News Roundup
San Juan County has cut five positions in 8 months
San Juan County has eliminated or absorbed five positions since Commissioners lowered property tax rates in June, 2013. County officials state that the changes to date have cut approximately $240,0...
Feb 26, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winners of the San Juan School District spelling bee are Aspen English, Jessica Walker and Grange Simpson. Courtesy photo
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Early Wednesday morning I loaded Buffy the Wonder Dog into my old Ford pickup and headed north. Destination: San Juan High School, Blanding, UT.
Feb 26, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Good water, low output for well in Monticello
The new deep well drilled by the City of Monticello will generate culinary-quality water, but the volume of water is less than hoped for. The Monticello City Council discussed well issues at their ...
Feb 19, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Blanding City to address water, budgetary concerns
Ongoing concerns about sediment in the Blanding City water system were discussed at the February 11 Blanding City Council meeting.
Feb 19, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Construction to begin on Canyon Country Discovery Center Campus in Monticello
The Four Corners School of Outdoor Education is pleased to announce that construction will begin this spring on its new campus, the Canyon Country Discovery Center, just north of Monticello.
Feb 12, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cash crisis, leadership change and employee turnover at San Juan Hospital.
A financial crisis, a leadership change, and the recent resignation of three doctors at San Juan Hospital in Monticello is continuing evidence that health care in San Juan County is going through s...
Feb 06, 2014 | 3 3 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Concern about sediment from Blanding’s deep wells
Concerns about sediments in the culinary water system were addressed at the January 28 meeting of the Blanding City Council.
Feb 05, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Monticello hopes to fill streets with art
The City of Monticello is considering a project that could fill the streets of the town with art. Carol Van Steeter, chairman of Parks and Beautification Committee, discussed the idea at the Januar...
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Blue Mountain Hospital appoints new CEO
The Blue Mountain Hospital (BMH) Board of Directors met on January 28, 2014, and appointed Jeremy Lyman as the new CEO for the organization. Donna Singer, the previous CEO, had been indicating for ...
Jan 29, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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New Senior Center under consideration in Monticello
San Juan County is considering a new $2 million Senior Citizens Center in Monticello. The proposal was the subject of a public hearing before the San Juan County Commission on January 27.
Jan 29, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
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