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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 385-587-3223, extension 4, before 5 p.m.
MONTICELLO, Utah (ABC4) — Due to extreme flooding conditions, Utah's Lieutenant Governor has declared Emergency Election Accommodations. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson has issued a Declaration of Emergency Election Accommodations for San Jaun County, allowing residents in that area to receive and return their ballots electronically.
Story As historic flooding continues to overwhelm San Juan County and southeastern Utah and a flood watch extends to Monday night, donations for the rural and tribal communities there are still needed. But, amid road closures and other limitations, some instructions are changing.
San Juan County is responding to flooding affecting the town of Bluff and causing road closures. The Utah Division of Emergency Management issued alerts regarding Cottonwood Wash and Highway 163, while the San Juan School District announced school closures.
BLUFF, San Juan County — All Bluff residents were asked in an emergency alert to shelter in place or move to higher ground Monday morning due to floodwaters. Residents received the request at around 3 a.m. after the slot canyon Cottonwood Wash began flooding, according to a San Juan County Facebook post and the Utah Division of Emergency Management.
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Weather Service announced that parts of San Juan County, including Bluff and Blanding, will be under a flood warning until Monday afternoon. The NWS says the flood warning will be in effect until 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
Residents of San Juan County were warned not to travel Sunday evening, because of impassable roads and “significant and historic flooding,” county officials said. The county in Utah’s southeast corner was expected to see more widespread rain through Monday with “excessive runoff” that would increase flood risks, the county posted Sunday afternoon on Facebook.
DELTA, Utah (ABC4) — The Bureau of Land Management is looking to gather and remove wild horses near Delta. According to BLM, they are beginning operations in the Swasey Herd Management Area in order to address populations that are "above range sustainability levels".
Michelle Mooney is a lifelong Utahn and a lifelong horror fan. Since she was a kid reading Goosebumps, she’s been interested in all things supernatural, creepy, witchy and downright scary. Her new bookstore on Lehi Main Street, Nocturnal Nook Novelties, is a love letter to those interests.
Layton resident and Marine Corps veteran Jason Brooks will receive the Legendary Martial Arts Master Award from the American Freestyle Kaizen Association. The recognition is scheduled for Nov. 21 at a ceremony in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Gasoline prices in Ogden fell 16.4 cents to an average of $4.40 per gallon according to a weekly survey. This decline continues a downward trend that began in early October.
The Be Brave Baylee Foundation has reached $1 million in cumulative donations to the University of Utah Health Burn Center. Established by Nicole and BJ Hoaldridge, the foundation provides comfort bags and funds free burn camps for survivors.
The Sand Springs Student Council is conducting a food drive to support local elementary school families for Thanksgiving dinner. The collection runs through November 12 and includes a competition between school houses.