USU Moab’s new building to open April 1
On April 1, Utah State University will hold a ribbon-cutting for its new Moab campus. The event will include a tour, an opportunity to contribute to a USU Moab Community Scholarship fund, and…
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Land use code updates: County commissioners consider objectives and priorities
At their Mar. 1 meeting, Grand County commissioners discussed updates to the county’s land use code. Planning and zoning staff presented a list of ideas that have been suggested and asked for direction…
Business license regulations under review, business owners frustrated by repeated changes
Over the past year, the Grand County Commission has been working on updating Title Five of the county code, which defines business licensing regulations. One goal of the update is to make the…
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…
Dec. 7 recount planned for Moab City Council seats: Grand County voter turnout at 57.13%; candidates weigh in on ranked choice voting
The official vote canvass for Moab’s general election occurred on Nov. 16. According to City Recorder Sommar Johnson, 1,856 ballots were counted out of the 3,249 eligible voters in the City of Moab,…
Grand County drafts public lands proposal: Commissioners weigh in on planning efforts
Grand County Commissioners and community leaders are working on a proposal for a public lands bill they hope will be considered by Congress in the next few years. Grand County residents are strongly…
Redistricting officials want to hear from you: Submit maps for local and state districts
At the Oct. 5 Grand County Commission meeting, Commissioner Kevin Walker led a demonstration of how to use the county’s redistricting portal to submit district maps for the commission’s consideration in the up-coming,…
Commission approves funding for service districts
On Sept. 21, the Grand County Commission approved the allocation of tax revenues to several special service districts within the county, which include crucial services like healthcare and waste collection. Funds are drawn…
Proposed RV campground at Willow Springs debated: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting
Local businessman Reed Pendleton has been working with county officials for years to try to get approval to create a developed RV campground north of town on the west side of Highway 191….
How redistricting works in Utah – and how you can get involved
Redistricting takes place once every ten years following the U.S. Census, and the new boundaries re-define voting districts for congressional candidates, state legislative representatives, county commissioners and school boards. These boundaries are critical…