San Juan County News

Garold Burke recently completed what will become the new entry way into the Castle Dale cemetery.

More than 200 pounds of marijuana was seized in a drug bust in the Four Corners area of Utah.

A Utah man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl after drinking with the victim's father, who was asleep in the next room, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office said.

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San Juan County, Utah ... Recent lightning storms have ignited several wildfires on the Monticello Ranger District in Southeast Utah.

As the July 4th holiday weekend came to a close, the lights went out in Carbon County.

It may be the 21st century, but you don't have to venture into Utah's backcountry to travel on an unpaved road.

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake shook southeastern Utah on Friday. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations say the quake hit at 2:09 p.m. with an epicenter about 18 miles south of Blanding.

Ringbolt Ventures Ltd. is continuing to explore its prospecting permits and exploration licenses on its potash property near Moab, Utah.

Last year, they sought the approval of the governor. This year, they'll seek the approval of voters.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jim Matheson said the bipartisan transportation bill sent to the president today includes technical corrections that will move several vital Utah projects forward.

A former Bureau of Reclamation commissioner and an Arizona man were killed Friday morning in a plane crash in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.

Gas drillers last year set a production record in Utah. Drillers produced more than 385 million cubic feet of natural gas. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

On Thursday, the state of Utah honored those officers that have given their lives while protecting its citizens. via ABC 4

Federal appellate judges have said a Navajo tribal court can't force the San Juan County-owned Montezuma Creek Clinic to rehire employees who alleged they were wrongfully terminated. via Salt Lake Tribune

“Personal interaction will allow us to share information with our guests not only about the valley, but also additional Utah travel destinations.”

A new visitor center in Monument Valley will officially open on May 5, 2008, as the keys to the $2.8 million facility are handed from Utah to the Navajo Nation during a sunrise ceremony. via Utah Travel Headlines Blog

Two misdemeanor charges have been filed against the driver of a tour bus that crashed at night on a twisting highway in southeastern Utah, killing nine Arizona skiers. via Arizona Republic

Russell Industries, Inc. , has received notification from The Manti-La Sal National Forest District Ranger to allow the Uranium Pile Removal and Reclamation project located in Sec. via Business Wire

Five counties in Utah recently received high marks from Colorado College for their potential to provide renewable energy resources. via Deseret Morning News

“We know what's happening with the real estate. Income to realtors is down. Income to construction contractors is down. Retail sales are going to slow. Car sales are down.”

Summit County ranked No. 1 in per-capita personal income in Utah in 2006, followed by Salt Lake and Davis counties, according to a report released Thursday. via Deseret Morning News