News Roundup
Who is counting? Everyone this year! During this extremely dry water year, water experts estimate that there were 1.553 billion gallons of water in Recapture Reservoir on April 30. Toniee Lewis photo
Water woes continue
Water woes continue in San Juan County as cities grapple with an almost non-existent runoff of snowpack from the Abajo Mountains.
May 15, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 515 515 recommendations | email to a friend
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Environmental activist trial moved to Price
The May 23 trial of two environmental activists in Seventh District Court has been moved from Monticello to Price. Mark Franklin and Rose Chilcoat face charges, including felony charges, for an Apr...
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Sofia Bosch is a sophomore studying journalism and political science. She attended ten different schools before coming to USC and has lived in Mexico and Japan with her family. She is looking forward to spending more time in a rural area.
San Juan County, SJR to host journalism students
A group of journalism students from the University of Southern California (USC) will make their home in San Juan County for two weeks this month.
May 08, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 312 312 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local students experience “Hamilton”
More than 125 students from San Juan, Monticello, and Whitehorse high schools joined 40 other Utah high schools for an enthusiastic, all-student matinee performance of “Hamilton” in Salt Lake City ...
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Bluff town council candidates participate in public forum
The most common phrase uttered at a May 2 candidates forum for Bluff’s first town council was, “I agree.”
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Residency claim may rest on umbilical cord
San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson has yet to rule on a challenge to the residency of San Juan County Commission candidate Willie Grayeyes.
May 01, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 624 624 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flurry of filings before livestock endangerment trial
Defense attorneys have filed a flurry of motions leading up to the planned May 23 trial in Seventh District Court of a married couple from Durango, CO.
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Man falls, injured while hunting antler sheds
A local man was seriously injured in an April 26 fall while hunting for antler sheds alone near Montezuma Canyon.
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Bluff could become home to county’s first Community Reinvestment Area
San Juan County is moving forward with a new economic development initiative, and a motel in Bluff could be the first to benefit.
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Blanding considers Look Local First
Blanding has not been exempt, as tourism continues to increase in San Juan County. With this in mind, the Blanding City Council is taking an active role in how the local economy grows.
May 01, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 281 281 recommendations | email to a friend
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