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2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Yearlong Review: Can the Colorado ZR2 Keep Up With Jeeps in Moab?

2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Yearlong Review: Can the Colorado ZR2 Keep Up With Jeeps in Moab?

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Would you drive up Moab's infamous Hell’s Gate in a Chevy Colorado ZR2 where only Jeeps normally go? We did and lived to tell the tale.Read Article

MRH transitions ER staffing to new physician group

MRH transitions ER staffing to new physician group

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Moab Regional Hospital will transition to a new emergency room staffing model July 1, ending its use of short-term contract physicians and instead partnering with a physician-led group, CarePoint, to oversee care. Moab Regional Hospital CEO Jen Sadoff. Courtesy image In a press release, MRH said the shift comes in response to persistent challenges with inconsistent scheduling, reliance on temporary providers and administrative burdens. “Relying…Read Article

Utah’s Scenic Towns Ranked as Top Micro-Retirement Destinations - The Independent | Southern Utah's #1 Source for Arts, Events & Entertainment

Utah’s Scenic Towns Ranked as Top Micro-Retirement Destinations - The Independent | Southern Utah's #1 Source for Arts, Events & Entertainment

Utah’s stunning scenery isn’t just for tourists and adventurers — it’s also a top choice for Americans dreaming of a “micro-retirement.” A new national survey from Careerminds highlights three Utah towns — Moab (#30), Park City (#68), and Springdale (#132) — among the top 150 locations across the country where people would most like to take a pause from their careers. The term “micro-retirement,” popularized by The New York Times, refers to step…Read Article

Off-Roading a Decommissioned Military Truck Is Nothing Like We Have Ever Done!

Meet ‘General Giant’, the new addition to our truck fleet. It’s a 1992 AM General M35A3 military truck that has been refreshed by our friends at Boyce Equipment. Roman and I take it to our favorite place – Moab, Utah. This is our first off-road shakedown. Let’s see what it’s like to drive off-road! This […] The post Video: Off-Roading a Decommissioned Military Truck Is Nothing Like We Have Ever Done! appeared first on The Fast Lane Truck.Moab · Moab Read Article

Moab Election 2025: Deadline for mayor & city council race is Friday

Residents interested in running in this year’s Moab election for mayor or city council have until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, to file their candidacy for the upcoming municipal election. The positions on the ballot include the mayor and two city council seats, each with a four-year term. All offices are at-large and...Moab · Moab Read Article

Forget Camping—These High-End Hotels Are Located Right in National Parks

We know the West Coast (mostly) has great weather year-round, but there’s something about spring and summer that makes us want to heed our call to the wild. There are plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors—hiking, spontaneous trips to the beach, and wine tasting al fresco are just a few favorites— but one of the most common options is camping. Sure, pitching a tent and whipping up a hearty meal over an open fire will give you an instant con…Moab · Moab Read Article

Moab City Council fleshes out strategic plan priorities

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The Moab City Council in a workshop continued to fine-tune the strategic plan it hammered out in early January during a two-day retreat at its May 27 meeting. Moab City Councilor Jason Taylor is all smiles on his birthday, May 27, which his colleagues at City Hall duly observed with party favors. Photo by Doug McMurdo The plan is actually several plans focused on five priorities: downtown, active transportation, plan implementation and natural …Moab · Moab Read Article

Homes, not airports in Spanish Valley

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Editor, The San Juan County Commission will soon be reviewing possible ordinance changes for the south end of Spanish Valley that includes the proposed Sky Ranch airport. The FAA building in Washington, D.C. Public domain/Wikimedia Commons Many years ago, when the area was largely still farmland, the Sky Ranch development was platted for a total of six one-acre lots with airplane hangars and access to a dirt airstrip. In 2017, the airstrip was …Moab · Moab Read Article

The feds need to collect taxes to mitigate tourism impacts

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Gov. Spencer Cox’s speech at the Utahraptor State Park ribbon cutting on May 23 underscored Utah’s place as one delivered in a divine way. Portions of Utah are part of the original lands of Earth. A mere 100 million or so years ago dinosaurs thrived here which was the primary drive to create Utah’s 46th state park. The Devils Garden Campground at Arches National Park. File photo The governor mentioned the long road to the ribbon cutting dating …Taxes · Moab Read Article

Trail ambassadors do much more than hand out stickers

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Editor, I am sorry to hear about the ongoing dispute over funding of the Moab Trail Ambassadors Program. Grand County Active Transportation and Trails’ Trail Ambassadors celebrate receiving the Leave No Trace Gold designation in November 2023. File photo courtesy of GCATT As I am a volunteer trail ambassador, my function is not primarily dependent on funding issues. However, descriptions of activities which I have performed as parts of my dutie…Moab · Moab Read Article

Moab council seeks $67M to finish tailings removal at UMTRA site

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The Moab City Council on May 27 ratified letters to U.S. Sen. John Curtis and U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy that seeks $67 million to continue work at Moab’s Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action site. The City of Moab supports efforts to secure funding for the UMTRA project as it approaches completion. File photo The matter was approved under the city’s consent agenda and was approved unanimously without comment. Signed by Mayor Joette Langianese, th…Moab · Moab Read Article

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