Antelope Canyon near Lake Powell. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We will pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. You can email your entries to sjrnews@frontiernet.net. Gary Torres photo

The Fourth of July will be celebrated in grand style at the annual Independence Day celebrations in Blanding. A host of events will take place over the next several days, culminating in a full day of activities on Saturday, July 4.

Jul 01 09 - 10:59 AM |  Full story

A tragic accident involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy on June 24.

Jul 01 09 - 10:56 AM |  Full story

Aunt Jody Wood: Angel of mercy GIANTS OF SAN JUANby Buckley Jensen In the early days of San Juan, medical doctors and medicines were rarely available in times of need. That fact made living on the frontier even more difficult....

Jul 01 09 - 10:55 AM |  Full story

Monticello’s “Summer of the Orange Cone” continues with new construction on Main and Center Streets. Staff photo

Jul 01 09 - 10:52 AM |  Full story

Many high school students question what career they should pursue after high school. To help make that decision students from San Juan High, Whitehorse High, Monument Valley High and Navajo Mountain High schools recently attended the Southern Utah University Center for Rural Health’s 11th annual Health Career Exploration Camp.

Jul 01 09 - 10:49 AM |  Full story

The San Juan County Fairgrounds got a bit of a makeover this week, thanks to a group of 60 volunteer youth and their leaders. The group of LDS youth from the Parleys Stake 6th Ward in Salt Lake City spent two days in Monticello for Youth Conference....

Jul 01 09 - 10:38 AM |  Full story

When I suggested the Giants of San Juan series to Editor Boyle 16 months ago, little did I realize the ramifications of that commitment.

Jul 01 09 - 10:36 AM |  Full story

A wild Iris near Foy Lake. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We will pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. You can email your entries to sjrnews@frontiernet.net. Paul Washburn photo

Jun 24 09 - 10:27 AM |  Full story

The San Juan Health Service District is in the process of completing a strategic plan to address the clinic and hospital efforts of the district.

Jun 24 09 - 10:25 AM |  Full story

Local taxing entities are finalizing their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, and in the majority of cases, tax rates are set to stay at the certified tax rate. This means that the organizations, including San Juan County, the San Juan School District, Monticello and Blanding Cemetery Districts, City of Blanding, and others, will collect roughly the same amount of tax as in the previous year.

Jun 24 09 - 10:24 AM |  Full story