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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.
(Bluff, UT) — Flooding along the San Juan River has forced evacuations in southeastern Utah. Navajo Nation officials ordered residents out of Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth late Saturday as high water moved downstream through the Four Corners region.
Bluff Elementary School will cancel classes for Monday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 27 due to potential flooding of the San Juan River. These scheduled closures will not include virtual learning.
The Price City Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Nov. 9, 2026, to discuss land use for a dental office and pharmacy.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen exited Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right wrist injury, leaving his return status uncertain for future matchups. The injury occurred during the first quarter after Markkanen became tangled with players Cameron Boozer and Jaren Jackson Jr.
An overview of the Tooele County School District's governance, administrative tools, and upcoming scheduled events.
After Cade Mower's audition for “The Voice,” which won over all four coaches in a matter of seconds, Kelly Clarkson was visibly shocked to learn the 35-year-old singer from Bluffdale, Utah, has a full-time career outside of music. “You’re a finance bro with that voice?
According to an October 26 statement from the Utah Jazz, several players are listed on the team's injury report. The report includes multiple players designated as out and one player listed as questionable.
Bluff businesses and residents have begun cleaning up following catastrophic flooding along the San Juan River, which saw water levels reach record heights earlier this month. The flooding, triggered by excessive rainfall, necessitated mass evacuations and triggered emergency shelter operations in Blanding and Montezuma Creek.