Blanding

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 liquid cover on one of their waste cells. Energy Fuels says they were surprised with the letter from the...
The impact of the city airport, the sale of raw water, and county commission districts were all part of the December 14 meeting of the Blanding City Council. Members of the Blanding City Council reviewed a state-commissioned study of all public airports in Utah. The report is that the Blanding...
Gentle Ironhawk Shelter, located in Blanding, is now open. This domestic violence shelter for women and children opened its doors in October, 2021. The shelter offers a wide range of free services. The Gentle Ironhawk Shelter mission statement is “to provide shelter, advocacy, case management,...
Unofficial results are in for five contested races in Blanding and Monticello city 2021 municipal elections. Unofficial results released Tuesday evening show that incumbent Cheryl Bowers, Erik Merlin Grover, and Kellen Nielson were elected to the Blanding city council. In Monticello Kevin Dunn,...
The Blanding City Council made plans to comment on county and state redistricting efforts and heard a presentation about community health at their October 26 meeting. At their most recent meeting, the council approved plans to send letters and pass resolutions asking that Blanding City not be...
by Terri Winder Contributing writer Those who know Spencer Gosney know that when he gets an idea, you either get on board or get out of the way. For example, when Spencer was younger – younger than his current 14 years – he decided he wanted to write a “spooky” Halloweenthemed book with cats as...
Ballots for five contested races are due this week for the Blanding and Monticello city municipal elections. An official candidate withdrawal from the only contested Bluff race means the election is canceled for the town.  San Juan County Clerk’s office mailed out ballots for municipal elections...
My name is Logan Monson, I am the proud son of Rich and Sheila Monson of Blanding and am proud to say that I was born and raised with deep Blanding roots. I have obtained all of my education in Blanding, from pre-K to earning my degree in Nursing at USU in Blanding. I have been working with the...
Profiles of the candidates for Blanding City Council, 2021 General Election: Shawn Begay Cheryl Bowers Erik Grover Colby Monson Paul Murdock Kellen Nielson
Electricity is on its way to Westwater and drinking water may follow. A host of state, tribal, religious, and local officials visited the Westwater community on September 22 to investigate a proposed project to bring water to the 29 homes immediately west of Blanding. The group, which included...

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