A group of hikers was rescued June 5 from an embankment in Big Horn Canyon after a powerful flash flood cut off their return route, Utah Bureau of Land Management officials reported. The group had crossed a dry wash when a sudden surge of water swept in, making it impossible to get back to their vehicle.
Friends will gather on Thursday, June 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Old City Park to celebrate Joel Nystrom’s legacy of kindness, humor, and craftsmanship.
The Last Page Book Shop & Juice Bar quietly opened in early May and celebrated its official ribbon-cutting with the Moab Chamber of Commerce this week. Owner Jasmin Atwood said opening a bookstore and sharing “how magical books can be with other people” had been a dream for years. The restored 112-year-old building at 55 E. 100 South spoke to her when she saw it listed as a commercial property.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to lift a stay on construction of the Uinta Basin Railway—a proposed 88-mile rail line that would carry up to 350,000 barrels of oil per day…
Residents interested in running in this year’s Moab election for mayor or city council have until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, to file their candidacy for the upcoming municipal election. The…
Meowdy, fabulous humans! It’s me, Cosmo—the one and only Library Cat, Science Buff, and Feline Film Critic! As your whiskered representative of all things newsworthy at Grand County Public Library, I come bearing…
Congratulations to Karla Ewoldt on the birth of her daughter, Kleo! Kleo was born the morning of May 16, 2025, weighing in at 7 pounds 3 ounces at Moab Regional Hospital. Welcome to…
The planned work includes full roadway reconstruction including a new curb and gutter, a 10-foot shared-use path on one side and sidewalk on the other, high-visibility crosswalks and ADA-compliant ramps, upgraded street lighting and limited landscaping, and the replacement of an aging 6-inch cast iron water main with a new 8-inch PVC line.
Moab Regional Hospital’s ER staffing will be run by a private physician group called CarePoint—a change in how doctors are employed—but few visible changes will appear for patients.
A team from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education made its first visit to the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project this month to independently verify that the federal government’s cleanup is working as intended.
