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Grand County’s tourism tax collection Room Tax collections reached their fourth-highest level since 2017 in July, County Finance Director Stephen Vowles reported to the Moab Tourism Advisory Board on August 12. Restaurant tax…
A letter to the editor from Grand County Commissioner Brian Martinez: I’ve read the recent article in the Moab Sun News, “Planning Commission seeks end to ‘piecemeal’ Grand County zoning changes,” and I…
Meeting Summary Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM with Chair Winfield announcing three agenda changes: postponing Randy’s Metal CUP to next meeting, pulling the Planning Administrator appointment, and proceeding with audit acceptance…
“No one spoke to me beforehand,” Hofhine wrote in her letter to the Commission. “That lack of notice and direct communication is inconsistent with basic professional practice and undermines continuity of service.”
A mostly technical financial review showed issues with delays in receiving financial statements and with departments’ spending exceeding their budget.
Professional cyclist Hannah Otto claimed the women’s fastest known time (FKT) on Moab’s White Rim Trail on May 2, 2025, completing the demanding 100-mile route in 6 hours, 36 minutes, and 51 seconds. Otto’s achievement on the iconic Canyonlands trail beats the previous women’s record by nearly 15 minutes.
Staffing shortages delay comprehensive Grand County land use code rewrite Grand County’s Planning Commission is pushing back against a pattern of individual “rush” ordinances, demanding comprehensive land use code updates instead of developer-driven…
Group hopes to welcome more participation with quarterly evening events
Sustainability updates, film updates, votes on solar panels and a federal lobbyist contract
Council member Kaitlin Myers cast the sole opposing vote, expressing concerns about both the timing and necessity of hiring a federal lobbyist. “I think that we as a city, as a council, are not in a place yet where we can take full advantage of having a federal lobbyist and be able to make statements on things other than flooding mitigation and UMTRA.”
