News Roundup
Ryan Collins is the new managing editor at the San Juan Record. Courtesy photo
New managing editor at the San Juan Record
Ryan Collins is the new managing editor of the San Juan Record. Collins will assume management of the newspaper and its operations on October 8.
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Commission considers land transfer
A proposed Bluff land exchange between San Juan County and the Hole in the Rock Foundation produced some passionate discussion at the September 25 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
Oct 02, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 468 468 recommendations | email to a friend
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Recent water year was the driest on record in both Blanding and Bluff
Blanding and Bluff both experienced their driest years on record for the water years that ended September 30.
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Monticello hears report about water use, reserves
Monticello Public Works Director Nathan Langston’s water report was the subject of much interest for a packed house at the September 18 Monticello City Council meeting. 
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A new Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites may be built on the north entrance to Blanding. Developers seek up to $1.25 million to develop “horizontal infrastructure.” Courtesy photo
Governments making slow progress on CRAs
It may take a while to work out the details, but a new economic development tool may be created for use in San Juan County. A Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) could allow local business ventures...
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BLM hosts public meetings in area for draft Bears Ears National Monument Plans, comments will help shape future management of the national monument  
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service will host three public meetings as part of the ongoing land use planning for the Bears Ears National Monument.
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No homecoming is complete without lots of royalty. San Juan High School homecoming festivities will take place this week with a full slate of events. Presiding over the menagerie are Mr. San Juan Randall Flavel and Homecoming Queen Bodell Nielson (center). Members of the court include: (left to right) Ammon Ward, Skyler Jensen, Carlos Rios-Redd, Gracee Bowers, Randall Flavel, Bodell Nielson, Tanner Black, Brianne Orr, Carter Redd, and Halli Black. Courtesy photo
Lots of fun for homecoming week at San Juan High
It’s homecoming week at San Juan High School and although some of the celebration is in the books, there are plenty of events still ahead.
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Bears Ears education center opens in Bluff September 22
No national monument has ever seen more controversy or resulting news coverage than Bears Ears.
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Changes to local television
Abajo Peak television signals will change frequencies on Monday, September 24. Following the change, viewers who receive a television signal from Abajo Peak will need to rescan, and in some instanc...
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Commission seeks unified way to promote county
The new advertising campaign for San Juan County, featuring the tagline “Make it Monumental,” was the focus of public comment at the September 4 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
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