News Roundup
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Local Primary Election results mirror state results
San Juan County voters followed the same trends as statewide voters at the June 28 primary election. There was one local race on the ballot. In a non-partisan race for a seat on the San Juan School...
Jun 29, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 243 243 recommendations | email to a friend
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$40 million budget for San Juan School District
The annual budget for the San Juan School District will approach $40 million in the coming year. On June 21, the school board approved a $35.6 million general fund budget, and a $3.6 million capita...
Jun 28, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 243 243 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dr. Douglas Wright is retiring on July 1 after serving for14 years as superintendent of the San Juan School District. Courtesy photo
Superintendent retires after 14 years at the helm of schools
June 21 was the final school board meeting for the superintendent, Dr. Douglas Wright, who will retire on July 1. The new superintendent, Dr. Ed Lyman, was in attendance at school board meeting.
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School District releases SAGE test results
SAGE testing results for 2016 have been released by the San Juan School District. The testing was discussed at the June 21 meeting of the San Juan School Board.
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New advisory board for economic development efforts
San Juan County is creating an economic development advisory board to help coordinate economic development efforts in the county.
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Stacy and Taylor Harrison and their children. Harrison, a member of the Blanding City Council, will manage the new office of Grand County Credit Union in Blanding. Courtesy photo
Grand County Credit Union expands into San Juan County
Samuel Crane, President and CEO of the Grand County Credit Union in Moab and Green River, Utah, announced the hiring of Taylor Harrison to open a Lending Center in Blanding. 
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Celebrate Independence Day
Download a copy of Blanding's 4th of July schedule or visit www.blanding.city
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Four Corners School’s Canyon Country Discovery Center supports local economy
Four Corners School has been committed to supporting the local economy, and will continue to do so. Since 2009, Four Corners School has spent about $8.6 MIL on Phase 1 and 2 construction of its new...
Jun 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 238 238 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local property values up $40 million
Property values in San Juan County increased by approximately $40 million in 2016, slowing a multi-year drop in the local tax base.
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Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, San Juan County Commissioner Rebecca Benally, and Utah Governor Gary Herbert (left to right) met at Natural Bridges National Monument on June 2 to discuss the controversies surrounding the Bears Ears. Staff photo
San Juan County heats up as the Bears Ears proposal draws attention of Senator Hatch and Governor Herbert
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch and Governor Gary Herbert were in San Juan County on June 2 to visit the Bears Ears area, with a stop at Natural Bridges National Monument.
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