Letter to the Editor: My journey to self-love
In 2016, I wrote an article for this paper about self-love. In the following years, life ironically decided to truly teach me what that meant. I’ve seen the good, bad, and ugly with…
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GCHS hosts first all-girls wrestling camp
Grand County High School is hosting its first-ever youth wrestling camp exclusively for girls. It will run Feb. 21 to 25 and is open to girls in pre-K to eighth grade. “The program…
Hydroponics in the library
The boardroom of the Grand County Public Library isn’t only hosting board meetings anymore: it’s also the location of a new hydroponic garden. “I’m excited to go in there and steal some spinach…
During Moab visit, former Utah Rep. Becky Edwards says politics need to change
Becky Edwards is running to represent Utah as a Republican in the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Senator Mike Lee. Edwards has lived in Davis County for 26 years and served in…
Moab man in recovery from 35-foot fall
On Feb. 2, Moab resident Hunter Kessler was canyoneering with friends when he took a 35-foot fall. The group was able to hike out to their vehicle and get Kessler to the hospital…
Pickleball, affordable housing and Walnut Lane: Notes from the Feb. 8 City Council meeting
At their regular meeting on Feb. 8, the Moab City Council heard comments from citizens concerning the proposed pickleball courts at Old City Park, heard updates on an ordinance that would increase the…
Why some Moab artists are making NFTs
Joey Howell has been making art since he was a kid. Since then, his art career has taken him everywhere: he’s created graphics for bands; worked for RIPNDIP, a skateboard apparel company; opened…
BLM admits to causing damage to dinosaur tracks
The Bureau of Land Management issued a statement acknowledging that an agency construction project damaged dinosaur tracks at the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite north of Moab. The damage to the site attracted national…
An inside look at the Moab Area Community Land Trust
Kaitlin Myers has been a strong local advocate for affordable housing throughout her time in Moab. She moved to Moab in 2016 to work for Grand County as an Americorps VISTA intern in…
“It’s been a godsend”: New community center in Monument Valley offers essential resources
In Monument Valley, residents who need to send an email or print a document often have to drive over 70 miles, one way, to Blanding. That’s changing with a new community center in…