San Juan County

Abajo Peak television signals will change frequencies on Monday, September 24. Following the change, viewers who receive a television signal from Abajo Peak will need to rescan, and in some instances, modify or change their antennas. A 2012 move by the U.S. Congress resulted in an 84mhz...
by Rhett Sifford The new advertising campaign for San Juan County, featuring the tagline “Make it Monumental,” was the focus of public comment at the September 4 meeting of the San Juan County Commission. Bill Haven, president of the Blanding Area Travel Council, said it’s the best...
by Bill BoyleSan Juan Record Editor A federal judge has ruled that San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson did not follow state statute and improperly removed candidate Willie Grayeyes from the ballot. With a preliminary injunction, Judge David Nuffer reinstated Grayeyes on the...
San Juan County – also known as Utah’s Canyon Country – launched a redesign campaign of its brand to highlight the area as the entry point for nature-loving adventures and great scenery. The campaign launch includes the tagline “Make it Monumental.” The tagline references the towering...
Willie Grayeyes will be on the November 6 general election ballot in the race for San Juan County Commissioner representing District Two. The decision was made by Federal District Judge David Nuffer on August 7. Grayeyes was nominated to be the Democratic nominee for the seat in March...
by Rhett Sifford The San Juan County Commission considered the pros and cons of creating a special service district for the county public health department at their July 25 meeting. County Public Health Director Kirk Benge reported to the commission that he spoke with directors of all...
by Rhett Sifford San Juan County residents have an opportunity to voice their opinion regarding a proposed fee increase at the San Juan County Landfill and all county transfer stations and drop box locations. The San Juan County Commission will hold a public meeting at 11:30 a.m. on...
Criminal charges have been dropped against an environmental activist from Durango, CO after a hearing in a Utah Court of Appeals. A trial in Seventh District Court in Price will proceed for similar charges against her husband. Rose Chilcoat and Mark Franklin had faced misdemeanor and...
by Bill Boyle, San Juan Record Editor At a court hearing on July 2, Federal Judge Robert Shelby summarily rejected a motion to reopen the contentious voting district lawsuit, with a lecture to attorneys to work together to solve problems rather than running to the federal court when...
A full week after the June 26 election, the race for Mayor in Bluff is still not completely cleared up. Marcia Hadenfeldt and Ann Leppanen are within a handful of votes in a very tight race.  Leppanen, a write-in candidate, pulled ahead in the latest results released by San Jun County...

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