News Roundup
Five school board seats up in election
Twelve candidates have filed their intent to run for school board in a special circumstance election that opens up five board member seats, compared to the usual two to three.
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The Walt and Charlotta Lacy family at the Nations of the Four Corners Cultural Center in Blanding. Jordan Winters photo
Remarkable and unexpected diversity in San Juan County
A variety of characters were among the 50 or so passengers on the plane to Grand Junction. There were young solo adventurers and bubbly older couples whom I helped with luggage. But when I finally ...
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Main Street in Monticello. Terry Nguyen photo
Trust in news is dropping
Aside from covering our everyday news beat for the Record, as student journalists, we also came to San Juan County to ask residents about their honest opinions of the news media: “I’m going to be n...
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Archaeologist and back country guide Vaughan Hadenfeldt. Terry Nguyen photo
Is San Juan County being loved to death?
There are many disagreements in San Juan County — political and social, cultural and ethnic, industrial and environmental. The fight over the boundary of Bears Ears National Monument is emblematic ...
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Six journalism students from the University of Southern California (USC) recently spent two weeks in San Juan County. They completed a series of projects, including a 16-page supplement in this issue of the San Juan Record. The students include: (left to right) Dan Toomey, Rachel Parsons, Tommy Brooksbank, Jordan Winters, Sofia Bosch, and Terry Nguyen. Judy Muller photo
Journalism students create 16-page section
A dedicated group of undergraduate students from the University of Southern California (USC) spent two weeks immersed in the local stories of San Juan County as “interns” for the San Juan Record. T...
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Blanding City Council supports Buy Local First plan
On May 22, the Blanding City Council agreed to support the Buy Local First campaign, suggested by the San Juan Chamber of Commerce, by putting $1,000 into the program.
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Federal Candidate Profiles
U.S. Congressional and Senate candidates
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Graduates set to receive diplomas at area schools
Diplomas will be presented to graduates of the San Juan School District at graduation ceremonies throughout the county.
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Environmental activist trial delayed
A tsunami of filings in the case against two environmental activists eventually resulted in a stay of the trial date.
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A protest against the White Mesa Mill took place on May 19 on Highway 191 between the mill and the White Mesa community. Dan Toomey photo
Marchers protest White Mesa mill
Dozens of activists and White Mesa residents marched along Highway 191 Saturday demanding action against the White Mesa uranium mill.
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