Flood impacts most vulnerable residents
At least three individuals who are homeless had their belongings washed away during the flood.
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Moab Solutions asks city, county, service district to support new recycling specialist role
Grand County is well below the national average in diverting waste from landfills.
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….
Curbside recyclables mistakenly not recycled: Solid waste district switches to a different recycling facility
Single-stream recyclables from Grand County will now be delivered to a facility in Denver, after the local solid waste district realized that the Salt Lake City facility it had been using was not…
Managing Mill Creek Potato Salad Hill: Primary access debated
Mill Creek Canyon is a riparian natural area close to Moab, popular with hikers and for wading or soaking in the creek. In recent years, the area has seen significant increases in visitation,…
Grand County drafts public lands proposal: Commissioners weigh in on planning efforts
Grand County Commissioners and community leaders are working on a proposal for a public lands bill they hope will be considered by Congress in the next few years. Grand County residents are strongly…
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,…
Moab Solutions announces hiring Diego Velasquez as assistant to the executive director
Local nonprofit Moab Solutions announced the hiring of Diego Velasquez as assistant to the executive director. Velasquez will work on furthering primary goals for Moab Solutions: outreach and advocacy for those experiencing homelessness,…
Mill Creek runs dry: Waterway mistakenly drained during firefighting effort
Minimal precipitation and careless campers led to the destruction of nearly 9,000 acres in the La Sal Mountains this June, and with water sources few and far between, firefighters turned to the right…
More people identify as homeless in Grand County in 2021
Data released by local agencies showing that 30 people self-identified as homeless in Grand County during an official survey, more than double the number recorded last year. “I think the number has been…
More people identify as homeless in Grand County in 2021
Data released by local agencies showing that 30 people self-identified as homeless in Grand County during an official survey, more than double the number recorded last year. “I think the number has been…
A garbage dream: envisioning creative reuse in Moab
Building on years of conversation in Moab, the Resiliency Hub is hosting a visioning session on what creative reuse can look like in Moab. The public is welcome to attend the visioning session…
Native plants bring butterflies and beauty to the recycling center
Sara Melnicoff loves to see the lizards dart out around the native plants growing on a once-barren hillside at the Community Recycling Center. “It’s magic,” she said. Back in April, a driver crashed…