San Juan County

New geospatial mapping software for San Juan County

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved support for tourism marketing efforts, approved a county mapping software, and updated policy related to purchases as part of their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan County commission approved a three-year...

Custom Fit runs out of funding

For the first time since COVID, Custom Fit funds for San Juan County were exhausted before the end of the fiscal year. While businesses in hope of training support were unable to receive training reimbursement, exhausting the Custom Fit funding is a big win for the Southeastern Utah Custom Fit...

County Libraries invite readers to join Summer Reading Activities

by Sally Jack San Juan County Libraries are the grateful recipients of three recent grant awards: The Community Library Enhancement Fund Grant (CLEF) and the Teen and Children Book Enhancement Grant, which provided extra funds for new books, movie and fun educational activities, and a Technology...

Some of the swag that is available if you complete the Walk250 initiative in San Juan County. Courtesy photo

Special prizes for San Juan County as part of Walk250

by David Boyle News Director For those looking to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer, a program offered across the United States has a neat twist in San Juan County. The Walk250 initiative is part of the broader America 250 celebrations occurring...

Mark Edward Lyman was honored at the inaugural San Juan County Mental Health Coalition event. Lyman spent years serving the county as a mental health therapist.

Mental Health Coalition launches annual event, honors Mark Lyman

The San Juan County Mental Health Coalition officially launched its inaugural event on May 13 at the Arts and Events Center on the Utah State University campus. This marks a significant step forward to strengthen mental health collaboration across the region. There are more than 40 mental health...

County approves flock camera trial, talks form of governance following admin's resignation

Members of the commission approved a flock camera trial, looked at home energy rebates and once again discussed the county form of governance for the first time since the resignation of the county administrator at their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan County commission again approved...

San Juan County addresses new trails, programs

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County commission approved a rural county grant application, road upgrades related to safety in Spanish Valley, and held another conversation related to county governance organization at their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan County...

San Juan County Commission meeting controversy leads to compromise

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission spent nearly the entirety of their April 21 meeting in an occasionally tense effort to clarify the way that the county is managed. The commission revisited a prior resolution, which passed on April 7, after Commissioner Jamie...

Body of missing hiker found in Peavine Canyon

by David Boyle News Director The body of a missing hiker was recovered in San Juan County nearly two weeks after he was supposed to return home. The San Juan County sheriff’s office shared on April 25 that the body of 54-year old David Engler of Mapleton, UT was recovered. Engler’s body was...

Utah Governor Spencer Cox spoke at the reopening of the Mariana Minerals Copper One project in Lisbon Valley on April 27. Operations are underway at the mine and mill, approximately 18 months after a major portion of the workforce was laid off. See the story on page A2. Courtesy photo

Lisbon Valley Copper Mine reopens

by Toni M. Lewis Contributing Writer Local, state, and federal officials gathered in Lisbon Valley to celebrate the reopening of the Copper One Mine, marking a significant step forward for economic growth and job creation in the area. The event brought together officials froim Mariana Minerals,...