Blanding

School Board selects site for new Blanding Elementary School

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan School Board selected a site for the new Blanding Elementary School, approved a rule exception for an administrator to coach at San Juan High, and approved an agreement with the City of Blanding to bring a resource officer into Blanding schools at their...

Blanding Mayor Logan Monson accepts an award for the city from the American Public Power Association at the American Public Power Association National Conference in Washington. The Sue Kelly Community Service Award was given to the city for its involvment in the project to bring power to the Westwater community. Courtesy photo

Blanding earns national award

Blanding City received an American Public Power Association Sue Kelly Community Service Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in Seattle, Washington. The award recognizes “good neighbor” activities that demonstrate the commitment of the utility and its employees...

Blanding City Council approves budget for upcoming fiscal year

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding city council approved their annual budget at their June 6 meeting. The approval comes as the city prepares for the start of the new Fiscal Year on July 1. The approved $17.2 million budget is an increase of about $2.3 million over the $14.9...

The inaugurl Little Miss Blanding royalty was named after a pagent on June 17. They include (left to right) Little Miss Blanding Kennedy Bingham, First Attendant Chezney Ivins, Second Attendant Emri Black, and Third Attendant Navy Nieres. Courtesy photo

Little Miss Blanding showcases talent as eleven local girls shine at inaugural event

by David Boyle News Director Blanding residents saw their Inaugural Little Miss Blanding royalty crowned on June 17 at the San Juan High Auditorium. Following months of work, 11 contestants, aged 10-12 years old, took the stage for an evening of pageantry. Event organizer Lacey Ivins says the...

Municipal Elections set for November 21

by David Boyle News Director Sixteen political candidates have declared for eight city council seats in Blanding, Bluff, and Monticello. The filing period for all three municipalities was open to eligible residents from June 1 to 7. Candidates for the three seats in Monticello and Blanding and the...

Blanding City Council talks parks master plan, pickleball court, water-efficiency

Members of the Blanding City Council adopted its first parks and trails master plan, approved a bid to construct a pickleball court, and considered participation in a state-sponsored lawn water-efficiency program at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council adopted the city’s first...

Blanding City passes new raw water policy

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council finalized a policy regarding the sale of raw water at their latest meeting. At the May 9 meeting, members of the council passed a resolution standardizing the rate for raw water sales out of the city's upper ditches and Recapture...

Swearing-in for new Blanding judge

By David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council received an update on the raw water policy, approved an award of bid notice for the Wellness Center, and saw the new city Justice Court Judge sworn in at their latest meeting. At the April 25 meeting of the Blanding City council,...

Blanding City approves new water rates, gets update on cost saving for upgrade of Wellness Center

by David Boyle News Director At their latest meeting, members of the Blanding City Council learned of big savings on the Wellness Center update, received personnel updates, and approved a “Green” tier water year for the city. At their April 11 meeting, members of the council received city personnel...

Blanding City Council talks raw water sales, firefighter policies

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council talked firefighter policy, raw water sales and approved a water budget adjustment for a deep well repair at their latest meeting At their March 28 meeting, members of the council received a proposal to address firefighter policy...