News Roundup
Tough tasks for Monticello City Council
It was a solemn Monticello City Council meeting on January 12. The issues regarding Police Chief Kent Adair are published elsewhere, so I will report on the remainder of the meeting.
Jan 20, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 112 112 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ice fishing on the reservoir. Skyler Madison photo
Large snow storms close schools, block area roads
A series of winter storms slammed San Juan County over the past week. The result is closed schools, treacherous driving conditions, overworked road and shoveling crews, and smiles for those concern...
Jan 13, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 112 112 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wind park lawsuit filed
A lawsuit has been filed against San Juan County by a group of property owners who oppose the Latigo Wind Park. Members of the Northern Monticello Alliance (NMA) own property within an 80-acre parc...
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Two Sheriff employees punished for 911 call
One employee of the San Juan County Sheriff’s office has been demoted and another may be fired for their role in a botched 911 call on December 4.
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Lower property values, increased expenses puts 2016 county budget $741,300 out-of-balance
The San Juan County Commission has approved a 2016 budget in which expenditures exceed revenues by $741,300. In addition to making attempts to keep the 2016 expenditures in check, the county will r...
Jan 06, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 111 111 recommendations | email to a friend
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As 2016 begins, deadline nears for Public Lands Bill
With less than one year remaining in the Barack Obama presidency, time is beginning to run short for the Public Lands Initiative sponsored by Utah Congressmen Jason Chaffetz and Rob Bishop.
Jan 06, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 112 112 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Catholic Church open house
Come and see the new St. Joseph Catholic Church. Monday, January 11, 2016 • 6:30-8 p.m. We invite everyone to experience this beautiful new addition to our Monticello community. Desserts and bevera...
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Coconut pancakes
Resolve to go coconuts for the new year
One of the most widely promised resolutions for the New Year is to become healthier. It could come about through change of diet, more exercise, being proactive on a disease/illness, lifestyle chang...
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Sentencing complete for Recapture Canyon protest
Two San Juan County men stood before a federal judge on December 18 to be sentenced for their role in the May, 2014 protest in Recapture Canyon.
Dec 23, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 114 114 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wet weather after a massive February, 2015 storm in the Monument Valley area closed schools for more than a week and caused significant problems on area roads. Lorenz Holiday photo
Road issues continue to vex San Juan County
San Juan County (and many of the nearly 3,000 students in the San Juan School District) are left holding the bag after the federal government decreased funding for the maintenance of bus routes on ...
Dec 23, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 105 105 recommendations | email to a friend
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