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Nov 7, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Kelly Smith
WabiSabi’s annual Thanksgiving dinner returns for another year on this Thanksgiving Day. The free event offers a holiday meal to everyone in the community, especially those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to share a special feast. “It’s been a community staple for such a long time, and people look forward to it,” said Leah Bear, WabiSabi’s executive director. “So many people in the community come and volunteer at the dinner; they’ll ask to volunteer as early as September,” she said.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Kelly Smith |Kaya Lindsay
The Red Canyon Powwow is back and celebrating its third year at the Old Spanish Trail Arena. Hosted by the nonprofit Cultural Fire Events, the event will feature dancing and singing from many of the eight tribes of the Southwest. “Anyone who is part of the powwow society dances,” said Jacob Crane, Executive Director of Cultural Fire Events. “It’s a celebration and a gathering that brings people from all over to celebrate.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Chris Cokinos |Kelly Smith |Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Holly Lammert
Heidi Redd is a local legend. Many may recognize the last name Redd, which belongs to an established family of ranchers based mostly out of La Sal. In 2023, Redd published a memoir called “A Cowgirl’s Conservation Journey,” written along with Larisa Bowen, a writer with the nonprofit The Nature Conservancy. The book recounts Redd’s gritty adventures and is laced with a love that extends from the rock features of the region to the cowhands who have worked on the ranch.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Chris Cokinos |Holly Lammert |Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Kelly Smith
Since 2006, the Moab Ho Down Mountain Bike Festival has drawn locals and visitors alike for multiple days of unique cycling events. After a four-year hiatus, the Ho Down will return, running from October 24 to 27 with a jam-packed slate of activities for riders of all skill levels. Tracy Bentley started the Ho Down in 2006 after seeing other local mountain biking events quit.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire |Holly Lammert
Business summit on Aug. 20 has panels on local needs, managing tourism“This is really about listening to each other and bringing your opinions, bringing all your experiences to the table to highlight and discuss,” said Cassie Oliver, executive director of the Moab Chamber of Commerce. She’s looking forward to the Grand Summit, Moab’s annual business and economic conference.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Maggie McGuire |Maggie Mcguire
Composer Roydon Tse spoke to us about his new work and why landscape matters to musicFor over 30 years, the Moab Music Festival has been known for its unique blend of captivating music combined with breathtaking natural landscapes. This year, the festival is shining a spotlight on the Colorado River, a vital resource that flows through Moab and the surrounding region.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Kelly Smith
Join a citizen-scientist effort to track and identify the nocturnal pollinatorsNature enthusiasts can stay up late this week while contributing to science with the Bears Ears Partnership’s Community Science Moth Count. National Moth Week runs from July 20 through the 28 this year, and together with the Utah Pollinator Pursuit, the Partnership is organizing regional citizen scientists to help count these nocturnal pollinators.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Kelly Smith |Rachel Fixsen
Sand Flats Recreation Area is beloved for its stunning scenery and iconic trails. Sand Flats staff, with the help of partner agencies and volunteers, are continually working to maintain and improve the area—for example, on June 1, volunteers spent a few hours doing light maintenance on the Falcon Flow singletrack bike trail. Sand Flats periodically hosts trail work events, and volunteers can earn entry passes.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Kelly Smith |Holly Lammert
Local business educates on appropriate useRon Thomas came out of his orange and turquoise warehouse on Friday with a big smile— he’s standing outside the Pedego e-bike dealership. Behind him are a fleet of e-bikes that range from kid to adult sizes, classes 1 through 3, cargo to mountain bike types, and even a few “tail wagons” and “bark rangers”—for carting around furry friends.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
moabsunnews.com | Holly Lammert |Kelly Smith
On a Tuesday morning in Red Rock Bakery, the hiss of an espresso machine regularly cuts into the music pumping through the speakers. Customers waffle between jam flavors as they order at the counter, and the staff calls out names as they serve up quiches from the kitchen. It’s the familiar hubbub of a Moab staple, and amidst it all sits a man, alone at a table, painting.
