Media Archives: Some of the stories about Moab Solutions that have appeared in the News
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2020
Fund Raising Results - Emergency Needs Fund Times-Independent
2019
Death by Plastic
Doug McMurdo, The Times-Independent, September 19, 2019
Moab Solutions Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Jenna Whetzel, Moab Sun News, May 23, 2019
KZMU news, May 29, 2019
Molly Marcello
A "Can" Do Attitude
Times-Independent, November 21, 2019
Doug McMurdo, The Times-Independent, September 19, 2019
Moab Solutions Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Jenna Whetzel, Moab Sun News, May 23, 2019
KZMU news, May 29, 2019
Molly Marcello
A "Can" Do Attitude
Times-Independent, November 21, 2019
2018
Homeless Outreach Project Made Possible by Grant
Ashley Bunton, Moab Sun News, May 2018
Ashley Bunton, Moab Sun News, May 2018
City Market Steps up with Matching Donations for Fund Drive
Rachel Fixsen, Moab Sun News, January 2018
Rachel Fixsen, Moab Sun News, January 2018
2017
My View: You Can Help
Sara Melnicoff, Times-Independent, December, 2017
Shifting Gears From Salvation Army to Moab Solutions
Sharon Sullivan, Moab Sun News, October, 2017
Melnicoff Stepping Down From Salvation Army to Focus on Emergency Needs Fund
Rose Egelhoff, Times-Independent, October, 2017
Giving Back: WabiSabi Partners Benefit From "Banner Spring" at Non-Profit
Molly Marcello, Times-Independent, September 7, 2017
Investigation Continues into Loss of Mill Creek Beaver Dams Rose Egelhoff, Times-Independent, September 7, 2017.
Mill Creek Beaver Dams Wiped Out. Rudy Herndon, Moab Sun News. August 17, 2017.
Reward offered for information about July 14 fire in Mill Creek Canyon. Moab Times-Independent. July, 2017
Sara Melnicoff, Times-Independent, December, 2017
Shifting Gears From Salvation Army to Moab Solutions
Sharon Sullivan, Moab Sun News, October, 2017
Melnicoff Stepping Down From Salvation Army to Focus on Emergency Needs Fund
Rose Egelhoff, Times-Independent, October, 2017
Giving Back: WabiSabi Partners Benefit From "Banner Spring" at Non-Profit
Molly Marcello, Times-Independent, September 7, 2017
Investigation Continues into Loss of Mill Creek Beaver Dams Rose Egelhoff, Times-Independent, September 7, 2017.
Mill Creek Beaver Dams Wiped Out. Rudy Herndon, Moab Sun News. August 17, 2017.
Reward offered for information about July 14 fire in Mill Creek Canyon. Moab Times-Independent. July, 2017
2016
Land Rover group helps Moab Solutions with Spanish Valley Drive cleanup effort. Molly Marcello, Moab Times-Independent. November, 2016
BLM, local groups work to eradicate invasive ravenna grass at Mill Creek. Rose Egelhoff, Moab Times-Independent, November, 2016
My View, Moab Solutions celebrates 12 years and there s still so much more to do. Sara Melnicoff, Moab Times-Independent, July, 2016
Moab Solutions teams with off road group for Potato Salad Hill shuttles recycling. Molly Marcello, Moab-Times-Independent, July, 2016
BLM, local groups work to eradicate invasive ravenna grass at Mill Creek. Rose Egelhoff, Moab Times-Independent, November, 2016
My View, Moab Solutions celebrates 12 years and there s still so much more to do. Sara Melnicoff, Moab Times-Independent, July, 2016
Moab Solutions teams with off road group for Potato Salad Hill shuttles recycling. Molly Marcello, Moab-Times-Independent, July, 2016
2015
Solutions, Rim Tours team up to provide shuttle to Potato Salad Hill during Easter weekend. Molly Marcello, Moab Times-Independent. 4/2/15.
The "Go Green Challenge," a series by Molly Marcello, Moab Times-Independent:
Off-roaders shatter environmentalist perception in Moab, Utah. The National Advocate, Winter 2015.
New apartment complex helps Moab’s mentally ill, homeless. Molly Marcello, Moab Times-Independent. 1/29/15.
The "Go Green Challenge," a series by Molly Marcello, Moab Times-Independent:
- Go Green Challenge participant makes recycling, repurposing ongoing goals. 3/26/15.
- Week 2 of Go Green Challenge features inside look at Grand County recycle center, 3/19/15.
- Local resident takes on recycling, sustainable living with ‘Go Green Challenge’, 3/12/15.
- ‘Go Green Challenge’ aims to inspire more recycling, green practices, 2/19/15.
Off-roaders shatter environmentalist perception in Moab, Utah. The National Advocate, Winter 2015.
New apartment complex helps Moab’s mentally ill, homeless. Molly Marcello, Moab Times-Independent. 1/29/15.
2014

Community Chips in to help stranded family in need
Jeff Richards, Moab Times-Independent, 9/11/14.
Moab Solutions celebrates 10 years of volunteer cleanup work. 5/29/14.
Jeff Richards, Moab Times-Independent, 9/11/14.
Moab Solutions celebrates 10 years of volunteer cleanup work. 5/29/14.
2013
Charging Hard: Taking Matters into Your Own Hands. Jeff Knoll's blog. 4/2/13.

