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Local GCHS graduate, Jenna Hawks, publishes vaping research

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

Jenna Hawks graduated from Grand County High School in 2020 and is a current student at Utah State University. Hawks recently published research concerning strategies on how to reduce the use of e-cigarettes…

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Mask-wearing required at city facilities: Moab follows county in re-instating COVID precautions

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The City of Moab announced that mask-wearing would be required in all city facilities for both staff and members of the public, effective Aug. 9, to address the continued spread of COVID-19. Grand…

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Grand County returns to mask-wearing: When COVID-19 is “high,” even vaccinated must wear face coverings

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted to reinstate mandatory mask-wearing in county facilities when the COVID-19 transmission level in Grand County, as determined by the state of Utah, is…

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Navajo Nation president rejects reopening: Nez vetos full reopening of tribal parks, citing COVID-19 concerns

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

During a special session on June 3, the Navajo Nation Council voted unanimously to reopen tribal parks to the public at full capacity, including popular destinations such as Monument Valley and Four Corners…

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Thirty years of service: A history of Seekhaven’s work in the Moab community

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center’s first logo in 1990 featured an illustration of Puebloan homes before a desert landscape. Moving into the 2000s, the logo changed to depict a house, parent and…

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Fentanyl use on the rise: Hospital hosts training on anti-overdose drug

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The sun was scorching on the afternoon of May 6, when a small crowd gathered in the shade of an awning outside Moab Regional Hospital to learn more about naloxone, a drug that…

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State’s COVID-19 ‘endgame’ kicks in, terminating local mask mandate

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Despite having the highest COVID-19 rate in Utah, Grand County’s local mask mandate automatically terminated, along with most state and local public health orders, as the state hits “endgame” benchmarks outlined in state…

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Medical workers receive first Moab COVID-19 vaccine shipments

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

Utah hospitals and frontline workers are receiving COVID-19 vaccines in southeastern Utah, after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration granted emergency authorizations to Pfizer and Moderna for vaccines to fight the coronavirus. ​Frontline…

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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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Easter tourists, stay home say Moab authorities

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

The Moab Sun News needs your help. Show your support for independent community journalism and receive a digital edition emailed directly to you each week. Easter weekend is usually popular with travelers and tourists…

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