“Luxury eco-retreat” proposed near 191 and 313 junction
On Feb. 1 the Grand County Commission hosted a public hearing on a proposed “glampground” to be located near the junction of Highway 191 and State Route 313. The project is called Entrada…
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Thompson Springs seeks to develop new water source
Updated on March 4 Over the past year, needed improvements in Thompson Springs have drawn the attention of county officials: a frightening house fire last winter prompted officials to support the creation of…
Advocates ring alarms about local homelessness, evictions
On a slide titled “A Snapshot of Homelessness in Grand County,” data from July of 2019 to June of 2021 showed that an average of 55 individuals were seeking homelessness services every month….
Campground proposed above Ken’s Lake causes unease
A proposal to open a piece of private property above Ken’s Lake in San Juan County to camping prompted questions and unease from residents and local government bodies. The Grand County Commission approved…
Notes from the Jan. 18 Grand County Commission meeting
At their Jan. 18 meeting, the Grand County Commission discussed the state of COVID-19 and the possibility of a mask mandate and reviewed data from a survey of potential visitors. COVID-19 threatens essential…
County Commission welcomes new chair: Notes from the Jan. 4 meeting of the Grand County Commission
The Grand County Commission voted in a new chair and vice-chair at their first meeting of 2022. Commissioner Gabriel Woytek, who had been serving as vice chair, was unanimously approved to serve as…
Utahraptor State Park to open in 2023: Managers still tweaking designs to stay within budget
The designation of Utahraptor State Park in 2021 answered the wishes of many local and state advocates who hope to see better management of a state-owned parcel of land north of Moab. The…
Conflicting perspectives on road, land management: Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges plans provoke strong reactions even in early stages
A Bureau of Land Management planning process to review the agency’s travel management plan in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area has again drawn out conflicting perspectives in Grand County on how public lands…
Grand County commission notes: New voting districts, Sand Flats update, and public hearings
At their Dec. 7 meeting, Grand County Commissioners discussed the Bureau of Land Management’s travel plan revision for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area. They also discussed redistricting boundaries, the Sand Flats Recreation Area,…
Commission nearing final district boundaries, public may still comment on plans
The Grand County Commission hopes to select the final boundaries of new county commissioner districts by mid-December. At a Nov. 30 workshop, commissioners narrowed map options down to two possible choices, and will…