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County responds to BlueRibbon ATV lawsuit

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

Grand County has submitted a formal response to a lawsuit filed by ATV advocacy group the BlueRibbon Coalition and 11 Moab businesses against the county, as well as Moab City, over noise ordinances and business licensing regulations.

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Bill could block local UTV regulations; Local officials say legislation targets Moab, Grand County

Moab Sun News3 years ago2 years ago

In the final days of the Utah Legislature’s General Session, hundreds of bills can be fast-tracked and passed quickly to squeeze them into the annual 45-day session. This week, Moab leaders expressed alarm…

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Can we make Moab quiet again?

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

I have long suspected that the Devil invented UTVs to keep mankind deaf, ignorant, and generally unhealthy – as a biological being and a presence on earth. The past decade in Moab has…

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Notes on the May 18 Grand County Commission meeting: Mask regulations, Rally on the Rocks discussed

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

At its May 18 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted unanimously to ratify a policy requiring the continued use of face coverings on county property to protect against the spread of COVID-19. A…

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Voluntary noise testing at Sand Flats; participants get free entry to recreation area

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

After months of hammering out new noise ordinances and determining testing protocols and decibel thresholds, Grand County will hold a voluntary vehicle noise testing event near the entry booth for the Sand Flats…

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Letter to the Editor: Businesses shouldn’t control the conversation

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

For years, we have been allowing local UTV businesses to offload their negative externalities on the whole community. They get to profit off of noise pollution and we have to pay the price….

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Letter to the Editor: Noise regulation isn’t enough

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

The Moab City Council should be congratulated on passing a noise ordinance during their April 27 meeting. This is a good start but not enough. On April 20, the Grand County Commission passed…

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Letter to the Editor: Looking for real balance

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

I love my home. I built it with my own two hands. I conceived right after we got running water. I made a baby gate out of leftover building materials. I have mature…

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Letter to the Editor: Local officials aren’t helping

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

The recent meetings by both Moab City and Grand County elected officials on creating noise ordinance policies targeting local UTV businesses only show just how tone-deaf these elected officials really are. Vehicular traffic…

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After much discussion, commission passes noise policy

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

After hours of meetings over the last weeks diving into the fine details of policy, the Grand County Commission has passed a new noise ordinance and changes to the land-use code related to…

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