News Roundup
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Dryest two months have been remarkably wet
Torrential rain in what is generally the driest month of the year has made a significant impact on San Juan County. The rain has turned what was once a bleak outlook for farmers into what may be a ...
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San Juan County Commission holds tax rates steady
Good news for business and homeowners in the county as the San Juan County Commission voted for a rate neutral tax rate for the 2015-16 tax year. The decision was made at the June 30 meeting of the...
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Blanding hosts Independence Day celebrations
Winning floats at the July 4th Parade in Blanding include 1)- Utah Navajo Health Systems, 2)- Utah State University, 3)- Blanding Eighth Ward, 4)- Eagle Air Med and 5)- San Juan Pharmacy. Eagle Air...
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Ranch Horse Sale June 11
The tenth annual San Juan Ranch Horse Sale will take place on July 9 to 11 at the San Juan County Fairgrounds in Monticello.
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Recapture Canyon sentencing delayed for two months
Sentencing for two men convicted of organizing the May, 2014 Recapture Canyon protest has been delayed for two months.
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A warning sign warns swimmers of danger at the Highway 191 Bridge over the San Juan River. Courtesy photo
River swimmers beware
In the past week, Bluff Firefighters and EMT’s have responded to three separate incidents in which children and adults have been swept away by the San Juan River.
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No use of state funds for Lyman defense, appeal
Funds from the State of Utah will not be used to help cover legal costs incurred by San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman for the Recapture Canyon protest. The decision was made at a June 24 meet...
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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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Body of lost hiker found in Canyonlands Park
The body of a 69-year-old man from Kanab, UT was recovered near Canyonlands National Park on June 27. Kenneth Johnson was found in Davis Canyon near the eastern border of the Needles District of th...
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Schools set tax rates
A significant drop in the assessed value of area properties dominated the discussion on June 22 as the San Juan School District set property tax rates at a school board meeting.
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