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Warriors on Cataract—Where warriors find healing

July 20, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

Warriors on Cataract takes veterans onto the Colorado to heal Warriors on Cataract exists as a nonprofit organization working to get underserved populations out into the Moab wilderness, including those who need help healing from the trauma of having served in the military.  They focus on conducting four-day river trips for veterans who struggle with any sort of trauma … [Read more...]

Human remains—Native Americans, naked Mormons, or friends of dinosaurs?

June 29, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

Human remains are rock shop owner’s claim to fame  Lin Ottinger is famous in the small town of Moab.  Since 1960, he has owned and operated Lin Ottinger’s Rock Shop. The Moab Rock Shop is a combination store and museum can at once be seen as an authentic dedication to a love of geology and paleontology, and a tourists love it. Lin has an odd sense of humor, with some of … [Read more...]

Moab, Utah restaurant resurrection: the Moab Garage Company

May 20, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

From gasoline and auto repair in 1929 to liquid nitrogen ice cream in 2019 The Moab Garage Co. building chose its leaders, Erin and Ryan Bird, as much as they chose it; and the Birds have put some work into honoring the building’s history. The Birds came to Moab from Salt Lake City with an idea for a restaurant, and at the time, the property at 78 North Main Street was the … [Read more...]

Karen Whipple: Peace Tree Juice Cafe

April 22, 2019 by Solona Jade Sisco Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever walked by Peace Tree Juice Cafe in Moab, you are probably familiar with the colorful logo featuring a tree with peace symbols in place of leaves. Karen Whipple, 58, started her original business, Peace Tree Juice Café, 21 years ago in Moab. As of 2004, she also operates a second Peace Tree in her hometown of Monticello. Childhood influences helped her make … [Read more...]

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