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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.

| 5 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.

| 23 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.

| 2 days ago

Jackie’s Top 5: New Mexico expressions

Do you speak New Mexican? Here are the top 5 expressions you'll only here in New Mexico — as voted by New Mexicans.

| 1 hour ago

Lincoln County law enforcement will not enforce mask mandate

Law enforcement in Lincoln County will not enforce mask mandate because it is not a law

| 3 hours ago

Governor signs new loan program for small business

With small businesses in New Mexico still struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, a new state loan program is designed to help fill the gaps.

| 3 hours ago

Shake-up at Higher Education Department

The interim leader and deputy secretary of New Mexico's Higher Education Department have left their positions, adding to the turnover in top positions.

| 4 hours ago

NM cites Kinder Morgan over gas spill cleanup

New Mexico says the pipeline company owes hazardous waste fees and a complaint that it interfered with testing contaminated soils from 2018 spill.

| 6 mins ago

Local national parks adjusting to pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has reduced visitation at national parks in the Four Corners, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

| 6 hours ago

White Oaks Bridge to get a makeover

Work will include repairing the culvert, an overlay, traffic control and other constriction at the site.

| 6 hours ago

Size remains steady for Wood Springs 2 fire

The air quality report for northeast Arizona shows air quality remaining good for San Juan County.

| 7 hours ago

Jennifer Zahne up two spots at Dine’ Bikeyah

Zahne completed third stage of the event's competitive run in just seven hours, 57 minutes and 25 seconds. Zahne went from No. 26 to No. 24 overall.

| 9 hours ago

County, Bloomfield fire departments merging

Officials say an agreement that will have San Juan County Fire Department providing service to Bloomfield will help both entities.

| 10 hours ago

College will spend $85k on a wind turbine simulator

San Juan College is using state funding it received as a center of excellence in renewable energy and sustainability to purchase a wind turbine simulator.

| 11 hours ago

ENMU Ruidoso president finalists

ENMU Ruidoso announced its finalist for campus president. Forums via zoom will offer the public a chance to meet the candidates

| 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.

| 1 day 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.

| 1 day 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.

| 1 day ago

Farmington Police blotter for July 3, 2020

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

| 1 day 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.

| 2 days 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.

| 2 days 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.

| 2 days 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.

| 2 days 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.

| 2 days 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.

| 3 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.

| 3 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.

| 3 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.

| 3 days ago

Residents rally to support Black Lives Matter

4 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.

| 4 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.

| 11 hours 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.

| 4 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.

| 4 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.

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