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Economic Development / Visitor Services in upheaval after termination of director
After the termination of a longtime employee, San Juan County is back to the drawing board with economic development efforts.
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Jenny Atcitty (center) is the San Juan School District Teacher of the Year. She is joined by elementary supervisor Ron Nielson (left) and Superintendent Ed Lyman (right). Courtesy photo
Elementary teacher is Teacher of Year
Jenny Atcitty, a renowned teacher from Montezuma Creek Elementary School, is the 2017 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Atcitty was presented the honor at a March 6 banquet spon...
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New Secretary of Interior to focus on Bears Ears
Ryan Zinke was approved as the new Secretary of the Interior by the US Senate on March 1. With the appointment, one of his first orders of business is Bears Ears National Monument, the massive 1.35...
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Blanding alcohol ban may be put on ballot
The Blanding City Council may put the city alcohol ban on the ballot in November. The idea was discussed at the February 28 council meeting.
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Bluff hosts large Celebrate Cedar Mesa gathering
The annual Celebrate Cedar Mesa event brought close to 400 people to Bluff over the past weekend for three days of volunteer projects, presentations, and workshops.
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A visit with Garth Wilson
Forty years since its beginning, USU Eastern–Blanding is a crown jewel for higher education in San Juan County. 
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San Juan High Drama
The San Juan High School drama department recently presented a rousing Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. Cast members include: (back row left to right) Brody Nielson, Charity Raisor, Kasidy Reid, Ka...
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BLM special agent is focus of investigations
Dan Love, a controversial law-enforcement agent for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is the subject of several investigations into his actions as special-agent-in-charge of BLM activities in Ut...
Feb 28, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 162 162 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winners gather after the 2017 Regional History Fair at USU Eastern in Blanding. Staff photo
Students “Take a Stand in History”
“Taking a Stand in History” is the theme of the annual History Fair that was held on February 22 at the Utah State University Eastern campus in Blanding.
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Bears Ears issues delayed in US Senate
The holding pattern surrounding the Bears Ears National Monument continues as the US Senate has failed to move ahead with the confirmation of Ryan Zenke as the Secretery of the Interior.
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