Life in San Juan

Members of the Monument Valley community and Rotary Clubs of Utah distributed water trailers and tanks in Monument Valley for residents who haul water. Courtesy photo

Rotary distributes water tanks

A total of 15 trailers and water tanks – each capable of hauling 2,200 pounds of water at a time – were recently delivered to members of the Oljato Chapter after a statewide initiative of the Rotary Clubs in Utah. An additional 15 of the 275-gallon water tanks were also donated to residents of the...

Essays sought for Independence Day

Money for your Thoughts? For the 250th Birthday Celebration of our independence, Kigalia Fine Arts, along with the Utah Division of Arts and Museum plus the National Endowment for the Arts, is sponsoring an essay contest. All San Juan County residents are welcome to apply. A separate category is...

Oliver Harris, an eighth grade student at Albert R Lyman Middle School in Blanding, shows her entry in the Doodle for Google contest. Harris is one of five finalist after her artwork was pared from more than 30,000 entries into the annual contest. Courtesy photo

Local student is a Doodle for Google finalist

by David Boyle News Director A Blanding student has been named a finalist in the Doodle for Google national competition. Olive Harris, an 8th grade student at Albert R Lyman Middle School, was recognized as one of five finalists in the competition at a celebration at the school on April 16. As a...

Russell and Annette Horiuchi. Courtesy photo

World War II survivors create success from chaos

By Janet Wilcox Contibuting Wtiter Very few people live to 100 and if they survive a World War, it is even more rare. Such a woman is Annette Aiko Horiuchi, (the mother of Ellen Williams). She was born December 27, 1925 in Tokyo, Japan and had one brother and six sisters. Growing up,...

Hone archery skills at new business

by David Boyle News Director As the spring season approaches, bow hunters in San Juan County are gaining a unique opportunity to sharpen their skills. Archery Mountain Training, a new venture founded by local resident Justin Redd, will launch a series of weekly 3D bow hunting courses beginning...

Americas 250 encourages walking

There are no shortages of walks in San Juan County and the Americas 250 events in 2026 provide motivation and even a little swag for those who participate. The Walk 250 Challenge encourages participants to log miles walking throughout the year and San Juan County offers some incredible places to...

A caravan of bicyclists, hikers, runners and horseback riders will make their way through San Juan County along the American Discovery Trail in August on a 6800-mile cross-country trek across the nation. There are many opportunities for local residents to join the group. Photo courtesy Utahs Canyon Country

Cross country for Americas 250

A large caravan will mark America’s 250 this summer in an epic marathon across the United States, traversing more than 6,800 miles on the American Discovery Trail. Participants can join the event on daily stages as it makes its way across the nation, with opportunities to walk, run, ride horses, or...

A free interactive open house, featuring a recreation of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus Christ, will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening from April 2 to 5 at the Monticello Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Courtesy photo

Community Easter Celebration

I love living in San Juan County. Last week my too kind and loving wife and I went hiking and found an arch that I didn’t know even existed. As we walked in, there was not a discernable human footprint. I am sure a few cowboys probably know where it is, but not many of the general public. So I...

Easter events planned in San Juan County

Join the First Baptist Church of Monticello in celebrating the resurrection of the Savior with several special services on Easter Sunday. First, is a Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at Loyds Lake. Following the sunrise service the remaining activities will take place at the church location, 116 East 500...

In case of emergency, do not do this

by Sally Jack We recently attended an event where we were taught about the importance of having and/or updating a grab-and-go 72 hour emergency kit. In an emergency, it typically takes three days before power, water, and food supplies can be restored. No one knows when a disaster will strike, so it...