For the final week, the Amiguitos, their families, and volunteer mentors were all treated to a ranger-led talk followed by pizza in the park. The program — funded by Moab RAP tax grant,…
MVMC brings Amigos to Amiguitos mentorship program back from hiatus
At its July 19 meeting, the Grand County Commission unanimously approved a resolution to initiate proceedings to amend the county’s land use code, adding a requirement that new developments include a percentage of workforce housing.
In June, Local Homelessness Council members received training from the Utah Labor Commission on fair housing laws and how they apply to situations advocates have encountered locally.
Another Moab trailer park is likely to be redeveloped within the next year. Provo-based development company 2nd Story Capital received unanimous approval from the Moab City Planning Commission to move ahead with plans…
“We look different, and we are different,” said Forrest Rodgers, executive director of the Moab Museum. “But we haven’t lost our commitment to telling local stories.” Rodgers is referring to a number of…
Before Rhiana Medina started working at the Moab Valley Multicultural Center, she worked in property management in Salt Lake City. “That job exposed me to working with individuals and families in intimate settings,”…
The Moab BEACON Afterschool program offers a safe, structured space for elementary and middle school students between the end of the school day and 5 p.m—not just good for kids, but a boon…
On a slide titled “A Snapshot of Homelessness in Grand County,” data from July of 2019 to June of 2021 showed that an average of 55 individuals were seeking homelessness services every month….
The Grand County Local Homeless Council is creating a new resource for people experiencing homelessness: a supply of items for surviving outdoors, as a stop-gap measure for people who don’t have other options….
WabiSabi’s annual Thanksgiving meal started 17 years ago as a community event that provided a space for people who had nowhere else to go on Thanksgiving, according to Laura Creekmore, communications coordinator at…
Mike Newbold and Ross High were neighbors on Kane Creek Boulevard for about a decade. They were part of a quirky neighborhood wedged between the Colorado River and the Behind the Rocks Bureau…
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a celebration of life that honors loved ones who have passed, said Zaida Agreda, program coordinator at the Moab Valley Multicultural Center….
This year, Dancing with the Moab Stars will look a little different. Instead of the classic event where prominent Moab figures are partnered with dance instructors to compete in a dance competition, 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…
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…
