Photo of the Week

Photo of the week November 12, 2025

With the help of demolition crews, Youngs Theater in Monticello leaned to the right and toppled over on November 10 on Main Street. The building, which had been marked for restoration in previous years, makes way for the expansion of the Public Safety Building. Construction on the $25 million...

Photo of the week November 5, 2025

Mysterious ancient rock art can be found throughout the redrock country, including these etchings near the Coal Bed Village in Montezuma Canyon. 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...

Photo of the week October 29, 2025

Golden leaves strewn across the road. 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...

Photo of the week October 22, 2025

Scarey creatures make an appearance in October in San Juan County, including our native tarantulas! 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...

Photo of the week October 15, 2025

Serene fall scene at Monticello Lake. Recent storms have brought more than 3 inches of water to the area, and local reservoirs have risen by a foot or more. 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@...

Photo of the week October 8, 2025

Fall colors are here! 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 on Facebook....

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...