Blanding

Blanding city adopts fire plan and economic blueprints

Members of the Blanding city council discussed the Blanding Legacy Trust Fund and adopted plans for economic development and fire protections at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding city council passed two resolutions at their December 9 meeting. One resolution approved the Rural Economic...

West Side Wellness Opens in Blanding

A new wellness business has quietly – and beautifully – slipped into Blanding, and if you haven’t been inside yet, you’re missing out. West Side Wellness, located in the historic West Side Market building at 95 N 400 W, held its open house a few weeks ago and is officially open for classes, massage...

Christmas on Main Street in Blanding culminates December 1

This year, Blanding City is hosting a new event celebrating Christmas and local businesses. Christmas on Main Street participants will be able to win prizes, enjoy light displays, and visit with Santa. The festivities kick off with six days of bingo starting Tuesday, November 25! Pick up your bingo...

Blanding City approves B3 rezone and hears proposal to increase capacity at Recapture

Members of the Blanding city council adopted election results, heard a proposal to increase capacity at Recapture, and approved a rezone for a project to build apartments on Main at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding city council approved a rezone for a lot on Main Street at the November...

Voters make choices in Monticello and Blanding

by David Boyle News Director Results are in from the November 4 municipal elections in Monticello and Blanding. 1,306 ballots were cast by registered voters in the towns making a 55-percent voter turnout of the 2,390 registered voters in the towns. In the Monticello mayoral race Kevin Dunn earned...

The Ryedale Largo Dance Group performs at the UNHS/BMH merger celebration.

Utah Navajo Health System and Blue Mountain Hospital merge

by David Boyle News Director Employees, leaders and community members gathered on November 4 for a celebration of the merger of Blue Mountain Hospital (BMH) with Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS). The event featured lunch for employees and the community as well as a performance by the Ryedale Largo...

Latest ballot release shows change in Blanding City Council race

The latest release of ballots are providing more clarity on the results of November 4 municipal elections in Monticello and Blanding. The San Juan County Clerk's office estimates about 50-70 ballots could be cured and counted including provisional ballots with an additional vote update anticipated...

Blanding places moratorium on mobile homes, rezone hearing for low-income housing project

Members of the Blanding city council approved a 180 moratorium on mobile homes, approved defense contracts for the justice court and held a hearing for a rezone to build a low-income apartment building on the south end of town. Members of the Blanding city council held a public hearing for a...

Municipal Elections set for November 4

Municipal election day for residents in Monticello and Blanding is November 4. Two city council seats in both towns and the mayoral seat in Monticello are contested on this year's ballots. However, a recent change of deadline by the Utah state legislature means residents will need to have their...

Blanding City Council approves raw water sale, supports youth Halloween event

Members of the Blanding City Council signaled support for a youth Halloween carnival, made changes to the planning commission and approved a sale of raw water at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council approved a resolution authorizing the sale of raw water to the San Juan Water...