News Roundup
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Enrollment flat in schools
Overall student enrollment in the San Juan School District remained steady in the past year, but there are some dramatic changes in area communities. The annual enrollment count is made on October ...
Oct 22, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 38 38 recommendations | email to a friend
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New councilman named in Monticello
Monte Wells is the newest member of the Monticello City Council after he was appointed to the position on September 23.
Oct 01, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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Health District seeks new leadership
The San Juan Health Service District is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer. The district has been under the direction of interim CEO Laurie Schafer since the December, 2013 dismissal of previous...
Oct 01, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ballots set to be mailed
Ballots will be sent out in coming days for the November 4 general election. For the first time in a San Juan County general election, all of the voting will be by mailed ballot.
Oct 01, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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A hike into Pole Canyon
Last Sunday afternoon, I took the opportunity to go on a short hike, starting my trek west of Monticello on the northeastern flank of what locals call Blue Mountain.
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Broncos notch another win, trample Parowan 44-7
From San Juan’s first play from scrimmage, you could tell it was going to be a long night for the visiting Rams of Parowan High.
Sep 24, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 42 42 recommendations | email to a friend
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Protesters ride through Recapture Canyon as part of a protest led by San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman. See the story and more photos on pages two and three. Staff photo
Five local residents charged for Recapture Canyon ATV ride
Five San Juan County residents face federal charges related to the May 10 ATV protest ride into Recapture Canyon. The charges were announced on September 17 by the acting U.S. Attorney Carlie Chris...
Sep 17, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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School District wrestles with Redskins donation
The San Juan School District continues to wrestle with a donation received from a charitable organization affiliated with the Washington Redskins NFL football team.
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Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley was the keynote speaker at the September 12 event to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of Canyonlands National Park. Staff photo
Canyonlands marks 50 years with gala celebration
More than 400 people gathered in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park last week to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the park.
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Canyonlands National Park marks 50th anniversary
On September 12, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation creating Canyonlands National Park.
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