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Rooftop sign for Elsie’s café turns heads on Moab’s Main Street

Moab Sun News6 months ago6 months ago

Petty described plan for Elsie’s as a “European/American-retro-style restaurant serving coffee, treats and light meals” with outdoor seating right on one of Moab’s busiest downtown corners. According to sign painter Nick Garrett, the project took about 13 months in the design and planning phases.

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Moab History: Highway 191

Moab Sun News1 year ago1 year ago

Highway 191 has played a vital role in Moab’s history, evolving from ferry services to a triple-span steel bridge in 1912 and expanding ever since. The Moab Museum highlights this story and more, inviting visitors to explore Moab’s past.

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Chamber of Commerce announces nonprofit, business, citizen of the year: Moab Free Health Clinic, City Market and Brendon Cameron take honors

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Each year, the Moab Chamber of Commerce awards one local business with “Business of the Year” and one person as “Citizen of the Year.” In 2021, they added a “Nonprofit of the Year”…

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Notes from Council Meeting: Five city positions up for hire, dispersed parking off Main Street moves forward

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

At its regular meeting on Oct. 12, the Moab City Council discussed a state-funded community plan to add more dispersed parking in downtown Moab, a letter outlining the city’s priorities in the Manti-La…

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Parriott’s Garage hosts fall auto show: 200 hotrods, classics, imports, 4x4s and more on display

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

On Saturday, Oct. 16, Parriott’s Garage will host its first-ever auto show at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. “We’re trying to get more broad, and make an action-based show,” said Brenner Parriott, the…

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Transportation plans proceed, though Moab City Councilmember Guzman-Newton dismayed by lack of Highway 191 bypass discussion

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

At their regular city council meeting on May 25 — their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began last year — councilmembers approved the mayor signing a letter of support for the Moab…

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Bypass blues: Commission boots bypass plans

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

The Grand County Commission voted to remove consideration of a bypass on the west side of town from the regional transportation plan at its regular meeting on April 6. A variety of stakeholders…

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Burying the Moab bypass: City Council says current bypass options unacceptable

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

The Moab City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, where discussion about Moab City’s stance on a Highway 191 bypass dominated the conversation. The council voted on a resolution sponsored by…

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Hotspot funding, round two

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Before the global coronavirus pandemic took center stage, a proposed parking structure in downtown Moab was the hot local topic. $10 million was awarded to the Arches National Park/Moab area by the Utah…

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Moab restaurants reduce hours, close – and find ways to help

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

As the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic led to the mandatory closures of many public places, tourism was essentially halted just when Moab businesses were counting on an uptick in customers. Restaurants are one especially…

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