San Juan County is a county in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census,the population was 14,518. Its county seat is Monticello,while its most populous city is Blanding. The Utah State Legislature named the county for the San Juan River,itself named by Spanish explorers.
Blanding is a city in San Juan County,Utah,United States. The population was 3,375 at the 2010 census,making it the most populated city in San Juan County. It was settled in the late 19th century by Mormon settlers,predominantly from the famed Hole-In-The-Rock expedition. Economic contributors include mineral processing,mining,agriculture,local commerce,tourism,and transportation.
Francis Marion Lyman was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was the President of the Quorum of the Twelve from 1903 until his death.
Fred LaVar Christensen,known as LaVar Christensen,is an American politician from Utah,who served as a Republican state representative from the state's 48th district. He served from January 1,2003,through December 31,2006,and again from January 1,2011,through 2018.
Kenneth Maryboy is an American politician for San Juan County,Utah,and was Navajo Nation Council Delegate. Kenneth is a former San Juan County Commissioner. Maryboy was the third Democrat in a row to have been elected to the Commissioner District 3 position since its inception in 1984 that divided the county into three districts. Kenneth was replaced on the commission in 2015 by Rebecca M. Benally
Mark Maryboy is a retired American politician for San Juan County,Utah,and a former Navajo Nation Council Delegate for the Utah Navajo Section of the Navajo Tribe. He is the brother of Kenneth Maryboy,who currently serves as the Navejo Nation Council Delegate,in the positions he once stood. He is of the Navajo Indian Tribe.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Utah since October 6,2014. On December 20,2013,the state began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples as a result of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah's ruling in the case of Kitchen v. Herbert,which found that barring same-sex couples from marrying violates the U.S. Constitution. The issuance of those licenses was halted during the period of January 6,2014 until October 6,2014,following the resolution of a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. On that day,following the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal in a case that found Utah's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional,the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the state to recognize same-sex marriage.
John Ream Curtis is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district since 2017. Before his election to Congress,Curtis,a Republican,served as mayor of Provo,Utah,from 2010 to 2017. On November 7,2017,he won a special election to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress after Chaffetz resigned. He was reelected in 2018,2020,and 2022. He is a candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Utah.
The bill to amend the Act of March 1,1933,to transfer certain authority and resources to the Utah Dineh Corporation.,and for other purposes. This bill was introduced on the Senate floor by Rep. Robert Bennett (R-UT) on 21 September 2009. It was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. On December 9,2009 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held hearing 111-538. No further action was taken by the Committee.
The Utah Dineh Corporation is a nonprofit organization which was established in order to maintain the Utah Navajo Oil Reserve revenues in the Aneth Oil Field section of Utah. Much of this area is within the Utah Navajo side of San Juan County,Utah.
Walter Clisbee Lyman was a member of the Utah State Legislature and a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
V. Lowry Snow is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives,representing District 74 since his January 11,2012 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of David Clark. He has lived in Washington County for over 40 years and is married to former high school music educator,Sheryl Snow. They have been married for 47 years and have 6 children and 17 grandchildren. They currently reside in Santa Clara.
Douglas V. Sagers is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 21.
Stephen G. Handy is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 16th district. He assumed office on April 15,2010.
Recapture Canyon is a canyon along Recapture Creek east of Blanding,San Juan County,Utah,United States. It is an archaeological site,and is located on federal land. The Bureau of Land Management closed it to motorized vehicles in 2007 due to damage caused by illegal trail construction.
Doug Owens is an American politician from Utah that represents District 33 in the Utah House of Representatives. He ran for Congress twice for Utah's 4th District. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in this district in 2014 and 2016,and he was defeated by Mia Love both times.
Timothy D. Hawkes is an American attorney,lobbyist and politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 18th district. Elected in November 2014,he assumed office on January 1,2015.
Bears Ears National Monument is a United States national monument located in San Juan County in southeastern Utah,established by President Barack Obama by presidential proclamation on December 28,2016. The monument protects 1,351,849 acres of public land surrounding the Bears Ears—a pair of buttes—and the Indian Creek corridor rock climbing area. The Native American names for the buttes have the same meaning in each of the languages represented in the region. The names are listed in the presidential proclamation as "Hoon’Naqvut,Shash Jáa [sic],KwiyaghatʉNükavachi/Kwiyagatu Nukavachi,Ansh An Lashokdiwe"—all four mean "Bears Ears".
Albert R. Lyman was an American writer and pioneer. He and his family were the first settlers of what is now Blanding,Utah.
Karen Kwan is an American politician serving in the Utah State Senate from the 12th district. On January 16,2023 she was selected by delegates of the Utah Democratic Party to replace resigning Senator Karen Mayne. Before her appointment to the Senate she served in the Utah House of Representatives,representing the 34th district from 2017 to 2023. She also previously served as the House Minority Whip.
