San Juan County

Commission addresses new building at county landfill, and hears about upcoming elections

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a contract to build a landfill building, approved a contract for an environmental contractor, and received a report on elections at their latest meeting. Members of the commission approved a contract to design and build...

Support local merchants by Shopping at Home

Local merchants encourage you to shop at home for the Christmas Season. A number of Main Street businesses in Monticello and Blanding are advertising a host of shopping opprtunities in ads on the facing page. In addition to the fact that local businesses are anxious to meet your shopping needs,...

2024 election filing period nears

by David Boyle News Director The candidate filing period for the 2024 general elections will be opening up at the start of the year. County residents will be electing three school board members, one commissioner and three other county positions in 2024. The candidate filing period will open on...

San Juan County Commission hears report on water adjudication in southeast Utah and Utah portion of Navajo Nation

by David Boyle News Director Members of the county commission approved a resolution supporting the creation of a Utah Inland Port Authority project area in the county and received a report on water rights at their latest meeting. The San Juan County Commission also received a presentation from the...

County opposes wilderness study area

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a letter commenting on a draft forest management plan, heard an update from the extension office and approved a 45-acre rezone as part of their latest meeting. Members of the county commission approved a letter...

The suspect in murder case in Bountiful, UT is brought into custody after a standoff on Highway closed Highway 191 between Monticello and Moab for nearly four hours on November 3. Photo courtesy John Galt

Standoff with armed murder suspect closes Highway 191 for nearly four hours on Nov 3

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor Highway 191 was closed for nearly four hours on Friday, November 3 because of a standoff between a murder suspect and local law enforcement agencies. The standoff, at the top of Blue Hill about 10 miles south of Moab, ended with the arrest of the suspect soon...

Rep. Phil Lyman announces candidacy for Governor

by David Boyle News Director Utah House District 69 representative and Blanding resident Phil Lyman officially announced his bid for Governor on October 30. Rep. Phil Lyman (R) announced his candidacy for governor in a one-minute video ad shared on social media platforms on the afternoon of October...

Navajo Nation moves to purchase Gouldings

by David Boyle News Director The nearly 100-year-old iconic Goulding properties in Monument Valley are moving closer to changing ownership to the Navajo Nation. Members of the Navajo Nation Council approved legislation on October 17 to approve the purchase of Goulding’s Monument Valley Lodge for $...

$25 million secured to remodel county jail

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission got a report on the eclipse, sent a letter to the BLM regarding a travel management plan, and approved receipt of a grant and loan to remodel the county jail at their latest meeting. As part of their October 17 meeting, members...

Eclipse viewers at the Goosenecks event Chris Hanson photo.

Thousands view annular eclipse

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor Thousands of visitors and local residents alike enjoyed the annular solar eclipse that occurred across the San Juan County sky on October 14. The “ring of fire” eclipse was viewable from most areas of the county, with the most significant impact on a swath near...