BLM keeps all 10 southeast Utah airstrip sites in revised review
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments through Sept. 3 on a revised proposal for 10 backcountry airstrip locations in southeastern Utah, just over two weeks after an Interior appeals board vacated the agency’s previous approval at the BLM’s request.
via moabtimes.comMoabAugust 24, 2026
Intermountain West Drought Persists as Major Reservoirs Hit Critical Lows
Nearly 95% of the Intermountain West remains in drought due to record-breaking July temperatures and insufficient monsoon rains, according to a Aug. 20 update from Drought.gov. Major reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at critical or record lows, threatening water supplies and hydropower across the region.
MoabAugust 24, 2026
Moab Man Killed in Pritchett Canyon Rappelling Accident Identified
John Corbin, a Moab man who died during a rappelling accident near Pritchett Canyon in mid-August, has been identified through local mortuary records. His death follows a series of incidents in the rugged Grand County wilderness, where local search and rescue teams manage frequent emergencies for the millions of annual visitors.
MoabAugust 23, 2026
Ethel Elizabeth Krist Dies at 94 in Moab
Ethel Elizabeth Smith Krist, a 94-year-old entrepreneur and community figure, passed away on August 6, 2026, in Moab, Utah. She is survived by a large family, including 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
MoabAugust 22, 2026
Free Moab-to-Arches shuttle set for Sept. 1 launch with four local stops
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via Salt Lake TribuneMoabAugust 22, 2026
Grand County weighs $30M-plus public safety center
1 million. Grand County Sheriff Jamison Wiggins describes conditions inside the Grand County Jail on Jan. A feasibility study presented Aug. 18 proposes replacing the existing jail with a 120-bed facility as part of a new public safety center.
via moabtimes.comMoabAugust 22, 2026
