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Every Grand County home to get 5 to spend locally

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

Beginning this week, each household in Grand County will receive a postcard with $45 worth of coupons that can be spent like cash at local businesses. A list of participating businesses is available…

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Moab City facilities close due to COVID-19 spike; Pool to remain open

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

In a statement released on Oct. 22, Moab City officials announced that City Hall, the Moab Arts and Recreation Center, the Moab Public Works office and the Center Street Gym will be closed…

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Moab reports “high” transmission levels of COVID-19, state says

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

As of Oct. 22, Grand County is reporting “high” transmission levels of COVID-19 according to the Utah Department of Health along with 20 other Utah counties as the statewide spike in coronavirus cases…

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Moab football, volleyball games canceled due to COVID-19

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

The spike in local COVID-19 cases in Moab is impacting high school athletics, as the Grand County High School volleyball and football teams announced  they would curtail gameplay due to the virus. The…

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Moab area suffers first recorded death from COVID-19

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

The Moab area suffered its first official death attributed to COVID-19 on Aug. 10, according to the Southeast Utah Health Department.  The person was reported to be a Grand County resident over the…

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Moab schools aim to reopen Sept. 8; parents can opt for online learning

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

School districts across Utah are revealing their reopening plans for the fall, negotiating public health concerns and the needs of parents and students. The Grand County School District approved its proposed plan for…

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Masks required in Moab; Positive tests from tourists left out of count, health department reports

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

In Grand County, masks will be required in public places where physical distancing is impossible, including businesses and government buildings.  The Grand County Council approved the ordinance at their meeting on July 7…

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Masks will be mandatory in Moab, Springdale public spaces

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

Utah Governor Gary Herbert approved a request by Grand County officials that the public be required to wear masks in indoor public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the county.  “We…

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Moab cancels Fourth of July events; fireworks still on

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

The City of Moab announced that planned Independence Day events would be canceled “due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state and out of an abundance of caution,” a statement…

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Overcrowded Arches closes hours after opening; Timed entry system won’t be in place until mid-summer

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Arches National Park reopened on May 29, with the parks opening the gates and letting in visitors at 6 a.m. By 9:10, the gates were closed due to overcrowding. That same day, the…

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