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The Navajo Nation ordered evacuations for three communities this weekend as flooding continues to hit the Four Corners region. Early Monday morning, the order for Bluff in San Juan County was lifted, letting families return home if possible.
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.
Residents and business owners in Bluff began clearing mud and water from their homes and businesses Monday after the San Juan River flooded parts of the town and neighboring Navajo Nation communities. At Curtis Yanito’s family-owned Navajo art gallery along Bluff's Main Street, inches of mud covered the floors and filled the front and back yards.
A draft study recommends that Utah focus its first spaceport development work near Delta, while preserving Green River West as a possible site for future operations. The study, prepared for the Utah Legislature’s Spaceport Exploration Committee in preparation for its October 30th meeting, evaluated seven candidate areas: Delta, Wendover, Green River, Promontory, Bluff, Kanab and Vernal.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A month of extraordinary rainfall across southeastern Utah has sent water pouring into Lake Powell, lifting the reservoir's elevation by nearly 10 feet and turning the normally placid San Juan River into a raging torrent. Precipitation monitors in Bluff and at the Hans Flat Ranger Station tell the story.
The town of Bluff and nearby communities are finally seeing the full extent of the damage after the San Juan River overflowed, bringing destructive flooding to homes and businesses. Josh Ewing, the mayor of Bluff, said the flooding hit the town directly.
The Bluff Town Council met on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to discuss an upcoming AmeriCorps team and housing logistics. The council also reviewed previous meeting minutes and addressed upcoming community events and infrastructure projects.
The Open Classroom school provides various enrichment opportunities through the Parents for Open Education (PFOE) fund, which supports classroom supplies, field trips, and more. Families can also support specific teacher needs through classroom wishlists or via Donors Choose.
Granite has been awarded a $111 million contract by the Utah Department of Transportation for an infrastructure project in Salt Lake City. The project involves the rehabilitation of I-215 and several ramps for SR-201, I-80, and California Avenue.
The South Jordan City Council may attend the Utah League of Cities and Towns 2026 Annual Convention in Salt Lake City. According to a October 26 notice, no motions or actions will be taken by council members during the event.
The South Jordan Mayor and City Council members may attend the South Valley Chamber Titan Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. According to an Oct. 26 notice, no motions or actions will be taken by the council members during the event.
Utah State finished its exhibition schedule undefeated on October 24 with a 101-79 victory over Santa Clara at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Mason Falslev led the Aggies with 25 points in his return from a lower-body injury.
In Week 8 of Big 12 football, the #6 Utah Utes maintained a perfect 7-0 record following a 21-13 victory over #18 Houston. Meanwhile, the #8 BYU Cougars fell to 6-1 after a double-overtime loss to UCF.