Visitor dies after fall in Arches National Park
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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What Is a Skinny Budget—And What Could It Mean for Moab?
White House budget proposals don’t often make front page news in communities like ours, but the latest White House “skinny budget” for 2026 includes suggested cuts to infrastructure, housing, public lands and health funding that could significantly impact Moab and Grand County.
AmeriCorps gutted: At least 12 Moab public servants canned after DOGE cuts
The most affected organization, local affordable housing organization Community Rebuilds, was informed of lost grants for nine staff members—over 50% of the organization’s total crew.
Proposed DOGE cuts could threaten Moab biocrust and desert research
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…
Meeting at a Glance – Grand County Commission, April 15, 2025
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.
Today: Arches National Park’s Fiery Furnace reopens to visitors
Permits for self-guided hikers reopen today, April 15, and ranger-guided tours will follow on May 4, according to the park’s website.
Opinion: “What kind of message is the Grand County Commission sending?”
“Laura Long is a citizen and a Planning Commissioner that cares about Moab and has done exactly what we should want from public servants: she’s informed, she’s engaged, and she speaks up. And I believe the Commission voted to request her resignation because of those qualities.”
Move to prevent public land sell-offs fails Senate
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.”
Breaking: New bill would put Moab uranium site under local control
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.
Return of the Buffalo: An interview with conservationist Charlie Carpenter
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.