San Juan County
Aneth man sentenced to 108 months in prison for crimes related to shooting at law enforcement agents
Cecil T. Vijil Jr., age 39 of Aneth, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison after being convicted of assaulting an FBI Special Agent and a San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputy with a dangerous weapon within Indian Country.
Vijil was sentenced to an additional twelve months in prison for escaping...
Kendall Laws has submitted his resignation as San Juan County Attorney.
In a letter dated March 8, Laws thanked residents for the opportunity to serve for the past seven years.
“It has been mostly a pleasure to work in this capacity,” said Laws. “The County has seen many highs and lows during this...
A total of 16 San Juan County residents had filed as candidates for election to county, school board, and state positions by the time the candidate filing period for the 2022 general elections closed on March 4.
Non-partisan elections for the San Juan School District Three and Five seats will be...
The San Juan County Commission signed a contract to create new signs, moved forward on a project to bring water to Westwater, and sent letters of opposition to two Utah state house bills authored by the elected house representative from the area.
At their March 1 regular meeting, the commission...
The San Juan County Commission approved the distribution of grants to eleven local businesses, provided public notice of next week’s candidacy filing period, and approved a program designed to stop up sales tax leakage at their latest meeting.
At the commission meeting on February 15, Elaine Gizler...
Moab Valley Fire Protection Service receives grant for new fire truck
The Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) approved a $324,000 grant and a $276,000 low-interest loan for Moab Valley Fire Protection Service to purchase a new fire truck.
At the February 3 CIB meeting, the board also approved...
Millions of dollars in state funding may be coming to San Juan County to address domestic violence, transportation planning, and water issues.
Around $5 million meant to address issues in San Juan County moved closer to final approval in the past week during the Utah State Legislature. An...
by Katie Boyle
Staff Writer
On February 1, the San Juan County Commission denied a rezone request for a development north of Monticello, heard comments on appointments to the planning commission, and passed on revising the school board redistricting maps for a fourth time.
The commission revisited...
The San Juan County Commission changed school board voting maps once again, and gave an additional two week window of public comment for a rezone as part of a their latest meeting.
On January 18, the commission unanimously voted to allow for more time for public input regarding a rezone of property...
The San Juan County Economic Development office welcomed some new faces in 2021 and is looking forward to jump-starting economic growth in 2022 with $200,000 in grant funding. The office is busy early in 2022, starting with administering a $200,000 grant received from Utah Rural Grant Funding. The...
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