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Bluff Elementary School will cancel school for Monday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 27 due to the potential for widespread flooding of the San Juan River. According to a notice from Monique McDermott, these closures are intended to allow families to focus on safety and their specific needs.
The school district stated that the scheduled closures will not include days of virtual learning. Families are encouraged to monitor their email and Thrillshare notifications to stay current on updates.
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.
San Juan County issued an Extreme IPAWS alert late Sunday ordering a townwide evacuation for Bluff, Utah. Residents were directed to head north toward Blanding to utilize an emergency shelter at San Juan High School.
The town of Bluff lifted its evacuation order Monday morning following flooding, though officials advise caution as several properties south of Highway 191/Main Street remain underwater. The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at San Juan High School in Blanding to assist those displaced by flooding in the Four Corners region.
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 evacuation order for Bluff, Utah, has been lifted as of Monday, October 26, 2026. The lifting of the order follows monitoring of the San Juan River near Bluff, a location managed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The mission of the inaugural Park City Film Festival, which ran Friday through Sunday, is not just about screening independent films. It also hosts panels that encourage further discussions of topics and stories found in the films.
The No. 2 BYU football team suffered a 39-31 double overtime loss to UCF on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, ending their undefeated season. The loss, marked by defensive struggles and controversial officiating, significantly impacts the Cougars' potential for a College Football Playoff berth.
The Davis School District Administration Building in Farmington. The district and Syracuse High School administration has been named in a suit filed on behalf of two former students.
Wasatch County Clerk-Auditor Joey Granger expects to receive thousands of ballots by mail or dropbox by Election Day. In-person voting will run until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the Wasatch County Administration building, and preparation is essential to ensuring a smooth process.
A crash on Monday, Oct. 26, blocked the right lane and shoulder of northbound Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake City. The Utah Department of Transportation reported the incident occurred near milepost 21, though details regarding injuries or vehicles involved were not immediately available.
UTAH — A new federal rule could make it harder for Utah farmers to finance projects related to clean energy. The regulations require farmers to complete projects and document a year of energy savings before applying for funding.