DUST IN THE WINDby Bill Boyle
A cornerstone of our civilization is the assumption that we can trust our law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and the judicial system.
When doubt is cast on any of these pillars of our society, it demands immediate and serious action.
San Juan County is...
by Bill Boyle, San Juan Record Editor
The Utah Attorney General has filed charges in Seventh District Court against San Juan County Sheriff Rick Eldredge and two of his deputies.
Charges include a single felony count each against Eldredge and his chief deputy, Alan Freestone, and...
The US Census is reporting that San Juan County grew faster than any other county in the United States in the past year, an assertion that leaves local residents scratching their heads in confusion.
Figures released by the US Census on March 23 state that San Juan County grew by an...
by Bill Boyle
After the termination of a longtime employee, San Juan County is back to the drawing board with economic development efforts.
The employment contract of Charlie Delorme was recently terminated, two months after he was placed on paid administrative leave in January.
DeLorme...
Voters in San Juan County participated in an historic general election on November 8. It was the largest election in San Juan County history, with a total of 5,546 ballots cast by voters. That is 197 more voters than participated in the 2012 general election.
Voter turnout represents...
The public lands in San Juan County were the focus of intense scrutiny in the past week as a high-level contingent of federal officials, led by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, toured the area.
They were in San Juan County to explore public lands issues, including the proposed...
A contingent of high-ranking officials from the federal government will visit San Juan County this week on a fact-finding tour to investigate public land proposals, including the proposed Bears Ears National Monument and the Utah Public Lands Initiative (PLI).
During a three-day stay,...
by Rebecca M. Benally, San Juan Cty Commissioner
Trusting the federal government has historically resulted in broken promises for Native Americans.
As a Diné/Navajo woman, a resident of San Juan County and Commissioner, I speak in behalf of my constituents – the Grassroots Utah Navajos...