Blanding

Trevor Olsen is new Mayor of Blanding

by David Boyle News Director Trevor Olsen will serve as the Blanding City Mayor starting January 2025. Olsen was appointed by members of the Blanding City Council at their December 10 meeting. Olsen replaces outgoing Mayor Logan Monson, who will serve in the Utah House of Representatives starting...

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has a strong Blanding connection. Courtesy photo

Blanding’s Connection to The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

by Janet Wilcox Contributing writer The Best Christmas Pageant Ever comes to the San Juan Theater Dec 13-19 but some may not know it has a strong Blanding connection which started in 1981 when Melissa Tatro was a teacher at Blanding Elementary. Tatro loved working with students and was very...

Blanding looks at annexation policy

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council updated the city annexation policy, approved a bid for upgrades to the tennis and pickleball courts and discussed possible changes to procedures for rezoning at their latest meeting. Blanding city council members approved an update...

The new Veterans Memorial in Blanding will be paved with personalized bricks. Courtesy art

Veteran Memorial pavers

Pavers for the new Veterans Memorial Park in Blanding are now available for purchase. To order a paver, go to the Blanding City website at blanding-ut.gov and click on Veterans Memorial, then follow the prompts. The pavers are $350 each and may be purchased with a credit card. They are tax...

Montalvo takes over as new postmaster in Blanding

Regina Montalvo was recently named the 20th Postmaster of the Blanding Post Office, serving the community for more than 120 years. She started her postal career in 2021 as a city carrier assistant in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and was promoted as a career letter carrier in 2022. She continued to...

County receives Housing Study report

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission heard the results of a recent housing study, approved a new deputy county attorney and approved election canvass results at their latest meeting. At their November 19 meeting members of the San Juan County commission heard the...

Construction is ongoing at The Look RV Resort on the northern edge of Blanding. The 22-acre project will include 18 cabins, six glamping sites, twelve tent sites, and 90 RV hookups built around a mining theme. The project is scheduled to open in 2025. Courtesy photo

Construction is underway for “The Look RV Resort” north of Blanding

by Sally Jack Contributing Writer A new high-end resort is under construction at mile marker 53 on Highway 191, approximately a mile and a half north of Blanding. ‘The Look RV Resort’ is a project of Sage Innovations LLC, under the supervision of Jared Berrett. The resort is projected to open in...

Blanding city talks new mayor, memorial

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City council made plans to change the location of their new Veterans Memorial, approved a policy related to cell phones for police officers and made preparations for a new mayor at the start of the year at their latest meeting. At the November 12...

Blanding to update waste-water master plan

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council accepted a bid for a Wastewater Master Plan update, approved a grant application for a natural gas line feasibility study and considered a support letter for the ‘100 Years of Silence’ project at their latest meeting. Members of the...

Vocal Point and Noteworthy to perform in Blanding on Nov. 4

No Instruments, No Problem They have percussion without drums. They have rhythm without a bass. The only instruments on stage are the fourteen voices of the nationally renowned a cappella groups Vocal Point and Noteworthy. Brigham Young University’s premier a cappella ensemble captivates audiences...