San Juan County

San Juan County addresses new trails, programs

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County commission approved a rural county grant application, road upgrades related to safety in Spanish Valley, and held another conversation related to county governance organization at their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan County...

San Juan County Commission meeting controversy leads to compromise

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission spent nearly the entirety of their April 21 meeting in an occasionally tense effort to clarify the way that the county is managed. The commission revisited a prior resolution, which passed on April 7, after Commissioner Jamie...

Body of missing hiker found in Peavine Canyon

by David Boyle News Director The body of a missing hiker was recovered in San Juan County nearly two weeks after he was supposed to return home. The San Juan County sheriff’s office shared on April 25 that the body of 54-year old David Engler of Mapleton, UT was recovered. Engler’s body was...

Utah Governor Spencer Cox spoke at the reopening of the Mariana Minerals Copper One project in Lisbon Valley on April 27. Operations are underway at the mine and mill, approximately 18 months after a major portion of the workforce was laid off. See the story on page A2. Courtesy photo

Lisbon Valley Copper Mine reopens

by Toni M. Lewis Contributing Writer Local, state, and federal officials gathered in Lisbon Valley to celebrate the reopening of the Copper One Mine, marking a significant step forward for economic growth and job creation in the area. The event brought together officials froim Mariana Minerals,...

How about a little trash talk?

by Jed Tate San Juan County Landfill Manager My first thought, this is another crazy sports column exploring the communication of athletes in all sports. Trash talk is often used in sports, but this is a column that will be dedicated to talking about actual trash or waste as it is referred to in...

Missing 15-year-old found after one week

After a week of searching a missing Blanding teen was returned home healthy on April 8. The 15-year-old boy, Ethan Brown, left his home on March 31 and was seen on April 1 at the Maverik gas station in Monticello. According to reports from the San Juan County Sheriff’s office, the boy was...

School District addresses new and old schools

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan School Board approved advertising for bids to purchase the old Blanding Elementary building, approved spend plans, and reviewed academic achievement data at their April 7 meeting. The approval to accept bids for the old building comes while the...

San Juan County Commission discusses drought, water issues

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission heard a report on Utah Navajo Water Settlement, approved an emergency drought declaration and approved a resolution clarifying the county’s form of government at their April 7 meeting. Members of the Rural Utah Infrastructure...

Lisbon Valley Copper Mine set to reopen

by David Boyle News Director The Lisbon Valley Copper Mine is set to reopen after closing in late 2024. The mine was bought by Mariana Minerals who has partnered with Lisbon Valley Mining Company to shape the reopening of the mine. According to a release from Mariana, the two organizations have...

Ethan Brown, a 15-year-old Blanding resident, has been missing since March 31. He was last seen in Monticello on the morning of April 1 and may have been headed east. Officials seek any information regarding his whereabouts. Courtesy photos

15-year-old Blanding boy not found a week after leaving home

by David Boyle News Director Local law enforcement is asking for help in locating a missing Blanding teen. The 15 year old Ethan Brown left his home on March 31 and was last seen on the morning of April 1 in Monticello in front of the Maverik gas station, according to a release from the San Juan...