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Grand County is preparing a free medical transportation service to help older adults and others without reliable rides get to medical appointments, both locally and outside the community. Moab Regional Hospital, pictured in October 2025, is working with Grand County to develop a free medical transportation service.
In September, the Colorado-based nonprofit Telluride Adaptive Sports Program held its 17th adaptive mountain biking camp in Moab. Each year, TASP guides and intermediate to advanced athletes travel to Utah during the last week of September for Moab Mania—a weeklong off-road hand cycling adventure.
Moab Sun News asked the candidates in Grand County's five contested county races seven questions this year: six asked of every race, and one specific to the office. Pick a race, then a question, to compare the two candidates' answers. Responses are lightly edited for length and clarity only; candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Water covering the Mill Creek Parkway beneath the Main Street bridge has closed that section of the trail, the City of Moab announced Thursday morning. Water covers part of the Mill Creek Parkway beneath the Main Street bridge. Photos courtesy of the City of Moab.
Grand County residents who can't get themselves to a doctor's appointment will be able to book a free ride starting next spring, in town or as far away as Salt Lake City, county officials said. The county announced Tuesday on Facebook that it received a Rural Health Transformation Program grant from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Moab and much of southeast Utah from noon Wednesday, Oct. 21, through noon Friday, Oct. 23. A watch means flooding is possible; the weather service says to monitor forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings in your area.
Applications for the 2027 sportsman permits opened on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Utah residents can apply for permits online, by calling or visiting the nearest Utah Division of Wildlife Resources office or by calling the hunt-drawing helpline at 855-UTDRAWS (855-883-7297).
Governor Cox is monitoring flash flooding in Hurricane, Utah, following a dangerous flood wave that forced evacuations near Gould Wash. Officials have instructed residents to follow all local emergency guidance and evacuation orders.
Mayor Clark Fawcett has declared a local emergency in Hurricane City due to significant flooding and infrastructure damage. City crews and emergency partners are working to restore access to affected areas and assess the full extent of the impact.
Chamberlain University cut the ribbon on its first Utah campus in Sandy on Oct. 22, 2026, marking its 26th location nationwide. The new campus aims to address Utah's critical nursing shortage, as the state currently maintains the lowest ratio of nurses to residents in the nation.
Before a constitutional amendment or statewide initiative can make it to your ballot, the Utah Constitution requires a public notice in a physical newspaper in every county in the state where one is published at least two months before the election. And back in the day, that was a great way of communicating with people, state Rep.
For most people, Hanksville is a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else. But for the people who live and work in this small Wayne County town, Hanksville isn't just a stop along the way. It's home, and they're proud of it. "This community is absolutely by far the best place to live," said Jessica Alvey, who owns several businesses in Hanksville with her husband.
Chamberlain University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 22 to mark the opening of its new Sandy campus, which aims to address Utah's nursing shortage through flexible bachelor's degree programs.