Dust in the Wind
Three wind projects are currently under development
Three separate companies have received a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for wind farms in the Monticello area. Two are in the TARB area northeast of town and the third is near city limits northwest o...
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The San Juan Record Newspapers Rock 10K race will be held October 13
San Juan Record’s annual 10K race is set. Get your running shoes (or your walking shoes) ready for the sixth annual San Juan Record Newspapers Rock 10K race on Saturday, October 13.
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Political advertising
I guess I need to explain again our policy regarding political advertising during an election season.
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Swirling dust... and mud
Things are getting nasty in San Juan County government. And it seems to be getting worse.
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Crave a cool drink of water?
Think the tap water in Monticello is warmer than normal this week? Well, it is. The City began to pump water from Loyds Lake to the culinary water treatment plant on September 3.
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SJR loses a trusted advisor and friend
Funeral services for Joyce A. Martin will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the LDS Stake Center in Monticello, 179 Main Street.
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Plane and simple
We received a number of letters and calls about the “flood plane” story on the front page of the February 15 SJR. They point out that the flood “plane” that FEMA says runs through the middle of Mon...
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Ongoing effort to increase news coverage
The letter to the Editor from John K. Black may raise a number of questions. I have run John Black’s letters for nearly 20 years. He generally writes an incendiary letter that includes a number of ...
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Public access a key concern
Several years ago, I visited the Utah State Capital to testify at a hearing before elected officials.
Mar 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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The San Juan Record bids a fond farewell to two long-time employees. Scott Burton and Melissa Shakespeare have helped restructure the business in the past three years. Send a resume if you would like to join our team. Staff photo
SJR marks successful 2010, looks to busy ‘11
It seems that every time I interact with the media, I hear about the demise of the newspaper industry. Readership is down, advertising is flat, the sky is falling.
Dec 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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