Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wanted to say “Thank you” to the Grand County Council for taking a firm stand against the proposal for the formation of Greater Canyonlands National Monument. I was grateful to…
‘Purple Bench’ program presents alternative mode of transport
Former Grand County councilwoman Audrey Graham believes in public transportation. But, she believes, it can occur organically as neighbors give one another a ride as necessary. It all starts with volunteers placing purple…
Billboard for champs
Tom Brown wants to see a sign on the edge of town listing the state championships Grand County High School has earned. “It is a neat thing for our community to recognize the…
New affordable housing proposed
Last Tuesday the Moab City Council voted to submit an application for a grant to help pay for a new 60-unit, affordable housing complex. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) would help to…
Small quake near Moab
A small earthquake was felt in western Colorado and southeastern Utah. Tom Burrows, who lives near the east entrance to Colorado National Monument, said he felt a couple of “sideways nudges” that caused…
Invasive species removal project receives new funding
The City of Moab voted to provide $10,000 in additional funding to remove invasive plant species from the Mill and Pack creeks at their city council meeting earlier this month. Rim to Rim…
Feeding the community
You have three more chances to eat a free meal on Sunday mornings this winter. WabiSabi will host three more Hands Up Sunday brunches between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. each Sunday from…
20 Questions with Taryn Kay
20 Questions with Taryn Kay – As reported to Kristin Millis Taryn Kay came to Moab to teach fifth grade students at Helen M. Knight. Now she’s the principal for fourth, fifth and…
Red Rock 4-Wheelers revved up and running
Doug McElhaney can trace the catalyst for Moab’s 4-wheeling celebrity back to a single, foldout Jeep ad in a 1988 magazine. And he should be able to remember. The ad, which featured the…
Mr. Roboto
Moab’s First Lego League Teams through the BEACON Afterschool Program took third and fourth place at the Southeastern Regional Robotics Qualifier in Price Utah on Saturday Jan. 5. The BEACON HMK Team, Robocreeps,…