San Juan County

Bears Ears Management Plan Finalized

BLM, USFS update management plan for Bears Ears National Monument Final plan supports recreation, grazing, and Tribal co-stewardship of remarkable cultural landscape MONTICELLO, Utah — Today the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced approval of the...

Commission will consider land use ordinance

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County residents, members of the planning commission and county staff met for over five hours on January 9 to discuss a proposed update to the county land use ordinance. After discussion and input from the public at the meeting, members of the planning...

Newly elected officials for San Juan County took the oath of office on January 7 as the first course of business to start the new year. Taking the oath from Justice Court Judge Lyon W Hazleton for four year terms, the officials include: (left to right) Treasurer Glenis Pearson, Surveyor Brad Bunker, Assessor Rick Meyer, Recorder Cindi Holyoak, and Commissioner Lori Maughan. Courtesy photo

County elected officials sworn in, Commission makes assignments

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission finalized board assignments, approved a contract for geotechnical engineering of a building remodel, and saw the swearing in of new county officers at their first meeting of the year. Five county officials were sworn-in at the...

Commissioners streamlines subdivision process

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County commission streamlined smaller subdivision approvals, approved a property swap in Monticello, and appointed an interim county health director at their December 30 meeting. The San Juan County Planning and Zoning Commission has been working...

The Make San Juan County Utah Great Again hat owned by Bruce Adams, covered with the signatures of elected officials, including Donald Trump. Staff photo

Reflections of San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams after 20 years of service

By Sally Jack A contributing Writer After serving as a San Juan County commissioner for 20 consecutive years, Commissioner Bruce Adams is ready to pass the torch, but he will not be passing his signature cowboy hat along with it. The hat holds many memories and has been signed by prominent people,...

San Juan School District piloting new EMT class

by Marah Long Contributing writer For the first time ever, San Juan School District is piloting a new course that allows students to become certified as Basic Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The class is taught in San Juan High School and broadcast to other schools around the county so anyone...

Maxine Deeter (center) was recently honored for 17 years of service by the Utah Section for the Society for Range Management. Courtesy photo

Local ranchers featured at Range Management Meeting in November

By Maxine Deeter Contributing Writer For the second year in a row, La Sal Livestock Company (LLC) of La Sal, owned and operated by Lowry and Justis Redd, was featured in a panel discussion at the annual Utah Section for Range Management (SRM) meeting held in November. Last year, along with the BLT...

San Juan County offers support for recycling program, splash pad

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County commissioners signaled support for a Blanding splash pad, spoke about a grant for a recycling program and recognized Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) at their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan County commission heard a report for a grant...

Looking for a perfect gift? Check the Northern San Juan Shopping Guide

by Kara Laws Contributing writer The holiday hustle is here, but don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. We’ve created a local gift guide packed with ideas from San Juan County businesses to make your Christmas shopping a breeze. Why shop local? Because it’s more than just a transaction—it’s a way to...

Federal Court may be coming to Monticello and Moab

A recently passed US House bill could see federal court locations expand to southeastern Utah. On December 3 the US House passed a bill written by Utah Representatives John Curtis and Celeste Maloy to authorize federal court cases to be held in Monticello and Moab. The bill would authorize cases in...