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San Juan Hospital opens Critical Care Unit
San Juan Health Service District will open a new Critical Care Unit (CCU) as part of a partnership between San Juan Hospital and Intermountain Healthcare.
Dec 06, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 233 233 recommendations | email to a friend
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The family of Heather and Keldon Brown are featured in the savebearsears.com website. It is just part of a local grassroots effort to oppose the proposed Bears Ears National Monument. Kara Laws photo
Grassroots efforts may have delayed monument
With an historic election in the rear view mirror and the arrival of winter weather, time is ticking on the presidency of Barack Obama.
Nov 29, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 216 216 recommendations | email to a friend
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Utility relief for Blanding residents
Utility bills will drop, and utility payments will be easier to make in Blanding after the Blanding City Council decided to pass down savings to city residents. The decision was made at the Novembe...
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A new documentary that will premier at the Bluff Fort on November 1 features the Hole in the Rock Expendition of 1880. A group of settlers carved a road through the San Juan wilderness, including a remarkable crossing of the Colorado River canyon through the area in the photo. Courtesy photo
Hole in the Rock Expedition is subject of new documentary
The Hole in the Rock Expedition is featured in a new documentary that will premier at Bluff Fort on Thursday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Nov 22, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 248 248 recommendations | email to a friend
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More than 5,500 vote in largest election in county history
Voters in San Juan County participated in an historic general election on November 8. It was the largest election in San Juan County history, with a total of 5,546 ballots cast by voters. That is 1...
Nov 15, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 252 252 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shop at Home campaign to encourage local support
The San Juan County Chamber of Commerce encourages local residents to participate in the Small Business Saturday program on November 26.
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Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding offers a full range of services since it opened in 2009. Courtesy photo
Blue Mountain Hospital offers wide range of high quality services
Quick, can you name a business in San Juan County that began in the aftermath of the USA economic collapse of 2007, but is a viable, vibrant, profitable organization now? 
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Donna Singer and Linda Larson are recognized as “Community Stars” on National Rural Health Day
Two San Juan County residents have been honored for their work to improve health care in the area.
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BLM seeking public comment on management of Gunnison sage-grouse
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on the Gunnison Sage-Grouse Rangewide Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement.  
Nov 08, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 253 253 recommendations | email to a friend
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General election races culminate November 8
Voting will continue in San Juan County up to November 8 in an election that includes local, state and federal races. Registered voters in San Juan County should receive a ballot in the mail. Those...
Nov 01, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 252 252 recommendations | email to a friend
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