Ute Tribe marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On April 4, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of Towaoc CO, signed an Honorary Proclamation and Recognition of Native American Sexual Assault awareness month. This proclamation was brought to…
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Vaccine pace slows, mask wearing drops, quarantine rate up
Even though more than two-thirds of San Juan County residents are not yet fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, the interest in vaccinations appears to be dropping. “Interest is…
Valorie Anne Martinez April 5, 1942 ~ October 24, 2022
Valorie Anne Martinez was born on April 5, 1942 in Salt Lake City Utah and passed away on October 24, 2022 in Monticello surrounded by her family and husband of 48 years. She was raise…
Vast majority of local COVID-19 deaths have been Native American
According to the US Census Bureau, approximately 252,000 people live in Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield, and Beaver counties. The five counties make up a single health district known …
Vee Loreane (Williams) Carroll
July 13, 1932 ~ December 28, 2020 Vee Loreane (Williams) Carroll passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on December 28, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with c…
Vehicle extrication exercise in Bluff
Recently, Quality Auto Repair supported Bluff Volunteer Fire Department by providing space and resources to hold a multi-agency vehicle extrication training exercise. Montezuma Creek F…
Velvet-Wood mine application approved
The Department of Interior has approved the reopening of a uranium mine in Lisbon Valley. On May 23 the Department of Interior (DOI) announced the approvals for Canadian based Anfield …
Velvet-Wood uranium mine project fast-tracked in San Juan County
The Department of Interior has fast-tracked the approval process to reopen a uranium mine in Lisbon Valley. On May 12, the Department of Interior (DOI) announced the use of emergency p…
Verdonne Guymon Blake February 7, 1937 ~ January 22, 2023
VerDonne Guymon Blake passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 22, 2023, at the Legacy House in Spanish Fork, UT, where she spent the last five years of her life. …
Verdure Creek fire controlled at 157 acres
After fighting the wildfire for six days, crews fully suppressed the Verdure Creek Wildfire on October 18, with a final mapped fire area of approximately 157 acres. The fire was repo…
Vernetta Jones Sonderegger
March 19, 1923 ~ October 26, 2019Vernetta Jones Sonderegger reunited with her husband on October 26, 2019. She was born at home in Hunter, UT March 19, 1923 to Willard J. Jones and Ma…
Veronica Lynn Montano
December 20, 1969 ~ October 26, 2019Veronica Lynn Montano was born December 20, 1969. She was her mother Jennie’s Christmas present. She graduated from this life Saturday, October 26, …