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,…