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Voting Rights issues focus of possible legal actions
The voting rights of the Native American residents of San Juan County is the topic of two separate legal claims. An ongoing legal action against the county claims that both the San Juan County Comm...
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Entrance and campground fees increase at area National Park sites
Entrance and campground fees at Canyonlands and Arches National Parks will increase on October 1, 2015, according to the Park Service, in order to fund important maintenance and improvement project...
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The Latigo wind farm as it would appear from the corner of 200 West and 400 North in Monticello, on the corner near the Monticello LDS Temple. Crews are working on the proposed $125 million wind farm, with an anticipated completion date in December. Photo courtesy sPower
Group appeals Latigo wind farm permit
While crews are busily working on the Latigo Wind Park northwest of Monticello, another group has filed a protest to the San Juan County Planning Commission.
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A representation of the proposed Latigo Wind Park project, as it may appear from the Monticello Airport. Art courtesy sPower
Proposed Latigo Wind Park expects July groundbreaking
A proposed wind farm adjacent to Monticello is moving forward aggressively, with plans to break ground and begin construction by the end of July. The 27-turbine wind farm, which could be valued at ...
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A map provided by sPower shows the location of wind turbines at the proposed wind park north and west of Monticello City limits. The 80-acre “island” in the project can be seen at the center of the project. Courtesy art
Wind park moving ahead
sPower is moving ahead with plans to install a 27-turbine wind park north of Monticello. sPower officials state that construction is set to begin this month (July), with at least partial completion...
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Wind project blows back in
The proposed Wasatch Wind project, a 62.1 megawatt wind facility set to be located just north of Monticello, has been purchased by sPower, a renewable energy provider based in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Trophy deer and elk poaching case adjudicated in San Juan County
During the spring of 2014, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Officers began investigating the unlawful taking of a trophy buck in San Juan County.
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Eagle Air Med is opening a new helicopter base in Kayenta, AZ this week. Courtesy photo
Eagle Air Med opens new helicopter base in area
Eagle Air Med is pleased to announce the opening of a new helicopter base in Kayenta, AZ. The Airbus AS350 B3e, will provide emergency 911, interfacility patient transport and search and assist ser...
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Atlanta Black, a sophomore, earned third team honors.
Student athletes earn All-State basketball honors
A number of hardworking student athletes were honored when All-State basketball teams were named.
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PGA golf pro Tyler Ivins (right) and Monticello City Manager Ty Bailey (left) at the counter of the new home for the Hideout Golf Club in Monticello. The new clubhouse opens this week. Staff photos
New Hideout Community Center opens this week
The new Hideout Community Center in Monticello is open for business. Tuesday, April 14 was the big day as the Monticello Senior Center began serving meals, the Hideout Golf Club sent out golfers fr...
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