Life in San Juan

The Abajo Aviators EAA Chapter 1606 is reorganizing

The Abajo Aviators EAA Chapter 1606 is in the process of reorganizing after taking some time off, and want to reintroduce the chapter and share an update on their recent activities. The group recently hosted a booth at the Blanding College STEAM-EXPO featuring a flight simulator, with help from...

Elsie Stone Holiday - Basketweaver

Considered by collectors and museum professionals as one of the best Navajo basket weavers, Elsie Stone Holiday married into the famed Douglas Mesa family of weavers. Weaving baskets has become almost an obsession for her. "When I go two or three days without weaving, I get anxious to start again...

Kari Good Twitchell funeral notice

Services for Kari Lee Goodwine Twitchell, age 60, are at 11. a.m. on Saturday, October 17 at the Monticello Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints. Viewing begins at 10 a.m. Kari grew up in Monticello.

From the Past - October 14, 2026

80 years ago A program of 33 numbers was given by the little tots of Elva Sprague’s music class and, in the evening, approximately 25 numbers in voices and piano by advanced students. 70 years ago The Conway brothers have just finished drilling a well on Preston Redd’s lot and report a good fl ow...

First Utah Navajo Weather Station to Bring Local Data to Monument Valley

Monument Valley is getting a new source of local weather data. The first Utah Navajo weather monitoring station will provide locally collected information to help ranchers, community leaders, emergency responders, and others navigate drought, changing weather patterns, and other challenges in the...

Water year ends WETTER than normal!

San Juan County suffered through one of the dryest and warmest winters on record. Then a bone-dry spring and early summer triggered the largest wildfires in memory. However, the recently completed water year finished with higher-than-normal precipitation in the county. The mind-boggling truth comes...

Bluff Arts Festival Returns October 15–18, 2026, Celebrating Art, Landscape, and Community in Southeastern Utah

The Bluff Arts Festival returns October 15–18, 2026, bringing four days of visual art, literature, film, music, and artist-led workshops to the small southeastern Utah town of Bluff. Set against a dramatic landscape, the annual festival celebrates the region’s creative communities, cultural...

Empire Electric Association to purchase energy from proposed Valley Range Energy Park

The cooperative partnership of Empire Electric Association, Gunnison County Electric Association, San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative and San Miguel Power Association has agreed to purchase power from Valley Range Energy Park as part of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s...

Ask an Expert — Fall Yard and Garden Tips

Autumn is officially here, and there is much to look forward to – pumpkins on the porch, apple cider, cooler temperatures, and walks through crunchy leaves. But before you get too comfortable, don’t forget there are yard and garden end-of-season tasks to complete. Here are tips from the Utah State...

How to Help Protect Yourself from AI Scams

Artificial intelligence has ushered in a new era of deception, making scams more sophisticated and harder to spot than ever before. AI can generate voices that may sound like your own family members or images that look exactly like your bank app. AI excels at mimicking reality, but if you know...