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Opinion: "Yes, there are lazy individuals here and there in the federal workforce. (What workforce doesn’t have them?) But the vast majority, especially in the positions around Moab, are dedicated and hard-working, and believe in their work."
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A total of $40,000 was awarded to three Grand County organizations.
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“We’re trying to keep it how it was, except better,” said Feuz. “The community of Moab biking is strong. We want to make it the most wide open, laid back shop … conducive to being welcoming.”
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Opinion: "More important than protecting the future of paramotorists is to ensure that “one bad actor” doesn’t ruin the days of many hikers and bikers and rafters with noise and disruption of their outdoor pursuits."
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After a handful of major flood events have reshaped Grand County’s waterways over the past few years, the county is taking a key step to reassess flood risks with updated mapping for the first time in about seven years.
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The Town of Castle Valley is currently engaged in several projects and programs to benefit the residents in the event of disasters or emergencies and to improve the current infrastructure.
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The owners were motivated to open the first propane distribution operation in Moab in decades after growing frustrated with the prices and customer service provided by propane vendors outside of Grand County.
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It’s a sight you have to see to believe: Thousands of geese lifting off Gunnison Bend Reservoir amid honks and the beating of wings.
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The decline in snowpack has led forecasters to adjust their predictions for the amount of water that will flow into Lake Powell this spring and summer.
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Opinion: "What could go wrong with an AI system created by the only kind of flora or fauna on earth that purposefully fouls its own nest, wages endless war against its own kind, and feverishly attacks and destroys the miraculous web of life?"
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These musicians play folk and classical music on piano and accordion.
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County Commission roundup includes updating special events ordinance, approving high-impact events and small economic development items.
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Opinion: "Tourism supports not only business owners but all the working people in Moab who depend on a stable industry that is the only industry Grand County has."
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Grand County High School junior Emma Fraser competed in the Sundance District National Qualifier Tournament.
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A bill advancing in the Legislature could give Grand County more control over its tourism tax revenue, allowing the county to raise its Transient Room Tax rate and spend more funds on road maintenance, emergency services and other visitor-related impacts.
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Opinion: "The level of hypocrisy and naked exercise of power were painful to watch at the Feb. 4 Grand County Commission meeting."
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The Bureau of Land Management is investigating recent vandalism at the Buckhorn Draw Pictograph Panel, a significant prehistoric cultural resource within the San Rafael Swell.
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Stop by and say hello at the Times-Independent's new home.
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Lin Ottinger discovered four dinosaur species and founded the Moab Rock Shop, a unique combination of store and museum that continues to be a cornerstone for rock enthusiasts and tourists alike.
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Repairs to and around the Powerdam could cost almost $500,000. Until that funding becomes available, the Moab Irrigation Company set its sights on a less ambitious and far less expensive goal.
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