San Juan County

San Juan County approves new Public Health Director, updates NDOT road agreement

Members of the San Juan County Commission appointed a new public health director, approved an amendment for bus route maintenance on the Navajo Nation, and a settlement with a centrally assessed property at their latest meeting. Members of the county commission approved the appointment of Jordon...

A tornado touched down and destroyed three homes on McCracken and Cahone mesas on Saturday, September 13. No injuries were reported but there is significant damage. The National Weather Service has yet to classify the tornado, coming on the heels of an EF2 “fire-nado” near Old La Sal on July 11. Otis Oldman photo

Tornado destroys homes, property on Sept. 13 near Montezuma Creek

by David Boyle News Director A tornado in San Juan County destroyed homes and caused significant damage in the McCracken Mesa and Cahone Mesa areas on Saturday September 13. Multiple tornado funnels and touchdowns were spotted across southern San Juan County and into Colorado as part of the storm...

Water use and forecast plan required for county

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan County commission heard a report on county plan updates, approved the rural county grant budget, and received an audit report at their latest meeting. Members of the county commission received a report from County Administrator Mack McDonald on the efforts...

Sage Potash receives $14 million from USDA

Sage Potash, a Canadian company set on developing a potash mining project in eastern San Juan County, received a $14 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The company says the funding will support the financing strategy for the construction of a 300,000 tonnes-per-...

A young county resident among the first to test out the augmented reality equipment

Augmented reality program provides opportunity for reflection and continued healing related to events of 1923

An augmented reality experience premiered in Blanding over Labor Day weekend with hope of offering healing and hope in San Juan County. The art installation revisited events of 1923 known as the Posey War and the Ankinuche Incarceration. While the art installation focused on looking back to the...

Rains finally arrive, bring soaking storm

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor Rains have finally arrived in San Juan County, at the end of a summer in which the annual monsoon season never fully materialized. Area residents are hoping that a few days of rain will extend into a late – but much appreciated – rainy season. After a long dry...

Unsecured loads to county landfill will be fined

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved an update to the county landfill fees, received a report on the update to the land use section of the general plan and heard from EMS services at their latest meeting. Following a public hearing, members of the county...

San Juan County Fair Results

Check out results from the 2025 San Juan County Fair

Utah Food Bank makes impressive progress

by David Boyle News Director Staff at the Utah Food Bank Southeast Distribution Center held a lunch on August 7 to update a crowd of about 50 community leaders on the group’s efforts over the past few years. Speaking to the group, Utah Food Bank President & CEO Ginette Bott outlined the history...

County moves on new children's building, landfill fees and land use code

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission moved forward on a new building for the Children’s Justice Center, discussed a fee schedule doubling tipping fees for uncovered loads at the landfill, and continued talks about the land use code at their latest meeting. Members...