Photo of the Week

Photo of the week September 24, 2025

Wild weather continues in San Juan County, including this lightning strike southwest of Monticello on September 22. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com. In addition, you can see...

A tornado touched down and destroyed three homes on McCracken and Cahone mesas on Saturday, September 13. No injuries were reported but there is significant damage. The National Weather Service has yet to classify the tornado, coming on the heels of an EF2 “fire-nado” near Old La Sal on July 11. Otis Oldman photo

Tornado destroys homes, property on Sept. 13 near Montezuma Creek

by David Boyle News Director A tornado in San Juan County destroyed homes and caused significant damage in the McCracken Mesa and Cahone Mesa areas on Saturday September 13. Multiple tornado funnels and touchdowns were spotted across southern San Juan County and into Colorado as part of the storm...

Photo of the week September 10, 2025

Granary Arch, a unique San Juan County gem. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com. In addition, you can see more entries into our contest at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews...

Work is advancing on the new roundabout at the intersection of Highways 162 and 262 in Montezuma Creek. This is the view looking east toward the roundabout. The new intersection is one of many projects being completed on a $152 million road project along the two highways. Photo courtesy Utah Department of Transportation.

New McElmo Creek Bridge open to traffic

Work continues on the massive $152 million road project on Highways 162 and 262. On Highway 162, paving is completed between Aneth and the Colorado Border, while the Bluff to Montezuma Creek leg is still undergoing shoulder widening before travel lane paving resumes. In Montezuma Creek, paving is...

Photo of the week August 27, 2025

A sunburned San Juan County sunflower. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com. In addition, you can see more entries into our contest at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com...

Blanding Mayor Trevor Olsen (left) welcomes new Blanding City Manager Pratt Redd and his family after Redd was appointed at the August 12 Blanding City Council meeting. The Redd’s include (clockwise) Pratt, Darcy, Breille, and twins Leighton and Luke. Courtesy photo

New city manager in appointed in Blanding

by David Boyle News Director Blanding had a new city manager appointed at their latest meeting. The council also tabled a decision on a mobile home rezone request and approved agreements with the county and school district at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council appointed...

Photo of the week August 13, 2025

A van erupted in flames on August 10 on South Main Street in Blanding. First responders were able to douse the flames, but not until after the van was destroyed. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. In addition, you can...

Construction contines as $40 million new San Juan Health Hospital rises in Monticello

by David Boyle News Director Construction is underway in Monticello for the new San Juan Health hospital. The $40 million project includes upgrades and new amenities for patients with a completion date at the end of 2026. San Juan Health Chief Executive Officer Clayton Holt speaking with the Red...

Photo of the week July 30, 2025

The incredible wings on a dragonfly Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com. In addition, you can see more entries into our contest at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com or...

An army of first responders, local volunteers, and professional firefighters are finally turning the tide in the battle against the Deer Creek Fire, which has burned 17,000 acres (26.5 square miles) since July 11. There were 581 firefighters onsite on July 22. Utah Fire Info photo

Human-caused Deer Creek Fire burns 17,00 acres with containment exceeding 50 percent

The Deer Creek Fire in old La Sal is now at 17,184 acres burned but has seen containment rise to 54 percent as of the report on the morning of July 22. The containment line is mostly on the south, west and parts of the north side of the fire. On July 21, San Juan County Sheriff Lehi Lacy shared in...