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Coronavirus in New Mexico: A look at daily life

COVID-19: What Four Corners residents should know

Here's the latest information about the coronavirus in the Four Corners region, including San Juan County and the Navajo Nation.

| 6 hours ago

See which Farmington businesses received PPP loans

The Small Business Administration released a list of businesses that have received emergency pandemic loans of $150,000 or more.

| 4 hours ago

Supreme Court: States can enforce popular vote with electors

Thirty-two states require the people chosen on Election Day to cast ballots for the winner of their states' popular vote, but 18 states do not.

| 1 day ago

Wood Springs 2 fire containment at 76%

Smoke is likely to remain in low lying areas near the fire zone with air quality remaining good for San Juan County.

| 10 hours ago

Farmington Indian Center temporarily closes

Farmington Indian Center staff are being temporarily reassigned to Bonnie Dallas Senior Center after a senior center staffer was exposed to COVID-19.

| 12 hours ago

LCMC continues to provide meals to children

For many children, it may be the only meal they receive each day with one-out-of-four children struggling with hunger, according to Feed America.

| 12 hours ago

Farmington Police blotter for July 3, 2020

Below is a digest of service calls and arrests performed by the Farmington Police Department.

| 17 hours ago

Containment grows on Wood Springs 2 fire

The community of Sawmill, Arizona is no longer on high alert for evacuation, but smoke will continue to impact area.

| 1 day ago

Nez vetoes bill to cancel primary election

Nez wrote that the bill undermines the tribe's stance in court cases to protect the voting rights of the Navajo people in state elections.

| 1 day ago

Two accused of burglarizing Farmington church

Two men are facing charges for allegedly burglarizing a Farmington church and stealing items including a gallon-size container of hand sanitizer.

| 1 day ago

New Mexico militia refusing to stand down amid protests

Members of the New Mexico Civil Guard made international headlines for its heavily armed presence at an Albuquerque protest last month.

| 1 day ago

Farmington Police Department blotter for July 2, 2020

This is a digest of service calls and arrests performed by the Farmington Police Department. Printed records are available at 900 N. Municipal Drive.

| 1 day ago

Three crews assigned to battle Cox Canyon fire

The Bureau of Land Management took control of firefighting operations in the Cox Canyon area near the Colorado state line.

| 2 days ago

Progress continues against Wood Springs Fire

Fire managers cited “significant progress” on July 4 against the Wood Springs 2 fire, which has charred 12,840 acres in Arizona.

| 2 days ago

County Commission set to approve fire contract

The San Juan County Commission will consider providing fire service to the City of Bloomfield. The contract has already been approved by Bloomfield.

| 2 days ago

Residents support Black Lives Matter at rally

Approximately eight residents participated in the July 4 rally at one of Farmington's busiest intersections.

| 2 days ago

Residents rally to support Black Lives Matter

3 days ago

Firefighters battle 100-acre Cox Canyon blaze

A fire that broke out in the Cox Canyon area on the New Mexico side of the state line today is being fought by aerial and ground attacks.

| 3 days ago

Governor’s office seeks applications for judge

The current magistrate judge, Barry Sharer, is retiring after more than a decade of service. The governor will appoint someone to take his place.

| 2 days ago

Wood Springs 2 Fire at 30 percent containment

The communities of Sawmill and Fluted Rock in Arizona are on high alert for evacuation orders. No smoke impacts expected in Farmington or Shiprock.

| 3 days ago

Fair season scrapped on Navajo Nation

"The concern is for the people" Delegate Eugenia Charles-Newton, who sponsored the bill, said about its passage.

| 3 days ago

GRT distributions lower than previous year

Many local governments have seen decreased revenue and may be making some tough decisions during the budget process.

| 4 days ago

Scenes from around Aztec on July 2

4 days ago

Survey allows Aztecians to weigh in on future

The City of Aztec has launched a survey to gather community input as it begins working on a comprehensive plan for the next 20 years.

| 4 days ago

Annual fireworks display lights up the skies

City of Farmington hosted annual fireworks show on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Sullivan Hill near 30th Street and College Boulevard in Farmington.

4 days ago

AZ fire 17% contained, smoke still hangs around

Communities near the Wood Springs 2 fire in Arizona may see a lot of smoke, but experts say the Farmington area might get a break on July 4.

| 4 days ago

New Mexico Health Secretary Kunkel to retire

The announcement came from the office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, which stated it will begin a nationwide search for Kunkel's replacement.

| 4 days ago

NM schools prepare to reopen short of nursing staff

For the upcoming academic year, it will be a team effort to ensure the safety of staff and students, but school nurses might be stretched thin.

| 4 days ago

Pets of the week | July 3

4 days ago

Food summit will highlight local agriculture

The 2020 Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit moves to a virtual format. It will go from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 10 with the cook-off the next day.

| 4 days ago

Efforts continue to exhaust Wood Springs 2 fire

5 days ago

Containment starts on Wood Springs 2 fire

An initial assessment by ground crews in the fire area indicated two corrals have burned and one hogan sustained minor fire damage.

| 5 days ago

Report: New Mexico 5th in UFO sightings

New Mexico remains one of the most UFO-centric states, with a study listing it as the state with the fifth-most UFO sightings per capita in the U.S.

| 5 days ago

NM establishes first alternative fuel corridors

The federal designation helps promote interstate routes that offer facilities for electric cars and alternative-fuel vehicles.

| 5 days ago

What’s the mask rule if you’re in a private business?

Masks in New Mexico are required for protection against COVID-19, according to state health orders, but what are the consequences for non-compliance?

| 5 days ago

The Complete Streets project in pictures

6 days ago

Detainee COVID cases in county jail rise to 118

There are 118 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at the San Juan County Adult Detention Center after more testing found 21 new cases among detainees.

| 6 days ago