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.
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.
Housing task force surveyed over 500 residents about their living conditions
Cuts to a federal funding program have put some Moab affordable housing organizations in a perilous situation, waiting for news that they can proceed with construction on homes for local families.
Five different businesses connected to Craig Weston made key donations
The Grand County Commission declined to issue a permit for a wastewater treatment plant and water storage facility intended to serve a planned development outside of Moab on Kane Springs Road at its…
After years of uncertainty, Navtec pivoted from Alternative Dwelling Overlay
Housing advocates gathered to break ground on three new projects at the Arroyo Crossing development on April 18. Over 80 low- and moderate-income housing units—including apartments, cottages and townhomes—will begin construction this spring….
