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San Juan County, N.M., implements protocol to protect detainees

While San Juan County is working to protect the public through the coronavirus pandemic, staff members are also working to make certain the health of detainees at San Juan County Adult Deten...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Animas Mosquito Control District announces mosquito abatement activities

Residents within the Animas Mosquito Control District are reminded that spring mosquito abatement activities have begun. Because of COVID-19, the district is taking precautions. ...

DATE: Apr 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pine Needle Mountaineering accepting Goggles for Docs donations

Pine Needle Mountaineering is an official drop off site for Goggles for Docs, a nationwide effort to get used or new ski goggles into the hands of healthcare workers currently with no eye pr...

DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M. Commissioners to meet

San Juan County, N.M. Commissioners will meet for their regular meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the County Administration Building commission chambers, 100 S. Oliver Drive, Aztec. Those who wi...

DATE: Apr 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces next external assessments

San Juan Regional Medical Center will extend its External Assessment area into next week. Patients with cold and flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, body aches, sore throat...

DATE: Apr 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Transfer stations to close in compliance with Navajo Nation curfew

Complying with the Navajo Nation curfew this weekend and next, four San Juan County transfer stations will be closed April 18, 19, 25, 26. The Sand Springs, Shiprock, Upper Fruitl...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association to host webinar for farmers

Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association will host a webinar about cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting produce farms during the COVID-19 pandemic at noon Tuesday via Zoom. Partici...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

City of Durango invites community to celebrate Earth Week virtually

The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day is April 22 and Durango will celebrate virtually. Everyone can join the celebration while complying with the Colorado’s stay-at-home order and social distan...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community members invited to help monitor light levels during April’s International Dark Sky Week

Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites Colorado residents to participate in International Dark Sky Week from Sunday through April 26 by helping to monitor light levels in their area. ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Know Your Dough to present at-home-learning curriculum

Know Your Dough, a nonprofit that provides tailored, in-person financial wellness programs for local youth, will host Feed the Pig at Florida Mesa Elementary for fourth graders. ...

DATE: Apr 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

LPEA awards scholarships

La Plata Electric Association has awarded scholarships to seven high-school seniors in its service territory to support their continued education. The utility received a total of 78 applicat...

DATE: Apr 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Take a virtual walk with Farmington artists

The Farmington Convention & Visitors Bureau will launch a Virtual Art Walk on Friday through May 1. This virtual event is to celebrate the talent in the Farmington area, help local businesse...

DATE: Apr 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.