Life in San Juan

Importance of preserving Oljato Trading Post underscored by endangered historic site listing

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named the Oljato Trading Post in San Juan County as one of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the country for 2021. The 100-year-old trading post has recently become a focal point for preservation efforts after decades of neglect. The Oljato...

Visitor guide offers 101 ideas for a fun summer

The San Juan Record is delighted to release the eighth-annual 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County. The 64-page magazine is included in this week’s edition of the San Juan Record and is also available at local businesses and visitor centers. The annual guide returns better than ever after a...

Memorial Day service, “Freedom isn’t free”

Perfect. There is no other way to describe the Memorial Day Sunrise Service, held Monday morning at the Blanding Cemetery. Staff Sergeants Travis Butler and Danny Murdock of the Utah National Guard stand at attention in the background until time for the flag ceremony, performing their sacred...

Drought is severely impacting reservoirs

Dry, dry, dry sums up the local weather in San Juan County after another dryer-than-normal month. Blanding had only 0.01" of precipitation in the month of April, with Bluff not far behind at 0.05" and Monticello at 0.08". The average precipitation for April, generally one of the driest months of...

Silver Bracelets and signed book at “New to the Edge” exhibit

Throughout the months of April and May, the Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum will feature a display of historic silver bracelets and a book signed by famous Pueblo potter, Maria Martinez. The display will also overlap with a few upcoming Archaeology Month activities in May. The bracelets let...

Montezuma Creek woman wins award

Montezuma Creek resident Pfawnn Eskee received the Allied Professional Award from the US Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) on April 23. The award category recognizes an individual or individuals from a specific discipline outside the victim assistance field for their service to...

High School Musical hits MHS

High School Musical is set to stop in Monticello next week for a four-day run at Monticello High School. The Monticello High Drama Department will present the classic Disney hit each night from April 28 to May 1. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performances can be purchased at the high school. ...

Area drought continues

Drought conditions continue to impact San Juan County, with the entire county classified as either in Extreme or Exceptional Drought in early April. This continues a trend of dryer-than-normal conditions that extend nearly one year. Year-to-date precipitation is 64 percent of normal in Blanding,...

courtesy: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Several recent announcements to impact Monticello LDS Temple

Several recent announcements by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are anticipated to impact worshipers at the Monticello Temple, including the announcement of new leadership, additional temples in the area, and lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions. Earlier this year, the church...

Easter Egg Hunt and Color Run Saturday

The annual San Juan High Color Festival is this Saturday, April 3 at Centennial Park in Blanding. The Easter Egg Hunt, Color Run and festival benefits the clubs and teams at San Juan High. Event organizers encourage everyone to use COVID-19 precautions, such as social distancing and wearing a mask...