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Grand County civil paralegal Cristin Hofhine is leaving Nov. 6 after more than eight years with the county, raising concerns about how the county commission values employees experience and professional judgment. Cristin Hofhine speaks during a Grand County Commission meeting on April 15.
A recent dinosaur dig in northern Grand County yielded fossils that could help explain what followed the disappearance of many of the region’s familiar Jurassic dinosaurs. Assistant state paleontologist Don DeBlieux works at the Ironstone Bonebed in northern Grand County on Oct. 20.
The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation announced the award Oct. 22 as part of more than $2.1 million for 24 projects statewide through its OHV Recreation Grant program.
The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to consider the 2027 tentative budget and an amended 2026 budget. The public is invited to attend the meeting in Moab to provide input on these financial measures.
The Grand County Commission will hold a public hearing on November 4, 2026, to discuss a proposed one-time payment for elected officials. The hearing will address a potential cost-of-living adjustment for both full-time and part-time officials.
Cristin Hofhine, a civil paralegal for Grand County who once served as the county's temporary zoning administrator, has resigned. She sent her resignation letter Oct. 23, and it takes effect Nov. 6, she told the Sun. She said she is joining the team at Moab Regional Hospital.
Grand County Commission Administrator Mark Tyner has resigned. His last day is Nov. 29. "Mark Tyner tendered his resignation late yesterday," county spokesperson Melisa Jeffers told the Sun on Tuesday. "In the meantime, next steps have not been discussed," she said.
OGDEN — An Ogden toll collector is having some Halloween fun on the job. Drivers along Adams Avenue Parkway are being greeted by a real-life "toll troll" who's turning routine commutes into something a little more memorable. The toll booth where Ogden drivers may encounter a toll-troll.
The Summit County Attorney’s Office and the Solomon Children’s Justice Center have announced that the center has been approved for accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance. The National Children’s Alliance board of directors approved the membership on Oct. 21.
Green Canyon (North Logan) beat Ridgeline (Millville) 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
The Heber City Council voted to prevent elected officials from publishing personal columns in the city newsletter unless they obtain prior approval. The amendment changed the existing communication policy, which was adopted in February. City Councilor Mike Johnston proposed the amendment during the Oct. 20 meeting, but said he didn’t want to make it a big deal.
Utah received a big donation as it seeks to remove an invasive plant species affecting the Great Salt Lake. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has agreed to donate $3 million toward the state’s efforts to remove phragmites that surround the struggling lake.
Arizona has been selected as the favorite in both the media and coaches preseason polls for the 2026-27 Monster Energy Big 12 Men's Basketball season. The Wildcats aim to repeat as conference champions following a season that included a regular season and tournament sweep and a Final Four appearance.