Local housing advocates receive fair housing laws training
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.
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Multicultural Center director, Rhiana Medina, celebrates 10 years
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,”…
Advocates ring alarms about local homelessness, evictions
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….
Discussion and documentary series begins on Oct. 19: Rural Utah Project, Working Films series to focus on environment, economic justice
The Rural Utah Project will show the first film in their three-part documentary series on Tuesday, October 19. The 2018 film “Eating Up Easter,” directed by native Easter Island filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu,…
Changes made to MPD use-of-force policy: Community task force helped shape recommendations
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…
A team of mentors
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…
Improving indigent defense: County takes advantage of grant offered by state commission
On July 6, the Grand County Commission approved an agreement for a grant from the Utah Indigent Defense Commission for $83,782 to be spent over the next 12 months. The grant will support…
Dancing with the Moab Stars returns for sixth year
You’ll want to see the stars come out on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Grand County High School auditorium at 608 S. 400 East. Eight pairs of dancers will once…