Peace garden opens to public
Peace is non-denominational, as is the new Peace Labyrinth Garden at the St. Francis Episcopal Church in Moab. Labyrinth patterns, which predate Christianity, have long been used as space for meditation, reflection and…
Proposed 5.5-mile pathway would connect city to Ken’s Lake area
A new commuter trail is in the works for Grand County residents. The proposed project, a multi-use pathway along Spanish Valley Drive, would run from the intersection of Mill Creek Drive and Spanish…
New business cools down with molecular gastronomy
Ryan and Erin Bird traveled for one year, experiencing and researching culinary treasures throughout the United States and Canada. After that time, the Salt Lake City natives decided to call Moab home. In…
Oil sands developer seeks withdrawal from stock exchange
U.S. Oil Sands of Calgary, which is developing an open-pit mine near the Grand and Uintah county lines about 70 miles northeast of Moab, is asking its shareholders’ permission to withdraw from the…
Preview newly built Community Rebuilds homes
Community Rebuilds, an area nonprofit dedicated to building energy-efficient affordable housing, will open two of its new homes to the public on Wednesday, June 28. Located at 17 and 18 La Sal Road,…
Baird resigns from council after contentious public hearing
Just hours after hotel owner Colin Fryer referenced “war” with Grand County Council member Chris Baird during a contentious public hearing, Baird resigned from the position he’s held since January 2015. In his…
72 hours in San Juan County
Staring upward from a comfortable queen bed placed on a red dirt floor, one can see the crisp blue sky and early morning glow peek through a small opening at the top of…
From bike ride to business plan
Dustin Dickey and Lance Canfield turned a bike ride into a business. Friends for years, the two businessmen and bike enthusiasts explored the idea of opening Double Down Bike Shop during a casual…
“Take on the world”
As the sun set behind the Moab Rim and the clouds cleared, friends and family members of the Class of 2017’s expected 106 graduates gathered last week around the stage on the north…
District OKs funds for new sewer, water systems
Construction work is now under way on the City of Moab’s regional wastewater treatment plant, and officials in San Juan County approved a long-awaited infrastructure project last month that will ulimately tie new…