Book Cliffs highway proposed again
At their regular meeting on Sept. 15, the Grand County Commission discussed their response to a proposal from the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition to build a 35-mile highway through the Book Cliffs area,…
Housing & Development
Legal, financial and repair issues plague city project
The purchase of the $1.8 million Walnut Lane property was the City of Moab’s first foray into directly creating and owning an affordable housing project, with a plan to create up to 80…
Many voices ask for budget changes
During the regular meeting of the Grand County Commission, Special Service Districts that provide critical needs for county residents each made requests for funding from a limited pool of money as the economic…
Spanish Valley plan continues to meet local resistance
The Board of San Juan County Commissioners met virtually for their regular biweekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Chairman Kenneth Maryboy was absent, tending to his family in the Navajo Nation; Vice-Chairman Willie…
Spanish Valley zoning map controversy continues with public hearing – San Juan County Commission Meeting Aug. 18
The San Juan County Commission met virtually for their regular biweekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Chairman Kenneth Maryboy was absent, tending to his family in the Navajo Nation; Vice-Chairman Willie Greyeyes and…
Pristine Zion area threatened by massive development
Just north of Zion National Park, there is a collection of cabins connected by dirt roads and sheltered by ponderosa pines and Douglas fir trees where a small, mostly seasonal community lives around…
Lionsback Resort moves closer to reality
Heavy equipment has been busy grading a path up the red rock ledges and hills that climb from the edge of Moab up to the Sand Flats area. The machines are preparing for…
Temporary outdoor dining moves forward
At their regular meeting on July 28, the Moab City Council discussed two policy changes being crafted by city staff: a temporary avenue for local restaurants to create outdoor dining areas and a…
Negotiating developments
The Grand County Council revisited a contentious Spanish Valley development application at their regular meeting on July 21. The issue was postponed, for a second time, to a later meeting. Council members also…
As benefits expire, will Moabites make their rent?
Business closures and reduced tourism have hit Grand County’s economy hard, with unemployment rates among the highest in Utah. Lost wages, added to the region’s high cost of housing, led many to worry…