Bluff / Mexican Hat

San Juan Commission neutral on Bluff deannexation, talks Elk Meadows noise complaints, broadband plan

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission discussed a proposed Bluff annexation, noise complaints in Elk Meadows, and a local broadband plan at their latest meeting. At the September 5 meeting, the Commission received an update on a recently completed local broadband...

Bluff man sentenced to 25 years for 2018 murder

A Utah man was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment and a term of four years supervised release after a federal jury convicted him of murder in the second degree and using, carrying and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. According to court documents and the evidence...

Town of Bluff considers request to disconnect 9,500 acres of land on north and west of town

by David Boyle New Director Members of the Bluff Town Council held a public hearing on August 15 regarding a petition to disconnect 9,500 acres from the Town of Bluff. Members of the town council heard from legal representation from private land owners, the School and Institutional Trust Lands...

Town of Bluff moves ahead in development of strategic plan milestones

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Bluff Town Council instituted a fire ban, made plans to bring back AmeriCorps volunteers, and received a report on a strategic plan for their town in recent meetings. At their July 18 meeting, members of the Bluff Town Council discussed the possible...

Survey and Adjudication next steps in Utah Navajo Water Rights Settlement

by David Boyle News Director Federal and state agencies are working through the next steps to bring water infrastructure to the Navajo Utah strip. At a recent meeting representatives from those entities outlined their work which, when completed, will prepare the way for the Navajo Nation to plan...

Harm to Healing: Community discussion on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc. will host the Harm to Healing: Community Discussion on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives on July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bluff Community Center, 3rd East and Mulberry. Bluff Community Center is an ADA facility. “There is evidence of deep, historical harm...

Bluff town set for public hearing for 9,500 acre disconnect

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Bluff Town Council set a public hearing for August 15 regarding a petition to disconnect 9,500 acres from the Town of Bluff at their latest meeting. While much of the proposed 9,500 acre disconnect is made up of public lands, the request is a continuation...

Reverend Hubbard wrapped Reverend Cathlena Plummer in a Pendleton blanket. Plummer is the daughter of the first Diné bishop on Navajoland Steven Plummer. Courtesy photo

St. Christophers marks 80 years in Bluff

by David Boyle News Director A host of clergy and worshipers gathered at St. Christopher’s Mission in Bluff June 9 to 11 for the 47th Convocation of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland. Reverend Joe Hubbard is the Vicar of St. Christopher’s Mission. As the mission celebrates 80 years, Hubbard shared...

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...

The Bluff community has a number of stray animals it needs to find homes for. If you can help, please contact the Bluff Animal Rescue Committee (BARC). Courtesy photo

Bluff community looks for places to provide foster care to animals

by Dudley Beck Bluff Animal Rescue Committee (BARC) President Karen Walker was headed home from an evening walk past the old swimming hole when she noticed a dog high up on the bluff above Locomotive Rock. When she saw the same dog at the same spot the next day, she called me. I was on my way to...