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Lightning strikes the blue mountains taking the form of a stick figure. Photo taken from the East showing the arrival of monsoon season which provided relief for fire fighting efforts, as well as some additional challenges.

Photo of the week July 22, 2026
Lightning strikes the blue mountains taking the form of a stick figure. Photo taken from the East showing the arrival of monsoon season which provided relief for fire fighting efforts, as well as some additional challenges.

Photo of the week July 15, 2026
A tanker approaches the communications towers on Abajo Peak as the sun sets over the Babylon Fire on July 11.

Smoke billowing over the Abajo Mountains. The Babylon Fire has consumed more than 100,000 acres of primarily Forest Service land since it started on June 25. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest.

Photo of the week July 8, 2026
Smoke billowing over the Abajo Mountains. The Babylon Fire has consumed more than 100,000 acres of primarily Forest Service land since it started on June 25. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest.

Growing up in hard places. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com.

Photo of the week June 24, 2026
Growing up in hard places. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com.

Russian Thistle during a golden hour sunset. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com.

Photo of the week June 17, 2026
Russian Thistle during a golden hour sunset. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com.

Roadrunners

Map of the Babylon fire with the black representing containment. The fire sparked up in June and took weeks of intense battles to get a hold of, crews are in closing stages of management of the fire. Courtesy photo

Babylon Fire at 95-percent containment after burning 107,000 acres

40 min 12 sec ago

by David Boyle News Director Following weeks of aggressive fire behavior and a massive regional response, officials announced on Monday, July 20, that the Babylon Fire has reached 95% containment. The blaze, which consumed 107,189 acres, is now transitioning into a phase of meticulous suppression,...

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Nieves earns top running back honors at Deseret News High School Sports Awards

July 21, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Jagger Nieves was the best running back in the state of Utah in 2025. That’s according to the Deseret News, which named him the top running back in its list of...
San Juan ranked first in 2A preseason coaches poll, Monticello and Whitehorse top 5 in 8-player classification

July 21, 2026

by David Boyle News Director Three San Juan County teams are in the top five preseason coaches rankings for football. Leading the way are the San Juan Broncos who are looking for a sixth straight...
Construction on U.S. Highway 491 is underway, anticipated to run through the end of August

July 21, 2026

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began a pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 491 on June 20 to improve the driving surface and extend the life of the road. The new chip seal...

Sports

Nieves earns top running back honors at Deseret News High School Sports Awards

July 21, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor Jagger Nieves was the best running back in the state of Utah in 2025. That’s according to the Deseret News, which named him the top running back in its list of...
San Juan ranked first in 2A preseason coaches poll, Monticello and Whitehorse top 5 in 8-player classification

July 21, 2026

by David Boyle News Director Three San Juan County teams are in the top five preseason coaches rankings for football. Leading the way are the San Juan Broncos who are looking for a sixth straight...
San Juan earns second place in 2A All-Sports Awards, Monticello finishes fifth in 1A

July 14, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor San Juan High School teams combined to earn second place in the Utah 2A classification this season in the Deseret News 2025-26 All-Sports Awards competition. The...

Life in San Juan

Babylon Fire at 95-percent containment after burning 107,000 acres

July 21, 2026

by David Boyle News Director Following weeks of aggressive fire behavior and a massive regional response, officials announced on Monday, July 20, that the Babylon Fire has reached 95% containment....
Grand Marshal Jay Whitney Redd has both Roots and Boots

July 21, 2026

by Sally Jack Contributing Writer When it comes to ‘American Boots and Monticello Roots,’ Jay Whitney Redd, Grand Marshal of this year’s Pioneer Day Parade, has got both. Jay Whitney comes from...
San Juan Class of '76 celebrates 50 years

July 14, 2026

The San Juan High School Bicentennial Class of 1976 celebrated their 50th reunion on Friday, July 3. Many thank yous to everyone who made the event possible and to everyone who attended and made it...

Babylon Fire at 95-percent containment after burning 107,000 acres

Grand Marshal Jay Whitney Redd has both Roots and Boots

Blanding City Council working on watershed protection, fences, and EMS agreement

Monticello Pioneer Day Celebration

Babylon Fire at 95-percent containment after burning 107,000 acres

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