Josie Kovash appointed to county commission
On April 5, Grand County Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Josie Kovash to fill a vacancy left on the commission when former Chair Gabriel Woytek resigned to take a position as the County…
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USU Moab’s new building to open April 1
On April 1, Utah State University will hold a ribbon-cutting for its new Moab campus. The event will include a tour, an opportunity to contribute to a USU Moab Community Scholarship fund, and…
County commission considers developments: In recent years, community tries to manage growth
At its Oct. 5 meeting, the Grand County Commission considered two development proposals: an RV campground in the Willow Springs area, which the body declined to approve, and the final plat of the…
Proposed RV campground at Willow Springs debated: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting
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….
Defining Moab’s image: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting
At their Aug. 3 meeting, the Grand County Commission discussed several items related to tourism promotion and events and Moab’s brand. In April, the commission approved a special events permit for the Parriott’s…
Pack Creek Fire is 100% contained: Experts begin assessing rehabilitation needs
The Pack Creek Fire was 100% contained on Friday, July 2, and on July 5, the fire was downgraded from a “Type 3” incident to the less complex “Type 4” classification. Though crews…
Ordinance bars slacklining from structures, ‘encouragement’ of code violations: County Commission makes two changes to public lands code
At their July 6 meeting, Grand County Commission voted to make two changes to code regarding the use of public lands. One makes it easier for the Grand County Sheriff’s Department to cite…
Grand County Commission discusses renewable energy, tourism promotion, and housing ordinance
Notes from the Grand County Commission’s June 15 meeting The Grand County Commissioners unanimously approved a move to put eight of the county’s 37 power meters onto a subscriber solar program offered by…
Rise of the e-bike: Local government consider e-bike regulations as popularity grows
At its June 1 meeting, the Grand County Commission passed a resolution permitting the use of Class 1 e-bikes on the county’s paved trail system on the north end of town, but fans…
Notes on the May 18 Grand County Commission meeting: Mask regulations, Rally on the Rocks discussed
At its May 18 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted unanimously to ratify a policy requiring the continued use of face coverings on county property to protect against the spread of COVID-19. A…
Two energy equipment owners delinquent on Grand County property taxes
Each year, the county treasurer identifies all parcels in the county that are five or more years delinquent on property taxes. Unless the taxes have been deferred or the owners are bankrupt, the…
Bypass blues: Commission boots bypass plans
The Grand County Commission voted to remove consideration of a bypass on the west side of town from the regional transportation plan at its regular meeting on April 6. A variety of stakeholders…
Grand County Commission talks about noise pollution, approves new planning commission bylaws
Commission discusses HDHO, noise pollution The March 2 Grand County Commission meeting included deep discussions of two issues paramount to many residents: the high density housing overlay and excessive vehicle noise in residential…
Just what is ‘rural character’? As developments progress, Grand County staff and residents clash over land use code
Residents near a development in Spanish Valley called Creekside Estates are dismayed at an amendment to the plan for the next phase of building, which was approved by the Grand County Commission. Neighbors…