor closure at Indian Creek begins
Each spring raptors return to the Indian Creek area for nesting. Eagles, falcons, hawks, and other migratory birds use shallow depressions on ledges, cliffs and rock walls to build nests, […]