Moab Sun News

09/23/2025

Please see the inforgraphic for more information regarding the appointment of the Interim Superintendent. https://edl.io/n2111913

La Junta de Educación del Condado de Grand desea anunciar el nombramiento de Matthew Keyes como Superintendente interino.

El Sr. Keyes ha pasado la última década trabajando en la educación pública, siempre enfocado en apoyar a los estudiantes, padres, maestros y la comunidad. Ha trabajado extensamente en educación K-12 y tiene experiencia asesorando a juntas escolares, desarrollando habilidades de liderazgo y brindando capacitación profesional. Además, el Sr. Keyes participa en varias organizaciones educativas, incluida la Asociación Estadounidense de Administradores de Personal Escolar y la Asociación de Administradores del Título IX. También se desempeñó como presidente de la Asociación de Recursos Humanos de Educación Pública de Utah y trabajó con la Comisión de Incidentes Críticos de las Escuelas de Utah. Tiene un B.S. en Economía, un MBA y actualmente está cursando un doctorado. en Política Educativa.

Desde que se unió a nuestro equipo en 2024 como administrador de empresas, ha demostrado constantemente un nivel impresionante de compromiso, profesionalismo y dedicación a nuestro distrito. Sus habilidades de comunicación y su capacidad para inspirar a otros han llevado a mejores resultados en nuestras escuelas, y está enfocado no solo en las tareas del día a día sino también en mejoras a largo plazo. Ha sido una parte integral de iniciativas a nivel distrital como las Escuelas de Alta Confiabilidad, y su pasión por mejorar los sistemas ya ha tenido un impacto sustancial. Estamos seguros de que el liderazgo del Sr. Keyes mantendrá al distrito avanzando de manera eficiente y enfocado en el bienestar de todos nuestros estudiantes.

09/22/2025

Update: County Attorney Stephen Stocks is now named in a discrimination claim, alongside commissioners Bill Winfield and Brian Martinez. The complaint alleges systematic harassment and retaliation affecting at least 12 named multiple female employees.

The discrimination complaint filed against Grand County last week has grown significantly, with two more women joining the case and County Attorney Stephen Stocks named as a participant in alleged wrongdoing.

09/22/2025

"Dorothy Mae (Trowbridge) Walden passed into eternity in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 17, 2025. She passed away peacefully from age-related natural causes at the Moab Regional Hospital. She was 94 years old."

There will be a graveside service on Thursday, September 25 at 11 a.m. at the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Moab.

09/20/2025

Grabbed a copy of our three local papers yesterday and got the pleasant surprise of mountain biking on the cover of all three!

09/20/2025

Get the stories behind the candidate's comments: listen to debate held by the League of Women Voters and follow along with our transcript — or jump right to where we add some context to the claims. Let us know if you have questions we didn't get to!

https://moabsunnews.com/2025/09/19/fact-checking-this-weeks-moab-election-debate/

TY KZMU fm Moab Community Radio and the League!

09/18/2025

In July 1979, the tailings disposal dam at United Nuclear Corporation’s Church Rock Mill breached. The resulting spill released 1100 tons of uranium mill tailings and 94 million gallons of radioactive and acidic wastewater into the Puerco River, becoming the nation’s largest release of radioactive material, by volume, just four months after the notorious Three Mile Island disaster. Surrounding residents of the mill, almost entirely members of the Navajo Nation, have since suffered severe health problems due to exposures to mining and milling wastes in water, soils, and air. On October 28 at 6:00pm at the Moab Museum, speakers Chris Shuey and Terry Keyanna will come together to tell the story of the Church Rock spill and its aftermath, sharing both scientific research and personal stories of the impact of uranium mining and processing on this community. Join us later this October in the Museum Gallery! This program is free with admission or Museum membership!

09/17/2025

We're back online and faster than ever: https://moabsunnews.com/

09/17/2025

"It's incredible that 50 years later, we're able to honor the history of agriculture in Grand County, and that this land is still being used to feed our community," Jade Valdez, YGP's coordinator, said. "It goes to show the hard work and dedication that has gone into sustaining Moab's passion for local grown foods for so many generations."

09/16/2025

Y'all have made us too popular this morning: our website is temporarily down. Check back in an hour or so!

09/16/2025

The organization has raised half of the funds needed for their goal of a permanent, sustainable location in Moab and continues seeking community support.

09/16/2025

09/16/2025

Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School named seventh-grader Beckham Niesen and eighth-grader Nathaly Vazquez its students of the month!