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Moab sales revenue fell almost 50% during COVID-19 shutdowns

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Moab City Council, council members and staff examined financial data prepared by Moab City Finance Director Klint York that showed how intense the impact of the…

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Asana online

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

There’s an ongoing pandemic, an economic recession and – heaven help us – it’s an election year. We could all use some techniques to reduce stress and improve our wellness – like yoga….

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Socially distant, spiritually together

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

“The scriptures teach us to not look after your own interest, but that of others,” said Canyonlands Fellowship Church Pastor Geoff Thomas. “It’s with that attitude that we have tried to gather as…

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Lionsback Resort moves closer to reality

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

Heavy equipment has been busy grading a path up the red rock ledges and hills that climb from the edge of Moab up to the Sand Flats area. The machines are preparing for…

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Bringing home the sheep

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Growing up in the Navajo Nation, Cynthia Wilson learned the art of rug-weaving from her mother, which she in turn learned from her own mother beneath the towering buttes of Monument Valley —…

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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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45 COVID-19 cases in Grand; two hospitalized

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

At the Aug. 4 meeting of the Grand County Council, Moab Regional Hospital Chief Executive Officer Jen Sadoff and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dylan Cole reported that the hospital has administered 3,227 tests…

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Grand County reviews COVID’s impact on budget

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

County Administrator Chris Baird gave a brief update on the county’s finances at the Grand County Council meeting on Aug. 4, commending county departments for successfully cutting their budgets down by 20 to…

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Temporary outdoor dining moves forward

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

At their regular meeting on July 28, the Moab City Council discussed two policy changes being crafted by city staff: a temporary avenue for local restaurants to create outdoor dining areas and a…

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Outdoor gear companies make COVID-19 pivot

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States this spring, many industries slowed to a crawl and unemployment rates spiked. Many retail stores shut their doors and laid off employees, unsure of…

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