Resolutions in support of Bears Ears National Monument discussed at San Juan County commission meeting

By Zak Podmore The first majority-Native American commission in San Juan County history is showing no aversion to controversial issues. At their second meeting since being seated last month, newly elected commissioners Kenneth Maryboy and Willie Grayeyes--along with incumbent Bruce Adams--held a well-attended work session in Monticello on Tuesday to discuss resolutions in support of … Continue reading Resolutions in support of Bears Ears National Monument discussed at San Juan County commission meeting

EVENT | Desert Cabal: Expanding the Desert Narrative

A Conversation with Amy Irvine, Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, and Kirsten Johanna Allen How can the stories we tell protect the places we love? Join Friends of Cedar Mesa and Torrey House Press for a conversation on the unique ways desert communities can organize around and diversify narratives to protect our red rock landscapes. This event kicks … Continue reading EVENT | Desert Cabal: Expanding the Desert Narrative

Bears Ears National Monument Likely Focus of Feb. 5 County Commission Meeting in Monticello

There's a packed agenda planned for the February 5 commission meeting in Monticello, which marks a dramatic shift in priorities for the newly seated commissioners compared to their predecessors. The agenda lists five resolutions to be discussed during the work meeting that begins at 9 a.m. at the Hideout. 1) A resolution that research be … Continue reading Bears Ears National Monument Likely Focus of Feb. 5 County Commission Meeting in Monticello

Survivor (Poem)

A poem by Irene Hamilton.

A Canyon Hymn (Poem)

A poem by Vaughn Hadenfeldt.

Geese, River Ghost, the Holy Ghost – a field report by Ellen Meloy (1995)

By Ellen Meloy | Our simplest perception of the San Juan River is one of physics digested by the senses: sun on water, the graceful curve of a meander, best felt through the membrane of a boat, or the rasp of water over sand as the river shifts, sorts, and reshapes its silty load.

Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: January

By Dudley Beck Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring.. “Hey Dudley. How are my bees doing?” says Mike Young of Dewey, Arizona. In August of 2017, Mike called me to ask if I could get rid of some honey bees under the entry floor to his shed. Long story short, I drove down with my bee vacuum, … Continue reading Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: January

7th District Judge Rules Commissioner Willie Grayeyes Is Utah Resident

Grayeyes will retain his post on the San Juan County commission Seventh District Judge Don Torgerson ruled Tuesday evening that Commissioner Willie Grayeyes is a resident of Utah. The challenge to Grayeyes' candidacy was brought by Kelly Laws, Grayeyes' Republican opponent in the November election, on December 28, 2018. In a nine-page order, Torgerson said … Continue reading 7th District Judge Rules Commissioner Willie Grayeyes Is Utah Resident

In first action as state legislator, Rep. Phil Lyman introduces bill to criminalize road closures

Former San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman was sworn into his new position in the Utah House of Representatives Monday, and his first action as a legislator was to introduce a bill that would criminalize road closures in Utah. Lyman's bill, HB179, would make it a class C misdemeanor to block access to existing roads … Continue reading In first action as state legislator, Rep. Phil Lyman introduces bill to criminalize road closures

SITLA cancels oil and gas lease sale within original boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument

On Friday, the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) held an online oil and gas lease sale, which included twelve parcels in San Juan County that overlapped with the boundaries of the original Bears Ears National Monument. The parcels, which total 5,700 acres, are located in Lockhart Basin near Canyonlands National Park and … Continue reading SITLA cancels oil and gas lease sale within original boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument