Blanding

Blanding working on zoning, roads

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council approved continued participation in a law enforcement task force, received reports on zoning, and discussed an administrative leave award at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council formally approved their...

Fall Festival events on Saturday in Blanding

by David Boyle News Director The annual Blanding Fall Festival is back this weekend with fun for the entire family at Centennial Park. Games, dancing and a community dinner all make up a day of fun on Saturday September 13. The Fall Festival kicks off at 11:00 am Saturday morning with three-on-...

Blanding city reviews primary election

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council accepted primary election results, heard more comments on a proposed zone change, and reviewed downtown survey results as part of their August 26 meeting. Members of the council approved the election canvas from the primary election...

White Mesa hosts Bear Dance this weeekend

by David Boyle News Director The annual Ute Mountain Ute Tribe White Mesa Bear Dance is once again being held in San Juan County starting on Friday, August 29, and concluding on Monday, September 1. A full schedule of events can be found on page A4 in the San Juan Record. The event is open to the...

Blanding Mayor Trevor Olsen (left) welcomes new Blanding City Manager Pratt Redd and his family after Redd was appointed at the August 12 Blanding City Council meeting. The Redd’s include (clockwise) Pratt, Darcy, Breille, and twins Leighton and Luke. Courtesy photo

New city manager in appointed in Blanding

by David Boyle News Director Blanding had a new city manager appointed at their latest meeting. The council also tabled a decision on a mobile home rezone request and approved agreements with the county and school district at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council appointed...

Blanding City Council 2025 Primary Election

Blanding city council primary election result will see four candidates advance to the November general election. Blanding residents cast ballots during the August 12 election, 581 ballots have been counted with 1,494 registered voters in the city the primary election saw a 39-percent turnout....

August 12 Primary election in Blanding

Blanding City is holding a primary election on Tuesday August 12. Five candidates for Blanding City Council will be narrowed down to four candidates by Blanding City voters. The top four vote earners next week will advance to the November municipal election as voters decide two members of the...

Blanding city gets update on White Mesa water pipeline, approves policies to promote growth in city, recognizes firefighters for their work

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council approved policies to encourage additional housing, recognized firefighters and got an update on the potential water line to White Mesa at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council received an update on the proposed...

Blanding approves demo bid and opposes county landfill policy

Members of the Blanding City Council approved a demolition bid, heard a report on the 4th of July celebration and raised concerns with a proposed county landfill policy at their latest meeting. The Blanding City Council approved a bid for demolition of city owned structures near the intersection of...

Longtime Blanding residents Karen and Jim Slavens were the grand marshals of the Independence Day parade and celebartion in Blanding on July 4. They were honored for years of dedicated service to the community. Courtesy photo

Jim and Karen Slavens: Lives of San Juan Service

Jim and Karen Slavens were honored as the Grand Marshals of the 4th of July parade in Blanding. They will also be honored in City Council on July 8. Jim and Karen Slavens have given their entire lives to the building and the betterment of Blanding, as well as San Juan County. The following is a...