Fence across trail must go
After two-and-a-half years of confusion, a fence blocking the bike path connecting the Grand-Vu Subdivision to Mill Creek Drive at the north end of San Miguel Street will be removed and the path…
“FunRaiser” to help heal animals
Sunshine, music and the mountains come together like a three-part harmony on Saturday, June 21 for the Mt. Peale Animal Sanctuary’s first Summer Music Festival FunRaiser. Regional and local performers will play a…
Tourism and rec stats jumped in 2013
The tourism and outdoor recreation industry in Grand County is thriving, reflecting a statewide and nationwide trend in the industry as the local community deliberates if and how to diversify. In a report…
“Horizon Tides” album-release celebration this weekend
On Sunday, June 8, the Studio Room in the Moab Arts and Recreation Center will be transformed by a Bose sound system with 27 speakers, each radiating 180-degrees, into an artistic-sound space. The…
Council meets again on Bishop plan
The Grand County Council met for its second workshop session on Friday, May 30 to discuss issues related to alternative land-use designations related to Congressman Bishop’s proposed lands bill for Southeastern Utah. “The…
Women on the run!
Up to 700 women will be toeing the line at the third annual all-women’s Thelma and Louise Half Marathon on Saturday, June 7, which includes, for the first time, a relay race. “It…
Transit Hub grand opening
The grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting for the Lions Park Transit Hub and Colorado River Pathway on Saturday, May 31 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. marks the completion of what started as…
A something-for-everyone festival
The 22nd annual Moab Arts Festival blossoms into a festival-of-festivals this year, adding a wine-and-beer festival, a second music stage and nationally recognized musical artists, plus the Grassroots Shakespeare troupe to the traditional…
USU works to create Small Business Development Center in Moab
After more than a decade of relying on small business development consulting and training resources based in other communities, Utah State University (USU) is taking steps to revive a Small Business Development Center…
Stand up and paddle!
The inaugural Back of Beyond Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Race heads downstream Saturday, May 17. All levels are invited to join the open-class SUP race from Dewey Bridge to the Hittle Bottom Campground,…