San Juan County

Looking for a perfect gift? Check the Northern San Juan Shopping Guide

by Kara Laws Contributing writer The holiday hustle is here, but don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. We’ve created a local gift guide packed with ideas from San Juan County businesses to make your Christmas shopping a breeze. Why shop local? Because it’s more than just a transaction—it’s a way to...

Federal Court may be coming to Monticello and Moab

A recently passed US House bill could see federal court locations expand to southeastern Utah. On December 3 the US House passed a bill written by Utah Representatives John Curtis and Celeste Maloy to authorize federal court cases to be held in Monticello and Moab. The bill would authorize cases in...

Colorado River salinity bill passes

On December 3, the US House of Representatives passed Rep. John Curtis’ bill for the Colorado River Salinity Control Fix Act. The bill addresses an imbalance in the Lower Basin Fund, which funds salinity control projects. Curtis’ legislation incorporated work from the seven Colorado River Basin...

90 workers lose jobs at Lisbon Valley Mine

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor The Lisbon Valley Mine terminated 45 employees and furloughed an additional 45 on November 20, sending a shock wave through the area. One of the largest private employers in the region, the copper mining and milling operation about 20 miles northeast of...

County receives Housing Study report

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission heard the results of a recent housing study, approved a new deputy county attorney and approved election canvass results at their latest meeting. At their November 19 meeting members of the San Juan County commission heard the...

County supports Spanish Valley frontage road

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission heard presentations about energy efficiency in low-income homes, approved public health initiatives to combat youth vaping, and asked for help on an eventual frontage road in Spanish Valley at their latest meeting. The...

Republicans sweep elections in San Juan County, Utah and U.S.

by David Boyle News Director Nearly 6,000 San Juan County residents cast votes in the 2024 general election on November 5. The results were another sweep for Republicans locally, in statewide office, and nationally. In a contested race for San Juan County Recorder, incumbent Republican Cindi...

Audit recommends oversite of Sheriffs office jail account

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor A bank account held by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is the focus of a recent audit by Utah State Auditor John Dougall. The audit determined that the Sheriffs office, in violation of state statute, had sole oversight of the account for several decades....

Climber hangs upside down for four hours

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor A man from Colorado was rescued after hanging upside down by his right foot for more than four hours on October 27 on the south face of North Six Shooter Peak. A complicated search and rescue effort, involving a tremendous amount of equipment, training,...

Cowboy Camp theft results in charges

Two Colorado residents have been charged by misdemeanor information, alleging they trespassed, disrupted, and stole from the historic Cave Springs Cowboy Camp in Canyonlands National Park. According to court documents, on March 23, 2024, Roxanne McKnight, 39, and Dusty Spencer, 43, of Durango, CO,...