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Commissioners to press for clarity after news National Guard armory near Blanding may close

San Juan County Commission · February 17, 2026
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Summary

County leaders say the Blanding-area National Guard armory is slated to close, leaving the nearest facility in St. George; commissioners discussed asking the governor nd arranging a local meeting with Guard representatives to explore options for testing, emergency response and tribal coordination.

The chair told commissioners the Utah National Guard armory outside Blanding is slated to close and that he had contacted the governor nd Mike Mauer in the governor's office to ask whether the county could get a temporary hold on the closure while local options were explored.

“If this closes down, the closest facility will…

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