Letter to the Editor: Transparency, please
Who funds SUWA and RUP?
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: In support of the Planning Commission, Emily Campbell
I applaud our Planning Commission’s willingness to address this issue with invention and persistence.
Op-ed: Help is just a phone call or text message away
The Southeast Utah Health Department and the HOPE Squad of Carbon, Emery, and Grand Counties are excited and support the implementation of the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Letter to the Editor: Place the housing burden on employers
Long-term residents in high density areas are expected to endure the burden of housing employees, instead of employers.
Opinion: Cutting through the noise
The Moab Sun News publishes letters to the editor and occasional opinion columns from members of the local community. The opinions expressed are not those of the newspaper. Submit an LTE here. There’s…
Letter to the Editor: How not to engage in the UTV debate
Engage in this issue if you will, but enough of the outrageous insults and comparisons and threats.
Letter to the Editor: UTV noise is unacceptable
To the “Blue Ribbon” people suing Moab for trying to pass extremely mild and belated UTV noise restrictions:
Op-ed: Harm reduction: an effective framework for treating high-risk behaviors
The term “harm reduction” has been around since the 1980s, but it is finally becoming a concept people are familiar with.
Letter to the Editor: Let’s think outside the box
Just why do the two aims of community and financial gain seem to be at odds for us here?
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to landlords, property owners, and real estate agents
If you must displace your tenants, I urge you to consider a few basic human needs.
View: Be aware of the dangers of alcohol use
It’s Alcohol Awareness Month and in Moab, alcohol is abundant. It is a big part of our tourism industry, in particular, which is a positive source of income for many. Alcohol is often…
Letter to the editor: State legislators have too much power
Clarification: This letter comments on a piece of Utah State legislation permitting e-bikes on trails. The legislation would impact trails overseen by state and local entities, but not those of federal entities like the…
Letter to the Editor: In Support of SB49
Last week I read an opinion column in the Deseret News opposing Senate Bill 49, which seeks to expand state incentives to attract film productions to Utah. Oddly enough, as an elected Commissioner…
Letter to the Editor: Keep Old City Park quiet
I became aware a few days ago of the city’s plan to build pickleball courts at Old City Park. I am disturbed by this choice not because of the game itself but because…
Letter to the Editor: To Savanna Christensen
Last week Savanna Christensen wrote a letter to the Sun News editor entitled, My Journey to Self Love. It was a sequel to her first editorial called Love Yourself published in 2016. She…
Op-Ed: Experiencing COVID-19 in high school
When COVID-19 caused shut-downs in March 2020, I was a sophomore in high school thinking, “Two weeks of vacation time!” I never thought I would worry about things getting shut down during my…