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š± What Moabās new budget means for taxes, projects, and your water use
Good morning Moab! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Moabās new budget means for taxes, projects, and your water use
- How a new Spanish Valley path could soon link into Moab
- How a Moab-area hike turned into a cliffside rope rescue
Also on today's calendar: Trail Running Film Festival- Moab and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.
- Saturday: Cool with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 33.
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Meeting at a Glance: Moab City Council ā April 14, 2026 (moabsunnews.com) ā Moabās tentative 2026ā27 city budget is now on the table, outlining pay freezes for the highestāpaid staff, big-ticket projects like the 300 South bridge and Spanish Valley water tank, and upgrades at the MRAC and Center Street Gym. Council also heard an urgent warning about a proposed 1,200āunit county development above Slickrock, advanced RAP tax grants, updated city fees, and launched a voluntary waterāconservation push ahead of a likely dry summer. 
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2. Spanish Valley path moves closer to construction ā but key decisions remain (moabtimes.com) ā A major new multi-use path along Spanish Valley Drive is nearing construction, with Grand County refining designs, negotiating right-of-way, and hunting for about $1.1 million in remaining funding. The route is planned to link closely with Moabās existing trail system, though a small gap still needs solving. Construction could begin in 2027, improving bike, pedestrian, and drainage conditions for nearby neighborhoods. Ā Ā Ā
3. Parent Falls off Cliff During Spring Break Hike, Prompting Technical Life Or Death Rescue (theinertia.com) ā A spring break hike near Pritchett Canyon turned critical when a parent fell up to 130 feet, triggering a complex rope and helicopter rescue by Grand County teams just five miles from Moab. Officials say Moabās cliff edges can look deceptively gentle before dropping off sharply. Theyāre urging visitors and locals alike to stay cautious while enjoying nearby backcountry terrain. Ā Ā Ā
4. Deadly motorcycle trend on Utah roads shows no signs of slowing this year (ksl.com) ā A recent fatal crash on SRā191 near Moab is one of three deadly motorcycle wrecks in Utah in less than a week, alarming transportation officials. State data show motorcycle deaths surged to 72 in 2025, and early 2026 trends look similar. UDOT urges both riders and drivers to slow down, stay predictable, and watch carefully for motorcycles as warm weather brings more traffic. Ā Ā Ā
5. Measles and Moab? Pitkin County Public Health raises awareness in off-season (aspentimes.com) ā If youāre heading from Colorado to Moab or elsewhere in Utah, health officials want you fully vaccinated against measles as the state faces a major outbreak. While no cases are reported yet in Grand County, Moab is a popular quick getaway, so Pitkin County experts urge checking your MMR status and staying alert to other seasonal risks like ticks, bats, and lingering respiratory illnesses. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Moab
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Upcoming Events in
Moab
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Pop Up Restore Extravaganza
Community Rebuilds, 150 S 200 E, Moab
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Art in the Parks
Devils Garden Trail and Landscape Arch
9:00 am -
Trail Running Film Festival- Moab
Historic Star Hall , 159 E Center St , Moab
6:30 pm -
Art in the Parks
La Sal Mountain Viewpoint
9:00 am -
Lowrider Culture in the American Southwest / Cultura Lowrider en el suroeste estadounidense Members' Opening
Moab Museum , 118 E Center St , Moab
9:00 am -
Service Saturday: Volunteer Event
Arches National Park , PO Box 907 , Moab
9:00 am -
Thrive Moab: Mental Health & Wellness Festival
Rotary Park , 680 S Mill Creek Dr , Moab
12:00 pm -
Paint Moab! 2026
Moab Desert Adventures , 39 E Center St , Moab
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Wednesday April 22
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
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š Events Nearby
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Art in the Parks
Windows Section and Double Arch
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Gigi Love Music at Gloria\'s
Gloria's , 20 S Main St , Moab
5:00 pm -
Saturday Storytime
Grand County Public Library , 257 E Center St , Moab
10:30 am -
Lowrider Culture in the American Southwest | Exhibit Opening
Moab Museum , 118 E Center St , Moab
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Friday April 24
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Service Technician in Moab. Apply here.
- H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Bookkeeper-Ext in Moab. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moab here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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