Other options for mosquitos
I was on the mosquito abatement board way back in the early ’90s. I fought to first get our agency to warn people when fogging of malathion was going to happen. Then I…
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Dear Students, Staff, Parents, and Community Members of Grand County School District:
As you know, we are living in unprecedented times and facing new challenges. I have watched these challenges divide us as a community and as a nation. I am writing this letter because…
Opinion: Now is the time to demand Grand County has fair representation in Utah
At the ACLU of Utah, we believe in a simple truth. We believe that people should select their representatives, and not the other way around. Every ten years, Utah draws new voting maps…
Letter to the Editor: No longer the town she moved to
Dear Editor, I was wondering if the people who were hit by a car whose driver couldn’t see them in the dark were impressed with the view of the stars as they lay…
The Missing Cards
I love to writing personal messages to friends and family on greeting cards and I love to volunteer. Volunteering to organize and stock the greeting card carousel at WabiSabi was a natural fit…
To The Editor:
I am sending this copy of my public comment to the Grand County Commission since it is also relevant as part of the current larger social dialogue (or possibly “duel-logue” at some levels):…
Letter to the editor: Reconsider mosquito fogging
The Moab Mosquito Abatement District (MMAD) has been fogging the north side of town with the insecticide Permethrin. Permethrin is a manmade neurotoxin in the pyrethroid family. Pyrethroids were originally used in chemical…
A note from the Chamber of Commerce
The Moab Chamber of Commerce would like to publicly celebrate a few great things that have been happening around us! We’ll start off with a huge shout-out to the Moab Area Travel Council…
Letter to the Editor: Ron Dolphin is a treasure
The fall season brings a lot of excitement with another school year and the beginning of another school sports year. However, at Grand County High School and Grand School District key decision makers…
Thanks to the community
As the 2021 Red Devil Mountain Bike season comes to a start, I would like to thank the community for their support of the team, and our riders. There are too many companies…
Letter to the Editor
I want to thank a young man named Joshua. On August 5th I was trying to get from my car to the sidewalk at 150 E Center, Moab. The gutter and parking area…
Letter to the Editor: Do the math
It is my belief that the tax structure the city of Moab is proposing disproportionately puts the financial burden on regular taxpayers. Those that make less than $60k/year and many who make as…
Letter to the Editor: Tax real value not inflated market
Aside from the city asking too much tax from city residents, I think property taxes, in general, are unfairly based on market value instead of ACTUAL value. It is unfair to base property…
The fight against COVID-19 continues
I take a deep breath this morning as I sit down to put these thoughts on paper. To be honest, the last thing I want to do right now is pick up a…
The Book Cliffs Highway is a boondoggle
Do Utahns want to spend taxpayer money to the tune of $150 million to construct a new highway whose only purpose is to save tourists a few minutes of driving time? Building a…
Pack Creek Fire – We are all responsible
Thank you to the men and women who have and continue to battle the raging fire in the La Sal Mountains. Your courage, relentless effort and coming together for a common goal to…