News Roundup
Job Fair is Thursday for employers and workers
Employers and job seekers are encouraged to attend a Job Fair this week.
Mar 27, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 452 452 recommendations | email to a friend
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Forest Service is revisiting wilderness
For several decades, the wilderness debate in San Juan County has focused on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In contrast, many assumed that wilderness on Forest Service lands i...
Mar 20, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 874 874 recommendations | email to a friend
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Construction crews work on the Sky Ranch airstrip in Spanish Valley in late 2017. Photo courtesy <i>Times Independent</i>
Sky Ranch airstrip project grows in Spanish Valley
A 40-year-old air strip in Spanish Valley, in northern San Juan County, is the focus of controversy after it was recently repaved as part of a project to develop the area.
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Blanding City Council hears that crime statistics are moving up
Crime appears to be up in Blanding, and the Blanding Police Department is struggling to meet the demand. Details were discussed at the Blanding City Council meeting on March 13.
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Community chapters for Chamber of Commerce
The San Juan Chamber of Commerce is pursuing a structure of having community chapters for the county-wide Chamber of Commerce. Chapters are underway in Monticello and Blanding, and the hope is to d...
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BLM to host meetings for new monument plans
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host four public scoping meetings as part of the ongoing land use planning for Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Mar 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 361 361 recommendations | email to a friend
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Monticello City, entrepreneur may trigger gold rush
A local entrepreneur is interested in drawing visitors to Monticello for a literal gold-rush. Details were discussed at the March 6 meeting of the Monticello City Council.
Mar 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 315 315 recommendations | email to a friend
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Court denies stay for election appeal
With a deadline approaching before the filing period closes on March 15, races are beginning to develop for elected office.
Mar 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 314 314 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mitt Romney, the 2012 Presidential candidate who is running for the US Senate for Utah, spent most of March 2 in San Juan County. He met with local residents and attended the Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife banquet in Blanding. Courtesy photo
Romney visits San Juan
Mitt Romney visited San Juan County for much of the day on March 2 as the Republican gears up to run for the Senate seat currently held by Orrin Hatch.
Mar 06, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 542 542 recommendations | email to a friend
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Join Spring Break Challenge
Spring break is arriving in San Juan County and local entities are anxious to help residents and visitors enjoy fun, educational, and challenging events.
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