Bluff / Mexican Hat

Southern San Juan Schools to remain closed on October 22 due to heavy rains and increased flooding

Due to heavy rains and increased flooding, Bluff Elementary School, Montezuma Creek Elementary School, Whitehorse High School, Monument Valley High School, Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai Elementary School, and Navajo Mountain High School will extend at-home learning to tomorrow, Thursday, October 22nd. School...

Bluff council talks road and airport

Members of the Bluff Town Council talked about road improvements, airports and power at their meeting on October 13. Members of the Bluff Town Council heard a report from Michael Haviken regarding road improvements in the town. Haviken shared potential projects in the city with a conversation...

Bluff eases some fire restrictions, hires new attorney

The Bluff town council eased some fire restrictions, hired a new attorney and got an update on their effort to share a building official with Monticello at their latest meeting. The Bluff town council approved an ordinance amending fire restrictions at their October 6 meeting. Mayor Josh Ewing...

A San Juan School District mud was stuck in a wash during flooding on September 16. No one was injured. Officials closed schools in Monument Valley, Bluff and Montezuma Creek on September 17. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com. In addition, you can see more entries into our contest at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com or on Facebook. Megan Chee-Freeland photo

Storms close schools, flood roads, cause havoc

by David Boyle News Director Flooding in the southern part of the county caused closures at local schools and caused other delays and concerns last week. Starting on September 16, excessive rain caused major travel hazards on unpaved roads in the county. With some school district busses facing...

Schools to re-open in Southern San Juan tomorrow, families who can't travel safely should notify schools

The San Juan School District released an updated statement about school status for all schools across the district: San Juan School District schools will operate on their normal schedule tomorrow, Friday September 18. We recognize that flooding, mud, and impassable roads continue to affect some...

Vehicle extrication exercise in Bluff

Recently, Quality Auto Repair supported Bluff Volunteer Fire Department by providing space and resources to hold a multi-agency vehicle extrication training exercise. Montezuma Creek Fire Department and the UNHS EMS Extrication team were on scene to provide guidance and practice collaborative...

Navajo Nation Primaries results show new faces for Presidency as well as two of three Utah seats

The 2026 Navajo Nation primary election was held on July 21. Among the races include Navajo Nation Council and Navajo Nation President. Unofficial results are in including for council delegate seats representing Utah Navajo include the seat to represent Teecnospos, Aneth, Red Mesa, Tó Łikan,...

Bluff split vote stops tax increase

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Bluff town council voted 3-2 against a proposed property tax increase at a June 9 work meeting. The move pumped the brakes on a proposed truth in taxation initiative. The decision followed weeks of public input regarding town spending and the creation of...

The new Bluff River Trail has been designated a National Recreation Trail and is one of six new trails to join the National Recreation Trail system. Courtesy photo

Bluff River Trail receives designation

The Bluff River Trail, a new 8-mile non-motorized stretch of trail that follows the San Juan River, recently was designated a new National Recreation Trail. The Bluff Trail is one of six new trails to join the National Recreation Trail system, which includes more than 1,350 trails, including trails...