“Get out and run, go greet the sun”
Their feet hit the ground before sunrise—whatever edge they could get to beat the heat. After being led in prayer by an elder, ten Indigenous runners began a five-day, 360-mile journey from Bears…
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A fresh look: New mural on The Gym on 5th building
Residents and tourists passing through the northwest corner of town will notice a new work of art brightening up the streetscape. Artist Jeremy Collins has rendered a colorful, stylized redtail hawk on the…
Interior Secretary Haaland visits Bears Ears, Grand Staircase
Newly-approved Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, formerly a Democratic representative for the state of New Mexico, will visit Utah this week to review the controversial boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand…
Haaland to visit Utah, tour Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
A group of Utah politicians issued a statement welcoming newly confirmed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s announcement of an upcoming visit to Utah. Haaland intends to tour Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments,…
Utah lawmakers ask for more time, permanent legislative action on national monuments
On Monday, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and the other members of Utah’s congressional delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden regarding the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. “We…
Utah pols oppose Bears Ears, Grand Staircase restoration
On Jan. 20, Utah’s congressional delegation issued a statement opposing the Biden Administration’s intent to immediately restore the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, which were reduced by former President…
Advocates hope to restore Bears Ears
On Dec. 1, the San Juan County Commission passed a resolution requesting that President-Elect Joe Biden restore Bears Ears National Monument to its original bounds when he takes office. Four years ago, President…
Indigenous groups’ Summer Gathering goes virtual
Rather than meeting to share traditional Native American foods, sacred ceremonies and healing prayers at the Bears Ears National Monument meadow this year, Indigenous-led nonprofit Utah Diné Bikéyah took to Zoom and Facebook…
Rock climbers advocate for Bears Ears management, want Indian Creek protected
Rock climbers have high stakes in the management of Bears Ears National Monument. The monument, controversially reduced by President Donald Trump in 2017, contains Indian Creek, a world-renowned rock climbing area an hour…
San Juan County Commission Feb. 18, 2020 Vote Tally
Approving the Bluff Interlocal Agreement Item tabled, with instruction to staff to research other options. Approving TB Prevention and Control Agreement Item passed. Ordinance adopting the rules, procedures, and bylaws for the San…