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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.
San Juan County is accepting letters of interest for vacancies and expiring terms on the Tourism Tax Advisory Board. Interested individuals must meet specific eligibility requirements to serve on the board.
San Juan County officials warned on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, that flood threats persist following a historic rise of the San Juan River. The flooding has impacted up to 2,000 homes and required hundreds of rescues, including helicopter lifts of families from rooftops.
Authorities reported that no new rescues have been recorded in the last 24 hours and that river levels continue to drop. However, they asked residents not to return.
BLUFF, San Juan County — Residents from the town of Bluff were allowed back home on Monday morning after they were part of an immediate evacuation took place on Sunday. The town was part of evacuations happening across multiple Navajo Nation communities in Utah as floodwaters caused by rising water levels in the San Juan River threatened Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth.
The Summit County Attorney’s Office and the Solomon Children’s Justice Center have announced that the center has been approved for accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance. The National Children’s Alliance board of directors approved the membership on Oct. 21.
Green Canyon (North Logan) beat Ridgeline (Millville) 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
The Heber City Council voted to prevent elected officials from publishing personal columns in the city newsletter unless they obtain prior approval. The amendment changed the existing communication policy, which was adopted in February. City Councilor Mike Johnston proposed the amendment during the Oct. 20 meeting, but said he didn’t want to make it a big deal.
Utah received a big donation as it seeks to remove an invasive plant species affecting the Great Salt Lake. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has agreed to donate $3 million toward the state’s efforts to remove phragmites that surround the struggling lake.
Grand County civil paralegal Cristin Hofhine is leaving Nov. 6 after more than eight years with the county, raising concerns about how the county commission values employees experience and professional judgment. Cristin Hofhine speaks during a Grand County Commission meeting on April 15.
Arizona has been selected as the favorite in both the media and coaches preseason polls for the 2026-27 Monster Energy Big 12 Men's Basketball season. The Wildcats aim to repeat as conference champions following a season that included a regular season and tournament sweep and a Final Four appearance.