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Petroglyphs defaced: Bureau of Land Management seeks information on vandals’ identities

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking information about who may be responsible for recent vandalism of petroglyphs in Mill Creek Canyon. Photos of the damage show “Petroglyphs Taylor Trey Wes Travis Aug….

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Welcoming kids back to the classroom: School superintendent optimistic despite ongoing pandemic

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Grand County School District is preparing to start the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 19, and has been working closely with health department officials to craft an opening plan with mitigations for COVID-19—a…

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Defining Moab’s image: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

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…

People are gathered around a waterfall and swimming hole at Mill Creek.
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Mill Creek Solutions: Community Stakeholder group recommends management for popular recreation area

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

The Moab City Council and the Grand County Commission held a joint workshop on June 22 just before the regular City Council meeting to hear a presentation from Kara Dohrenwend on the work…

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Overcrowded U.S. national parks need a reservation system

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

If you’re headed out into the wild this summer, you may need to jump online and book a reservation before you go. For the second consecutive year, reservations are required to visit Yosemite,…

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Climber damages rock art panel north of Arches

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Rock climbers who use and care about the Moab area are outraged that someone bolted new routes across a panel of petroglyphs at an area known as the Sunshine Wall, located north of…

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Social media: Friend or foe of public lands?

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

As more and more visitors document their Moab-area adventures on social media sites, federal land managers are reporting that acts of vandalism at Arches and Canyonlands national parks continue to rise. According to…

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