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San Juan County heads toward potential electoral redistricting: Decades of legal trouble complicate process

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

“I don’t support the whole concept. I’m not going to be a part of it,” said San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams. Adams, the commission’s lone Republican, voted against a resolution to hire…

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Just what is ‘rural character’? As developments progress, Grand County staff and residents clash over land use code

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

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…

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Spanish Valley zoning map controversy continues with public hearing – San Juan County Commission Meeting Aug. 18

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

The San Juan County Commission met virtually for their regular biweekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Chairman Kenneth Maryboy was absent, tending to his family in the Navajo Nation; Vice-Chairman Willie Greyeyes and…

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It’s here: what now?

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Sun News needs your help. Show your support for independent community journalism and receive a digital edition emailed directly to you each week. After weeks of suspecting the coronavirus was circulating in…

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San Juan County Commission Feb. 18, 2020 Vote Tally

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

Approving the Bluff Interlocal Agreement Item tabled, with instruction to staff to research other options. Approving TB Prevention and Control Agreement Item passed. Ordinance adopting the rules, procedures, and bylaws for the San…

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Much ado about parking: a deep dive into the debate around Moab’s downtown garage plans

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

City officials and local business owners have been wrangling over the future of $10 million of “Recreation Hotspot” state funding allocated to the Moab area from the Utah Transportation Commission. A large portion…

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Challenge to San Juan’s Spanish Valley zoning plans falls short

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

An attempt to put a set of ordinances passed by the San Juan County Commission onto the ballot has failed after the county-wide referendum effort did not collect the required number of signatures….

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Spanish Valley health clinic gets funds, despite legal challenge

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Funding for a new medical clinic in Spanish Valley was approved unanimously by a state board last week with no comment, despite weeks of legal challenges and contentious discussions about whether the clinic…

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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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The View: On healthcare, it’s not just a matter of choice

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

On the surface, “more choice” seems better. Here in the U.S., we are driven by the concept that competition benefits the consumer. That’s really only true if the consumer is an informed one,…

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