Utah House Candidate: Davina Smith
Hello friends and neighbors! My name is Davina Smith and I’m excited to be a candidate to serve as your voice in the Utah Legislature. I’ve had the privilege of calling San Juan County…
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Utah House Candidate: Phil Lyman
In the end people will judge you by what you do, not by what you say. I have a couple of mantras that have guided my life. One is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emmerson which says, “God will …Utah Humanities marks 50 years
by E.H. Williams Contributing writer The Utah Humanities is celebrating its 50th Birthday! The organization has reached far into this corner of Utah and had an impact for a half a cent…
Utah Internet Speed Test Campaign
Calling for all Utahns to participate in a one-minute speed test to identify areas of low or no access to high-speed internet The Utah Broadband Center, powered by the Governor’s Offic…
Utah moves toward opening while Navajo Nation institutes restrictive weekend curfew
The local response to the COVID-19 pandemic is moving in two opposite directions at once. At the same time that Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced that San Juan County will move to t…
Utah Navajo Health System and Blue Mountain Hospital merge
by David Boyle News Director Employees, leaders and community members gathered on November 4 for a celebration of the merger of Blue Mountain Hospital (BMH) with Utah Navajo Health Sys…
Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. celebrates 25 Years: A closer look at UNHS then and now
by Sally Jack Contibruting Writer This year marks the 25-year anniversary of Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. To celebrate “25 Years Strong,” UNHS hosted anniversary celebrations at Nav…
Utah Redistricting Committee outlines redistricting process
Every ten years the Utah Legislature is constitutionally required to redraw legislative, congressional, and school board district boundaries to reflect changes in population. To accomp…
Utah Rotary Club gives new center to Halchita
“Every once in a while, maybe once in a lifetime, you have an experience that changes your life,” wrote Paul Summers, Utah Rotarian of the year. “The Halchita Community Center Project …
Utah State 1A bball tournaments set to go
by David Boyle News Director The 1A Utah basketball regular season is in the books, and the six San Juan County teams are looking forward to the playoffs. Leading the way amongst local…
Utah State Legislature is in full swing
It’s that time of the year again. The 2025 Utah Legislative session is in full swing. As a resident of rural Utah, I remember past years following the news coming out of Capitol Hill a…
Utah State University Blanding Campus offers varied classes While Saving Local History
By Janet Wilcox Contibuting Writer Walter C. Lyman’s vision of Blanding becoming a lighthouse for education evolved and has proven true over the past 100 years. Today, satellite classe…