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Group asks county to place health subsidy on ballot
“This issue, if not resolved now by allowing the citizens to have a voice in it, will continue to be the source of unnecessary conflict in the county. ...We need harmony in our county,” is the clos...
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Non-party candidate throws a twist into Commission race
The announcement of an unaffiliated candidate for the San Juan County Commission has thrown an unexpected twist into the local political scene.
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Road closure issue continues to draw attention
“As elected officials of San Juan County, I feel like our responsibility is first and foremost to safeguard and protect the rights of the citizens of the county,” said San Juan County Commission Ph...
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Dee Cauley releases Fury on March 15. The eagle was found suffering from severe lead poisoning nearly one year ago. After months of rehabilitation work at Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Price, she was ready to be released. Keith Cauley photo
Injured eagle released to the wild
Fury, a female eagle captured last April near the Monticello Airport, was released into the wild at the end of the old airport runway.
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Monticello Elementary Students of the Month
Students of the Month at Monticello Elementary School include: top row (left to right): Mahrin Whitaker, Haven Cafferty, Sarah Haller, Hyrum Johnson, Joseph Boyle. Middle: Tepaynga Hellewell, Madis...
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Photo provided by the BLM. See previous story and photos submitted by Monte Wells <a href=http://sjrnews.com/view/full_story/17692122/article-Sheriff-investigates-road-closure-near-Canyonlands?instance=1>here</a>
Road battle heats up
“The Sheriff’s office believes the BLM had every intent to close the road,” said San Juan County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Alan Freestone regarding the investigation of the closure of road D0570 in the ...
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Community Impact Board nears $1 billion in funding
The Utah Permanent Community Impact Fund Board is approacing $1 billion in funding granted or loaned to assist Utah communities in projects around the state.
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Family in need
A fund has been created at Zions Bank to assist a Monticello family that lost their home and many belongings in a fire.
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Nathalie Reay, Jared Ward and Kevin Park (l-r) were top finishers at the regional spelling bee. Ward advances to the national competition. Courtesy photo
Local students do well at spelling bee
March 8, 2012, Jared Ward, 7th grader from Albert R. Lyman Middle School in San Juan District, made a repeat as top speller after a competitive thirty rounds in the annual Region Spelling Bee. Jare...
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Voting district lawsuit still in federal system
Although the initial filing has been amended, a complaint against San Juan County regarding commission districts is still very much alive.
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