Meet Junie!
Our Underdog of the week is Junie B. Jones, who is just over a year old. This gorgeous girl has such a big personality and can often be found running around with her…
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Meet Booger Steve!
Booger Steve is the absolute goofiest boy: whenever you approach him, he loses control over his entire body from excitement! Here at Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab ranch, he has been a little…
Grand County Search and Rescue aids recovery after two deadly incidents
With tourists flocking to Moab and surrounding areas for summer vacation, search and rescue groups and recovery teams have, unfortunately, been busy. The Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue oversees the public safety…
Search and Rescue stays busy around Moab: Early April incident numbers increase
The Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team, based in Moab, is known as the busiest rescue team in the state. Over one 11 day period early this month, responders helped people at…
Price woman nurses wildlife back to health at nonprofit center
Debbie Souza-Pappas has dedicated her life to caring for sick, orphaned and injured wildlife as founder and executive director of Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price. Souza-Pappas and one other full-time volunteer have…
Rescue from the Granary
A multi-agency rescue effort was launched after a woman fell and suffered an ankle injury while canyoneering in Granary Canyon on Feb 13. One member of the group of seven students from Brigham…
A Slippery Situation
Ice and snow continue to cause incidents for the Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team. On Dec. 28, three Jeepers from California became lost when snow covered the trail markers on the…
Rescue on Castleton: climbers stranded after rappelling from highline anchors
Two rock climbers were left stranded in the middle of a 400′ tower in freezing temperatures Friday night before being rescued by Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue personnel. On Dec. 5, the…
BASE jumping accident on Kane Creek
On Nov. 23, a 39-year-old BASE jumper struck a cliff wall in Kane Creek Canyon, landing hard on a narrow ledge near the base of the cliff below “The Crown” exit point, the…
Rescue on Parriott Mesa
The Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team reported that the crew has responded to 105 incidents this year, with four calls this Halloween including a helicopter-assisted evacuation from a rugged route up…