Explore the solar system during Dark Sky Discovery Night
The Canyon Country Discovery Center in Monticello is hosting a dark sky discovery night on August 13.
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James Andrew Butterfield, Oct. 15, 1979 – Oct. 2, 2021
James Andrew Butterfield was born on Oct. 15, 1979, in Monticello to David and Emma Butterfield. James was the youngest of David and Emma’s four children. James spent his childhood growing up with…
Wading in the water: Colorado River serves in faith ritual
The water of the Colorado River serves and nourishes the American Southwest in many ways: we use it for drinking, for watering our crops, for creating electricity and for recreation. It shapes our…
Proposed RV campground at Willow Springs debated: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting
Local businessman Reed Pendleton has been working with county officials for years to try to get approval to create a developed RV campground north of town on the west side of Highway 191….
Geyser Pass Road gets upgrades: Popular recreation access road will be partially closed this fall
The Manti-La Sal National Forest announced that work began on a series of projects along the Geyser Pass Road on Aug. 30. The road has been closed for much of the summer due…
Obituary: Newell E. Dalton, May 15, 1933 – Aug. 23, 2021
Newell E. “Ned” Dalton, aged 88, passed away on Monday, August 23 in Moab, Utah. He was born on May 15, 1933, in Moab and grew up in Moab, Thompson Canyon and Castle…
Property taxes increase across region: Spanish Valley home values increase 41%, Moab City debates tax
Amid a growing housing crisis in the region, property tax rates and higher home value assessments are concerning residents. San Juan and Emery county homeowners face 21% and 10% increases, respectively, due to…
Obituary: Neil Anthon Black, March 8, 1935 – July 5, 2021
On March 8, 1935, a beautiful black-haired boy was born to Anthon Edson Black and Fay Porter Black in Cortez, Colorado. He was named Neil Anthon Black. Neil was the oldest child and…
Fireworks restricted on the Fourth: Agencies across Utah raise fire restrictions due to drought, holiday weekend
A Stage 2 fire ban went into effect for Moab and surrounding areas on June 25 after an interagency meeting between the State of Utah, Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service…
Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning
Indian Creek is an internationally renowned rock climbing destination and a go-to crag for many Moab climbers. The area, characterized by towering Wingate sandstone buttes fractured with thousands of “splitter” cracks that climbers…
Obituary: John Rodney Krist, July 19, 1951 – June 19, 2021
Rod Krist, age 69, passed away June 19, 2021, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the San Juan Hospital in Monticello, Utah. Rod was a resident of Moab for over 50 years. Rod…
Intense and complex: A firefighter’s view of day one of the Pack Creek Fire
When firefighter Jason Kirks arrived at the Pack Creek Fire last Wednesday afternoon, the blaze had just begun but was already gaining intensity and complexity. An evacuation order for the Pack Creek subdivision…
Funding recreation infrastructure: Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation awards funding to two projects in Grand County
Utah’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, which operates under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, was the first of its kind in the nation when it was created in 2013. Through collaboration with businesses…
Obituary: Alfred Wendell Christensen, Dec. 23, 1935 – May 23, 2021
Alfred Wendell “Buster” Christensen passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by his family’s love. Buster was born in Monticello, Utah, on Dec. 23, 1935, to Alfred and Margaret (Atherton). He lived…
“Get out and run, go greet the sun”
Their feet hit the ground before sunrise—whatever edge they could get to beat the heat. After being led in prayer by an elder, ten Indigenous runners began a five-day, 360-mile journey from Bears…
Medical workers receive first Moab COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Utah hospitals and frontline workers are receiving COVID-19 vaccines in southeastern Utah, after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration granted emergency authorizations to Pfizer and Moderna for vaccines to fight the coronavirus. Frontline…