News Roundup
Brittney Macdonald was crowned Miss San Juan on May 1. The royalty includes: (left to right) Jessica McDaniel Third Attendant, Sydnee Felstead Second Attendant, Brittney Macdonald Miss San Juan, and Denae Carter First Attendant. Courtesy photo
Miss San Juan crowned
Brittney Macdonald is Miss San Juan County, with Denae Carter as first attendant, Sydnee Felstead as second attendant, and Jessica McDaniel as third attendant.
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More than 200 attend protest rally
San Juan County was a focal point of attention on May 10 as San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman led a rally and a group of protesters along and into Recapture Canyon.
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Seven years of Recapture Canyon frustration
In 2007, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced an emergency closure of motorized access to a five-mile ATV trail located in Recapture Canyon, east of Blanding.
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ATV protest ride in Recapture Canyon is May 10 at 9 a.m.
The May 10 All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) ride into restricted Recapture Canyon is still moving forward, threatening a collision between local residents and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
May 07, 2014 | 4 4 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pre-Lake Powell aerial view of the Hole in Rock, where the first permanent settlers entered San Juan County in 1880. Lamont Crabtree will disuss the trek on May 10 at the Edge of the Cedars State Park and Museum. Courtesy photo
Hole in the Rock topic of May 10 lecture
The trek that brought the first permanent settles to San Juan County will be recounted at a May 10 presentation at Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum in Blanding.
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Drought tips & yard awards
Sunny weather is upon us! That means our yards and gardens are excitedly anticipating the TLC and attention we’ll start giving them. With the dry winter we’re coming out of it’s a great time to loo...
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Commissioners fail to agree on public lands strategy in Recapture Canyon
San Juan County Commissioners were unable to reach an agreement at the April 28 commission meeting on how to proceed with public land policy related to Recapture Canyon.
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County loses Salt Creek Canyon Road battle
A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by San Juan County to claim access to the road in Salt Creek Canyon in Canyonlands National Park.
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Kevin Eubank discusses the latest weather forecasts on KSL Channel 5. Courtesy image
Forecasting a wet spring, early summer
The National Weather Service has released a 90-day weather forecast for temperatures and precipitation in the area.
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May 10 ride may be much bigger than anticipated
What was initially conceived as a ride involving a handful of Blanding residents in Recapture Canyon could grow into a massive statement against the federal government.
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