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Grand County employees will receive one-time payments of $1,500 for full-time staff and $750 for part-time and seasonal staff after going without a cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Grand County finance officer Chantel Lindsay, left, and Personnel Services Director Tess Barger discuss proposed one-time employee payments at the Oct. 20 commission meeting.
Scores of people showed up for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of new pickleball courts and an all-abilities playground held at Old Spanish Trail Arena on Friday, Oct. 23. Old Spanish Trail Arena Director Angie Book prepares to cut the ribbon at the facility’s new pickleball courts and playground Friday, Oct. 23.
Moab's pickleball players have courts of their own, and the Old Spanish Trail Arena has a new playground next to them. Grand County opened both with a ribbon cutting Friday, Oct. 23. The arena now has eight pickleball courts and more than 11,000 square feet of playground, the county said in a Facebook post Saturday.
The Moab Valley Fire Department has welcomed back the FireBREAK seasonal mitigation crew to continue wildfire prevention efforts. The crew will focus on removing hazardous, invasive fire fuels from creek corridors and areas near neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Arches National Park has a new shuttle to and from Moab. One passenger said it was "the perfect tool for exploring." But another said: We loved the park. We hated the shuttle.
SALT LAKE CITY — It's been thirty years of walking up and down a steep driveway, setting up all hundreds of decorations and personally greeting the families that came by here to see Frosty's Winter Wonderland. After thirty years, the man who's been putting it all together has decided, he's putting it all to rest.
A judge in Moab is set to consider whether preliminary municipalities violate the Utah Constitution. The developer-led towns, called preliminary municipalities, were added to Utah law in 2024. Moab-area nonprofits alleged in a February lawsuit that the tool was specifically designed to enable a luxury housing project along the Colorado River.
An e-bike rider remains in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash, highlighting ongoing safety concerns regarding electric micro-mobility devices in Utah. State officials continue to emphasize mandatory helmet laws and age-based restrictions to mitigate rising trauma rates.
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art is saying a bittersweet goodbye as it prepares to demolish the building that has served as its gallery since 1979. The museum sits next to some of the most iconic buildings in downtown Salt Lake — Abravanel Hall, the Salt Lake Temple, the Salt Palace — so why don't more people know where it is?
The mission of the inaugural Park City Film Festival, which ran Friday through Sunday, is not just about screening independent films. It also hosts panels that encourage further discussions of topics and stories found in the films.
The No. 2 BYU football team suffered a 39-31 double overtime loss to UCF on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, ending their undefeated season. The loss, marked by defensive struggles and controversial officiating, significantly impacts the Cougars' potential for a College Football Playoff berth.
The Davis School District Administration Building in Farmington. The district and Syracuse High School administration has been named in a suit filed on behalf of two former students.
Wasatch County Clerk-Auditor Joey Granger expects to receive thousands of ballots by mail or dropbox by Election Day. In-person voting will run until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the Wasatch County Administration building, and preparation is essential to ensuring a smooth process.