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Explore the solar system during Dark Sky Discovery Night

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

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

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Wading in the water: Colorado River serves in faith ritual

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

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…

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Proposed RV campground at Willow Springs debated: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

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….

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Geyser Pass Road gets upgrades: Popular recreation access road will be partially closed this fall

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

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…

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Obituary: Newell E. Dalton, May 15, 1933 – Aug. 23, 2021

Moab Sun News4 years ago3 years ago

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…

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Property taxes increase across region: Spanish Valley home values increase 41%, Moab City debates tax

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Obituary: Neil Anthon Black, March 8, 1935 – July 5, 2021

Moab Sun News4 years ago3 years ago

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…

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Fireworks restricted on the Fourth: Agencies across Utah raise fire restrictions due to drought, holiday weekend

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Rock climbers organize: Climbing advocates survey Indian Creek climbers ahead of management planning

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

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…

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