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Blanding City Council prioritizes capital projects to promote growth
The Blanding City Council spent much time at their November 26 meeting discussing capital projects and a development participation program, both of which are designed to encourage growth and develo...
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Week set apart for avalanche awareness
In the aftermath of last January’s tragic avalanche fatality in the La Sal Mountains near Moab, the State of Utah declared the first week of each December as Avalanche Awareness Week.
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Truth in Taxation hearings will focus on proposed property tax increase
A potential property tax increase in three separate San Juan County funds is under consideration by the San Juan County Commission.
Nov 26, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 528 528 recommendations | email to a friend
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Spanish Valley health clinic to be built
The San Juan Health Service District plans to build a new rural health clinic in Spanish Valley. The district has purchased land and secured funding for the $6.4 million facility, which will be con...
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What’s the real impact of shopping locally?
“It’s the people who shop at home who really make a business.” That’s what Randy Butler, owner of Randy's Auto, told me earlier this year in an interview – and it’s true.
Nov 26, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 542 542 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shandiin Herrera could have worked anywhere. She returned home to Monument Valley to reinvest in her community and inspire others to do the same. Courtesy photo
Duke University graduate returns home to inspire future generations
The further Shandiin Herrera got away from her home in Monument Valley, UT, the more she realized how important it would be to use her education and leadership to benefit her people.
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San Juan girls basketball team builds on solid foundation
The San Juan High School girls basketball team hasn’t experienced a lot of stability at the coaching position in the last three seasons. When Laura Stearns took the reigns in 2018-19, she was the t...
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Monument Valley girls basketball looks to build third-straight winning season
In the 2018-2019 basketball season, the Monument Valley girls compiled a 19-6 overall record, their second winning season in a row. They won the Region 19 championship for the first time since 2013...
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Rep. Phil Lyman files $10 million suit against BLM
Former San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman has filed a $10 million civil lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for its actions related to the 2014 protest in Recapture Canyon.
Nov 19, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 382 382 recommendations | email to a friend
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Commission rejects Planning Commission recomendation on Spanish Valley issues
Master planning in Spanish Valley was the major focus of a marathon meeting of the San Juan County Commission on November 19.
Nov 19, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 280 280 recommendations | email to a friend
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