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Moab Monster Movie Mash to premiere 10 films on Oct. 30: The movie-making competition was put together by the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission and Filmulate

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

For the past six weeks, ten teams have been working on the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission’s latest filmmaking challenge: the Moab Monster Movie Mash. The films were due at midnight on…

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Cruising in Cedar City

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The Moab High School Mountain Bike team started their season strong, taking fourth place in the Division Two category on the Three Peaks course in Cedar City. The middle school team also competed…

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Pedal on!: Kids learn mountain biking skills with local nonprofit Moab Youth Cycling

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Local nonprofit Moab Youth Cycling offers local elementary and middle school aged kids an opportunity to improve their mountain biking skills on area trails. “It’s a non-competitive group,” said Peter Basinger, founder of…

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The View: The Harbingers of Spring

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

It’s finally warming up here in Moab and on the Slickrock Trail. I was riding the Slickrock Trail on a Sunday afternoon when I met up with two 15-year-old bicyclists. They were about…

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New mountain biking trail opens in Sand Flats

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

A new mountain biking trail opened in the Moab area on the last Saturday in February. Volunteers and employees from the Bureau of Land Management and the Grand County Division of Active Transportation…

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BLM removes controversial Sand Flats parcels from sale

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Many Grand County residents and outdoor recreators from all over the world are likely relieved that the Utah State office of the Bureau of Land Management has removed two controversial parcels, located in…

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Locals opposed to Sand Flats drilling, Trump ‘energy-first’ stance hold national call

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Updated 2/20/20: In a statement, the Governor’s Office stated that “The Governor appreciates the unique beauty of the Slickrock area and wants to ensure that nothing is done that would be detrimental to the…

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City says no oil and gas in Sand Flats: Council approves letter opposing BLM move

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

The Moab City Council unanimously approved a resolution formally opposing the inclusion of two parcels in the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas lease sale. Those parcels are within the Sand Flats…

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Iconic local bike trail turns fifty: Slickrock Trail is “living history” of Moab

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

“A lot of people say that the Slickrock bike trail is what first put Moab on the map,” said Andrea Brand, who has been the director of the Sand Flats Recreation Area for…

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