BLOOMFIELD — Bloomfield Police Chief Drew Standley announced this week he plans to retire from his post and take a job as a safety technician with a Colorado oil and gas contractor.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — Despite the deep, purple-black color of the clouds rolling toward Farmington shortly before noon and the ominous rumblings of approaching thunder, the storm that broke over San Juan County's largest city caused little damage Thursday.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — More than 1,000 youths are expected to turn out Saturday for a methamphetamine awareness event at Berg Park.   Full Story

FARMINGTON — The jail guard accused of smuggling marijuana into the county detention center was told to resign or be fired, the woman said Thursday— a conversation the county CEO said was appropriate under the circumstances.   Full Story

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FARMINGTON — The first of two candidate debates scheduled before the June 3 primary grilled political hopefuls in several different ways.   Full Story