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Opinion: Childcare is still a problem, on October 1 it gets worse
Moab Community Childcare serves more than 50 kids a week and still turns families away. On Oct. 1 the income cap for federal childcare subsidies drops from 85% to 50% of state median income — and neither the city nor the county funds childcare. — Rob Walker, Moab
Mutt of the week: Somersault
Somersault, a seven-month-old dog who is shy initially but opens up around other dogs, is looking for a home with a confident canine companion. The quick learner is food-motivated and may be suitable for homes with cats.
Mutt of the Week: Ehlora
Ehlora, a nearly 4-year-old dog who has been at the shelter since March and previously featured as Mutt of the Week, remains available for adoption. Once shy from lack of socialization, she has become gentle and affectionate and is now seeking a patient family willing to let her…
BLM Director Stevan Pearce signs All Americans Outside Initiative in Moab
At the signing ceremony Pearce revealed the initiative is somewhat personal. His brother was paralyzed in an accident decades ago. “He’s been in a wheelchair for 50 years."
In Memory of Eric James Mockler
Eric James Mockler, 45, of Moab, passed away September 23, 2026. A devoted father and longtime brewery co-worker, he lived life with passion and adventure in the town he loved.
City of Moab Public Hearing for Proposed Ordinance 2026-19
In Memory of Jack Dwayne Day
Jack Dwayne Day, 95, of Moab, passed away August 20, 2026. A Korean War veteran and longtime Moab resident known for his style and warmth, he was preceded in death by a daughter and survived by two sons and seven grandchildren.
This Week in Moab: Outerbike and Center Street Fest, September 28–October 4
Outerbike returns to the Bar M trails Friday through Sunday and the Arches Marathon starts before sunrise Saturday. Star Hall runs four nights of theater, Center Street Square throws a costume party, and a paleontologist talks dinosaur brains Wednesday at the Grand Center.
100 West speed limit drops to 20 mph
The Moab City Council unanimously voted Sept. 22 to lower the speed limit on 100 West from 25 mph to 20 mph, bringing it in line with much of downtown. The new signs are now in place. Councilors stopped short, however, of making the same change along Mill Creek Drive, where there…
City of Moab Public Hearing for Resolution 15-2026
City of Moab Public Hearing Ordinance 2026-20
Moab guide “Big Linda” rowed Cataract Canyon at record flow. Now she’ll be honored
In 1984, Linda “Big Linda” Wittkopf rowed the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon as its estimated daily flow reached nearly 115,000 cubic feet per second — about nine times the canyon’s highest daily flow so far this year. Wittkopf, a longtime Moab-area guide and Castle…