Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Moab City public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Moab City from local and regional media.
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.
A closer look at how the BLM leases land for oil and gas development
President Trump released a set of executive orders that could reduce the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments. Those orders could open up that land to private companies and oil drilling.
Trump's Utah monument cuts put a century-old law under the microscope
SALT LAKE CITY — The perpetual tug-of-war over American monuments like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante have many Americans up in arms over the 1906 Antiquities Act.Questions about the century-old...
200 homes impacted by Beaver flooding; water order still in place, mayor says
BEAVER — Approximately 200 homes were impacted by flooding after quick, heavy rain fell on the Cottonwood Fire burn scar on Sunday, city officials said.Part of the Grove neighborhood remained evacuated south...
Moab-area ICE action prompts dust-up, mild rebuke from Grand County Sheriff's Office
MOAB — The presence of federal immigration officials in Grand County on Monday prompted a dust-up among some and a rebuke from the Grand County Sheriff's Office.Immigration and Customs and Enforcement, meantime...
A new way to reach Arches National Park is now available from Moab
MOAB — An experiment to improve transportation challenges at Arches National Park is now available, albeit for a limited time, while local leaders test the concept.Moab to Arches Shuttle officially launched on ...
Grand County will offer free rides to medical appointments in Moab, Price, Grand Junction and Salt Lake City, starting next spring
A $757,283 federal grant will pay for wheelchair-accessible vans and a ride coordinator at Moab Regional Hospital. The service is set to start as a pilot around April 2027.
Oct 22, 2026‘Be the zero responder’: CERT aims to bolster Moab’s disaster resilience
The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a nationwide program that trains residents in basic disaster preparedness while amplifying the effectiveness of local emergency responders.
Oct 21, 2026Moab City Council reviews road safety plan, approves new vendor and sidewalk regulations
Residents identified vehicle speeds, distracted driving, dangerous crossings and gaps in pedestrian and bicycle connectivity among their primary concerns.
Oct 21, 2026Flood watch covers Moab and southeast Utah through noon Friday
The National Weather Service says heavy rain from a surge of tropical moisture could flood creeks, washes, burn scars and low-water crossings from noon Wednesday through noon Friday.
Oct 21, 2026Why aren’t candidates talking about Echo Canyon?
Developer Weston has a pattern of donating to candidates who can grease the skids for a project he cannot get approved due to massive public opposition.
Oct 21, 2026