San Juan County

Measles cases in three county residents, outside the county

Three San Juan County residents, residing outside the county, test positive for measles. San Juan Public Health Department announced on Wednesday, February 4 that three “San Juan County residents (currently residing outside of the county)” tested positive for measles. According to the public health...

Bone-dry winter continues into 2026

January, 2026 was another bone-dry month in San Juan County, with winter snows almost non-existent. The result is growing concern about water needs in the coming months. The often wet and snowy months of February and March still give time to reverse the trend, but concerns are growing. In most...

Business Basecamp returns for fifth year

San Juan County’s premier business conference returns to the Utah State University Blanding campus March 12 - 14, 2026, bigger and better with even more resources to inspire and equip business owners and entrepreneurs for success. This event marks the 5th annual San Juan County Business Basecamp...

Initiative will address mental health, suicide

by David Boyle News Director A broad coalition of local government, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and nonprofit organizations has launched a comprehensive initiative in San Juan County to address escalating mental health issues and suicide rates. The effort aims to move past cultural...

County, Monticello justice courts set to merge

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved the merger with the Monticello Justice Court, adopted an economic blueprint and approved public health contracts at their latest meeting. County commissioners approved the merger of the San Juan County and Monticello...

Photo from the 2025 ballon festival. Allison Yamamoto-Sparks photo

27th Annual Bluff International Balloon Festival takes to the skies this weekend

The winter desert landscape in Bluff is ready to see over 20 balloons soar overhead this weekend as part of the 27th annual Bluff International Balloon Festival. The annual balloon festival is organized by the Business Owners of Bluff and occurs each January during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day...

San Juan County Commission reviews training, approves grant

Members of the San Juan County Commission received start of year training and assignments, approved a grant to digitize county records dating back to the 1800’s and approved the purchase of a new crack seal machine at their latest meeting. As with the start of every year members of the county...

19 candidates file for office in San Juan County

Candidates filing for partisan offices closed on January 8, after being open for a week. 19 candidates filed for election in San Juan County. Among the seats up for election in 2026 include San Juan County Commission seats two and three, County Clerk/Auditor, Sheriff and Attorney. On the San Juan...

Curfew set by Ute Mountain Ute Tribe - in a separate move White Mesa Travel Center remains open with reduced hours

by David Boyle News Director Hours at the White Mesa Travel Center have been reduced under direction of tribal leadership. The travel center remains open to the public; however hours have been reduced from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm with doors remaining locked for employee safety. In a separate move, the...

County Commission finalizes budgets at end of year meeting

Members of the San Juan County Commission approved the adjusted 2025 budget and approved the 2026 proposed budget as part of their last meeting of 2025. In relation to the budget year ending County Clerk-Auditor Lyman Duncan reported that all county funds including the general operating fund, road...