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Good day Moab! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How WabiSabi finally landed a permanent home in Moab.
  • How a Moab-bound hiker survived hours trapped in quicksand
  • How Moab vineyards are helping a student protect Utah’s plants

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Holiday Concert: Cool Yule and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Friday: Abundant sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WabiSabi finds its permanent home (moabtimes.com) — Moab nonprofit thrift store WabiSabi has finally secured a permanent home after purchasing a Moab Housing Solutions property at a below-market price, freeing more resources for community programs. The deal, once eyed for workforce housing, is now framed as a long-term partnership to strengthen services and community-building efforts in Moab and Grand County.
   

2. Hiker rescued after becoming trapped in quicksand in Arches backcountry (sltrib.com) — A hiker who became trapped in quicksand for hours in Arches National Park was freed by Grand County Search and Rescue and ultimately driven back to his vehicle in Moab. The detailed account highlights how drones, ladders, and careful digging helped avoid injury, and it serves as a warning to Moab-area hikers that quicksand can appear suddenly even in familiar washes.
   

3. From Leafhoppers to Labs: How a USU Student Is Protecting Utah Plants (usu.edu) — Moab shows up here as one of several Utah sites where a Utah State University student is surveying vineyards and parks for plant diseases spread by leafhoppers. His grant-funded research aims to protect crops and landscape trees statewide, including those in Moab, by identifying insect-borne phytoplasma risks that can permanently damage plants and hurt local economies.
   

4. Climate change is rapidly altering cities. Here's how some are responding. (smartcitiesdive.com) — Moab is rolling out an emissions-reduction plan, aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2030 while tackling longer summers, flash flooding, and dangerous heat with tree planting, shaded bus stops, and updated landscaping rules. Local leaders say detailed heat mapping and strict replanting requirements when trees are removed are key tools to protect residents as climate impacts intensify around town.
   

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