News Roundup
Celebrate Independence Day
Download a copy of Blanding's 4th of July schedule or visit www.blanding.city
Jun 21, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 111 111 recommendations | email to a friend
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Four Corners School’s Canyon Country Discovery Center supports local economy
Four Corners School has been committed to supporting the local economy, and will continue to do so. Since 2009, Four Corners School has spent about $8.6 MIL on Phase 1 and 2 construction of its new...
Jun 14, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 116 116 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local property values up $40 million
Property values in San Juan County increased by approximately $40 million in 2016, slowing a multi-year drop in the local tax base.
Jun 07, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 122 122 recommendations | email to a friend
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Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, San Juan County Commissioner Rebecca Benally, and Utah Governor Gary Herbert (left to right) met at Natural Bridges National Monument on June 2 to discuss the controversies surrounding the Bears Ears. Staff photo
San Juan County heats up as the Bears Ears proposal draws attention of Senator Hatch and Governor Herbert
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch and Governor Gary Herbert were in San Juan County on June 2 to visit the Bears Ears area, with a stop at Natural Bridges National Monument.
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Area reservoirs filling to the brim with runoff
The water level in area reservoirs is at the highest levels in several years as the 2016 winter run-off reaches a peak. The water level in Recapture Reservoir, northeast of Blanding, is up by 30 fe...
Jun 07, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 116 116 recommendations | email to a friend
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San Juan Record releases annual guide to San Juan
School is out, the weather is great and summer has begun! The San Juan Record is delighted to announce the release of its third annual 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County.
May 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 126 126 recommendations | email to a friend
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New owner at Burgess Auto Repair
Abajo Repair is now under new ownership and has a new name, Burgess Auto Repair. Robert Burgess is the Auto Technician of the shop and has been a Blanding resident for 29 years. He received his tra...
May 31, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 122 122 recommendations | email to a friend
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Montezuma Creek PO
The Montezuma Creek Post Office recently received a facelift after a visit from Congressman Jason Chaffetz.  In the past week, during an Oversight hearing with the Post Master General, Chaffetz use...
May 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 123 123 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dry Wash Reservoir
Recent rains and a strong runoff of snowpack is filling area reservoirs, including the newly expanded Dry Wash Reservoir north of Blanding. The reservoir currently holds 300 acre-feet of water, whi...
May 25, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 120 120 recommendations | email to a friend
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Future of Bluff School topic of May 24 meeting
The future of Bluff Elementary School is the topic of a meeting in Bluff sponsored by the San Juan School District. The meeting will be held on May 24 at 6 p.m. at the school in Bluff.
May 17, 2016 | 0 0 comments | 129 129 recommendations | email to a friend
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