News Roundup
National Bike Route extends through San Juan County
The description of Utah as the “Crossroads of the West” takes on new meaning with a project recently contracted through the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).   
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Ballot errors force reprint, new ballots to be mailed today
There are a number of errors in the general election ballot and the San Juan County Clerk's office is scrambling to provide correct ballots for the impacted voters.
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Land near Comb Ridge secured by private group at auction
A 391-acre parcel of state trust land near Bluff sold at auction on October 19. While it appeared as if the auction was going to be between the Hole in the Rock Foundation and conservation groups, ...
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Small drop in local school enrollment
The number of students in the San Juan School District fell slightly in the past year, according to the October 1 enrollment count.
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Blanding City supports Recapture Alternative B
The Blanding City Council discussed the various alternatives for Recapture Canyon at the October 11 council meeting. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public input on several alternatives f...
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SITLA set to auction 391 acres of Comb Ridge property
A spectacular 391-acre section of state trust land is scheduled to be auctioned today (October 19) in Salt Lake City. The auction of the land, at Comb Ridge six miles west of Bluff, has been the so...
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New security/intercom system at jail costs $450,000
San Juan County Sheriff Rick Eldredge reports that electronics for the internal security and intercom system at the San Juan County Jail is obsolete and in need of replacement.
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General election ballots will begin to arrive in the mail this week
Ballots for the November 8 General Election will begin to arrive at mailing addresses in San Juan County this week as the final stages begin for the election season.
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Weekend deer haul
Be careful on Highway 191 between Monticello and Devils Canyon! Despite the installation of several miles of deer fence, migrating deer are causing havoc on the highway. This is the weekend toll an...
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