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Free Well-Water Testing Comes to Farmington on Saturday, Oct 18 — What San Juan Homeowners Need to Know

Households on private wells in San Juan County can get free water testing this weekend in Farmington....

Dramatic Jeep Rescue from San Juan Flash Flood: “Sometimes You Shouldn’t” — County Braces for More Rain

On Friday, October 10, 2025, flash flooding in San Juan County, New Mexico, swept away at least one vehicle and forced a...

Aztec Ruins: The Day San Juan County Saved a City of the Ancients

Morning light settles over the Animas River valley as stacked masonry rises in tidy lines and T-shaped doorways frame th...

Welcoming Tomorrow: San Juan Regional’s Upgraded Childbirth Center Delivers Hope Amid Maternity Challenges

On Tuesday, October 7, San Juan Regional Medical Center officially unveiled its newly renovated Childbirth Center, drawi...

From Shadows to Showdown: San Juan County's Juvenile Crime Crisis Grips Farmington

In the shadow of Farmington’s red rock mesas, a wave of youth violence has gripped San Juan County, leaving residents sh...

Community Belonging in Focus: 100% San Juan Initiative Hosts ‘Blueprints for Thriving’ Summit

On September 5, 2025, the 100% San Juan Initiative hosted its “Blueprints for Thriving” summit, bringing together famili...

Cleanup Delay at San Juan Generating Station Leaves Community Awaiting Answers on Pollution Risks

In San Juan County, New Mexico, state officials are facing renewed concerns over a delay in addressing decades of pollut...

San Juan County Launches Major Operation After Surge in Juvenile Violence

Over the past several weeks, law enforcement in San Juan County, New Mexico, has carried out a joint operation targeting...

Inside the Award: How San Juan Regional Became New Mexico’s Top Hospital for 2025

San Juan Regional Medical Center has been named the New Mexico Hospital Association’s top overall hospital for 2025, wit...

Fiery Farmington Street Race Crash Exposes Repeat Dangers, Prompts PD Warning

Farmington Police have released bodycam and dashcam video showing officers rescuing a man from a burning car after a lat...

Education

San Juan County Schools Push Bond for Safety Upgrades and Teacher Housing – Vote Nov. 4, No Tax Hike

San Juan County voters will face a key decision on November 4, 2025: approving general obligation bonds for Farmington M...

NM Legislature’s $125M Shield: How Federal Cuts Hit San Juan’s Health and Food Lifelines — and the Local Fightback

New Mexico wrapped a two-day special session on October 2 by approving House Bill 1, a $125 million package to blunt imp...

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Dark Roads, Deadly Risks: San Juan County Pushes for US 64 Safety Overhaul

Late on September 30, 2025, a routine stretch of US Highway 64 east of Bloomfield turned deadly when a pedestrian was st...

Government

New Water Court Structure Takes Effect in San Juan County, Streamlining Disputes Over Vital San Juan River Resources

As New Mexico grapples with persistent water shortages and intensifying competition over its rivers, a major overhaul of...

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Education

Ancient Echoes Unearthed: New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Species Named from San Juan County Fossils

In the rugged expanse of San Juan County's Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness, where layered badlands whisper secrets of a bygone...

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Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty in Vast Illegal Marijuana Operation That Desecrated San Juan River

In a major blow to cross-border criminal networks operating in the Four Corners region, a Shiprock man has pleaded guilt...

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Business

Pipeline Pushes Forward: How New Gas Line Could Fuel Jobs and Growth in San Juan’s Industrial Heart

In the dusty stretches north of Farmington, where oil rigs once dominated the skyline, a quieter revolution is underway....

Education

Farmington begins a two campus rebuild for Heights Middle and Mesa Verde Elementary

Farmington Municipal Schools have launched the design process to fully replace Heights Middle School and Mesa Verde Elem...

After-Party Shooting Near Bloomfield Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Suspect in Custody Amid County Safety Concerns

In the early hours of September 14, 2025, a rural area between Bloomfield and Blanco, San Juan County, became the scene ...