News across Grand County
‘A second mortgage’: Some Grand County families face Utah child care aid cuts
DWS spokesperson Jared Mendenhall told The Times-Independent that 40 Grand County families with 58 children received assistance in July.
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
GCHS students to face community members in flag football game
Grand County’s Children’s Justice Center is hosting “Stars vs. Students” to bring people together and encourage them to support young people.
No place like home
They have a rich Viking and Norse heritage, rather than the Gaelic traditions common to Scotland and Ireland. It was my favorite place on the entire trip.
City gets MRAC updates and approves $186,500 for an update to the drinking water master plan.
The MRAC will close briefly from Oct. 2 through Oct. 12 to complete relining for the outdoor leisure pool, as well as painting and sealing the locker rooms.
Busy October lineup at the Grand County Public Library
Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell your true, personal five- to seven-minute story on the theme Collective Effervescence: feelings of unity and harmony spurred by shared experiences.
League of Women Voters candidate forum set for Oct. 5
The League can also help voters check their registration or to register new voters or those who have moved since the last election.
Lake Powell anglers gain striped bass bowfishing, setline options
The fishing changes for 2027-28 affect waters across the state, including several in southern Utah.
The night life of wildlife
“The wildlife you’ll learn about are the creatures you are most likely to hear at night while sleeping in a tent or that you could encounter during a midnight walk."
Outerbike brings mountain bike demos to Moab trails this weekend
The event, now in its 16th year, also brings cycling gear exhibitors, group rides and shuttles to Slickrock on Friday, Navajo Rocks on Saturday and Mag Five on Sunday.
Cosmo's Corner: Mid-Autumn Festival
Grand County Public Library is hosting the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, on Friday, October 2 at 6 PM at the Moab Library. The event will feature information about the Asian celebration, lantern decorating, traditional treats, and a lantern parade.
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."