News Roundup
SJHS Native Club
On April 21, the San Juan High School Blue Mountain Native Club traveled to Window Rock, AZ, to participate in the Dine’ Language Festival. Taking second place as a solo singer is Brittany James. ...
May 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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New surgical suite at San Juan Hospital
Crews are completing construction of a new surgical suite at the San Juan Hospital in Monticello. An open house for the public will be held on Friday, May 14 in conjunction with National Hospital ...
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USU names first Chancellor for USU-CEU campuses
Dr. Joe Peterson, vice president for Instruction at Salt Lake Community College, was named chancellor today of the newly formed Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah. His appointment begins...
Apr 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Commission approves one percent sales tax on restaurant customers
Restaurant bills in San Juan County will include an additional one percent sales tax after the San Juan County Commission approved a new Tourism, Recreation, Convention and Cutural (TRCC) tax on Ap...
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Audrey Luttrell and Kayla Atcitty. Courtesy photo
Students head to Phillips
Audrey Luttrell, a sophomore, and Kayla Atcitty, a freshman at San Juan High School have been admitted into the prestigious Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, for their summer programs, “Summer Sessi...
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Last of the Robbers Rost Outlaws is the latest book published by the Canyonlands Natural History Association. Courtesy art
New book retells local story
Amy and Bill were building their dream at La Sal, Utah in 1902 when Bill was murdered. Their oldest son, Bill Jr, was then 4 years old and the loss of his father forever colored his attitude towar...
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Verdure Creek is overflowing its banks. Buckley Jensen photo
Water outlook excellent
The Spring of 2010 is one for the record books. Water in the snow on Blue Mountain contained 18.5” of water on April 19. The average water content over the last several decades at this time of ...
Apr 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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College to rename technology building after campus’ Founding Fathers on April 29
The College of Eastern Utah - San Juan Campus will celebrate on April 29 by renaming the school’s Technology Building after the Founding Fathers of CEU. The Technology Building will renamed the B...
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Monticello to open secondary water system on April 26
City of Monticello Public Works Department will begin charging the secondary water system on April 26, 2010 (weather permitting). On or before that date, residents should check to ensure that secon...
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Despite deaths, antiquities raid cases moving ahead
Despite the deaths of two accused men and the death of the undercover operative at the heart of the case, charges are moving forward in cases related to the June 10, 2009 antiquities raids in Bland...
Apr 14, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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