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“In My Lifetime”: City, County unite in support of equal rights for women

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

Citizens filled every seat and spilled into the hallway at the Grand County Council chambers on Feb. 18, marking the 150th anniversary of the first vote cast by a woman in the country…

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Locals opposed to Sand Flats drilling, Trump ‘energy-first’ stance hold national call

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Grand County Council Feb. 4: reconsidering public comment policy, support for Utahraptor State Park

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

An unusual agenda item occupied part of the Tuesday, Feb. 4, meeting of the Grand County Council: altering the structure of the meetings themselves to ensure every citizen who wishes can be heard…

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City says no oil and gas in Sand Flats: Council approves letter opposing BLM move

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

The Moab City Council unanimously approved a resolution formally opposing the inclusion of two parcels in the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas lease sale. Those parcels are within the Sand Flats…

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County council thanks study committee, votes on proposed cell tower and Rally on the Rocks permit

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

The Grand County Council expressed its deep thanks to the Change in Form of Government Study Committee at the Aug. 20 council meeting. “I’m just so glad that it wasn’t our role to…

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County urges Forest Service to reject limits on public comment

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

Don’t mess with the National Environmental Policy Act’s public comment provisions. A majority of Grand County Council members sent that message last week to the U.S. Forest Service, urging the agency’s top brass…

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