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Letter: Hwy 191 speed through Bluff
Dear Editor, On Aug. 5th I removed goathead along the north side of 191, just south of the post office parking lot. As usual, more than half of the passing vehicles missed me by a few feet at 40+ mph. (What was that about a study showing regular speed of 45 mph with signage showing … Continue reading Letter: Hwy 191 speed through Bluff
Court Document: Judge Don Torgerson Rules No Fees Will Be Awarded To Willie Grayeyes In Residency Challenge Suit
In late December 2018, San Juan County Commission candidate Kelly Laws sued his opponent in the commission race, Willie Grayeyes, claiming Grayeyes was not a resident of San Juan County. Laws lost the case, and Judge Don Torgerson ruled in January that Grayeyes is eligible to serve as commissioner. On June 26, Torgerson ruled that … Continue reading Court Document: Judge Don Torgerson Rules No Fees Will Be Awarded To Willie Grayeyes In Residency Challenge Suit
San Juan County Commission will begin holding regular meetings on Navajo Nation| The Salt Lake Tribune
Monticello • San Juan County may have only 15,000 residents, but it’s the largest county in Utah by geography, sprawling across 5 million acres of canyons, mountains and rivers in the state’s southeast corner. Driving from the hamlet of Navajo Mountain near Lake Powell to the county seat in Monticello takes over four hours. The … Continue reading San Juan County Commission will begin holding regular meetings on Navajo Nation| The Salt Lake Tribune
Bluff Beekeepers Calendar – May
By Dudley Beck And then there were 8-Bee colonies in Bluff: 1) a transfer colony from Dewey, Arizona that wintered over. Now in Dudley’s side yard. 2) A newly purchased bee package with queen. Now in Dudley’s side yard. 3) A newly purchased bee package with queen. Now on beams above entry way to Mexican … Continue reading Bluff Beekeepers Calendar – May
A Letter To Our Readers: Changes At The Canyon Echo
Dear readers of the Canyon Echo, Five months ago, I worked with Linda Richmond, former publisher of the Canyon Echo, to bring her remarkable local news source back to life. We've since published numerous articles from the archives, community columns, historic photo retakes, regional poetry, and dozens of news articles. Community support has been beyond … Continue reading A Letter To Our Readers: Changes At The Canyon Echo
Event: Bears Ears Monument Advisory to host its first public meeting on June 5 & 6
The 15-member Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee, which was appointed with some controversy last month, will meet publicly for the first time on June 5 and 6 at the Hideout Community Center in Monticello, Utah. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held on June 5, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. … Continue reading Event: Bears Ears Monument Advisory to host its first public meeting on June 5 & 6
Commissioner Maryboy Proposes Hiring Former Chief of Staff to SLC Mayor As Interim County Administrator
Following San Juan County Administrator Kelly Pehrson’s abrupt departure late last week, Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy suggested holding a special commission meeting to hire an interim replacement on Thursday.
Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: April
By Dudley Beck Monday, April 14, checking my email. I notice one from Bill Lincoln from yesterday. Ring... Ring... Ring. "Hello, this is Bill." “Bill, this is Dudley. I just now noticed your email from yesterday about bees. Where were they?" "I was out at the Mission. There were a lot of bees up in … Continue reading Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: April
Letter: Please Drive Slowly In Bluff
Dear Editor, We love Bluff! As I write this, I am looking at my one-and-a-half-year-old dog, Molly. She is sleeping peacefully on our bed with a shaven leg that is pierced by a large stainless steel apparatus, pinned 6 times into her left leg. She was hit by a car at the end of our … Continue reading Letter: Please Drive Slowly In Bluff