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Meet the protesters resisting the Kane Creek development
When Dailey Haren left Moab for college, she never expected to end up back in her hometown, much less involved in local politics. “I couldn’t wait to get the hell out of here,” says Haren. But today, Haren, along with Cody Priano and Laura Long, finds herself actively...
Utah receives more federal wildfire prevention funding
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah organizations will receive more than $5.5 million in combined funds for wildfire prevention and defense. The money will help them defend against catastrophic wildfires. Karl Hunt, the spokesperson for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said most of the federal...
Moab researcher featured in a short film about biocrust
Ecologist Dr. Kristina Young crouches down on a patch of slickrock somewhere in the Colorado Plateau, her nose about a foot away from the desert floor. She points to a patch of bumpy, black dirt. “Four different species of lichen here,” she says as piano music plays in the background....
Student using 'hacking device' wreaks havoc at Grand County High School
MOAB, Utah (KUTV) — One student using a device that messed with various types of school technology has set Grand County High School officials on alert for disruptions in the classroom. In early January 2024, a teacher at Grand County High School in Moab noticed a bizarre pattern of...
Man Leaps Off Cliff and—Shocker—Needs Rescue
Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Earlier this month, a hiker was rescued after he “found himself” stranded atop a hoodoo—a freestanding sandstone tower—in Moab, Utah. How did he find himself there, you may ask? He jumped.
Moab History: Legacy of Care – The Grand County Hospital
Moab’s medical history is defined by dedicated caregivers both inside and outside hospital walls. From doctors making house calls on horseback to nurses hosting supply drives during pandemics, the Moab community has been adapting to rural healthcare challenges for over a century. The Moab Museum is proud to exhibit...
The endangered Razorback species benefits from art that educates and engages
On the walls of the Moab Information Center, tape delineated the shape of fish on a multichrome backdrop as artist Chris Peterson took a break to explain the 20×30 foot mural of a razorback sucker– an endangered fish that is native to the Colorado River. The mural is...
Old Dog, Always New Tricks
Sadie’s 20th birthday celebration and meditations on vitality, loss and relationships. Gusts of wind at 70 miles per hour couldn’t deter Sadie from celebrating her birthday with a proper stroll around a local park on Sunday, May 5. At the impressive age of 20, nothing seems to phase this 37-pound spaniel-lab mix who, according to owner Linda Ribblett Ryan, “just doesn’t care.”
Run wild in the west: John Wayne Foundation’s Moab half harathon & 10K
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (Good Things Utah) – Get ready to run in the Wild West with the John Wayne Foundation’s Moab half marathon & 10K, happening on June 1, 2024, near the breathtaking Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab, UT. Tie up your running shoes and join the...
GRHS Graduates 135 Students in the Class of 2024
GREEN RIVER — Green River High School’s Class of 2024 graduated Monday night, marking the end of their high school careers. The commencement kicked off with the GRHS symphonic band performing the “Processional” as the 135 graduates entered the gymnasium and took their seats. The Color Guard was then presented by BSA Troop 312, before the GRHS senior choir members sang the National Anthem. Graduate Destyni German, 2023-24 student body president, was the Master of Ceremonies and helped direct the evening.
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