La Sal

La Sal man dies in woodcutting accident

by Maxine Deeter Staff Writer Brad Nivens of La Sal died in a wood harvesting accident on September 19 on the La Sal Mountain. He was cutting wood with two friends, which they had done together all summer. He was hit by a felled tree on the back of his head and neck. One companion administered CPR...

Lots of road work going on in northern San Juan County

The San Juan County road folks have been very busy of late in our vicinity. With all the moisture, as in deep snow on The Mountain, you can imagine the damage run-off has done to the roads. There are deep cuts in some of the local’s favorite routes. It’s getting close to time to head up to the...

New proprietors take over at the La Sal Store

Ana’s La Sal Store is no more. Ana and Hal Adams have retired (a second time for Hal) and turned over the management of our little store to new operators. The Adams have been very successful in operating the convenience store for the last several years. Now they can enjoy a much-deserved rest...

Six-year-old motocross phenom Sierra Bull tearing up the track. Bull hails from La Sal and has a chance to compete in a championship event Aug. 6-10. Courtesy photo

Two Wheels, A Motor, And A Six Year Old Phenom

A local La Salian, Sierra Bull, is ready set the world on fire. And she is only six years old. Here area of expertise – motocross. Sierra has the opportunity to race at the world’s most prestigious event, the Loretta Lynn AMA Amateur Motocross Championship in Tennessee August 1st through the 6th...

Columnist named La Sal Citizen of the Year

Maxine Deeter was named La Sal Citizen of the Year at a gathering at the La Sal Community Center on December 27. Deeter, a longtime resident of La Sal, has served the community for decades, including many years as the the writer of Northern News column in the San Juan Record. Maxine was surprised...

La Sal residents are concerned about impact of a new subdivision on local water wells

A new subdivision in La Sal has many residents worried about its potential impact on water availability in the area. Legacy Fields, owned by Kelly Shumway, is situated off of East Markle in La Sal and has been subdivided for 114 lots, 18 of which have been approved by the San Juan County Planning...

La Sal witnesses another fire on the south slope of La Sal Mountains

On Monday, October 19, La Sal residents observed a dark plume of smoke rising from the eastern edge of the slope on the La Sals. Volunteers from the La Sal first responders were first on the scene in Doe Canyon, the origin of the fire. Winds whipped the flames eastward toward dwellings on Pine...

School fall break extended through Monday, Covid outbreak in Monticello schools

Fall Break has been extended in the San Juan School District. There will be no school for students district wide on Monday, it will be a teacher/staff work day. Additionally there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Monticello schools involving at least three students and half a dozen staff...

What is the plague of the day!?

My dad used to belong to the Book of the Month Club. As a quilter, I get invites to Block of the Month activities. I’ve signed up for a word of the day on the dictionary app on my phone. Recently my sister sent me a cartoon showing a man stating that he is going to go outside and see what book in...

Mountain region schools return to class

After two weeks since the start of the new school year, the San Juan School Board received an update on how the academic year is progressing during a global pandemic. Students are back in school in the mountain region of the district, which includes the schools in Blanding, Monticello, and La Sal...