San Juan County

San Juan County Fair starts this week

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan County Fair is back with rodeos, auctions, family games and a concert with Country star Joe Nichols. Running August 1 through August 9 there Ain’t no fun like fair week fun. The week begins August 1 with the Abajo Enduro. The mountain bike two-day three...

Tensions run high at Planning Commission

by David Boyle News Director Tensions ran high during a nearly five-hour meeting of the San Juan County Planning Commission. Despite a tense high point about an hour into the meeting, the commission moved forward to review and discuss community comments on Chapters 1-6 of the 2025 Land Use...

County okays Sky Ranch again, makes plans for updating General Plan

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission reviewed a potential doubling of landfill rates for unsecured loads, moved forward on a partial amendment to the General Plan, and approved the Sky Ranch subdivision again at their latest meeting. The commission continued...

San Juan County Man Indicted for Second Degree Murder

A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a San Juan County man with second degree murder after he allegedly shot a man to death. Chevel Cottonwood, age 34, was charged by complaint on June 11, 2025, and ordered detained by a U.S. Magistrate Judge. According to court documents,...

Children from Bluff Elementary School recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the National Anthem in Navajo at the Utah Navajo Health System 25th Anniversary Celebration in Blanding on June 6. Courtesy photo

Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. celebrates 25 Years: A closer look at UNHS then and now

by Sally Jack Contibruting Writer This year marks the 25-year anniversary of Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. To celebrate “25 Years Strong,” UNHS hosted anniversary celebrations at Navajo Mountain, Monument Valley, and Blanding, with a final celebration to take place at their headquarters in...

Commission addresses fires, wind, contracts

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved contracts for items ranging from court services, tourism and firefighting, as well as heard reports from the Latigo Wind Park at their latest meeting. Members of the county commission approved several contracts at their...

Pictured: (left to right) Lucy Black, Brinkley Knight, Madison Adair, Alise Lewis, Paisley Monson, Lizzie Palmer, Austyn Monson, and Haygen Carlson. Courtesy photo

Miss San Juan and Blue Mountain Roundup royalty crowned

The Miss San Juan / Blue Mountain Roundup Rodeo pageants were held on June 21. The Miss San Juan Royalty for 2025 is Alise Lewis Queen, Madison Adair 1st Attendant, and Lizzie Palmer 2nd Attendant. The Blue Mountain Roundup Royalty is Brinkley Knight Queen, Lucy Black Attendant, Haygen Carlson...

Man from Kayenta, AZ drowns in San Juan

A 50-year old Kayenta, Arizona man drowned in the San Juan River on June 8. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area reported the man was overtaken by river currents downstream of Paiute Farms Wash around 3:00 pm on Sunday June 8. The Navajo Nation Police Department served as the lead agency in search...

101 Ways to Experience San Juan County is aavilable at locations throughout the region. David Kartchner photo

Visitor Guide released

The San Juan Record is pleased to release the new 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County Visitors Guide. The packed 64-page magazine was included in the most recent issue of the newspaper and is distributed by the tens of thousands throughout the area at visitor centers and businesses. The book is...

Staff housing proposed near Lisbon Mine

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a rezone to allow temporary housing near a mining complex, approved an increase in transient room tax, and tabled a decision on a subdivision built around a private airstrip. Members of the commission approved a rezone...