Opioid crisis reaches grim milestone
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a press release on Nov. 17 with the sobering news that the United States reached a record number of deaths from drug overdose in a…
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Funding recreation infrastructure: Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation awards funding to two projects in Grand County
Utah’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, was the first of its kind in the nation when it was created in 2013. Through collaboration with businesses…
Notes on the May 18 Grand County Commission meeting: Mask regulations, Rally on the Rocks discussed
At its May 18 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted unanimously to ratify a policy requiring the continued use of face coverings on county property to protect against the spread of COVID-19. A…
Haaland concludes Utah visit
Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, former Democratic representative for New Mexico, visited Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in southeastern Utah. The third Interior Secretary to consider the monuments’…
Moab’s representative addresses Trump, Capitol invasion and more
John Curtis, the representative for Utah’s 3rd congressional district, visited Moab on March 31 for a town hall meeting held at Star Hall. Curtis fielded questions from community members on issues ranging from…
Planning recreation, energy and transportation: Notes from the March 16 Grand County Commission meeting
At its regular meeting on March 16, the Grand County Commission discussed recreation planning and funding for a variety of contexts, heard a presentation on renewable energy, and once again discussed whether the…
Haaland to visit Utah, tour Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
A group of Utah politicians issued a statement welcoming newly confirmed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s announcement of an upcoming visit to Utah. Haaland intends to tour Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments,…
Council debates how and where to cut
As the Grand County Council moves towards creating a budget in the midst of a pandemic and economic crisis, the prospect of deep cuts and a lean future led to a brief conversation…
Locals opposed to Sand Flats drilling, Trump ‘energy-first’ stance hold national call
Updated 2/20/20: In a statement, the Governor’s Office stated that “The Governor appreciates the unique beauty of the Slickrock area and wants to ensure that nothing is done that would be detrimental to the…
Business brainstorm: Business Summit, entrepreneur meet-up this week
Economic movers, shakers, and dreamers are invited to attend one or both of two gatherings focused on growth and development in Moab and the surrounding area. The Canyonlands Business Summit, starting at 8…