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Utah begins construction of small Moab trail connection that has larger impacts

MOAB — The race to build a statewide trail network is on.Gov. Spencer Cox joined state transportation leaders on Tuesday to celebrate the beginning of construction on a 0.7-mile trail connection along state...

Grand County's biggest challenge: candidates in their own words

Candidates in the 2026 Grand County races answer our second question — the single most important issue facing the county, and what they'd do about it from office — in their own words.

Delta and United will fly to Moab starting October, connections via SLC and Denv

Park explains what the flash flood warnings hitting visitor phones actually mean

What's on the July 21 Grand County Commission agenda: a water tank hearing, the county's new water-use plan and a $1M bond

Grand County commissioners meet July 21 with a public hearing on the Moab water tank utility overlay, votes on the new water-use plan ordinance, a $1M transportation bond, four high-impact event applications, and more — starting at 4 p.m. at the comm...

Here’s why tribes say Trump’s Bears Ears order changed more than the map

Bears Ears isn’t just public land for Davina Smith-Idjesa. The area has long been the sacred ancestral homeland for her tribe and others. “When I talk about Bears Ears, I’m not talking about a place I occasionally visit,” said Smith-Idjesa, a member ...

Trump cuts Bears Ears and Grand Staircase monuments again — now by more than 90%

For the second time, Trump has cut Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments — this round by more than 90%. Tribal nations condemned the reductions and the end of Bears Ears' co-management commission; conservation groups vow a court...

Protests against national monument reductions Monday

Castle Valley, Moab under flash flood warning until 8:45 p.m.

NWS Flash Flood Warning for Moab and Castle Valley until 8:45 p.m. Thursday — avoid flooded roads, canyon areas at risk.

OHV panel supports Grand County SAR

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Lightning-caused Arroyo Fire reaches 70% containment in Grand County

Editor’s note: This story was updated Friday evening after officials mapped the Arroyo Fire at nearly 8 acres, reported 70% containment and confirmed lightning as the cause. The lightning-caused Arroyo Fire in the remote Book Cliffs of northeastern G...

Babylon Fire evacuation warnings eased as containment reaches 57%

Evacuation status has eased for areas affected by the Babylon Fire as firefighters continue making progress on the 107,104-acre wildfire in southeastern Utah. All areas previously under SET status returned to Ready status Wednesday, meaning residents...