San Juan County
The $152 million Energy Corridor highway project is underway in southeast San Juan County. Over the next year, State Highways 261 and 262 will see significant work along the entire 35-mile length of the two state highways.
Officials state that extremely cooperative weather conditions has resulted...
Candidates for San Juan County Recorder:
Stacey Steele:
https://sjrnews.com/san-juan-county/stacey-steele-democratic-candidate-s...
Cindi Holyoak:
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by David Boyle
News Director
Members of the San Juan County Commission updated parts of the county Emergency Medical Service (EMS) programs, approved upgrades at Cal Black airport and accepted funds for homeless services at their latest meeting.
County Manager Mack McDonald explained the updates...
A full-scale emergency response training exercise took place on October 7. An “active threat” scenario sent local responders scrambling. Officials state the event was a success. Entities participating include San Juan County Sheriffs Department, local law enforcement, San Juan Hospital, Blue...
by David Boyle
News Director
San Juan County Commissioners approved contracts and loans for the Pack Creek watershed, made an agreement to allow high school students to ride-along with EMT’s, and sent comments to the US Forest Service at their September 16 meeting
For the watershed protection...
Work started September 15 on a road paving project from Dry Valley to Hatch Wash.
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began construction on U.S. Highway 191 in San Juan County north of Monticello and south of La Sal, beginning Sunday September 15, 2024.
Workers will repave nearly seven...
by David Boyle
News Director
Members of the San Juan County Commission approved road agreements, equalization adjustments, and a notice of award to remodel of the public safety building at their latest meeting.
Members of the commission approved a notice of award and intent to contract for the San...
by Sally Jack
Contributing writer
A beautiful new statue has a permanent home in front of the library in Monticello.
The sculpture was gifted to the library by the T.R Paul Family Foundation on behalf of Flight Services LLC in memory of R.D. and Vee Carroll of Monticello.
Flight Services LLC built...
by David Boyle
News Director
Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a keynote speaker for the annual business summit, received a report on the updated forest plan, and swore in the new county attorney at their latest meeting.
Members of the San Juan County Commission received a report...
The body of a 41-year-old man from Midvale, UT was recovered from the waters of Lake Powell on August 25. Jackson Roy Law apparently tumbled 20 feet off the upper level of a houseboat while the boat was anchored in Wetherill Canyon. Wetherill Canyon is approximately 40 boating miles from the Glen...
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