The Heron School serves “twice exceptional” students
The Heron School currently has three students enrolled.
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Emily Niehaus takes a look back at her term as mayor
Think back to who you were in the fall 2017: pre-pandemic, pre-cultural shifts. That year seems like a different world. This is when Emily Niehaus ran for election as the mayor of Moab,…
Council talks water conservation, vote canvass: Notes from the Dec. 14 city council meeting
At the last Moab City Council meeting of the year, the council discussed the Pack Creek footbridge, the city’s water conservation plan, the creation of a community vision and strategic action plan and…
City council passes revised ADU code; latest attempt to increase housing follows state law change
The Moab City Council has made it easier for property owners to create additional living spaces on existing single-family home lots, following revised state law and attempting to address the continued housing shortage…
10 days left to postmark your ballot: Moab mayoral, city council seats up for grabs
Three Moab governance positions are up for election in 2021: the position of mayor and two positions on the Moab City Council. Current mayor Emily Niehaus and council members Karen Guzman-Newton and Mike…
Ensuring housing for Moab’s workforce: City Council
Moab’s lack of affordable housing is becoming a defining feature of the city: local Facebook pages are packed with people searching for rooms or houses to rent, the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah’s…
Natural Building Conference comes to Moab: Conference sponsor partners with Community Rebuilds
For the first time in its 20-year history, the Rocky Mountain Natural Building Conference will be held in Moab. The conference is put on by the Natural Building Alliance, and the program includes…
Arches to trial timed entry, city considers search for new staff: Notes from the regular Sept. 28 City Council meeting
Label: City Council At their regular meeting on Sept. 28, city council members heard a presentation from the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks, voted to move forward with Utah Department of Transportation…
Talking to Moab’s sustainability director for Utah Climate Week
Mila Dunbar-Irwin is five months into her role as Moab’s sustainability director. Her biggest project right now is to create a new sustainability plan for Moab, one that sets goals that will do…
Back to the drawing board at Walnut Lane: City Council frustrated as project returns to phase one
The Walnut Lane affordable housing project has been plagued by legal, financial, and repair issues since the plot was first purchased in October 2018 for $1.8 million. Most recently, the city had to…
Changes made to MPD use-of-force policy: Community task force helped shape recommendations
Following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, citizens across the country joined demonstrations demanding reforms to police departments. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office held a community discussion to review its policies…
A team of mentors
The Moab Charter School invited community leaders to give pep talks to students beginning their school year on Aug. 20. Pictured from left to right: Moab City Recreation Sports Director Patrick Trim, WabiSabi…
Council talks employee housing and a new roundabout: Notes from the Aug 10 Moab City Council Meeting
At their regular meeting on Aug. 10, the Moab City Council heard updates on employee housing projects and the Canyonlands Regional Airport; and discussed and voted on the approval of a project with…
RV camping to support workforce housing?: Council considers solutions to Moab’s critical employee housing shortage
Lines stretch double their typical length, wait times have increased and short staffing seems to have become the norm at a number of local businesses and even government entities in Moab. Jobs have…
Gearing up for a fight: Residents question local officials on the need for a property tax
The Moab Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Action Chamber Chat about Moab City’s property tax proposal on Tuesday, where city staff took questions from residents. Elected officials, including the mayor and city…
Lowered speed limits, Mill Creek infrastructure details and ARPA funding: Notes on the July 13 Moab City Council meeting
At their regular meeting on July 13, the Moab City Council discussed the city’s prima facie speed limit, details of the Mill Creek Drive Water Improvements Project and plans for incoming funding from…