San Juan County
A road construction project is scheduled for this spring and summer at Natural Bridges National Monument.
Work began on Monday, April 17, and continue through Friday, July 21.
Project work will resurface, restore, and rehabilitate approximately ten miles of roads and pullouts in Natural Bridges...
The remarkable Winter of 2023 has resulted in a record-breaking snow pack for the entire State of Utah, with Southeastern Utah leading the way.
As of March 24, Utah’s statewide snow water equivalent measured at the Snotel weather stations reached an average of 26.1 inches, which breaks the record...
by David Boyle
News Director
Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a policy change for the appointment of certain county chief deputies, approved an agreement to bring an AmeriCorps volunteer to the county economic office, and awarded a bid for gravel crushing at their latest meeting....
by Bill Boyle
San Juan Record Editor
As a long series of storms continue to pummel the area, the critical snowpack in San Juan County is more than 246 percent of normal.
As of March 21, there is nearly two and one-half feet of water in the snow at the Camp Jackson Sno-tel station in the Abajo...
By Joe Boyle
Contributing Writer
The San Juan County Commission revisited old agreements, approved grants, and sent a letter regarding a change to a Bureau of Indian Affair procedure during the March 7 meeting.
At their latest meeting members of the commission discussed the use of a $50,000 Local...
by Bill Boyle
San Juan Record Editor
A massive three-day winter storm knocked out electricity, closed highways, and impacted schools in the past week as the winter of 2023 continues to wreak havoc in San Juan County.
The forecast suggests that even more storms will hit the county, which looks to...
Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a letter of support for a trail system in Spanish Valley, approved county ownership of a billboard in Hanksville, and tabled comment on a proposed change in process by the Bureau of Indian Affairs at their latest meeting.
At their February 21...
by Joe Boyle
Staff writer
The San Juan County Commission approved a bundle of grants and volunteer board appointments/reappointments during their February 7 meeting.
Members of the commission started by holding a public hearing for proposed changes to the 2023 budget. The proposed adjustments were...
By David Boyle
News Director
A bill that would make the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Utah state law was passed over in committee in late January. What that means for the future of the bill is uncertain, but the lack of action could delay tribal leaders’ top priority in the 2023 Utah State...
Martha Saggboy was elected to be the new president of the Mexican Water Chapter at a special meeting on January 29. She replaces Curtis Yanito, who is now a member of the Navajo Nation Council.
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