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
Rumor Mill: Transfer Station Activity
A Canyon Echo reader writes, "What the hell is going on out east of the old transfer station? Tons of equipment out there." We don't know but we're looking into it. If you have information related to this matter, please get in touch.
San Juan School Board Votes Down CRA Proposals in Bluff and Blanding
On Tuesday, the San Juan School District board met in Montezuma Creek and once again discussed two Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) proposals. Board member Steven Black presented an eight-page position paper that argued the school district would not benefit from either CRA proposal, both of which are meant to incentive hotel developments in the county. … Continue reading San Juan School Board Votes Down CRA Proposals in Bluff and Blanding
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