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

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 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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Beginning with a win!

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

Grand County High School volleyball player Mickelle Lindsay (#18) goes hard on Aug. 19, as the Red Devils faced off against the San Juan Broncos. Both JV and varsity teams won their games,…

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Grand County population grows: Census shows county grew 4.8%, highest rate in the region

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Over the past decade, Grand County had the fastest growing population of the southeast Utah region, recently released Census Bureau data shows. Its population also has the largest share of adults in the…

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State Route 95 closed after flood damage: High flows damaged a bridge over Cottonwood Wash

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

A 110-foot, 62-year-old bridge on Highway 95 in San Juan County has been compromised by the collapse of sandstone that was holding up the footing of one of the bridge abutments. “Engineers say…

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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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Great American Outdoors Act in action: Huge public spending bill funds local projects

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Devil’s Canyon Campground, a recreation site at the southeast corner of the Abajo mountains, close to Highway 191, got a new chip seal on its roads in May of this year. That’s the…

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The Book Cliffs Highway is a boondoggle

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

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…

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Drought could impact stocked fish: DWR raises limits to prevent die-offs

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

How is the drought affecting anglers in Utah this summer? In one sense, it’s giving them a bonus: the Division of Wildlife Resources announced on July 1 that it’s raising fishing limits in…

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San Juan County clerk resigns: Nielson’s tenure saw notable legal challenges

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

After a term marked by controversy, San Juan County Clerk/Auditor John David Nielson submitted his resignation to the San Juan County Commission on June 23. Neilson has served in the position since 2015;…

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Cutting it close: Fire affects outdoor recreation and related businesses

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

While the Pack Creek Fire in the La Sal Mountains — 80% contained as of Wednesday — has threatened the homes and livelihoods of Moab residents and wildlife alike, outdoor recreation has also…

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