Eyes on the new school year
Tue, 09/08/2026 - 4:06pm
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by Christine Fitzgerald,
Superintendent, San Juan School District
September 2026
Kigalia Fine Arts begins busy fall season events
Tue, 09/08/2026 - 3:45pm
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When fall begins, think of colorful leaves, a brisk scent in the air, football and Kigalia Fine Arts’ Season! This cultural, all-volunteer, non-profit group serves our entire county providing musi
Ding Dong Bell Peppers
Tue, 09/08/2026 - 3:41pm
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“Ding Dong Bell,
Pussy’s in the well.
Who put her in?
Little Johnny Flynn.
Who pulled her out?
Little Tommy Stout.
What a naughty boy was that,
Flowers bloom in Babylon Fire burn scar
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:32pm
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Beautiful flowers begin the process of recovery after the destruction of the Babylon Fire. Jimmie Lyman photo
Monticello Council discusses Loyds Lake trail
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:30pm
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Members of the Monticello City Council received updates on infrastructure projects, discussed non residents on advisory boards and approved equipment purchases as part of their latest meeting.
Blanding may reopen city transfer station
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:30pm
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Members of the Blanding City Council moved forward on airport hangar leases, a re-opening of the city transfer station for recycling and approved new fencing code at their latest meeting.
Miss Utah Navajo
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:28pm
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Shantel Israel, of the Oljato Chapter, was crowned the 2026–2027 Miss Utah Navajo on August 15. Israel replaces outgoing Miss Navajo Utah Dayhenoa C. Yazzie. Courtesy photo
With county assessor candidates set, the November general election races are finalized
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:28pm
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The 2026 general election ballots in San Juan County are coming together about two months before the November election.
Uranium’s Historic Past Leads to Rare Earth Extractions
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:26pm
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Uranium has been a major ore mined in San Juan County since the 1940’s. According to former County Commissioner Ken Bailey, the first mill was built in 1942 and both vanadium and uranium were remo
The Pen is Mightier: Writing a Revolution exhibit at Monticello Library
Wed, 09/02/2026 - 6:24pm
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By Sally Jack
Contributing Writer
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