The Grand County Commission’s April 15 meeting covered progress on the uranium tailings removal project, approval of 2026 event applications, and a contract to hire new county leadership. Commissioners also discussed protecting federal agency offices in Moab and introducing a fair reimbursement system for public infrastructure investments.
“Laura Long is a citizen and a Planning Commissioner that cares about Moab and has done exactly what we should want from public servants: she’s informed, she’s engaged, and she speaks up. And I believe the Commission voted to request her resignation because of those qualities.”
Senator Curtis and Representative Kennedy introduced legislation to transfer the nearly-remediated Moab uranium site to Grand County’s control, giving local authorities the opportunity to repurpose the 480-acre riverside property for community benefit.
Voted on arena improvements, McKnight rezone, search for new airport director, resignation of planning commissioner. Discussion of High Density Housing Overlay.
Should appointed officials be held to different speech standards than ordinary citizens? Grand County Planning Commissioner Laura Long faces a request for her resignation for comments opposing the Kane Springs development that she made as a private citizen.
Moab City Council approved $83K for 18 local programs, including Youth Garden Project, Moab Music Festival, and Stoop Fest.
The Moab City Council will meet tonight, Tuesday, March 25, with an early start at 5:30 p.m. to review the city’s updated strategic plan and vote on several major infrastructure projects.
Grand County’s new pre-trial services program is already making an impact—keeping people out of jail, speeding up court cases, and connecting participants with treatment and support. Learn how officials plan to keep it going.
Commissioner Brian Martinez pushed to overturn a recommendation from an advisory board and appoint a different slate of candidates.
Workshop: Conditional Use Permit Training The training on Conditional Use Permits explained how CUP decisions differ from legislative actions, emphasizing that CUP approvals must be based on clear, factual evidence and comply with…
