San Juan County

Commission addresses Native hunting access

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan County Commission is considering a resolution that would express support of the Navajo Nation’s efforts to revise the Nation’s contract with the state of Utah that would allow the Diné people to obtain free hunting permits in the state, including San Juan...

2020 San Juan County Fair results

MUD VOLLEYBALL 1st, Justin Ivins, Whitnie Ivins, Zach Brown, Trason Jack, Ramsay Holliday, Dylan Ivins 2nd, Matt Beh, Mark Beh, Justice Robison, Steven Robinson, Reed Hedglin, Logan Draper 3rd, Halli Palmer, Bailey Brown, Delaney Palmer, Sadie Brown, Davis MVP Mendoza, Abbi Christensen FAMILY FUN...

Image of a pick-up truck with decals reading San Juan County sheriff department. Truck sits in front of the public safety building in Monticello, Utah

County Commission signs resolution supporting local law enforcement

San Juan County Commission signed a resolution stating their support of county law enforcement at the August 4 meeting held remotely. The resolution publicly salutes the Sheriff’s department and was passed unanimously. Commission Chair Kenneth Maryboy shared his thoughts on the resolution. “I think...

San Juan County Fair begins on Saturday

The 2020 San Juan County Fair, themed “In An Uncertain Year, Your Fair Family’s Here,” begins this Saturday, August 1 and runs through Saturday, August 8. “Uncertain” is truly an understatement in 2020. Fair organizer Anna Fredericks said, “It’s my 20th fair and it’s going to be the weirdest one,...

County signs anti-hate resolution

The San Juan County Commission approved a resolution at their July 21 meeting which “condemns racism, bigotry, hate, and violence at any level.” The resolution was triggered “by the ongoing tragic events occurring across the country.” The resolution, which was approved unanimously, says the...

Commission opposes oil and gas lease sale

The San Juan County Commission opposed a letter of support for a proposed September 2020 oil and gas lease sale on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The action occurred on July 7 in an electronic Commission meeting that was disrupted by poor audio. Commissioner Willie...

UDOT begins preservation work on Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has begun construction efforts to preserve the life of a metal arch bridge spanning the San Juan River at Mexican Hat. Work crews are setting up scaffolding under the Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge to facilitate repairs that will encompass the...

San Juan County Fair on schedule to open August 1 in Monticello

The theme of the 2020 San Juan County Fair is “In An Uncertain Year, Your Fair Family’s Here.” It will be the twentieth county fair Anna Fredericks has organized. It will also be the most different county fair she has organized. Part of the challenge, Fredericks said, has been simply getting word...

Updated primary election results. Bruce Adams, Cindi Holyoak, Rick Meyer headed to county positions

Republicans participated in a June 30 primary election that helped set the ballots for the statewide general election and determined the winners of three positions in San Juan County. San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson released updated vote totals on July 2. The update added 755 ballots to...

Republican Primary Election set for June 30

Entering the final week before the 2020 Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, June 30, San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson reports, “Everything is moving along like normal.” Nielson said his office has received 1,200 returned ballots of the approximately 2,900 that were mailed to every...