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The San Juan River topped flood stage again Tuesday, and a Moab nursery is now open seven days a week to collect supplies for flooded communities in southern San Juan County. The first delivery from Moab, on Oct. 27, carried 2,880 bottles of water, said Bryanna Armstrong of Warm Elders.
Art for the Recovery Community will host its fourth annual festival in Moab, Utah, on November 14. The event will include a gallery exhibit and an evening concert at the Moab Arts & Recreation Center.
The Grand County Commission held a regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST. The meeting took place at 125 E. Center St. in Moab, Utah, following a series of advisory board meetings held throughout late October and early November.
Businesses creating new, permanent jobs in Grand County can apply through Sunday, Nov. 15, for a state grant of up to $6,000 per position. The state's 2026 chart lists $6,000 for Grand County. The Rural Employment Development Incentive, known as the REDI grant, is run by the Governor's Office of Economic Development.
Visitors to Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef national parks may see or hear helicopters from early November through December, as agencies launch a new study of desert bighorn sheep. The work includes helicopter surveys and capturing and releasing sheep, the National Park Service said in a news release Wednesday.
Meow and hello from Cosmo the Library Cat! Can you believe that it’s November already? Champion napper that I am, these shorter days don’t really bother me. But for you humans, has the time change perhaps left you feeling a bit LIST-less? My advice: experience the thrill of creating your own online library lists!
Everett Hildenbrandt defeated Grand County Commissioner Mike McCurdy, 530 to 485, in the closest county race of the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial results. McCurdy said on Facebook that he congratulated Hildenbrandt. Neal Herbert and Diego Velasquez also won commission seats, and Sheriff Jamison Wiggins and Clerk/Auditor Gabriel Woytek won new terms.
The Grantsville City Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. The agenda includes discussions regarding tire recycling, a business park concept, and a conditional use permit for a micro-entrepreneurship.
Lake Powell has climbed 19 feet since hitting it's lowest levels in mid-September and that water has kept coming. Recent rainfall across the Four Corners region generated tremendous runoff into the Colorado River System. The San Juan River was a major contributor, accounting for an unusually large share of water flowing into Lake Powell.
LDS Church joins the tech gold rush, leasing some of its ranchland for a data center The deep-pocketed faith opens up thousands of acres in Texas for construction of a large data center. (Google Earth) A satellite image of Triangle Ranch outside the small town of Paducah in the Texas Panhandle.
Sen. Evan Vickers will succeed Sen. J. Stuart Adams as Utah Senate President, becoming the first president from southern Utah in seven decades and local leaders are bullish about what it means for the region. The only other contender for the position was Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore, who appears certain to be upset in his reelection bid after the latest vote totals.
A bobblehead featuring Swoop, the Utah Utes' mascot, was released ahead of the Holy War. The limited-edition bobblehead has Swoop positinoed on a numbered block that can be adjusted when Utah's football ranking changes. Swoop is wearing a red No. 96 jersey with "UTAH" across the front and is holding a football with Utah's logo.
The BYU-Utah rivalry deeply affects fans' identities, says sports psychology professor. A Y2 Analytics poll shows a nearly even split in fan support for teams. Religion significantly influences fanbase loyalty, with 80% of active Latter-day Saints supporting BYU.