Proposed tower in Bears Ears would eclipse Utah’s tallest building

Proponents say it would improve emergency services and internet access in a remote part of San Juan County.

(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bears Ears formation rises above White Canyon along U.S. Highway 95 near Natural Bridges National Monument in San Juan County. A proposed telecom tower, if approved by the San Juan County Commission, could be built off of U.S. Highway 95 within the monument.

Proposed tower in Bears Ears would eclipse Utah’s tallest building

Proponents say it would improve emergency services and internet access in a remote part of San Juan County.

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