Blanding

Youth donate more than $1,000 to shelter

by Terri Winder Contributing writer Those who know Spencer Gosney know that when he gets an idea, you either get on board or get out of the way. For example, when Spencer was younger – younger than his current 14 years – he decided he wanted to write a “spooky” Halloweenthemed book with cats as...

Municipal elections end on November 2

Ballots for five contested races are due this week for the Blanding and Monticello city municipal elections. An official candidate withdrawal from the only contested Bluff race means the election is canceled for the town. San Juan County Clerk’s office mailed out ballots for municipal elections...

Blanding Mayoral candidate Logan Monson

My name is Logan Monson, I am the proud son of Rich and Sheila Monson of Blanding and am proud to say that I was born and raised with deep Blanding roots. I have obtained all of my education in Blanding, from pre-K to earning my degree in Nursing at USU in Blanding. I have been working with the...

Blanding City Council candidates

Profiles of the candidates for Blanding City Council, 2021 General Election: Shawn Begay Cheryl Bowers Erik Grover Colby Monson Paul Murdock Kellen Nielson

Electricity is on its way to Westwater and drinking water may follow thanks to projects

Electricity is on its way to Westwater and drinking water may follow. A host of state, tribal, religious, and local officials visited the Westwater community on September 22 to investigate a proposed project to bring water to the 29 homes immediately west of Blanding. The group, which included...

Young girl injured in hit and run incident

A 12-year-old girl from Blanding is in a Salt Lake City hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident north of Blanding. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Department reports the girl was hit by a vehicle on Blue Mountain Road on Thursday, September 16 at around 8 p.m. The girl...

Blanding primary election moves Nielson and Monson on to general election

Blanding residents narrowed a race for a Blanding City Council seat from three candidates to two with a primary election held on August 11. Colby Monson and Kellen Nielson will face off for the two-year seat during November’s general election. San Juan County administered the election which...

BRIDGE CLOSURE: SR-95 Bridge West of Blanding

Bridge Evaluation Underway for Main Route to Lake Powell from Eastern Utah. The Cottonwood Wash Bridge is closed until further notice on Highway 95, about nine miles west of Blanding. Structural engineers from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will inspect the bridge today to determine...

Blanding considers Wellness Center fire plan

An update on the Blanding Wellness Center fire suppression sprinkler system, preserving a historic building, and plans to possibly increase city involvement in a nuclear power plant were all items of discussion at the July 27 meeting of the Blanding City Council. Several months ago, City Manager...

Blanding City election

A primary election for a Blanding City Council seat will be held on August 10. Blanding residents Robert Lyman, Colby Monson, and Kellen Nielson are all candidates for the two-year seat. The race will be narrowed down to two after the primary. Blanding has contracted with San Juan County to...