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Moab’s newest extreme athlete

Moab Sun News4 months ago4 months ago

Moab has always been home to world-class climbers, ultra-marathoners, and mountain bikers who make gravity their side hustle. But this week, the spotlight falls on a different kind of competitor: Christian Duran, Moab’s newly crowned taco-eating champion.

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Hollywood film production brings street closures to downtown Moab this week

Moab Sun News4 months ago4 months ago

According to Bega Metzner, director of the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission, filming will require closing Main Street from 100 North to 100 South, as well as Center Street from Main to South 100 East, from 5:00 a.m. to around noon. The production has requested no overnight parking on Tuesday, July 29 to prepare for the early morning shoot.

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Moab Housing Task Force to hold community meeting July 30

Moab Sun News4 months ago4 months ago

Group hopes to welcome more participation with quarterly evening events

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How far can Cosmo the library cat go?

Moab Sun News5 months ago5 months ago

Send your picture and caption to grandcountylibrary@gmail.com between now and August 10, and watch as the photo display across from the library’s front desk fills with the books and destinations you help me explore.

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Our Village Community Center Marks 7 Years Serving Moab Families

Moab Sun News5 months ago5 months ago

What began in April 2018 on a five-acre plot once owned by beloved “Farmer Ray” Alger has grown into a vibrant hub where children learn among fruit trees and neighbors share skills.

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Beat the heat with the Moab heat mapping project

Moab Sun News5 months ago5 months ago

On summer afternoons, the Moab heat can be extreme. Sun-baked sidewalks can radiate heat like a griddle, forcing barefoot pets and toddlers to dash for shaded patches. Starting July 19, Moab City will…

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Charter School begins year with new support, homeschool options after merger

Moab Sun News5 months ago5 months ago

The partnership preserves the Moab Charter School’s local character while tapping into Athenian’s resources in special education, human resources and finance, new administrator Kate Aiken said.

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Cosmo’s Corner: Giant Book Sale at Grand County Library

Moab Sun News5 months ago5 months ago

From Thursday, July 10th through Saturday, July 12th, the Friends of the Library are unleashing a dollar-a-bag book sale during regular library hours! We’re not just talking books, folks. We’re talking music CDs, DVD movies (remember those?), jigsaw puzzles, kid stuff, and more! For a measly dollar, you can fill an entire bag with these glorious treasures!

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See Native American dancer Nino Reyos on June 20!

Moab Sun News6 months ago6 months ago

As part of our Color Our World Summer Reading Program, Grand County Public Library is honored to welcome the immensely talented Native American performer Nino Reyos to Star Hall on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. 

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Ean Ellis ‘runs a seven’, wins state title

Heather Daigle6 months ago6 months ago

At 18, he’s aiming for the pros—and already giving back to the next generation in Moab.

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