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
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SITLA Disconnect Records, Part II: March – April 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 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
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
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
Paw Prints October 2022
A great rescue story from the Bluff Animal Rescue Committee.
Desert Notes: Eastwood’s Monkeyflower
Robin Patten Photos by Robin Patten. The alcove was shallow, though its back wall was shaded, seeping with enough moisture to support a modest hanging garden. With autumn taking hold, most of the plants had decayed into crumpled leaves and drooping stems, yet within the brown was a bit of green and a flame of … Continue reading Desert Notes: Eastwood’s Monkeyflower
Paw Prints September 2022
Photo by Paul Martini Do you remember that dog in August that we pulled out from under a trailer in Montezuma Creek after being hit by a car? Both hind legs were paralyzed. It was transported to the vet in Moab, then placed in foster care where it has now made a complete recovery, walking … Continue reading Paw Prints September 2022
4 Years of the Bluff Town Council
Photo courtesy of Bluff Town Council. September 6th marked four years since the swearing-in of the Bluff town council, shortly after the town was incorporated in August 2018. The Canyon Echo posed three questions to the council members to reflect on their work: 1. What are you most proud of in your time on the … Continue reading 4 Years of the Bluff Town Council