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Blanding cut the ribbon on a beautiful new elementary school on August 4.Students, parents, community members, and educators gathered to celebrate the opening of the largest school – by enrollment – in the San Juan School District.

Ribbon cut on August 4 for new Blanding Elementary School
Blanding cut the ribbon on a beautiful new elementary school on August 4.Students, parents, community members, and educators gathered to celebrate the opening of the largest school – by enrollment – in the San Juan School District.

by David BoyleNews DirectorThe San Juan County Fair starts up this week with an opportunity for residents to get their ‘Country Kicks in ‘26’.

Get your Country Kicks in ‘26 at the county fair
by David BoyleNews DirectorThe San Juan County Fair starts up this week with an opportunity for residents to get their ‘Country Kicks in ‘26’.

Lightning strikes the blue mountains taking the form of a stick figure. Photo taken from the East showing the arrival of monsoon season which provided relief for fire fighting efforts, as well as some additional challenges.

Photo of the week July 22, 2026
Lightning strikes the blue mountains taking the form of a stick figure. Photo taken from the East showing the arrival of monsoon season which provided relief for fire fighting efforts, as well as some additional challenges.

Photo of the week July 15, 2026
A tanker approaches the communications towers on Abajo Peak as the sun sets over the Babylon Fire on July 11.

Smoke billowing over the Abajo Mountains. The Babylon Fire has consumed more than 100,000 acres of primarily Forest Service land since it started on June 25. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest.

Photo of the week July 8, 2026
Smoke billowing over the Abajo Mountains. The Babylon Fire has consumed more than 100,000 acres of primarily Forest Service land since it started on June 25. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest.

Growing up in hard places. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com.

Photo of the week June 24, 2026
Growing up in hard places. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com.

Bagpipe master Johnny Miner will transport you across the Atlantic to the Scottish Highlands at the Blanding Arts and Events Center on August 22. Courtesy photo

Johnny Miner comes to San Juan County

2 days 21 hours ago

On Saturday, August 22, 2026 you can hear the strains of Scotland when bagpipe player Johnny Miner comes to the Blanding Arts and Events Center. Johnny is a World Pipe Band Championship competitor with nearly 30 years of experience. Kigalia Fine Arts presents him in the first event of the 2026-27...

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Broncos start girls soccer season on right foot

August 11, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls soccer team couldn’t have gotten a much better start to the season. They handily defeated the Emery Spartans 8-2 on Tuesday, August 4...
San Juan boys golf begins with quick pace, solid play

August 11, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys golf team got the 2026 season started this past week with a couple of strong rounds in Monticello and Moab on August 4 and 5. At the...
Local athletes competing at the next level part two

August 11, 2026

We missed three 2026 graduates in our August 5 story on local athletes competing at the collegiate level. Keezie Flannery graduated from San Juan High School and will begin her volleyball career at...

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Broncos start girls soccer season on right foot

August 11, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School girls soccer team couldn’t have gotten a much better start to the season. They handily defeated the Emery Spartans 8-2 on Tuesday, August 4...
San Juan boys golf begins with quick pace, solid play

August 11, 2026

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School boys golf team got the 2026 season started this past week with a couple of strong rounds in Monticello and Moab on August 4 and 5. At the...
Local athletes competing at the next level part two

August 11, 2026

We missed three 2026 graduates in our August 5 story on local athletes competing at the collegiate level. Keezie Flannery graduated from San Juan High School and will begin her volleyball career at...

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Johnny Miner comes to San Juan County

August 11, 2026

On Saturday, August 22, 2026 you can hear the strains of Scotland when bagpipe player Johnny Miner comes to the Blanding Arts and Events Center. Johnny is a World Pipe Band Championship competitor...
San Juan County Fair Results and a message from the Fair Director 2026

August 11, 2026

“Good evening, and welcome to the final event of the 2026 San Juan County Fair. “Tonight as we gather beneath these wide-open skies for the Blue Mountain Youth Rodeo, we’re reminded that there is...
Blanding Schools See New Upgrades for 26-27

August 11, 2026

by Kara Laws Contributing writer All three San Juan School District schools in Blanding have seen major improvements in their buildings this year. Moving into the 2026-2027 school year Blanding...

Johnny Miner comes to San Juan County

San Juan County Fair Results and a message from the Fair Director 2026

Blanding Schools See New Upgrades for 26-27

County Commission appoints health director

Johnny Miner comes to San Juan County

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