News Roundup
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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 | 131 131 recommendations | email to a friend
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Artist sketch of a new scoreboard honoring the late Reed Young at the Monticello baseball fields. The project is an Eagle Scout project by Race Young. Courtesy art
Short-term rental questions for Monticello Council
The Monticello City Council had to do some explaining during the May 10 council meeting, when they opened the meeting for public comment and were informed that the city is not enforcing known zonin...
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Crews recently completed a new tunnel to funnel deer under Highway 191 three miles south of Monticello. Staff photo
Deer fence, tunnels on Hwy 191 between Monticello and Verdure
Construction crews recently completed work on a deer tunnel under Highway 191 approximately three miles south of Monticello. The work was completed in approximately two weeks in a project designed ...
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Commissioners sign letter opposing monument
The San Juan County Commission has sent a letter to U.S. President Barak Obama outlining the county position on the possible unilateral designation of the Bears Ears National Monument. The letter w...
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Travel and tourism sector sees significant growth
Travel and tourism is seeing significant growth in San Juan County, even as other sectors of the economy show little or no growth. “There are a lot of opportunities if you have a unique and good qu...
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Marilyn Hanuschik, owner of Hometown Stitching.
New business in Monticello
Monticello’s newest business is Hometown Stitching. Located at 40 East 200 South, Hometown Stitching offers sewing classes, alterations, and crafting supplies.
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