Issue 447 – March 2026 - SLUG Magazine
Colour Maisch and Jorge Rojas have certainly made a splash in the art world at Material Gallery. And with help from photographer Russel Daniels and SLUG Senior Designer Joshua Joye, this cover truly pops! House of Representatives who wants to be a new, progressive voice for Utah.
via slugmag.comStatewideSeptember 8, 2026
Nicole Perkins serves as Library Director as of May 20, 2026
Nicole Perkins is the Library Director for the San Juan County Library System, a role she held as of May 20, 2026, according to a public notice. In addition to her duties as director, she serves as the Blanding Librarian. Residents can contact her at (435) 678-2335 or via email at nperkins@sanjuancountyut.gov if they require special accommodations for San Juan County Library Board meetings, according to the same notice.
As of May 20, 2026, Perkins was listed as the contact person for the San Juan County Library Board regarding the notice of special accommodations for the Americans with Disabilities Act. This notice, which was posted on May 20, 2026, at 5:10 PM, stated that individuals needing auxiliary communicative aids and services should contact her at (435) 678-2335. The notice also specified that the San Juan County Library Board held a virtual meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
According to the San Juan County library staff directory as of September 8, 2026, Perkins holds the title of Library Director. The same directory identifies Mikaela Wood as the Assistant Library Director and Monticello Branch Librarian. The directory also lists the contact information for various branches within the San Juan County Library System, including the Monticello branch, which is located at 80 N Main St, Monticello, Utah 84535-0066.
Records from the Monticello Branch Library directory as of March 24, 2021, list Nicole Perkins as the Director and Mikaela Ramsay as the Branch Manager. The directory for the Monticello Branch Library provides contact information for the facility, including its phone number, 435-587-2281, and its address at 80 N Main St, Monticello, Utah 84535-0066.
During the San Juan County Library Board meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026, the agenda included several items of business. These items included a report from the Library Director, which was to be presented by Perkins, and a report from the Monticello branch, which was to be presented by Mikaela Wood, the Assistant Library Director and Monticello Branch Librarian. Other agenda items for that meeting included the approval of minutes from the March 19, 2026, meeting and discussions regarding the La Sal Lease Agreement Amendment, the updated Room Use Policy, and proposed recommended fee changes for commissioners. The agenda also included an E-Rate MOU for the Monticello Library with UETN.
For residents of Monticello, the library serves as a local resource located on North Main Street. The library provides various services, and the San Juan County Library System manages multiple branches to serve the area, including Blanding, Bluff, La Sal, and Montezuma Creek.
MonticelloSeptember 8, 2026
Utah NICA Region 3 Race: Moab at Mud Springs - Moab Sun News
The Moab Red Devils high school and Junior Devo NICA mountain bike teams host a Utah Region 3 race at the new Mud Springs trail system. It is the first NICA race held in Moab since 2022, and covers both middle school and high school categories.
via moabsunnews.comMoabSeptember 8, 2026
Utah running back Daniel Bray's status in doubt after suffering concussion
This Utah football playmaker went down with a concussion against Idaho last Thursday.
Morgan Scalley gave an update on his status heading into the Utes' matchup on Saturday vs.
via Salt Lake TribuneDanielSeptember 8, 2026
Trump officials eye expanded oil and gas leasing beneath a Utah wildlife refuge. Critics call it wildly irresponsible..
The Trump administration is considering opening a vast swath of a wildlife refuge near Vernal to expanded oil and gas leasing. Critics call it wildly irresponsible..
via Salt Lake TribuneVernalSeptember 8, 2026
Warming Trend This Week
Some great weather to head back to work & school after the long holiday weekend! It's going to be sunny & gradually warm up this week with temps climbing 5-10 degrees above normal by Thursday.
SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday: Sunny & warmer. Highs: Low 80s.
via Fox 13Salt Lake CitySeptember 8, 2026
