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Treacherous curves east of La Sal claim the life of construction worker
At approximately 10 a.m. on August 2, a highway construction worker employed by LeGrand Johnson was involved in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 46 east of La Sal. 
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Several hundred people attended the 2018 Summer Gathering at the Bears Ears on July 20-22. A highlight of the event was the arrival of a nine-foot, one-ton Bear Totem Pole, a gift from a tribe in the Pacific Northwest (right). Ravonelle Yazzie photo
Large group attends gathering at Bears Ears
A group estimated at more than 300 people gathered at the Bears Ears Meadow on June 20 to 22 for the fourth annual Bears Ears Summer Gathering.
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Commissioners consider public health service district
The San Juan County Commission considered the pros and cons of creating a special service district for the county public health department at their July 25 meeting.
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Landfill rates may increase
San Juan County residents have an opportunity to voice their opinion regarding a proposed fee increase at the San Juan County Landfill and all county transfer stations and drop box locations.
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Oversized vehicle cuts telephone, internet, and credit card lines in county
by Rhett Sifford, Staff writer Frontier telephone and internet customers in La Sal, Monticello, Blanding, and Bluff lost service for more than 24 hours on July 17 and 18.
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Criminal charges against Rose Chilcoat dropped
Criminal charges have been dropped against an environmental activist from Durango, CO after a hearing in a Utah Court of Appeals. A trial in Seventh District Court in Price will proceed for similar...
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Hazleton is new Justice Court Judge in Blanding
by Rhett Sifford, Staff writer The San Juan County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of the Honorable Lyon W. Hazleton II to fill the Blanding Justice Court vacancy. The position ...
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Judge blocks reopening of election lawsuit
At a court hearing on July 2, Federal Judge Robert Shelby summarily rejected a motion to reopen the contentious voting district lawsuit, with a lecture to attorneys to work together to solve proble...
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Students earn high honors at national FBLA event
Ashley Berrett of San Juan High School received national recognition at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Awards of Excellence Program in Baltimore, MD July 1. 
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Blanding City Council adopts new tax rate
The June 26 meeting of the Blanding City Council was very brief. The council unanimously adopted a property tax resolution that will slightly lower property tax. This resolution adopted the General...
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