News Roundup
County says Bears Ears Coalition has no jurisdiction
The San Juan County Commission approved a resolution on October 4 regarding the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition proposal to create the Bears Ears National Monument.
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Blanding City clean-up
Local members of the Utah National Guard have completed important missions at hot spots around the world, including deployments to Europe, Korea, Japan, and war zones in the Middle East. The 118th ...
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Water year was wet, cool
The recently completed water year was remarkable, with significant precipitation across San Juan County, including 141 percent of normal levels in Monticello.
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Second wind farm may move ahead in the area
According to information presented at the September 20 meeting of the San Juan County Commission, it may only be a matter of time before another wind farm is constructed in San Juan County.
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First annual San Juan Freedom Fest affirms opposition to the Bears Ears National Monument
Local individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations, in partnership with Sportsmen’s for Fish & Wildlife, Utah Cattlemen’s Association, and San Juan Farm Bureau, held the first annual San J...
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Architectural rendering of the new health services building currently under construction in Blanding. Courtesy art
Growth and success for Health Service District
Have you noticed all the dirt being pushed around on the south side of Blanding? It is just the beginnings of a new San Juan County Combined Health Services Building, a building that will house not...
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Monticello College hosts economic summit
Monticello College recently hosted an inaugural Statesman Economic Summit over four days at the growing campus in Monticello. A wide variety of topics were discussed, including the “Origins of Libe...
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An estimated five gallons of radioactive sludge leaked from a transportation truck when it arrived at the White Mesa Mill in March, 2016. This shows the material as it was being unloaded at a secure location after the leak was discovered. Courtesy photo
Two leaking shipments arrive at White Mesa Mill
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has ordered the suspension of shipments from a Glenrock, WY uranium mine to the White Mesa mill south of Blanding after two separate incidents involving low-...
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Bears Ears concert is Thursday in Blanding
A Freedom Fest concert will be held on Thursday, September 22 in Blanding to benefit the local effort to stop the proposed Bears Ears National Monument.
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Judge rules county wind farm process was flawed
A district court judge has ruled that San Juan County did not follow correct procedure while making a decision regarding the Latigo wind farm north of Monticello.
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