Education

Officials meet at the ribbon cutting of a new hogan at the Canyonlands Youth Center in Blanding. More and more public facilities in San Juan County feature traditional hogans. Courtesy photo

Traditional hogan blessing and open house at facility in Blanding

A newly constructed hogan was dedicated to healing, nuturing, and protection at the Canyonlands Youth Center in Blanding. The dedication and an open house took place at the facility on July 10. Changes to Utah law enabled the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS) to extend their...

School Board approves annual budget

Members of the San Juan School Board approved an increase in staff compensation for travel lunches to $14. The move was made after a discussion to match the fee waiver students receive for each meal. Members of the board also approved annual responses to formally submitted suggestions and comments...

San Juan High student Saylor Dandy recently participated in National History Day Fair events in Washington, DC. Courtesy photo

San Juan High: Tradition of History Fair winners

by Janet Wilcox Contributing writer “Those who don’t understand and appreciate history are bound to repeat it.” – Santana Students from San Juan High School have consistently done well at the Utah State History Fair, with many qualifying for Nationals in Washington DC. The first ever to do so is ...

Among his many attributes, Utah State Advisor of the Year Tylan Dee is described as dedicated, collaborative, supportive, and resourceful. Courtesy photo

Tylan Dee is Advisor of the Year at Utah State

Tylan Dee, an Academic Advisor at the Utah State University Blanding Campus, has been named the Outstanding New Advisor of the Year for the entire university by the USU Advising Awards Committee. Dee was selected by the committee based on his accomplishments and service providing academic advising...

Whitehorse High School Seniors 2024

Whitehorse High Class of 2024 Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 25 at 9:00 am

San Juan High School Seniors 2024

San Juan High Class of 2024 Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 5:00 pm

Monticello Class of 2024 Valedictorian Nial Reay

Monticello High School Seniors 2024

Monticello High Class of 2024 Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00 pm

More than 200 set to be high school graduates

The San Juan School District will award diplomas to more than 200 high school graduates from May 22 through 25 at services across the sprawling district. Monticello High School graduation will take place Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Nial Reay...

$45.6 million contract for Blanding Elementary

by David Boyle News Director The maximum cost of construction for the new Blanding Elementary School is $45.6 million. Members of the San Juan School Board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract with Westland Construction as part of the work to build a new elementary school in Blanding...

Nearly 200 graduates at USU Blanding on April 26

Utah State University Blanding is proud to have celebrated its class of 2024 on Friday, April 26. The class of 2024 consists of 188 individuals earning 55 associate, 17 bachelor’s, and 12 master’s degrees and 134 undergraduate and one graduate certificate. “This is a truly exciting occasion to be...