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Langianese, Taylor, Wojciechowski elected: Updated preliminary results released

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

The Moab City election has been an exciting race, with six candidates running for mayor and five candidates running for the two open seats on the city council. Last week, results for the…

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Ensuring housing for Moab’s workforce: City Council

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Moab’s lack of affordable housing is becoming a defining feature of the city: local Facebook pages are packed with people searching for rooms or houses to rent, the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah’s…

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Colorado town bans OHVs from streets: Through special ballot measure, Silverton streets close to OHVs

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Over the past couple of years, Moab has been struggling to balance a boom in off-highway vehicles (sometimes referred to as UTVs or ATVs) with other outdoor enthusiasts’ and residents’ desire for quiet…

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Mayoral candidate Norm Knapp withdraws from race

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Mayoral candidate Norm Knapp has withdrawn from the City of Moab mayoral election. Three Moab governance positions are up for election in 2021: the position of mayor and two positions on the Moab…

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Talking to Moab’s sustainability director for Utah Climate Week

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Mila Dunbar-Irwin is five months into her role as Moab’s sustainability director. Her biggest project right now is to create a new sustainability plan for Moab, one that sets goals that will do…

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Changes made to MPD use-of-force policy: Community task force helped shape recommendations

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, citizens across the country joined demonstrations demanding reforms to police departments. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office held a community discussion to review its policies…

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A team of mentors

Moab Sun News4 years ago3 years ago

The Moab Charter School invited community leaders to give pep talks to students beginning their school year on Aug. 20. Pictured from left to right: Moab City Recreation Sports Director Patrick Trim, WabiSabi…

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Council talks employee housing and a new roundabout: Notes from the Aug 10 Moab City Council Meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

At their regular meeting on Aug. 10, the Moab City Council heard updates on employee housing projects and the Canyonlands Regional Airport; and discussed and voted on the approval of a project with…

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Council members divided on Moab property tax: Proposed tax tabled ahead of Aug. 31 deadline

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

At their regular meeting on August 10, the Moab City Council further discussed a property tax. The motion to implement a tax was tabled, but not before council members expressed their opinions and…

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City Council considers property tax

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Moab City Council discussed the possibility of a new property tax to fund law enforcement and infrastructure updates for the 2021 through 2022 fiscal year. “The…

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