San Juan County

Process set to build new Children’s Justice Center

By Sally Jack Contributing Writer Plans that are underway to build a new facility for a Children’s Justice Center in San Juan County are moving forward as hoped, with the goal of raising the needed $710,000. A charity golf tournament to benefit the building of the new San Juan Children’s Justice...

A new roundabout in Montezuma Creek sits at the center of the recently completed “Energy Corridor” road project. The $152 million project included repaving major portions of Highways 162 and 262, in addition to a new bridge at McElmo Creek and the roundabout. See more photos at the San Juan Record website at sjrnews.com. UDOT photo

Crews complete $152 million 53-mile Energy Corridor project in southeast San Juan County

Utah Department of Transportation has completed work on a $152 million project along State Route 162 and State Route 262 in San Juan County. Known locally as the Energy Corridor, the project represents a major infrastructure investment in southeastern Utah and reflects the importance of these...

San Juan County Commission addresses maps, landfill, contracts

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a contract for mapping services, got an update on the landfill and a grant for emergency services as part of their latest meeting. Members of the commission approved a $219,000 contract to ProWest for county mapping and...

With county assessor candidates set, the November general election races are finalized

The 2026 general election ballots in San Juan County are coming together about two months before the November election. Among the seats up for election in 2026 include San Juan County Commission seats two and three, County Clerk/Auditor, Sheriff and Attorney On the San Juan School Board, seats...

Pitts is interim assessor for San Juan County

By David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission appointed an interim county assessor, initiated annexation of parts of northern San Juan County into Moab Valley Fire District, and approved a letter supporting housing in Blanding at their latest meeting. Members of the...

San Juan County Fair Results and a message from the Fair Director 2026

“Good evening, and welcome to the final event of the 2026 San Juan County Fair. “Tonight as we gather beneath these wide-open skies for the Blue Mountain Youth Rodeo, we’re reminded that there is something special about small-town America. In places like San Juan County, our roots run deep, our...

County Commission appoints health director

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission appointed a new Health Director, divided some Spanish Valley lots and gave voters a choice on a sales tax to support EMS at their latest meeting. At the August 4 meeting members of the San Juan County Commission approved a...

Dinosaur in flight a few million years in the making. Photo courtesy NHMU and BLM

Dinosaur flies after 156 million years

After 12 years of searching, Fran Barnes stood on a ledge, 250 feet above the canyon floor, staring at a 150-million-year-old petrified puzzle he had no way to move off the cliff. (See August 5 San Juan Record) It took another 38 years for the answer to drop out of the sky. In October 2025, the...

Babylon by the numbers

The Miss San Juan County royalty, who will preside over the San Juan County Fair this week, include (at left) Attendant Samantha McDonald and Queen Madison Adair. Courtesy photo

You can still get lots of “Country Kicks in ’26” at the San Juan County Fair

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan County Fair carries on this week with plenty more opportunities for residents to get their “Country Kicks in ’26”. The celebration continues through August 8 with rodeos, livestock auctions, family games and a concert with Country music act Lonestar....