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A mountain lion spotted at a Moab business was successfully tranquilized and will be relocated by wildlife officials. Biologists at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) responded to reports of the mountain lion on Monday.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources relocated a mountain lion in Moab. DWR advises on mountain lion encounters: don't run, maintain eye contact, back away. Increased sightings are due to more security cameras and human activity in mountain habitats.
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.
Utah State Eastern women's soccer secured the No. 4 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament following a 21-0 victory over Pacific Northwest Christian College. The Eagles are scheduled to face top-seeded Salt Lake Community College in the opening round of the tournament starting Oct. 29.
Revolvers, country and cowboys mark the return of Green River's Outlaw Days on Nov. 6 and 7. Green River Events Coordinator Angelique Cordingley joined the KOAL newsroom to talk about the event. Outlaw Days is an annual event, and it features multiple styles of cowboy-action shooting, Cordingley said.
In recent years, concerns and conspiracy theories have circulated about the electoral process, specifically ballot counting. To ease these concerns and offer a behind-the-scenes look at the process, Carbon County Clerk/Auditor Seth Marsing joined the KOAL newsroom to explain in depth how elections run.
Jose Briseno – USU Eastern Assistant SID Photo courtesy of Dallin Grant Photography The No. 17 Utah State Eastern women's soccer team defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College 21-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 4 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
Jose Briseno – USU Eastern Assistant SID Photo courtesy of Dallin Grant Photography The Utah State Eastern men's soccer team defeated Pacific Northwest Christian College 11-0 on Saturday, securing the No. 3 seed in the Scenic West Athletic Conference postseason tournament.
A 16-year-old sustained serious injuries in a crash involving a vehicle and an arrow board sign on I-215 East in Salt Lake City early Tuesday. Northbound I-215 East was closed at 3900 South following the incident.