Carbon County climbers get a seat at the table
Just five miles outside the town of Helper in Carbon County, a fifty-foot L-shaped band of grey and tan sandstone sticks up between Spring Canyon Road and Sowbelly Gulch Road. Upon closer inspection…
Troubled waters: Colorado River projects head for controversy
Two controversial governmental actions recently surfaced regarding water rights, as government officials seek to ensconce water rights for development at both state and local levels. Governor Cox has created a new state agency…
Biden admin halts new oil & gas leases: Utah politicians oppose move
Last week President Biden halted all new leases for oil and gas on public land as part of a broader set of executive orders addressing climate change. The order directed Secretary of the…
Controversial highway offers protections for climbing area
A new highway project outside of St. George will involve a land swap to protect popular biking and climbing areas, but may impact the habitat for the desert tortoise population, an endangered species….
BLM approves permit for Northern Corridor Highway
Last week, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision approving permits for the Northern Corridor Highway planned to run through the Red Cliffs National Conservation area….
Residents speak out on Mill Creek’s future
The Mill Creek area, on the southeast end of town, is a beloved place for residents to go hiking, take a swim or have a family picnic. In recent years, however, an increase…
Challenge to Labyrinth Canyon drilling rejected
A federal judge has denied a request for an injunction on drilling for helium near Labyrinth Canyon, just west of Bowknot Bend in Emery County. Twin Bridges Resources and Pure Helium plan to…
Luxury train heads to Moab
A luxury train company is planning a route that will bring travelers from Denver to Moab. The company will create a new stop closer to Moab’s downtown. Currently, the closest passenger train station…
Businesses look ahead to 2021 season
As 2021 begins amid a still-raging pandemic and record unemployment, both business owners and government officials expressed cautious optimism for the coming year. “I really feel that we’re going to see a positive…
Medical workers receive first Moab COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Utah hospitals and frontline workers are receiving COVID-19 vaccines in southeastern Utah, after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration granted emergency authorizations to Pfizer and Moderna for vaccines to fight the coronavirus. Frontline…