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Kane Springs incorporation rejected by state over technicality, rebranded as “Echo Canyon”

Moab Sun News5 days ago5 days ago

The controversial development formerly known as Kane Springs—now rebranded as “Echo Canyon”—has been dealt a setback in its efforts to incorporate as a new municipality just outside of Moab. On May 5, the…

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Visitor dies after fall in Arches National Park

Moab Sun News5 days ago5 days ago

A 77-year-old man died on Tuesday, May 6, after falling along the Windows Primitive Trail in Arches National Park, National Park Service sources say.

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Proposed DOGE cuts could threaten Moab biocrust and desert research

Moab Sun News3 weeks ago1 week ago

The Moab-based Southwest Biological Science Center has long been a cornerstone of desert science in the Colorado Plateau, pioneering research into ecology, land restoration, and the iconic biological soil crusts—known locally as “biocrusts”—that…

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Meeting at a Glance – Grand County Commission, April 15, 2025

Moab Sun News4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

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.

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Today: Arches National Park’s Fiery Furnace reopens to visitors

Moab Sun News4 weeks ago4 weeks ago

Permits for self-guided hikers reopen today, April 15, and ranger-guided tours will follow on May 4, according to the park’s website.

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Move to prevent public land sell-offs fails Senate

Moab Sun News1 month ago1 month ago

51 senators—including Utah Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis—rejected a short amendment aimed at blocking the sale of public lands. Conservation orgs condemned themove, while Lee called the amendment “false hype.”

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Breaking: New bill would put Moab uranium site under local control

Moab Sun News1 month ago1 month ago

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.

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Return of the Buffalo: An interview with conservationist Charlie Carpenter

Moab Sun News1 month ago1 month ago

Here, Charlie talks about the initiative to reintroduce buffalo—a keystone species—to their native habitats, benefiting Native communities and ecosystems through a holistic, restorative approach to conservation.

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6 tribes seek voice in Utah public lands management

Moab Sun News1 month ago1 month ago

Representatives from six regional Indigenous groups—the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation, the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Zuni Tribe—announced the…

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April fools? Moab sees rare April snowfall

Moab Sun News1 month ago1 month ago

No joke: on April 1, 2025, Moab witnessed an unusual weather event as snowflakes and hail briefly fell upon the city, marking a rare April snowfall in Moab. The last recorded April snowfall…

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