UDOT removes large boulders blocking State Road 279
Early in the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 4, several large boulders dislodged from a steep roadside slope and landed in both driving lanes of State Route 279, also called Potash Road. No injuries…
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City moves forward with dispersed parking plan
The city’s current dispersed parking project aims to construct an additional 188 stalls of on-street parking within city limits.
Two killed in semi-truck collision
A fatal crash involving two semi-trucks shut down Highway 191 near the junction with Interstate 70 early the morning of Dec. 14. At 4:35 a.m. near milepost 154 on Highway 191, a northbound…
How redistricting works in Utah – and how you can get involved
Redistricting takes place once every ten years following the U.S. Census, and the new boundaries re-define voting districts for congressional candidates, state legislative representatives, county commissioners and school boards. These boundaries are critical…
Can we make Moab quiet again?
I have long suspected that the Devil invented UTVs to keep mankind deaf, ignorant, and generally unhealthy – as a biological being and a presence on earth. The past decade in Moab has…
Letter to the Editor
Hello, I just drove through Moab last week. I was in a traffic backup for 6 miles. I get into town and all I see is tourism and way too many people. We…
Thanks for going slow
Something positive to report! I have been very impressed with how much slower traffic has been this past week. This was particularly significant because it historically has been one of our most chaotic…
Matheson Preserve closes gates due to overcrowding
The Scott and Norma Matheson Wetlands Preserve announced that it would indefinitely close its gates to the public due to overuse and “people not following guidelines,” according to a statement released by The…
Flooding the desert: Record-breaking visitation invites research & conservation efforts in Arches
More American families than ever hit the road in 2020 — students packed their laptops and notebooks in the car while parents worked remotely — to see the socially-distanced sights the United States…
Traffic and tourism
Each morning, Moab local Kenny Gorham sets up his mobile mountain bike rental shop, Bighorn Mountain Bikes, at the Gemini Bridges turnoff from Highway 191, across from the Moab Brand trail system. While…
Parking structure sparks doubts, accusations at Moab City Council on Feb. 11
A proposed parking garage in central Moab met with significant resistance from residents, business owners and some city councilmembers, who pointed to ballooning cost estimates, questions about community benefits and a city-commissioned parking…
City council hears about police work on traffic, OHVs
The Moab City Council heard a long report from Moab City Police Chief Bret Edge at their regular meeting on Nov. 12 at City Hall. Edge discussed training and staffing issues at the…
Opinion: Citations for safe streets
Dear Editor: Having the elderly couple fatally hit on the south end of Main Street makes a person hyper-aware of how many people actually cross the street, a highway at that, in that…
Fatal crash on Main Street claims the lives of two pedestrians
An accident claimed the lives of two pedestrians attempting to cross Moab’s Main Street on the evening of Aug. 22, reported the Moab City Police Department. Police officials say that the couple were…
Traffic flow near GCMS to change
Beginning Friday, Aug. 9, the City of Moab will convert Uranium Avenue and a portion of 100 East to one-way traffic flow. The change is intended to mitigate construction traffic from the building…