San Juan County
During more than four hours of often contentious meetings on April 16, the San Juan County Commission passed five resolutions.
Commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions regarding employment opportunities in northern Arizona. The Kayenta Black Mesa Mine and the Navajo Generating Station...
“Overall, I would say the county is in good financial shape,” said San Juan County Auditor John Fellmeth in a report to County Commissioners on April 16. “So far, we have not had any major or unexpected conditions that have impacted our financial situation.”
Fellmeth went through more than 60...
Monticello resident Kim Henderson was on the agenda during the work session of the April 16 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
Henderson said she is concerned about morale in San Juan County and the lack of input from county residents.
Henderson referred to a recent directive from...
A six-month moratorium on commercial development in Spanish Valley may be put in place by the San Juan County Commission.
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy was set to introduce a resolution to consider the action at the April 16 Commission meeting (after the press deadline). The item could be an action...
Tension between San Juan County Commissioners and County Attorney Kendall Laws threatens to turn into legal action.
Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy introduced a resolution at the April 2 commission meeting that, if approved, would authorize a lawsuit against Laws for failure to comply with prior...
The chair of the San Juan Planning Commission promised during a meeting Wednesday, April 3 to pass a dark skies ordinance for Spanish Valley after many residents contacted commissioners and planning staff following the commission’s previous vote to not recommend such an ordinance.
“I will make a...
Congressman John Curtis recently made a whirlwind tour through San Juan County, arriving from the north and exiting to New Mexico.
Curtis led two town hall meetings, with approximately 80 people participating in Bluff and more than 50 attending a meeting in Mexican Water.
Curtis said the town...
The San Juan Record and San Juan Chamber of Commerce need your help as they gear up to publish the 2019 version of 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County. The annual visitors guide lists scores of great ways to enjoy the spectacular beauty of San Juan County throughout the summer.
The guide is...
In a continuation of the trend of setting policy through resolutions, the San Juan County Commission approved four new resolutions at their March 5 meeting.
By a 2-1 vote (with Commissioner Bruce Adams voting no), Commissioners signaled support for a bill currently before Congress to expand Bears...
Oil and gas leases on federal land have helped fund more than $58.8 million in projects in San Juan County since 2010.
From the new water and sewer system in Spanish Valley to a new fire truck in Monticello and from flood mitigation efforts in Bluff to new health care facilities in Blanding,...
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