A new apartment complex currently under consideration in Moab is highlighting the challenges of developing a “whole community” in an economy that relies predominantly on the tourism industry. On Jan. 10, 2017, the…
State officials are invoking an obscure Utah law to jump-start the previously approved Lionsback Resort. But the Moab City Council wants more time to review a proposed agreement that could resolve a dispute…
Before she began work on her Community Rebuilds home, Tamar Phillips was afraid of using power tools. After months of working on the house, however, she’s no longer timid around the tools, and…
As Grand County officials explore ways to promote economic diversification and housing availability for local residents, some landowners and business leaders are expressing concerns that over-regulation will deter positive growth. Nearly a dozen…
Development along Moab’s southern corridor has been anticipated for years, and recent funding approvals for key infrastructure projects signal the beginning of the road to a new Utah State University-Moab campus by 2019….
Grand County’s highway commercial zone beyond Moab’s city limits would be largely off limits to new overnight rentals, under a proposed ordinance that the county council is scheduled to consider next week. By…
Should Moab raise its minimum wage of $7.25 an hour to $15? Learn the pros and cons when the Grand County High School debate team argues the issue at a mock congress on…
Moab’s wastewater treatment plant is operating on the verge of noncompliance with the Utah Clean Water Act, and the Moab City Council voted 3-2 this week to impose a moratorium on new sewer…
Should the City of Moab impose a moratorium on new sewer connections until it can add capacity to its wastewater treatment system? The Moab City Council is scheduled to consider that option at…
As local government races to ease the strain of inadequate housing infrastructure, the Grand County Planning Commission is evaluating a draft ordinance that would require all new development to include an affordable housing…
