Free Health Clinic finds new home
After Utah State University Moab Extension moves to its new campus south of town, the clinic will begin remodeling and moving into the old USU campus on 200 South.
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Take part in Moab’s wellbeing survey
Moab has participated in Utah State University’s Wellbeing Project since 2020. The project aims to provide cities and counties with data about their residents’ well-being; it does this through community surveys. The 2022…
The half-life of White Mesa Mill
Controversy has surrounded the White Mesa Mill for years. The mill opened in 1980 with a plan to process local uranium ore for 15 years. Over 40 years later, the plant is still…
County Commission notes: New COVID-19 protocols
On Mar. 15 the Grand County Commission held its first “hybrid” virtual/in-person meeting since the pandemic began, with some members gathering in the county chambers and others attending by Zoom. The format allows…
Free Health Clinic expands offerings: Community outreach system, dental clinic, diabetes specialist now available
The Moab Free Health Clinic currently has 13 organizations signed up for its community referral system, and they’re hoping for more. The referral system facilitates patient handoffs to other organizations, so patients can…
Opioid crisis reaches grim milestone
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a press release on Nov. 17 with the sobering news that the United States reached a record number of deaths from drug overdose in a…
Grand County declines settlement in opioid lawsuit: Utah eligible for 70 million from distributors, makers
After a closed session following its regular Nov. 16 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted 6-1 not to settle in a lawsuit against national opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson and opioid…
Living with environmental contaminants: Science Moab talks to researchers about how regional communities are impacted by chemical contamination
Both natural and man-made contaminants find their way into waterways and ecosystems throughout the Colorado Plateau. This week, Science Moab talks to Jonathan Credo, an MD-PhD student at the University of Arizona College…
COVID vaccine approval for 5-11 year olds: School mask mandate will halt on Dec. 18
Last week, the Federal Drug Administration gave the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency authorization for use in children ages 5-11. The approval also started a count-down in the Grand County School District—after Dec. 18,…
Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Complex, challenging problem touches many lives
For over 30 years, local nonprofit Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center has been providing services to those who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence or abuse. Domestic abuse can manifest in…