Daniela Ganassim Ericksen, 47, of Ivins, pleaded guilty to defacing the ancient rock art near the junction of Buckskin Gulch and Wire Pass on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property. Federal prosecutors say Ericksen carved her name and other markings directly into the rock surface on November 23, 2024.
A closed-door workshop of local and state officials with the Trump administration on Dec. 1 is raising concerns in Grand County, where the outcome could influence future management decisions at Arches National Park.
The Interior Department characterized the 2024 rule as having “made conservation (i.e., no use) an official use of public lands, putting it on the same level as BLM’s other uses of public lands.”
Under the proposed rollback, areas that could see increased energy development, mining, or grazing include BLM lands surrounding Moab’s recreation corridors, though specific management changes would be determined through future planning processes.
The Returning Rapids Project documents San Juan River recovery with first comprehensive survey since 1921
The Deer Creek Fire burning near La Sal in San Juan County has grown to 11,044 acres, with fire officials warning that conditions are likely to worsen the blaze in coming days.
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.
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.
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…
Multiple sources confirmed to the Moab Sun News this week that the Moab lease will not be terminated after all— including Karen Henker, acting public affairs specialist for the NPS Southeast Utah Group.
Want more information on the potential sale of public lands? We’ve got the full text of the bill, our summary of the process, and multiple videos from different perspectives.
