Lionsback Resort continues development near Sand Flats
The Moab City Council approved the development in 2008.
Housing & Development
At Walnut Lane, current tenants want to stay
During the city council meeting on Oct. 11, Moab City Finance Director Ben Billingsley presented the results of a Walnut Lane tenant survey.
First eight homeowners move in at Arroyo Crossing
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, eight new homeowners moved into their homes in Arroyo Crossing.
County discusses alternative dwelling ordinance
The Grand County Commission held a public hearing on a draft ordinance codifying “alternative dwellings” such as tiny homes and RVs as long term residences.
Western Spirit designs for the future
The Moab headquarters of Western Spirit Cycling Adventures (478 S. Mill Creek Drive) will look very different soon.
Murphy Flats breaks ground
Thirty-seven “micro-units” are planned, with a focus on efficient living and access to outdoor recreation.
City approves workforce housing ordinance
The ordinance passed unanimously.
Local housing advocates receive fair housing laws training
In June, Local Homelessness Council members received training from the Utah Labor Commission on fair housing laws and how they apply to situations advocates have encountered locally.
Development notes: County approves resort near Castle Valley, denies Kane Creek sewer
The Grand County Commission considered several development applications at its June 21 meeting. The body unanimously approved the final plat for a subdivision called Desert Sol on Spanish Valley Drive. The 42-lot subdivision…
Murphy fire destroys six homes, cause unknown
At 2:05 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, the Moab Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched to a fire in the Pack Creek Mobile Home Park. A thick black column of smoke piled into the…
Proposed development in Castle Valley has few public details, leading to concerns
An application for a residential lease on a 480-acre parcel of state trust lands above Castle Valley is causing concerns, as details of the plan and the buyer aren’t available due to confidentiality…
County considers temporary, alternative workforce housing
Efforts to encourage the construction of affordable housing have been underway for years, by the county, the city, and nonprofits, but they’re not keeping up with the need.
Local river guides evicted from encampment
This article won a first-place award in the 2023 Top of the Rockies journalism competition. Another group of Moab residents is facing eviction. Grand County is ordering about 16 people to vacate a piece of…
State grant will help fund affordable apartments
The commission approved a grant contract agreement between the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah and Grand County for funds from a grant from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity for $300,000. The…
County and city have future visioning plans in the works
Now is the time to voice your hopes for the future of Moab. Both Grand County and the City of Moab are working on plans that will impact future policies—Grand County is revising…
USU Moab’s new building to open April 1
On April 1, Utah State University will hold a ribbon-cutting for its new Moab campus. The event will include a tour, an opportunity to contribute to a USU Moab Community Scholarship fund, and…