Dust in the Wind

The pandemic triggered by the COVID-19 virus is changing our lives in significant ways, even in our beautiful corner of the globe. The San Juan Record is committed to helping you as we deal with these unprecedented changes. Whatever happens, whenever it happens, we will be there. Without missing a...
101 Ways to Experience San Juan County is on the drawing board for the coming visitor season… and we all hope it is a whale of a visitor season! The annual visitors guide, a joint project of the San Juan Record and the San Juan Chamber of Commerce, will be published as soon as market conditions...
We have been busy through the winter at the San Juan Record as we plan and implement a series of significant changes to the business. Creating a weekly newspaper with a small staff represents a tremendous amount of work in and of itself. And we have five additional projects that we are actively...
DUST IN THE WIND I hope you enjoy Andrew Gulliford’s story about the possible movement of the Ute Reservation to San Juan County about 125 years ago. (See page A4.) This is a story that has fascinated me for many years. • • • • • From a Utah perspective, the timing of the effort to move the...
DUST IN THE WIND Thank you to our readers for your support of the San Juan Record.  The news industry is in a state of flux and we are also making significant changes. The San Juan Record is very excited to announce the purchase of Red Rock Radio, a premier radio station in the Four Corners area at...
DUST IN THE WIND This issue of the San Juan Record is full of news. Economic times are rough in San Juan County and we feature several stories this week regarding the economy.  Topics include Energy Fuels (page A2), the Lisbon Valley gas plant (A3), the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine (A3), and Frontier...
Featuring an incredible cover photo of Monument Valley by Alison Yamamato-Sparks, the 2020 San Juan Record Photo of the Week calendar is ready for the new year and the holiday season.  The beautiful calendar features spectacular photos of San Juan County and includes all of the local events,...
DUST IN THE WIND Veterans Day was marked with solemn services and remembrances throughout San Juan County.  I love the trend over time of increased efforts to remember and thank veterans for their service. A number of groups and organizations in the area work hard to document and honor those who...
DUST IN THE WIND The San Juan Record is making progress as we continue the transition into our “2020 Vision” for the future. We hope you enjoy the transition and have patience as we work through the inevitable challenges. We are moving ahead one month into the transition to our new printing...
DUST IN THE WIND While it is not as bad as many people think, it also isn’t as good as we may be accustomed.   I am referring to the financial status of San Juan County. In September, county officials – including Commissioner Bruce Adams, Attorney Kendall Laws, and Interim Administrator David...

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