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The Deer Creek Fire started on July 10 about 18 miles south of Moab and near the community of La Sal. The fire is moving northeast toward the Colorado border, not directly toward Moab, though residents should stay alert for changing conditions during this active wildfire emergency.
Timed entry reservations will resume on August 28 for Labor Day weekend.
A giant Elon Musk head made an appearance at Arches National Park on July 12, complete with ‘Make America Wait Again’ messaging about DOGE cuts causing longer park lines. Photos by Nancy Charmichael.
On summer afternoons, the Moab heat can be extreme. Sun-baked sidewalks can radiate heat like a griddle, forcing barefoot pets and toddlers to dash for shaded patches. Starting July 19, Moab City will…
Since the early 2000s, the Uinta Basin oil boom has relied on hubs like the one in Helper to connect wells with rail networks. The Helper site will help speed Uinta Basin crude onto trains bound for Gulf Coast refineries.
The July 8 Moab City Council meeting began with public comments expressing concerns about excessive OHV noise, followed by updates on recent flood prevention efforts and a police department report. The council also received a comprehensive water infrastructure presentation, which concluded that current water supply and infrastructure are adequate…for now. Additional business included approving a new Planning Commission member and endorsing a letter of support for a medical cannabis pharmacy in the city.
Just after 8:15 p.m. on July 6, two eastbound semi trucks collided on I-70 near milepost 181 north of Moab after one driver attempted a prohibited re-entry, killing the other driver instantly. According…
Commissioners disagreed on Grand County’s financial prospects at the July 1 County Commission meeting. Debate included the 2025 budget and a revision to the HDHO ordinance, which ultimately passed.
The proposal proved unpopular with the public, environmental groups and even with the senator’s Republican colleagues from Western states, some who pledged to vote against any bill including the public land sale provisions
Local advocacy groups Kane Creek Development Watch and Living Rivers have filed a lawsuit aiming to strip water rights for the proposed Echo Canyon project outside of Moab, arguing those rights are invalid under Utah law.
