There are many efforts going on with the national parks of the Southwest to restore degraded ecosystems. From monitoring non-native species to anticipating the effects of climate change, the national parks of southeastern…
It’s me, Cosmo the Library Cat again. A few weeks ago, I told you about the Moab Museum passes which can be borrowed from Grand County Public Library. This time I have even…
Walking along the Grandstaff Canyon trail today, it is easy to understand why early Moab settler William Grandstaff chose the lush canyon as a place to settle. The ever-flowing stream, lined with cottonwoods…
Geoffrey Ward Freethey—a friend, mentor, builder, designer, scientist, outdoor enthusiast and a quiet leader with a “less talk, more action” spirit—died 18 days after being diagnosed with cancer throughout his body. The short…
I became aware a few days ago of the city’s plan to build pickleball courts at Old City Park. I am disturbed by this choice not because of the game itself but because…
Last week Savanna Christensen wrote a letter to the Sun News editor entitled, My Journey to Self Love. It was a sequel to her first editorial called Love Yourself published in 2016. She…
A “rebellion to tyranny freedom convoy” was scheduled to arrive in Moab on February 18, despite the convoy not obtaining the necessary permits to host an event in Grand County. “Patriots from all…
Pickleball is not a quiet sport, but, local enthusiasts say, it’s not a racket either. Pickleball is like tennis, if tennis were on a smaller court and played with a whiffle-ball-like plastic ball…
In November 2021, three leaders from the Utah Parent Teacher Association came to Helen M. Knight Elementary to talk with parents about the benefit of having a PTA in the school. They presented…
On Friday, Feb. 11, a post on the Moab Rock Climbers Facebook group reported that climbing holds on several problems at the popular Big Bend bouldering area had been smeared with some kind…
