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Residents of Grand and San Juan counties packed into a room in the Grand Water and Sewer Service building on Spanish Trail Road during a presentation April 3 from Mark Vlasic of Landmark Design regarding proposed land use ordinances for Spanish Valley. Photo by Carter Pape
Planning Commission promises dark skies plan for Spanish Valley
The chair of the San Juan Planning Commission promised during a meeting Wednesday, April 3 to pass a dark skies ordinance for Spanish Valley after many residents contacted commissioners and plannin...
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Sixth annual STEAM Expo invades USU Eastern-Blanding campus Friday
If riding bulls, flying drones, solving crimes, racing a pinewood derby, enjoying a magic show, and seeing elephant toothpaste sounds like a fun day to you, make sure you don’t miss the sixth annua...
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Lime Ridge corral case finally closed
The case is finally closed two years after a gate was closed on a corral on Lime Ridge in San Juan County. Mark Franklin, age 63 of Durango, CO, pled no contest before Seventh District Judge Don To...
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New Kenny Ross bio out
Canyon Country Explorations & River Lore: The Remarkable Resilient Life of Kenny Ross, is a well-researched tale about the life and experiences of a not well known character on the Colorado Plateau.  
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Rep. Curtis tours San Juan County
Congressman John Curtis recently made a whirlwind tour through San Juan County, arriving from the north and exiting to New Mexico.
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Gary Torres, who wrote for the San Juan Record for more than 12 years, has returned to San Juan County as the new manager of the Monticello Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. A 1959 model himself, Gary says he will drive to work in his 1957 Chevy until he – or the car – dies. Staff photo
New BLM field manager has a familiar face
There is something new and something old at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Gary Torres, our favorite emeritus columnist and former Cave Guy, was hired as the new manager for the Monticello Fi...
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Wet winter expected to turn into heavy spring runoff
After the third-wettest winter in the past 35 years, San Juan County is anxious to see area reservoirs begin to fill and possibly overflow.
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City of Blanding considering changes to water rates and impact fees
The City of Blanding is considering a change that may significantly alter the way that water rates are determined.
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Winners at the 2019 History Fair, held April 1 at the Utah State University campus in Blanding. Courtesy photo
History Fair honors triumph, tragedy
“Triumph and Tragedy” is the theme of the annual History Fair that was held on April 1 at the Utah State University Blanding campus.
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Check out a full line of awesome products at Yak’s Café in Blanding. Courtesy photo
Bears Ears Souvenir Shop opens at Yak’s Café
The first-ever souvenir shop for the Bears Ears National Monument has opened in Blanding, UT. Tamy Jaramillo, owner of Yak’s Café, released her line of Bears Ears merchandise on January 1.
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