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Fri, 10/30/2026 - 12:39pm admin 1 / 1 The National Weather Service in Grand Junction Colorado has issued a flood watch in San Juan County for the weekend. The service notes with one to three inches of rain expected from Sunday morning through Monday morning over soils that are still saturated from recent rainfall and flooding.
San Juan County Public Health issued a health alert after high levels of E. coli were detected in the San Juan River. Officials are advising the public to avoid contact with the river and its water until further notice.
As Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson toured flood-damaged communities in San Juan County on Thursday, local leaders said the immediate need for assistance is growing, even as floodwaters from the San Juan River continue to recede. Several homes and businesses in Bluff and within the Navajo Nation of San Juan County were flooded earlier this week when the San Juan River rose rapidly.
San Juan County Public Health issued a warning Thursday night stating there are potentially unhealthy levels of E. coli in the San Juan River after recent flooding. In a statement, San Juan County Public Health said testing in collaboration with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality pointed to the "possibility of other harmful pathogens in the water."
After flooding ripped through communities in San Juan County and the Four Corners region, a Utah nonprofit is gathering supplies and monetary donations to help families impacted by the rising water. Navajo Strong is collecting donations in Northern Utah before taking supplies south to communities recovering from the flooding.
The Central Utah Water Conservancy District Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, to discuss topics including weather enhancement technology, drought contingency planning, and various construction and service agreements.
San Juan County residents were evacuated Sunday night due to San Juan River flooding, though an evacuation order for parts of Bluff ended Monday morning. A flood warning remains in effect for parts of San Juan and Kane counties until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Church leaders attended a memorial service on Friday, October 30, for Utah humanitarian Pamela J. Atkinson. Atkinson, who was 93, was recognized for her lifelong advocacy for vulnerable populations.
Layton Christian Academy beat Ogden 2-0 in 3A girls volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Canyon View (Cedar City) beat Juab (Nephi) 2-0 in 3A girls volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
The Big 12 Conference has fined UCF $100,000 following derogatory chants directed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during a football game against BYU. The league also announced a new conference-wide policy regarding consequences for discriminatory conduct.
When Pamela Atkinson was young, she dreamt of moving from her home in England to become a sheep shearer on a farm in Australia, an idea she had gleaned from seeing it on television. Of the many things Atkinson did during her 93 years of life, sheep shearing was not one of them.
TOOELE — Tooele Valley residents have been working hard over the past year to serve their community. On Wednesday, the Tooele City Council will honor 18 of those residents with the Heart of Service award. The award this year honors 31 people who have chosen to serve across the country as part of the America250 initiative, encouraging Americans to give back through acts of service.