San Juan County

More than 70 people, including members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe and environmental activists, participated in a protest walk on October 22. photo credit Tim Peterson, Grand Canyon Trust

More than 70 protesters gather at White Mesa to protest mill operations

Members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and environmental activists participated in an annual protest of operations at the White Mesa Mill on October 22. More than 70 protestors walked five miles from the Community Center in White Mesa along Highway 191 to the entrance site at the mill. The Energy...

San Juan Commission talks USU ext. office, pay scale study, asked about emails from attorneys

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission received an update on the USU extensions program, approved a contract to study how to keep wages competitive, and heard public comment regarding emails to the commissioners at their latest meeting. During the public comment...

Lt. Governor Henderson outlines safeguards in place for security in upcoming election

by David Boyle News Director In Utah elections are overseen by the state’s Lt. Governor. Utah’s Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson recently appeared on the Redrock 92 Morning Show to discuss upcoming elections in the state. As part of the discussion Lt. Governor Henderson talked about election security...

Board Candidate: Sheila Stubbs Knight

My name is Sheila Stubbs Knight, and I am running for the school board, District 3 position. I grew up here in the San Juan school district, from Kindergarten through high school graduation. My husband and I raised four children, three of whom are now adults. I now work full-time as a registered...

Board Candidate: Colleen Benally

Ya’at’eeh. My name is Colleen Benally and I am running for the San Juan School Board in District #3. I am running because I believe we need equality in our school system so that our children have a wholesome education and ensure their voices will be heard. This is the most important element in...

San Juan Commission talks Public Safety Building, ‘Christmas Gift’

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission discussed a large unexpected sum of money, road maintainence and the public safety building at their latest meeting. At the October 4 meeting, the commission learned about the receipt of $8.69 million from the federal government...

Commission Candidate: Silvia Stubbs

My name is Silvia Stubbs and I am running for San Juan County Commissioner for District 2. The “R” behind my name stands not only for Republican, but also for many more words beginning with “R”. A few are responsible, respectful, reasonable, resourceful, relentless, right minded, receptive,...

Willie Grayeyes. Photo courtesy Erik Neumann, KUER

Commission Candidate: Willie Grayeyes

Yá’át’ééh! My name is Willie Greyeyes, and it has been an honor to serve you as a member of the San Juan County Commission for the past four years. I have dedicated my entire career to service - as a public school educator, a trained social worker, a community advocate, and a Delegate to the Navajo...

Utah House Candidate: Davina Smith

Hello friends and neighbors! My name is Davina Smith and I’m excited to be a candidate to serve as your voice in the Utah Legislature. I’ve had the privilege of calling San Juan County home for most of my life — I live in Blanding now but was raised in Monument Valley. I have four amazing children...

Utah House Candidate: Phil Lyman

In the end people will judge you by what you do, not by what you say. I have a couple of mantras that have guided my life. One is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emmerson which says, “God will not have his work made manifest by cowards,” and the other is “Hard work is its own reward.” Too often people are...