San Juan County

Commissioners discuss northern county issues in last meeting of ‘21

Much of the final San Juan County Commission meeting in 2021 revolved around the northern portion of the county, including discussions regarding overnight overlay applications and the future of fire response in the area. As part of the December 21 meeting, county commissioners approved the budget...

EPA halts receipt of superfund waste at White Mesa Mill

A notice from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preventing the Energy Fuels White Mesa Mill from processing hazardous waste, due to what the agency reports as a lack of adequate liquid cover on one of their waste cells. Energy Fuels says they were surprised with the letter from the...

EPA halts receipt of superfund waste at local mill

Redistricting maps finalized by San Juan County Commission

San Juan Commission and School Board boundaries were finalized at the December 21 commission meeting. The commission approved a map recommended by their hired redistricting professional for the commission boundaries, and a map submitted by the Navajo Nation Office of Human Rights Commission (NNOHRC...

San Juan County will approve final $16.8 million 2022 budget at Dec. 21 meeting

San Juan County is expected to put the final touches on a $16.8 million budget for 2022. The new budget will be approved at the December 21 Commission meeting. The preliminary budget was presented at a December 7 public hearing under the direction of County Administrator Mack McDonald. McDonald...

Redistricting decision looms for San Juan County Commission Dec. 21

Time is winding down on redistricting in San Juan County, with the county commission identifying their December 21 meeting as decision time. Redistricting occurs every ten years following the US Census. Redistricting is when voting district boundaries are redrawn to make sure populations are...

Commissioners continue to consider changes to voting districts, will hold Nov. 30 hearing

After several weeks of discussions and presentations regarding redistricting, the San Juan County Commission is holding a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, November 30 at 6 p.m. The virtual meeting will provide opportunity for residents to learn about map proposals and provide public input. ...

2021 redistricting is complete at the state level

While redistricting of San Juan County Commission and the San Juan School Board is yet to be finalized, redistricting in Utah is all but finished. Redistricting occurs every ten years following the US Census. Redistricting is when voting district boundaries are redrawn to make sure populations are...

Commission considers voting district changes for schools, commission

The San Juan County Commission did not add their name to a pro-monument op-ed, moved forward on a plan to update commercial appraisals, and directed their redistricting professional to create at least four more maps for consideration as part of the November 3 commission meeting. Redistricting...

Commission considers support for wilderness bill

By David Boyle News Director A proposal to create additional wilderness in the county was the subject of disagreement at a recent meeting of the San Juan County Commission. America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, a bill proposed before Congress and supported by environmental advocacy groups, would re...