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Challenge to San Juan’s Spanish Valley zoning plans falls short

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

An attempt to put a set of ordinances passed by the San Juan County Commission onto the ballot has failed after the county-wide referendum effort did not collect the required number of signatures….

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BLM moves ahead on Bears Ears, ignoring ongoing lawsuits

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Despite ongoing litigation, the Bureau of Land Management has released management plans for the two units of the Bears Ears National Monument, along with plans for each unit of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National…

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Spanish Valley health clinic gets funds, despite legal challenge

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Funding for a new medical clinic in Spanish Valley was approved unanimously by a state board last week with no comment, despite weeks of legal challenges and contentious discussions about whether the clinic…

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Risk or reward? San Juan Commission disagrees on public lands development

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

Simmering tensions were apparent at a San Juan County Commission work meeting on Feb. 3, as commissioners spoke with San Juan County Public Lands Planning Department official Nick Sandberg. Sandberg reported that the…

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GCHS Basketball beats Green River, falls to San Juan

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

The Grand County High School (GCHS) boys basketball team went 1-1 last week, beating Green River 90-83 in non-region road action on Wednesday, Jan. 22, before falling 90-70 at home to San Juan…

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The View: On healthcare, it’s not just a matter of choice

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

On the surface, “more choice” seems better. Here in the U.S., we are driven by the concept that competition benefits the consumer. That’s really only true if the consumer is an informed one,…

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San Juan County Commission meets in Navajo Mountain

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

The regular San Juan County Commission meeting was held at Navajo Mountain, an area in the extreme southwest of the county bordering Arizona. The meeting is part of a new commitment to improve…

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Unhealthy competition? Moab Regional Hospital calls for a slowdown on proposed Spanish Valley Clinic

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Moab Regional Hospital representatives asked the Grand County Council on Jan. 21 to support their opposition to awarding a state-level grant and loan to the San Juan Health Services District for a clinic…

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Spanish Valley development plan sparks conflict

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

“The Planning and Zoning Committee should have done their job three or four months ago, rather than pushing their agenda at the eleventh hour,” said Commissioner Willie Grayeyes said of changes to a…

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Opinion: San Juan cannot afford the old government

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

Dear Editor: San Juan County will decide in November if they should accept a new form of government that is promoted by the same group of people that almost bankrupted the county with…

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