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Nickolas Todd Beeman was born on June 5, 1987, to Cathy and Todd Beeman in Mesa, Arizona. Nick spent the majority of his childhood in Gold Canyon, Arizona, playing baseball, tennis, dirt biking, and as much time outdoors as physically possible. He was a natural athlete. Nick was always surrounded by family, choosing his cousins as his preferred playmates.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2023-10 The City of Moab will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public input on Proposed Ordinance 2023-10 – An Ordinance of the Governing Body of Moab Approving the Annexation of 3.006 Acres of land located at approximately 1480 S. Highway 191.

Moab Pride has been around for 12 years, with a steadfast goal of fostering queer visibility in Moab. In the past the group has focused its efforts on one big annual festival. This year, the group is planning smaller events spread throughout the calendar, with several planned for June, which is Pride Month.

Moab is an oasis in the desert, and for some, gardening here is a lifestyle choice. The Moab Sun News chatted with a few of our town’s local gardeners to collect tips for a productive gardening season: keep up with the garden advice series all month long. Jess Oldham...

ArtWalks are a celebration of artistic expression that bring together artists, enthusiasts, and curious souls, fostering a dynamic atmosphere of creativity. The events offer a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their work, often showcasing many different mediums. “The ArtWalk is a free community event that takes place Saturday evenings...

Three Moab City Council seats will be up for election this November: the seats currently occupied by Rani Derasary, Kalen Jones, and Tawny Knuteson-Boyd are up for re-election; all were elected to the council in 2015 and again in 2019. Elected candidates will join Luke Wojciechowski and Jason Taylor as...

The Moab Music Festival is a local staple, hosting concerts throughout the year that showcase classical music. The organization’s new executive director, Amy Weiser, has been in the position for a little over two months; the Moab Sun News caught up with Weiser about her goals in the position and what she’s looking forward to.

In 2020, with a generous grant from the Utah State Historic Advisory Board, the Moab Museum began digitizing the Fran and Terby Barnes Photo Collection. The goals of the digitization process have been to share historic images with the public and to use images to enhance current and future exhibits. The museum, and the Barnes family, hope that public access to these historically-relevant and regionally-specific images will inspire continued research by local students, researchers, and scientists near and far, and will inspire public interest in canyon country and the natural sciences.

Meow and hello, friends, it’s Cosmo the Library Cat, and I’m fairly hopping with anticipation for Grand County Public Library’s upcoming Popsicle Social! We’re hoping you’ll join the fun as we kick off our “All Together Now” Summer Reading Program with a little party. If you come to the Center Street Ball Fields across from the library at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 9, you’ll see for yourselves why I’m so excited.

A man has been charged in the federal court for allegedly distributing fentanyl to a person in southern Utah, who later overdosed and died.

Underdog Animal Rescue and Rehab takes in animals of all ages – including litters of young pups! In most cases, puppies and adult dogs are given the veterinary care they need before being taken in by fosters until they find their forever homes. LOCATION: Moab, UT. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2017.

On most desert trails, recreationists will see a sign that says “don’t bust the crust!” The cheeky phrase is asking people to avoid disturbing the delicate dryland ecosystems of biocrust and soil organisms that typically exist just off trail: even one step on biocrust can wreck it. But why are these ecosystems so important?

Singletracks may receive compensation for purchases made through any affiliate links in this article. If you haven’t already made plans to ride your bike someplace new this year, what are you waiting for?! Of course there are nearly endless mountain bike destinations to explore, though few are as well known or as longstanding as Moab, Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Electric vehicle owners can look forward to a steady increase in the availability of electric car charging stations throughout Utah. Jona Whitesides with Rocky Mountain Power says the Inflation Reduction Act is one reason why. Whitesides says he expects to see an expansion of...

In January, the Moab City Council decided to pursue a total reconstruction of the 0.8-mile section of Kane Creek Boulevard from 500 West to Highway 191. In addition to redoing the pavement, the project will include creating improved storm drainage, replacing all sewer and water lines, reconstructing the sidewalks and curb ramps to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, installing rectangular rapid-flashing beacons that will be pedestrian-activated, and adding green infrastructure features.

To better serve our civic-minded readers, we’re including the video timestamps for the beginning of discussion for different agenda items below. Find footage of the full meeting on the Moab City YouTube channel. Consent Agenda. Approval of minutes; approval of bills against the City of Moab in the amount...

The Moab Music Festival’s spring “High Water” concert series returns for its second year with five concerts held from June 9 to 17, with eight different artists. MMF’s music director, Michael Barrett, said with the variety of concerts and artists, there’s something for everyone. “I...

(Moab, UT) — An eastern Utah firefighter is in trouble with the law. Joseph Corcione, a volunteer firefighter in Moab, was charged yesterday for enticing a young teenage girl on the internet. Police say the 43-year-old started a conversation with the 13-year-old, but turns out the child was actually a Grand County sheriff’s deputy. Corcione was arrested after the two sides arranged to meet and then went to the location. Corcione has been placed on administrative leave.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Temperatures are doing the late-spring climb toward the start of summer, and the spring showers and thunderstorms are becoming fewer. We’ve still got some smoke swirling around. It’s in light concentrations, and it’s mostly elevated. You may notice a haze in the sky. You may even notice a light smell of smoke on the air. It may thin out and break up at times, but overall, it will be with us through at least Saturday. If you are sensitive to the smoke or have respiratory issues, it’s best to avoid being outdoors when you do smell the smoke.

During the regular May 23 city council meeting, three departments—communications, sustainability, and parks, recreation, and trails—delivered updates on their current projects. Both the sustainability and parks departments are working on creating master plans. Communications. Lisa Church is the city’s communications director: she updated the council on a website...