SITLA Disconnect Records, Part III: May – June 2023

Editor's note: In February, officials from Utah’s School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) began working with Salt Lake City-based attorney Bruce Baird on a petition to disconnect over 9,500 acres of land from Bluff Town limits. The Canyon Echo obtained nearly 600 pages of public records from SITLA, and we are releasing the emails in … Continue reading SITLA Disconnect Records, Part III: May – June 2023

SITLA Disconnect Records, Part II: March – April 2023

SITLA Disconnect Records, Part I: January – February 2023

Eds note: In February, officials from Utah's School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) began working with Salt Lake City-based attorney Bruce Baird on a petition to disconnect over 9,500 acres of land from Bluff Town limits. The Canyon Echo obtained nearly 600 pages of public records from SITLA, and we are releasing the January … Continue reading SITLA Disconnect Records, Part I: January – February 2023

Late Winter/Spring Photos by Paul Martini

A three car pileup near Bluff. Be safe out there! PM The first sign of spring. PM

Paw Prints, February and March

February This month BARC administered 11 vaccines, adopted out 2 dogs and paid for two spays. We drove 518 miles to deliver 1268 pounds of dry dog food and 2 cases of canned dog food. We have all heard the proverb “ It takes a village…” We have money thanks to many generous donations. We … Continue reading Paw Prints, February and March

Paw Prints, December and January

December 2022 One Transport It all began with a phone call from Amber (intake coordinator for Underdog). She told me that Lorinda, who works in Monument Valley, would be bringing me a mom dog with 4 puppies tomorrow and asked if I could transport them to Moab. Later that same day I got a call … Continue reading Paw Prints, December and January

Photos by Paul Martini

Enjoy a few of Paul's pieces from the past months:

Winter Photos

Enjoy these photos from the past two months, all taken by Paul Martini. Name that movie...

The “Energy Gap” Nobody Wants to Tussle With

By Dave Marston Clouds over a windmill farm outside Oakley, Kansas. Photo by Dave Marston. Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job? Alice Jackson, former CEO … Continue reading The “Energy Gap” Nobody Wants to Tussle With