Announcement: The Bluff Planning & Zoning Commission is having a public hearing Monday, August 19th at 7 pm at the Community Center to receive comment on draft ordinances and zoning maps. They have been working hard on these documents, which are now available for your review at: http://townofbluff.org/planning-zoning/ They are accepting comments through August 29th. … Continue reading Announcement: Planning and Zoning Hearing on Aug. 19
Announcement: Joint San Juan County Commission-Bluff Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20
SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMISSION & BLUFF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING BLUFF COMMUNITY CENTER - 3RD EAST & MULBERRY (BLUFF, UTAH) AGENDA August 20, 2019 9:00 A.M. Joint Bluff Town Council-San Juan County Commission Work Meeting 1. Discuss potential changes to interlocal agreement between Bluff & San Juan County - David Everitt, SJC Interim Administrator 2. Discussion … Continue reading Announcement: Joint San Juan County Commission-Bluff Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20
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
Dearth (Poem)
Walking along the dry streambed in late summer I am not so accustomed to such dense foliage here yet those two dead cottonwoods remain, consistent on the bank side by side are these twin shadows of lightning
Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: June
By Dudley Beck Swarms in June? Nope. Nary a one. Let's move on. Our seven managed bee colonies in Bluff are doing well, all bringing in lots of honey now and appearing healthy. Looking to the south, do you remember the Mexican Water Chapter House? June 21 was our Mexican Water Chapter House caper. I … Continue reading Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: June
‘Hair Tells the Weather’ takes top prizes at Second Navajo Film Festival
Shiprock, NM – The Second Annual Navajo Film Festival took place this weekend at the Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center in Shiprock, NM. Ní’tsíí Níłtsą Yaahaalne’ (Hair Tells the Weather) by Cherylee Francis was the clear favorite of both the panel of judges and audience, taking both the Audience Choice Prize and First Place overall. … Continue reading ‘Hair Tells the Weather’ takes top prizes at Second Navajo Film Festival
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
Letter: Bluff Town Council should rethink their objection to solar farm
Dear Editor: It is completely reasonable that citizens of Bluff view any SITLA decision with a jaundiced eye. Take the sale of land along Comb Ridge to Lyman Family Farms: It was hinted that the land would be put to agricultural purposes, but we have yet to see sheep grazing on slick rock or melons … Continue reading Letter: Bluff Town Council should rethink their objection to solar farm
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
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