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2 weeks ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen |Doug McMurdo
County Commission requests resignation of planning commissioner over impartiality concerns Commissioners cite ethics concerns over public comments; Long, who won’t resign, calls the move politically motivated.
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2 weeks ago | 
moabtimes.com | Doug McMurdo |Andrew Christiansen |Sean Means
By Editor Moabtimes | on April 09, 2025 Sofia Guadalupe Dominguez Sofia Guadalupe Dominguez was born at Moab Regional Hospital at 1:14 p.m. March 12. She weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 18.75 inches long. She is the daughter of Miguel and Reyes Guadalupe Dominguez. Romeo Gregorio Goldtooth Romeo Gregorio Goldtooth was born at Moab Regional Hospital at 11:33 p.m. March 16.
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2 weeks ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen |Doug McMurdo
Hundreds oppose Kane Creek incorporation at public hearing as process moves forward Residents challenged feasibility study’s assumptions; warn of financial and environmental risks. More than 230 people packed into Star Hall on Wednesday, March 5, for a public hearing on the Kane Creek preliminary incorporation feasibility study — a required step in a process that could lead to the creation of a new town southwest of Moab.
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3 weeks ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen |Doug McMurdo
NTSB: Pilot error caused airplane crash that killed 4 Dark conditions, failure to monitor instrument panel cited as likely causes behind 2023 crash that took the lives of a North Dakota state senator, his wife and two of their children near Canyonlands Regional Airport in October 2023. A local operator told NTSB investigators that their company pilots do not use the runway Larsen used at night due to dark conditions and the lack of visual references.
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4 weeks ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen
The Grand County Commission on March 20 voted 4-3 to move forward with exploring an independent economic study on the impacts of Arches National Park’s timed-entry reservation system, following a lengthy debate over visitation numbers, the local economy and existing analysis. The Arches National Park entrance road, as seen from the entrance station webcam on March 21, shows increased traffic as the season begins.
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4 weeks ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen
Grand County EMS Executive Director Andy Smith had already cut nearly everything he could — limiting overtime, delaying equipment purchases and phasing out staff positions — but earlier this year, the department’s financial shortfall forced him to consider cutting staffing for its third ambulance. Grand County Emergency Medical Services Executive Director Andy Smith speaks to the Grand County Commission on March 18 as EMS staff members sit behind him. Photo by Andrew Christiansen.
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1 month ago | 
ironcountytoday.com | Andrew Christiansen
By Andrew Christiansen, The Times-IndependentThis article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the stateEach year, Grand County Treasurer Chris Kauffman meets with residents struggling to pay their property taxes — many of them seniors on fixed incomes. When they learn they qualify for tax abatement programs, the relief is immediate.
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1 month ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen
The Moab Museum will host author Tom Zoellner for a presentation on Moab’s uranium history at 6:30 p.m. on March 25 at Star Hall. Author Tom Zoellner, who will present on Moab’s uranium history March 25 at Star Hall. Photo courtesy of the Moab MuseumZoellner, author of “Uranium: War, Energy, and the Rock That Shaped the World,” will speak about Moab’s pivotal role during the mid-20th-century uranium boom. Doors open at 6 p.m. A $15 donation is suggested.
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1 month ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen
The Moab area has a new tool to help monitor water conditions and improve flood response. The USGS crews that installed a stream gauge on the North Fork of Mill Creek near Moab. In February, the U.S. Geological Survey installed a stream gauge on the North Fork of Mill Creek, a key drainage in the La Sal Mountains that had no real-time monitoring until now.
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1 month ago | 
moabtimes.com | Andrew Christiansen
Each year, Grand County Treasurer Chris Kauffman meets with residents struggling to pay their property taxes — many of them seniors on fixed incomes. When they learn they qualify for tax abatement programs, the relief is immediate. Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, speaks on the Senate floor Feb. 24 during the 2025 legislative session. Screenshot“It’s frankly the best part of my job to help with tax relief,” Kauffman said.
