News Roundup
Benally wins primary race
Rebecca Benally is the winner of a June 24 Democratic primary election for a San Juan County Commission seat.
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Editor’s note: The June 24 Primary Election was held well after the press deadline. However, this box will notify San Juan County residents of the results of the election. Full coverage will be printed in the July 2, 2014 issue of the San Juan Record.
Officials call primary election process a success
The June 24 San Juan County Primary election saw it’s first exclusive mail-in ballot run smoothly, according to officials.
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San Juan Chamber of Commerce helps Addison’s Attic with a ribbon-cutting event. Staff photo
New decor business opens in Monticello
Monticello’s newest business, Addison’s Attic, recently opened. The store, at 16 East 200 South, is full of home decor, beautifully displayed and well priced.
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Deer fence started between Blanding, Monticello
The State of Utah is considering installing miles of wildlife fencing to keep deer off the highway between Monticello and Blanding. Details were discussed at a May 16 meeting of the Utah Transporta...
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Road construction
Road work south of Monticello is continuing day... and night. Mike Schafer photo
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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).
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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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