In a perfect world, when people—you, me, our kids, our coworkers, our clients—are functioning optimally, we’re able to balance our priorities, navigate competing imperatives, and meet daily challenges with flexibility and creativity, all…
Michele Rehbein, manager of the Moab Mosquito Abatement District, has spent eight years studying the world’s deadliest animal: mosquitos. Each year, mosquitos kill more humans than any other animal due to their ability…
Moab lacks safe, affordable housing for much of its workforce. This much is clear. I have lived and worked in Moab since 2004 and consider myself one of the lucky ones that “got…
Last week I chatted with an elderly resident who was evicted from housing along Kane Creek. The individual lives solely on Social Security and was near tears talking about their future prospects. A…
I am a scientific illustrator who contributed artwork for the interpretive signage at the world-class Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite north of Moab. I had the unparalleled pleasure of visiting this amazing site after…
Gayle Loveridge Tangren passed away at the Canyonlands Care Center in Moab on Jan. 25 at 2:15 pm. Her son, Rusty, was at her side. She was 91. A lifelong resident of Moab,…
Cosmo the Library Cat here, with an update for you. There’s been some unusual activity in the boardroom at the Grand County Public Library recently. A few weeks ago, librarians began unpacking enormous…
Aquatic insects can be used as living indicators of how a river’s ecosystem is doing. When scientists look at the Colorado River running through the Grand Canyon, evidence shows that these insects are…
Spring is getting nearer: registration for spring youth sports is open. Spring means soccer and volleyball seasons, two of Moab’s most popular sports. Soccer is open to kids in grades pre-K to 6th;…
Before Rhiana Medina started working at the Moab Valley Multicultural Center, she worked in property management in Salt Lake City. “That job exposed me to working with individuals and families in intimate settings,”…
