San Juan County New Mexico

New Mexico

Mental health services hearing more concerns over economic fallout

already working to expand services before virus hit

July 9, 2020

New Mexico

Census self-response rate only 4.9% on Navajo Nation

Officials blame COVID-19, lack of internet

July 8, 2020

New Mexico

Staff member at Farmington senior center possibly exposed to COVID-19

evidence yet of transmission to clients

July 7, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Health issues alert about heat-stress

It is forecast that most of the state with exceptions of high mountain regions (over 7,000 feet above sea level)…

July 7, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico summit takes regional approach to local food

conference goes online; cook-off is in person

July 6, 2020

Local News

Cox Canyon fire near New Mexico line at 130 acres

burning in remote location north of Aztec is considered contained

July 5, 2020

Local News

Summer reading programs hope to bring normalcy to kids

Durango library offers online platform, curbside pickup

July 4, 2020

Local News

New Mexico-Colorado line wildfire grows to 100 acres

dry conditions a high risk for fast-growing fires

July 4, 2020

New Mexico

Fire destroys house, 13 vehicles southeast of Farmington

injuries reported; cause under investigation

July 3, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan County, N.M., modifies solid waste transfer station schedules

The move will reduce staffing in the department by two full-time positions, save taxpayers more than $90,000 each year, and…

July 2, 2020

New Mexico

FBI, family seek clues about woman who went missing 18 years ago

Laverda Sorrell was last seen July 4, 2002

July 2, 2020

New Mexico

Navajo Nation fire grows to 10,694 acres, health advisory issued

expected to impact region north and east of blaze

July 2, 2020

New Mexico

Wood Springs Two Fire grows to more than 5,000 acres

winds Tuesday benefit firefighters

July 1, 2020

New Mexico

Virtual graduation event for Indigenous youths to feature celebrities

DuVernay, Mark Ruffalo, Sean Penn, Jewel and others to make appearances

July 1, 2020

New Mexico

Fire on Navajo Nation goes from 300 to 3,000 acres in one day

sends smoke into Southwest Colorado, creating hazy skies

June 30, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan County Adult Detention Center reports 118 total coronavirus cases

inmates were tested after detainees were found to be positive

June 29, 2020

New Mexico

Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed

Government officials have shot 21 of the endangered animals since 1998

June 28, 2020

New Mexico

Three dead from drinking hand sanitizer

3 others in critical condition, one person permanently blinded

June 28, 2020

New Mexico

Daily Denver flight coming to Farmington

SkyWest to begin direct service in October

June 25, 2020

Southwest Life

Navajo Nation adapts to fight wildfires during pandemic

new protocols in place, crews hitting fires hard and keeping them small

June 25, 2020

New Mexico

Store in Farmington posts anti-Black Lives Matter sign, receives backlash

residents say they’re not surprised

June 24, 2020

New Mexico

32 inmates test positive for coronavirus at San Juan County detention center

Additional test results pending; only one detainee showing symptoms

June 24, 2020

New Mexico

For first time, Navajo Nation officially observes Diné Pride Week

still doesn’t recognize same-sex marriage

June 23, 2020

New Mexico

Rain or shine: Volunteer network helps track drought

radar is lacking, ground observers help monitor moisture

June 23, 2020