New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center in need of surgical cap donations

For a surgical cap pattern, visit drive.google.com/file/d/1n1DvSpbD-rS__s4vTDAtHfl860aCWY0R/view. For an online tutorial, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wl15xirkaw. Caps should be made of 100% cotton…

April 15, 2020

New Mexico

Coronavirus crisis deepens on Navajo Nation

Tribe says curfew is needed to limit spread

April 14, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Health Partners clinics to offer video visits

This alternative to in-person care helps to ensure patients are able to stay at home and practice social distancing while…

April 14, 2020

New Mexico

Jon Betz named director of the San Juan College Health and Human Performance Center

Betz has been a member of the San Juan College team for 18 years, where he currently is serving as…

April 14, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces furloughs

Senior leadership take pay cut to help hospital save costs

April 13, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center offering COVID-19 screening line, external assessments

The COVID-19 screening line may be reached at (505) 675-4722 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Callers…

April 13, 2020

New Mexico

Rescue workers respond to explosion in Bloomfield

No injuries or damage reported

April 13, 2020

New Mexico

COVID-19 infects Farmington nursing home

Two residents, seven employees test positive

April 10, 2020

New Mexico

Farmington teachers take creative approach to online learning

Students use supplies found at home or in nature to complete art projects

April 9, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan County, N.M. announces changes to weekend transfer station hours

The Sand Springs, Shiprock, Upper Fruitland and Lake Valley transfer stations will be closed Saturday and Sunday and reopen on…

April 9, 2020

New Mexico

Navajo Nation orders 57-hour curfew to combat coronavirus spread

Reservation reports 426 cases and 17 deaths

April 8, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan County Fire Department limits burn permitting hours

Starting Monday, the San Juan County Fire Department will accept applications for burn permits only between 8 a.m. and noon…

April 6, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center encourages community to make masks

These masks are an important tool in their tool belt to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The hospital…

April 6, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico small businesses encouraged to apply for federal loans

Survey shows impact of COVID pandemic on Farmington-area economy

April 6, 2020

New Mexico

Farmington-area community members urged to wear masks in public

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending wearing a mask or cloth face covering in public settings…

April 6, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces external assessment dates

It is only for those with flu/cold-like symptoms: fever, cough, body aches, sore throat and runny nose. Patients experiencing these…

April 6, 2020

New Mexico

Farmington is going on a bear hunt

Popular children’s book inspires real-life teddy bear search

April 2, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan College extends stay-at-home order for employees through April 30

The SJC campus will remain closed to visitors and students through April 30, and has canceled all events through that…

April 2, 2020

New Mexico

Utility company’s bid to end operations at San Juan Generating Station approved

PNM to halt operations beginning in mid-way 2022

April 2, 2020

New Mexico

Department of Health announces revised testing criteria for COVID-19

Because of increased statewide testing capacity, these people may now be considered for testing: Asymptomatic people who are close contacts…

April 1, 2020

New Mexico

Want to help? Hotline created in N.M. to coordinate community resources in COVID-19 response

Stay-at-home orders make volunteering tough, but not impossible

April 1, 2020

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers COVID-19 screening line

The phone line can be reached at (505) 675-4722 and will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through…

April 1, 2020

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Health announces COVID-19 screening in San Juan County

Once completed, if testing is recommended, call (505) 327-4461 and press 9 to speak to a clerk to schedule an…

March 31, 2020

New Mexico

BLM temporarily closes several developed recreation facilities in Farmington District

Closures include Arroyo Hondo Campground, Big Arsenic Campground, Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Parking Area, Brown Springs Campground, Chiflo Campground, El Aguaje Campground,…

March 31, 2020