The Times-Independent

Grand County voters continued to buck the trend in Utah by favoring Democratic candidates up and down the ballot, from governor to the State House District 69 race between Davina Smith and Logan Monson.

A new self-defense class through the BEACON Afterschool Program aims to empower young women in Moab, emphasizing self-awareness and personal confidence over physical combat skills alone. The three-session class, led by Dhyana Greene, a martial artist with nearly 40 years of experience, will take a distinctive approach, teaching middle schoolers and high school girls to “become aware of their own […]

The Grand County Planning Commission has favorably recommended a major update to the county’s land use chapter in the General Plan 2030, forwarding it to the county commission for review. The commission is expected to hold a public hearing on Dec. 3, with a final vote on the revised chapter likely on Dec. 17. If passed, the update will repeal […]

Finlayson witnesses reported that Lopez was riding at a high speed and video cameras along the highway showed him “weaving in and out of traffic” in the moments before the accident.

"A straightforward application of those factors confirms that plaintiff’s claims must be dismissed.”

While developers argue the project will help address housing shortages and boost the local economy, critics decry its focus on luxury homes, potential harm to the largely undeveloped Colorado River corridor, and risks of flooding.

“There are many what ifs, primarily would Gabby be alive today if the case were handled differently. Nobody knows and nobody will ever know."

A long-running lawsuit challenging Grand County and the City of Moab’s noise ordinances was dismissed last week, with a Seventh Judicial District judge ruling in favor of the local governments on the last remaining claim. Filed in 2022, the lawsuit was led by the BlueRibbon Coalition, a motorized recreation advocacy group, and joined by several local off-highway vehicle (OHV) outfitter […]

In a Nov. 25 budget workshop, the majority of the Grand County Commission reached an unofficial consensus in a straw poll to allocate $95,000 toward Grand County Emergency Medical Service’s ambulance payments for 2025. While not finalized, the funding would address immediate financial challenges by helping the agency cover payments for two ambulances purchased for over $700,000 and financed over […]

“Due to the overall lack of relevant data and a desire to proceed with caution, we do not support a blanket approval of e-bikes on existing non-motorized singletrack at this time."