San Juan County

Last print issue of the San Juan Record

Thank you for your support of local journalism through the San Juan Record. For exactly 111 years, the hometown newspaper for San Juan County has not missed a week covering the events in our corner of the world. However, the time has come and we are moving forward with a number of significant...

San Juan Record Editor Bill Boyle with 33 years of bound copies of the San Juan Record. Boyle has been Editor and Publisher since 1994. Staff photo

111 years between first and last print issue

111 years ago today, on September 30, 1915, the San Juan Record was first published by Oscar W McConkie, a Moab native whose wife was from Monticello. McConkie had moved to Monticello days earlier after dropping out of law school at the University of Michigan. He brought along his wife, Maragaret...

Property value drop in oil fields continue to lower the tax base in San Juan County

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission heard a sobering report on a centrally assessed property, discussed needs in La Sal and signed a support letter to allow more roads on Forest Service lands at their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan County Commission heard...

One-percent sales tax for EMS on November ballot

By Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor Voters in San Juan County will be asked to approve a one percent sales tax in November to provide a dedicated funding source for ambulance and emergency medical services (EMS) in San Juan County. San Juan County EWMS Director Jeremy Hoggard outlined the proposal...

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...