Police arrest Moab man behind anti-UTV stickers, find guns & drugs
On Friday, Feb. 17, Moab police arrested local man Christian Langdon Wright.
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UTV advocates move forward with lawsuit
UTV advocacy nonprofit the BlueRibbon Coalition and 11 Moab businesses have moved forward with a formal lawsuit against Grand County and Moab City.
Debating decibels: Grand County noise workshop generates ideas and argument
Semi-trucks, motorcycles, UTVs, modified pickups and souped-up coupes: all were mentioned as contributors to noise in the Moab Valley during a workshop held by the Grand County Commission on June 21 ahead of…
Opinion: Cutting through the noise
The Moab Sun News publishes letters to the editor and occasional opinion columns from members of the local community. The opinions expressed are not those of the newspaper. Submit an LTE here. There’s…
Letter to the Editor: How not to engage in the UTV debate
Engage in this issue if you will, but enough of the outrageous insults and comparisons and threats.
MTC Rake and Ride: Off-road lovers put in a day’s work to maintain trails
Trucks, Jeeps, SUVs and UTVs gathered at a parking lot along Mill Canyon Road on the morning of Mar. 1, bringing 14 volunteers to spend a few hours on trail maintenance on the…
Bill could block local UTV regulations; Local officials say legislation targets Moab, Grand County
In the final days of the Utah Legislature’s General Session, hundreds of bills can be fast-tracked and passed quickly to squeeze them into the annual 45-day session. This week, Moab leaders expressed alarm…
A snapshot of local UTV use: Sand Flats staff track UTV numbers at entry booth
Data collected since March by Sand Flats Recreation Area staff show that on busy weekends over 300 UTVs drive past the entry booth daily, either as part of a guided tour, in a…
Letter to the Editor: Passing on a visit to Moab
I had hoped to visit Moab this autumn to take in the beautiful scenery and tranquility of the area. I am saddened to hear, from a friend, that with the influx of UTVs…
Law enforcement begins collecting UTV noise data: Voluntary event at Sand Flats tested 35 vehicles
Grand County held a voluntary vehicle noise-testing event at the entrance to the Sand Flats Recreation Area on May 27 to train officers on noise monitoring, collect data on off-road vehicle noise levels,…
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…
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…
Letter to the Editor: Businesses shouldn’t control the conversation
For years, we have been allowing local UTV businesses to offload their negative externalities on the whole community. They get to profit off of noise pollution and we have to pay the price….
Letter to the Editor: Noise regulation isn’t enough
The Moab City Council should be congratulated on passing a noise ordinance during their April 27 meeting. This is a good start but not enough. On April 20, the Grand County Commission passed…
Moab City passes long-awaited noise ordinance
The Moab City Council passed a long-awaited noise ordinance at their regular meeting on April 27 meant to address general noise complaints from residents across the city, specifically noise stemming from off-highway vehicles….
Letter to the Editor: Local officials aren’t helping
The recent meetings by both Moab City and Grand County elected officials on creating noise ordinance policies targeting local UTV businesses only show just how tone-deaf these elected officials really are. Vehicular traffic…