Off-roaders work to maintain recycling bins during Jeep Week. Read Jeff Knoll's excellent blog ("Charging Hard" link is above) about the incredible spirit of cooperation that the off-road community developed with Sara Melnicoff of Moab Solutions.
Potato Salad Hill expected to draw thousands during Easter week. Steve Kadel, Moab Times-Independent. 3/21/13.
Friends of the Library donates books to county jail. Steve Kadel, Moab Times-Independent. 3/14/13.
Friends of the Library donates books to county jail. Steve Kadel, Moab Times-Independent. 3/14/13.
2012
Group seeks overnight shelter for homeless through winter. Steve Kadel, Moab Times-Independent. 11/29/12.
Group hopes trail signs, bus ban will help preserve landscape in Mill Creek Canyon. Steve Kadel, Moab Times-Independent. 11/1/12.
Second Lives: Sara Melnicoff. Charli Engelhorn, Moab Times-Independent. 7/12/12.
Group hopes trail signs, bus ban will help preserve landscape in Mill Creek Canyon. Steve Kadel, Moab Times-Independent. 11/1/12.
Second Lives: Sara Melnicoff. Charli Engelhorn, Moab Times-Independent. 7/12/12.

Arizona man takes to the road to reduce litter. Charli Engelhorn, Moab Times-Independent, 7/5/12.
This front-page photo of Ken Milliken led to a reunion with his estranged family. During his 15-year absence, he lost two siblings and gained a grandson.
Torchmate Racing Helps Keep Moab Beautiful. Offroadpress.com, 4/10/12.
This front-page photo of Ken Milliken led to a reunion with his estranged family. During his 15-year absence, he lost two siblings and gained a grandson.
Torchmate Racing Helps Keep Moab Beautiful. Offroadpress.com, 4/10/12.
2011
"Homeless in Moab" series by Charli Engelhorn, Moab Times-Independent
Portrait of homelessness: Bill Thompson. 12/29/11.
Portrait of homelessness: Carey Jones. 12/15/11.
Part Three: Creating Long-term Solutions. 12/29/11.
Part Two: Lending a Helping Hand. 12/22/11.
Part One: Understanding the Challenge. 12/15/11.
Breaking the Cycle, Letter to the Editor from Bob Phillips. 11/17/11
Moab students have recycling 'down to a science'. Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune. 5/21/11.
Portrait of homelessness: Bill Thompson. 12/29/11.
Portrait of homelessness: Carey Jones. 12/15/11.
Part Three: Creating Long-term Solutions. 12/29/11.
Part Two: Lending a Helping Hand. 12/22/11.
Part One: Understanding the Challenge. 12/15/11.
Breaking the Cycle, Letter to the Editor from Bob Phillips. 11/17/11
Moab students have recycling 'down to a science'. Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune. 5/21/11.
2010
Community group works to create solutions for homelessness in Moab. April Labine, Moab Times-Independent. 12/30/10.
Local environmental groups plan ‘parade of horribles’ for Oct. 31. Moab Times-Independent. 10/28/10.
Local environmental groups plan ‘parade of horribles’ for Oct. 31. Moab Times-Independent. 10/28/10.
2009
Auto dealership donates vehicle to local recycling group. Michelle Wiley, Moab Times-Independent. 10/15/09.
Moab Solutions cleans up Potato Salad Hill. Ron Georg, Moab Times-Independent. 4/16/09.
Moab Solutions cleans up Potato Salad Hill. Ron Georg, Moab Times-Independent. 4/16/09.
2008
Solutions receives grants and updates community on recent projects. Moab Times-Independent. 12/30/08.
Volunteers needed for Hell’s Revenge clean-up. Moab Times-Independent. 11/13/08.
Volunteers needed to help recycling cleanup for Moab Century Tour. Moab Times-Independent. 9/11/08.
Barrels of Fun. Moab Times-Independent. 7/17/08.
Local environmental group announces new projects. Moab Times-Independent. 5/15/08.
Volunteers needed for Hell’s Revenge clean-up. Moab Times-Independent. 11/13/08.
Volunteers needed to help recycling cleanup for Moab Century Tour. Moab Times-Independent. 9/11/08.
Barrels of Fun. Moab Times-Independent. 7/17/08.
Local environmental group announces new projects. Moab Times-Independent. 5/15/08.
2007
Activist encourages city, county to hire conservation specialist.
Jeannine Wait, Moab Times-Independent. 11/29/07.
Talking trash: Volunteer spirit drives Moab's recycling efforts
Susan Whitney, Deseret News. 7/2/07.
Jeannine Wait, Moab Times-Independent. 11/29/07.
Talking trash: Volunteer spirit drives Moab's recycling efforts
Susan Whitney, Deseret News. 7/2/07.
2006
A first-person history of how Moab Solutions came to be founded:
The Solutions. Sara Melnicoff, Moab Happenings: Southeast Utah's Event Magazine. March 2006.
The Solutions. Sara Melnicoff, Moab Happenings: Southeast Utah's Event Magazine. March 2006.
2004
State Trust Lands thanks Moab volunteers for cleanup. LTE by John Knight. Moab Times-Independent. 12/3/04.
Read more:Moab Times-Independent - State Trust Lands thanks Moab volunteers for cleanup"Solutions" group intends to find them for Mill Creek Parkway trash. Michelle Wiley, Moab Times-Independent. 8/25/04.
Read more:Moab Times-Independent - State Trust Lands thanks Moab volunteers for cleanup"Solutions" group intends to find them for Mill Creek Parkway trash. Michelle Wiley, Moab Times-Independent. 8/25/04.