At their Jan. 18 meeting, the Grand County Commission discussed the state of COVID-19 and the possibility of a mask mandate and reviewed data from a survey of potential visitors.
The first Moab City Council meeting of 2022 welcomed newly elected officials Joette Langianese, Jason Taylor and Luke Wojciechowski. The meeting took place online on Jan. 11, due to concerns
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You can find Lee and Debbie Elmgreens ranch at a shrubby fork in the narrow canyons of the Book Cliffs. On a recent fall day the greens have a map of southeastern Utah spread across their dining room table.
Lee Elmgreen is reading a new report by the Bureau of Land Management. It s a 1300 page study of a plan to put a massive road in their backyard.
LEE: The scope of this work included a review of available information. And a one day visual windshield reconnaissance of the project.
The 35-mile highway would carve through the enormous stretch of undesignated wilderness that abuts their property. The Elmgreens worry the road is unrealistic in the tight and steep gorges. They also worry it will harm ancient petroglyphs painted on the canyon s walls.