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,…
Remodel or rebuild?
When the heater turns on at the Grand County Middle School, students can’t hear their teachers lecture. “As soon as the air goes on in the room, right away everyone’s attention goes to…
A ton of food
VISTA volunteers stand near the food pyramids they built on Thursday, the final day of the month-long Martin Luther King Day Food Challenge. From left to right: Sarah Lindquist, Jane Sherman, Adam Gregg,…
Film follows ‘the wheel of life’
Samsara is Sanskrit for “the ever turning wheel of life.” The film Samsara explores this theme as filmmakers searched for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives. Filmed over five…
Barraclough retires as MRH CEO
After 40 years of working with hospitals, Roy Barraclough is retiring as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Moab Regional Hospital. Barraclough moved to Moab nearly seven years ago to take the helm…
Books to read
Grand County Middle School recently received over 50 new book titles for the students. These titles were donated through Andy Nettell of Back of Beyond Books and many contributors in the Moab community….
Peace Tree strengthens its roots and looks for continued growth
It’s time you were introduced to Ruby. If you are a fan of the juice at the Peace Tree, she is the unsung hero behind your beverage. From the apple, ginger, carrot and…
Mary Schlange Rees
Mary Schlange Rees passed away due to an accidental fall in her home on Jan. 7, 2013. Those who knew Mary will understand just how ironic this is, considering she was more sure-footed…
20 Questions with Chris Martinez
Chris Martinez loves to run, and we’re not talking about a few laps on the track. His favorite lap is the White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park. He loved running so much…
He who learns must suffer: Winter camping in the west
Ever since humans shed their fur and felt the warmth of a lightning-caused fire and realized that if they could keep the flame alive, they could avoid the brutal cold forever, we’ve spent…