The Moab City Police Department has recently come under national scrutiny both for its handling of a domestic violence incident this summer involving murder victim Gabrielle Petito [See “Petito case puts Moab PD…
Moab City Police Department officers responded to a domestic violence call on Aug. 12. No charges were filed in the incident, but now national attention is focused on body camera footage and the…
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…
At its regular August 24 meeting, the Moab City Council heard updates from Police Chief Bret Edge about police department staffing, discussed participating in a low income housing water assistance program and decided…
People in Grand County are grieving the deaths of two local women, who authorities said died of gunshot wounds. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has opened a homicide investigation into the murders. A…
The Moab Police Department announced the promotion of Sergeant Braydon Palmer to the role of assistant police chief. Palmer replaces Mike Thurston, who resigned from the department in April of this year. “Assistant…
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…
Moab Sun News reader Joanne Savoie made an unusual sighting on the morning of August 4: a badger prowling the City Market parking lot. “Every now and then we do see them in…
At their regular meeting on June 22, the Moab City Council heard updates from city personnel concerning water conservation and the upcoming 4th of July celebration; and discussed and voted on issues concerning…
At the regular City Council meeting on June 8, Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus issued a proclamation in appreciation and recognition of three current and two former Moab City police officers: Sgt. Gerri Neumeier,…
