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Emergency officials issued an evacuation notice for communities in Bluff as water levels rise and floods approach Utah. A shelter was set up in Aneth Community School, located at Highway 162 and San Juan County Road 466. Residents south of Highway 191 and Main Street on the river's side are asked to leave the area and head north towards Blanding.
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BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Bluff is under an evacuation notice, the San Juan County has announced in a post on Facebook. The county says that the threat is urgent, and residents need to move quickly. "Floodwaters are reaching Bluff, and conditions are changing rapidly," the post reads.
BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Navajo communities were told to evacuate overnight as heavy rain caused flooding to homes and streets in the area. At around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday night, the Navajo Police Department posted a statement from the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management (NDEM).
Photos showed conditions in Montezuma Creek, Utah, on Sunday, Oct. 25, as the San Juan River continued to rise. Catastrophic flooding was forecast along the river corridor through Monday, and evacuation orders remained in place for Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth.
The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management issued an evacuation notice for Bluff, Montezuma Creek, and Aneth, Utah, due to rising San Juan River water levels. A shelter has been established at the Aneth Community School to assist residents.
BLUFF, San Juan County — More than 150 people prepared to evacuate late Saturday night as high water levels threatened multiple Navajo Nation communities. Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth were given an evacuation notice by the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management at 11:15 p.m. Saturday, according to a Navajo Police Department Facebook post.
Bluff calendars list two family and community events on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
An upcoming two-hour Investigation Discovery television special explores the Haight family murders that rocked the Southern Utah community of Enoch in January 2023. ” premieres Tuesday, Oct. 27, and examines the risks and warning signs leading up to the tragic family annihilation that left eight dead, including Tausha Haight, her five children and her mother.
House hopefuls are more engaged this election cycle than those backing Republicans, according to a Pew survey. At the same time, support among Latino voters for President Donald Trump, a Republican, has fallen since 2024. As for issues, 86% of Latino voters say the economy is a very important factor in voting this cycle.
As the members of a Utah trade mission make their way across Ireland, their Irish hosts have lined up to welcome them with their lovely, lilting accents and friendly, open way. The trade mission is led by Gov. Spencer Cox and includes other lawmakers and members of the business community.
Luka Doncic scored 52 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 road victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. The Lakers overcame an 18-point deficit in Salt Lake City to secure their third win of the season.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The Utah Jazz got off to a fast start, but Luka Doncic and the Lakers finished stronger. Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.
Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Matthew B. Janzen to the Third District Court, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Faust. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Matthew brings decades of legal experience and a deep commitment to public service, Gov. Cox said.