San Juan County
- Population
- 14,483
- Area
- 7,823.77 sq mi (20,263.46 km²), 110.04 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35
- Households
- 4,555
- Persons per household
- 3.1
- Median household income
- $64,481
- Median house value
- $224,200
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Local News
The Times-Independent
Published September 28
After a year of ‘pure hell,’ charges against a prominent journalist accused of starting a Utah wildfire have been dropped
Scott Carrier had spent the afternoon of July 10, 2025, with his partner Kris Jones, tossing a stick in nearby Medicine Lake for his dog Augi to fetch, about a half hour from their home near Old La Sal. The leisurely day soon became a nightmare, when another person at the San…
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published September 26
After a year of ‘pure hell,’ charges against a prominent journalist accused of starting a Utah wildfire have been dropped
Prosecutors in San Juan County charged journalist Scott Carrier with starting a 2025 fire that burned nearly 18,000 acres. After he raised questions about the investigation, the charges have been dropped.
Moab Sun News
Published September 23
Letter: Is anyone overseeing the Arches shuttle?
Saxon Sharpe tried to catch the Moab Arches Shuttle at the south Maverick stop on Sept. 17. A bus pulled into the lot, never came to the signed stop, and drove away. — Saxon Sharpe, Spanish Valley