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Less than 1,000 votes have been counted in San Juan County as of unofficial results released on election night. On Wednesday morning, San Juan County officials reported 966 ballots cast in November's midterm elections. As of the most recent census data, San Juan County has a population of just over 14,500 people.
STATE OF UTAH OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DEIDRE M. HENDERSON LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY ELECTION ACCOMMODATION 2026 ## Emergency Context WHEREAS the County Commission of San Juan County, Utah has issued a…
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued an emergency election declaration Monday, allowing San Juan County voters affected by flooding to request electronic ballots for Tuesday’s election. Voters who cannot reasonably travel to a polling place or drop box can request a ballot by calling the county clerk at 435-587-3223, extension 4, before 5 p.m.
Evacuations were ordered in downtown Farmington as river levels for the Animas, La Plata, and San Juan Rivers reached historic records. According to a November 2 report, flooding in San Juan County has impacted the region, though it did not hamper local elections.
Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:41pm admin San Juan County voters whose travel has been impacted by flooding will be able to return ballots electronically following a Declaration of Emergency Elections Accommodations by the state Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson.
According to the announcement, those who have a registered email address and have not yet voted will receive a message during Tuesday morning with information about this option. The 163 highway bridge was destroyed.
The destruction of two major bridges in San Juan County is leaving communities disconnected, which could affect health care, voting and tourism in southeastern Utah. A Highway 163 bridge connecting Bluff and Monument Valley was destroyed in Monday’s floods, leaving a “gaping chasm in the highway where the bridge fell out", according to local authorities.
Utah first lady Abby Cox invited students to unveil her new book, "Jennie Makes Room," honoring philanthropist Jennie Judge Kearns. Jennie Kearns and her husband, Sen. Thomas Kearns, grew wealthy from Park City's Silver King mine in the late 19th century.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore will run for a leadership position in the newly configured House, seeking reelection to his post as vice chairman of the Republican conference.
SALT LAKE CITY — In a rivalry game often called the "Holy War," Utah head coach Morgan Scalley is hoping for a different tone ahead of what is being considered the biggest game between the two teams in its history. And while there's a religion that is shared by many fans, players and coaches, Scalley believes "we make too much of that" as part of the football game.
Shandell Powell Hebdon of Preston, Idaho, passed away on October 30, 2026. According to a November 3 report, services will be held at Red Rose Funeral Home.
Morgan Scalley knows you’ve likely seen the video. In the past, and probably again this week. In 2004, during his senior year at Utah, Scalley was filmed telling his teammates he hated BYU “with a passion.” “I know that’s probably going around the internet right now what I said my senior year,” Scalley said this week.
The Saratoga Springs Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving federal holiday starting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and will remain closed through Saturday, November 28, 2026.