San Juan Record
One-percent sales tax for EMS on November ballot
— San Juan County voters will decide on a one-percent sales tax in November to fund ambulance and EMS services, which officials say could raise up to $1.2 million annually over ten years.School District considering closing La Sal Elementary School
— The San Juan School Board voted to study a possible closure of La Sal Elementary School, citing low enrollment and over $500,000 in needed facility repairs, with a final vote scheduled for December 15.South ramp closed at Recapture Reservoir
— The BLM has temporarily closed public lands around the southwest shore boat ramp at Recapture Reservoir near Blanding through October 31 for planned facility upgrades, while the northeast ramp remains open.Monticello City gets update on landfill, storm water master plan
— Monticello City Council reviewed landfill operations and scavenging liability concerns, an inter-local building inspection agreement with Bluff, updated advisory board bylaws, and a citywide storm water master plan…Process set to build new Children’s Justice Center
— San Juan County is fundraising to build a new $710,000 Children's Justice Center facility in Blanding, with a charity golf tournament set for September 12 to help close the funding gap for the child abuse support…
San Juan County Commission addresses maps, landfill, contracts
— San Juan County Commission approved a $219,000 GIS mapping contract, reviewed landfill upgrades including a metal-extraction magnet and fire-protection water tank plumbing, appointed a health board representative, and…Monticello Council discusses Loyds Lake trail
— Monticello City Council received updates on the Loyds Lake trail project, which came in under budget allowing funds for further improvements, while a sewer project remains stalled over an easement dispute. Council also…Blanding may reopen city transfer station
— Blanding City Council advanced plans to partially reopen the city transfer station for recycling under a county-operated agreement, while also setting new airport hangar lease rates, relaxing flight school rules…
Miss Utah Navajo
— Shantel Israel of the Oljato Chapter was crowned the 2026–2027 Miss Utah Navajo on August 15, succeeding outgoing titleholder Dayhenoa C. Yazzie.With county assessor candidates set, the November general election races are finalized
— San Juan County's 2026 general election candidate list is finalized, with races for county commission, clerk/auditor, sheriff, attorney, assessor, school board, Utah House District 69, and US House District 3.