San Juan County

White Mesa man receives 15-year sentence following carjacking and deadly crash

Qwana McCook, 30 of White Mesa was sentenced on May 29, to 15 years’ imprisonment, five years supervised release and ordered by the court to pay $250,000 in restitution. The sentence, imposed by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby, comes after McCook admitted to stealing a truck from a...

Water Crisis in Blanding Triggers Building of Early Reservoirs

By LaVerne Tate & Janet Wilcox Many of you will remember the water crisis Blanding faced in the spring of 1990. That winter had no significant winter snowstorms and very little runoff came into the Starvation Reservoir or Dry Wash Reservoir. In May the City of Blanding hired John Black to...

Republican Primary Candidates for San Juan County Assessor and Treasurer

Candidate profiles for Republican primaries for County Assessor and County Treasurer Rick Meyer I love San Juan County. I love the history, culture, places, and people of this county. I was born in Monticello and grew up in Blanding. Red dirt and blue skies are in my blood. My youth was spent...

County Commission approves public safety remodel, standards for addressing

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved lease revenue bond for public safety remodel, standardized county addressing and declared May Mental Health Awareness month at their latest meeting. At their May 21 meeting members of the county commission approved the...

Restrictions on Russian and Chinese imports may impact local economy

A prohibition of Russian uranium imports and tariffs on China by the United States government is expected to have a positive outcome for local employer Energy Fuels. The nation’s largest producer of uranium, Energy Fuels operates the White Mesa Mill in San Juan County. At a recent press copnference...

Republican Primary Candidates for San Juan Commission District One

Candidate profiles for Republican candidates for San Juan County Commission District One. Utah Primary Election Day is June 25 LORI MAUGHAN Lori Maughan is a proud native of San Juan County. She is driven by a profound connection to the land and a rich agricultural heritage. Raised in the heart of...

Blanding City hosts Bears Ears Q&A session

by David Boyle News Director Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and US Forest Service attended a two-hour question and answer session hosted by the city of Blanding on May 9. The meeting offered a unique back-and-forth between agencies and local residents to discuss concerns...

Republican Primary Candidates for Governor and District 69

Candidate profiles for Republican primaries for State House District 69, and Governor LOGAN MONSON - DISTRICT 69 CANDIDATE Logan Monson is running to represent San Juan County in the Utah House of Representatives District 69. Logan has a deep commitment to our community and to our rural values....

Rally for Arch Canyon draws more than 100 with concerns about Bears Ears management plan

by David Boyle News Director More than a hundred people gathered in Monticello on May 4 for a rally to call for continued Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) access in Arch Canyon. A 1,200-page draft management plan for the Bears Ears National Monument was published on March 8, with a 90-day public comment...

Second online forum held for Bears Ears Monument Draft Plan

by David Boyle News Director Federal land agencies and members of the Bears Ears Commission held another online forum related to the Bears Ears National Monument draft plan on May 2. The meeting was the fourth of seven public meetings held by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service...