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Living in the Fourth Dimension
Perhaps it’s still true that all roads lead to Rome, but in the days preceding the 4th of July, one could be tempted to say all roads lead to Blanding. That is when many natives who have roamed ret...
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Kay and Patsy Shumway will attend the San Juan High School reunion for the Class of 1953. They completed a successful career building educational opportunities for local students. Courtesy photo
Far flung academic pursuits eventually lead San Juan High alum back home
More than 60 years ago, when the San Juan High School Class of 1953 received their diplomas, no one could have known what would happen to the 24 graduates.
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Denise and Jeff Frost. Denise “Willy” Blickenstaff was the valedictorian of the San Juan High School Class of 1973. She is among a score or more of class members who have stayed close to home and raised a family in San Juan County. Courtesy photo
1973 San Juan valedictorian still learning
As the valedictorian of her 1973 graduating class, Denise Blickenstaff was looking forward to attending Brigham Young University on scholarship when Jeff Frost first asked her on a date.
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San Juan ‘93 grad a “rising lawyer”
Kulaniakea Fisher was recognized in 2008 as a “rising star” by the Super Lawyers rating service, but those who grew up with him knew he was a rising star all along.
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Greater Canyonlands is “100% certain” says Sierra Club
The executive director of the Sierra Club recently caused a ruckus when he visited the area and claimed to be “100 percent certain” that President Barack Obama will unilaterally designate the Great...
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A little hint that it is going to be a bad day. Dan Davidson photo
Why?
Why? Maybe to get away from those vultures, a little hint that it is going to be a bad day. LaNell Stringham and Dan Davidson photos
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Dr. Bryce Peterson and Shonni Peterson have joined the medical team at San Juan Health Service District. Courtesy photo
Couple joins medical team at San Juan Health Service
Dr. Bryce Peterson is the newest member of the medical family to join the San Juan Health Service District. He begins his first shift in the clinics and San Juan Hospital on Friday, June 28 as a Fa...
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Jazz player visits Monticello
The National Basketball Association’s DeMarre Carroll, of the Utah Jazz, made a visit to Monticello on June 19 and put local basketball fans through the paces. Carroll made his visit as part of the...
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Team members include: (top row, left to right) Vanessa Young, Kim Young, Katy Nebeker, Heidi Doel, Koryn Knudsen, Aleigh Redd. Bottom: Mindy Suttlemyer, Liz Young, Amy Westcott, Dianna Nielson, Sherrill Bowring, Jenna LaRose. Courtesy photo
Local team at half marathon
Thirteen local racers participated in the “Drop 13” half marathon down Big Cottonwood Canyon on June June 15. The entire team made personal records on this beautiful downhill course.
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Smoke rises from the Lackey Fan Fire nothwest of La Sal on June 14. The lightning-caused fire had consumed nearly 1,000 acres and brought hundreds of fire fighters by the press deadline on June 17. Courtesy photo
Two wildfires burn out of control in SJ County
A dry-lightning storm on June 13 sparked a series of fires in San Juan County, two of which continue to burn out of control several days later.
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