December 2021

Redistricting maps finalized by San Juan County Commission

Wed, 12/29/2021 - 6:20pm admin

San Juan Commission and School Board boundaries were finalized at the December 21 commission meeting.

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EPA halts receipt of superfund waste at local mill

Wed, 12/29/2021 - 6:20pm admin

A notice from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preventing the Energy Fuels White Mesa Mill from processing hazardous waste, due to what the agency reports as a lack of adequate liqui

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Photo of the Week

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 1:53pm admin

Prancer takes a well-deserved break as we say goodbye to 2021. Dan Davidson photo

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Climber stewards wrap up season in Indian Creek

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 1:51pm admin

Indian Creek, just south of Canyonlands National Park, was busy this Thanksgiving.

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Re-thinking the Red Rock Legacy of Harry Goulding

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 1:47pm admin

Harry Goulding was a sheepman who marveled at the red rock monoliths of Monument Valley, UT.

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Grown-up words and redemption

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 1:46pm admin

I am sharing this excerpt from a 40-year-old journal; I was in college.

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Impressive squad of local student athletes receive All-state honors

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 1:09pm admin

An impressive 25 San Juan County student athletes were named to All-state teams for the 2021 fall sports season that recently came to a close.

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Blue Canyon and the Chocolate Drop

Tue, 12/28/2021 - 1:05pm admin

The left front tire bounced over a boulder, the right front tire left the ground, and my hubby called, “Lean your way!”

We could see the red bottom of a deep, deep gully below us.

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Social media threats, explosive device results in local school closures, criminal investigation

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 6:42pm admin

In-school instruction was canceled in the San Juan School District on Friday, December 17 out of concern for threatened violence in the schools.

Backcountry Santa

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 6:41pm admin

Approximately 50 Backcountry Santa pilots delivered 500 boxes of gifts, food, supplies and more to poor and needy kids and the elderly across the south end of San Juan County on December 18.

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