No new commercial, industrial, or residential building permits will be issued in Bluff in the next six months. On Tuesday, the Bluff Town Council passed a full moratorium on building within city limits to give the council time to work with the recently formed Planning and Zoning Committee on the town’s zoning ordinances. Mayor Ann … Continue reading Bluff Town Council Passes Six-Month Building Moratorium While Planning and Zoning Codes Are Written
Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held for New Bluff Elementary School and New Gym in Montezuma Creek
By Zak Podmore Photos by Sarah Burak Construction of the long-anticipated, $10 million elementary school in Bluff is finally underway. On February 26, students, teachers, district staff, and community members gathered on a dirt lot just west of Cottonwood Wash to watch the official groundbreaking ceremony. Superintendent Ron Nielson spoke, along with district staff. Students … Continue reading Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held for New Bluff Elementary School and New Gym in Montezuma Creek
Bluff Beekeepers Calendar: February
The swarm can be the size of an orange up to size of a beach ball. It may contain 10,000-20,000 bees. It is usually attached to a bush or tree limb and will stay there up to two days while the scout bees search for a new home.
Monumental Shift in San Juan County’s Official Stance on Bears Ears
In a dramatic about-face, the San Juan County Commission now officially stands in support of Bears Ears National Monument. The first majority-Navajo commission voted Tuesday in favor of a resolution rescinding previous county opposition to Bears Ears and calling upon the federal government to restore the monument.
Notice: Request for Donations of Cash or Office Equipment
The Bluff Town Council needs help setting up an office. Of prime importance is: a desktop computer a printer/scanner two lateral file cabinets The approximate cost for these items is $2200. Also needed are a nice desk and some comfortable chairs. Cash donations are always welcome.
A Graveyard in Leeds, Utah (Poem)
A poem by Austin Holmes.
Historic Photo Retake: Valley of the San Juan, 1895
In a completely unplanned and odd astronomical coincidence, February 7, the date of Jay’s retake photo, is exactly the same number of days away from winter solstice as is November 4th, the date of the original photo. Therefore, the sun’s angle and the important shadows it casts are identical.
San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams Asks The Utah Legislature To Contribute $1.5 Million Toward The County’s Legal Expenses
In 2016 and 2017, the county’s general fund dropped from $9 million in reserves to $5 million, in large part due to legal bills. In 2018, the county involved itself in several more lawsuits that led to another $1 million in costs. And up to $3.2 million in outstanding legal fees from an ongoing voting rights case have yet to be assessed, which could bring the total to over $6 million.
Over Half a Million Acres of New Wilderness in Utah? Emery County Public Land Legislation Passes the Senate
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Emery County Public Land Management Act as part of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act. The bill is now headed to the House of Representatives. If it passes there in its current form, it would protect 663,000 acres of Utah's San Rafael Swell and Desolation and Labyrinth … Continue reading Over Half a Million Acres of New Wilderness in Utah? Emery County Public Land Legislation Passes the Senate
Lefty’s Soap Box: Spring planting, starting chiles, and other gardening tips (Feb. 1995)
Note: Lefty's Soap Box, a gardening column by former Canyon Echo editor Phil Hall, ran each month throughout the 1990s. If the weather keeps up like this February may become my favorite month. Good moisture, beautiful blue sky days, nights with crystal stars. During the week of the Presidents' birthdays we planted peas. The soil … Continue reading Lefty’s Soap Box: Spring planting, starting chiles, and other gardening tips (Feb. 1995)
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