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Flooded wetlands and cool, humid weather are the culprits behind Moab’s current mosquito outbreak, according to Moab Mosquito Abatement District Manager Steve Sheaffer. Moab Mosquito Abatement District Manager Steve Sheaffer examines a ladle of mosquito-laden water in the Matheson Wetlands Preserve in May, before the 900-acre expanse flooded. Photo by Sophia Fisher “We’re just having
It doesn’t take long for Steve Sheaffer to find the mosquitoes. Moab Mosquito Abatement District Manager Steve Sheaffer searches for mosquito larvae in one of the Matheson Wetlands’ many muddy fields. Photo by Sophia Fisher He peers at a ladleful of algae-infused water taken from a muddy field in the Matheson Wetlands Preserve, the red
Mar 1, 2021 Editor’s note: Due to technical issues related to our electronic publishing system, this story was delayed in appearing on our home page, and the portion appearing on Page A5 was difficult to read in our All Access edition. The same issue prevented a “pop-up” version of the story from appearing with the All-Access edition. BURNHAM – Burnham Borough Council has joined several other local municipalities serviced by the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Lewistown in expressing displeasure with the termination of the memorandum of understanding that would have created a ne...