San Juan County

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...

San Juan County resident Phil Lyman is on the June 25 primary election ballot as he seeks the Republican party nomination for Utah Governor. Lyman hopes to gain momentunum from his strong win at the State Republican Convention on April 27 in his primary race against incumbent Governor Spencer Cox. Photo courtesy Lyman Campaign

Phil Lyman wins over Republican Convention voters, moves on to June 25 primary election

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor Phil Lyman, the San Juan County resident in the race for Governor of Utah, earned a spot on the June 25 Republican primary ballot with a resounding victory over incumbent Spencer Cox at the State Republican Convention on April 27. Lyman earned 67 percent of the...

The three Republican candidates for the Utah House of Representatives include (left to right) Logan Monson, Lynn Jackson, and Doug Heaton. Monson and Jackson will face off in the June 25 primary. Staff photo

Primary ballot set for June 25

After the state and county conventions, the ballots are set for the Primary election races. In San Juan County, Doug Allen, Lori Maughan, and Erik Merlin Grover will seek the Republican nomination for the District 1 seat on the San Juan County Commission. Two Republicans are on the ballot for...

New TLA housing project in Montezuma Creek?

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved an agreement to upgrade the county library Wi-Fi, moved forward on a Pack Creek watershed program, and showed support for a housing project in Montezuma Creek at their latest meeting. At their April 16 meeting, members...

Photo of the Bears Ears by Bob Wick courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management

BLM, Forest Service, and Bears Ears Commission answers questions at first virtual meeting for draft plan

by David Boyle News Director Federal land agencies and members of the Bears Ears Commission provided information and answered some questions related to the Bears Ears National Monument draft plan in an online forum on April 16. The groups spoke about recreation, grazing, target shooting, Tribal co-...