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Warm Elders, a family-run nonprofit founded by Moab’s Herbert Stash, gathers, cuts and delivers free firewood to Navajo families who rely on wood heat. Despite funding cuts, the group aims to match last year’s 250 cords distributed across the Nation.
Local reader Jen Sadoff recently spotted something special in central Moab—a small bobcat perched in a tree. While the sighting might seem unusual, it’s actually a reminder that these elusive predators are thriving right here in our valley.
Late fall through early spring is the best time to thin out or remove fire fuels that will become a big risk in the summer. Moab’s FireBREAK campaign is doing the work now to prevent fires next year.
Burns from Monday, November 17 through Sunday, November 23, are part of efforts to eliminate invasive Russian olive trees.
The center is now providing supplementary food boxes weekly instead of twice per month, along with a City Market food card for families who show proof of a SNAP EBT card, according to Rhiana Medina, the center’s executive director.
The northern lights over Moab? Yep. A rare geomagnetic storm painted the desert sky Tuesday night, and locals chased the glow up Sand Flats Road.
Today is the final day to comment on the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, which shapes how 245 million acres are managed across the West. The proposal’s outcome could influence conservation, mining, and recreation decisions throughout the Moab area.
“The canonical story of Glen Canyon is the story of what happens if you let a river die,” said Zanna Stutz, program manager of the Glen Canyon Institute, “but what is less well-known is what is happening in Glen Canyon right now.”
Grand County is considering new positions and pay adjustments for 2026, including roles in recreation, wildfire mitigation, and public safety. HR Director Tess Barger said several upgrades are needed to meet workload and compliance demands. Budget talks continue later this month.
Grand County approved its 2026 tentative budget, new contracts, and holiday lighting at the Colorado River Bridge. The commission also updated housing and utility ordinances and formed a subcommittee for the county administrator’s review. Two zoning measures passed 5–2.
