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Public works director resigns

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

Jeff Foster stepped down last month as the City of Moab’s public works director, but the irony is that some residents probably had no idea he was on the job in the first…

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County addresses affordable housing crisis

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

For more than 10 years, Grand County has grappled with the reality that the growth of its population and economy has outpaced the growth of its affordable housing stock and infrastructure. In a…

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UDOT expected to fund new underpass

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to travel more safely from the south side of town to the city center, if the Utah Department of Transportation approves a request for federal funding to…

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Judge overturns city’s B&B decision

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

After more than a year of legal back-and-forth, a district court judge this week struck down the Moab City Council’s November 2014 decision that rejected a couple’s application to operate a bed-and-breakfast facility…

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County denies Carmichael rezone; Arroyo proposal gets public hearing

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

After denying one zone change request, and now considering another, the Grand County Council is tackling future residential development at a time when land is at a premium, and a lack of affordable…

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Valley View subdivision plans to house Moab’s workforce

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

It’s not uncommon in Moab to strike up a conversation with a local who chose to relocate here after visiting and falling in love with the land and the community, but home ownership…

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Appeal of city’s B&B rejection continues

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

Whether they stand for or against a proposed bed-and-breakfast business on Arches Drive, residents in the neighborhood are eagerly awaiting a district judge’s ruling on the issue. Seventh District Judge Lyle R. Anderson…

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Council hears strong arguments on Carmichael rezone

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

After a spirited discussion with compelling arguments on both sides, the Grand County Council had to postpone its vote this week on whether to approve a requested zone change due to a technicality….

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Local economy robust, report says

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

Visitor numbers, home prices and revenue from tourism are on the rise, while the disparity between median incomes and housing costs continues to widen, according to a new report compiled by the Moab…

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Horses to houses?

Moab Sun News10 years ago2 years ago

Alfalfa fields could give way to as many as 70 new homes for local middle-class families, under a Spanish Valley couple’s plans to develop farmland they’ve owned for four decades. Judy and Gary…

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