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San Juan County enters agreement to purchase historic movie theater

San Juan County Commissioners voted to approve the purchase of the Totah Theater in downtown Farmington to be part of Totah Studios, which will include extensive backlot properties to host f...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan College campuses to close for spring break

San Juan College campuses will be closed for spring break from Monday through March 20 for spring break. There will be no classes or activities scheduled Monday through March 20, ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Farmington responds to governor’s message on COVID-19 cases

The city of Farmington’s emergency management team met to discuss statements made at the governor’s emergency declaration press conference and determine its next steps. “The comm...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

World Food Tour program features Ireland

Join the Pine River Library for the new World Foods Tour program, featuring Ireland, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday March 16 at Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 Highway 160. Every other mo...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

San Juan County Emergency Management raises emergency preparedness level

In response to three presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in the state of New Mexico, the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management has increased the state of awareness in the Emergen...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Local groups to host Choke Cherry Canyon trash cleanup

Allen Elmore and Cliffhangers Four Wheel Drive Club, with the support of Waste Management, Four Corners Powersports and other local organizations, will host a trash cleanup in Chokecherry Ca...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Vitalant reminds public giving blood is safe

Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, Vitalant and other blood centers nationwide are urging healthy people to donate blood – and for organizations to maintain scheduled blood drives – to ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Farmington Cinematheque Series presents ‘The Road to Mother’

The Farmington Cinematheque Series will present “The Road to Mother” at 7 p.m. Saturday, in San Juan College’s Little Theatre,4601 College Blvd., Farmington. The film tells the s...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

La Plata County commissioners seek board and commission members

La Plata County commissioners are seeking county residents to serve on these boards and commissions: Board of Review Citizens Review Panel for Child Welfare Grievances Ex...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College announces board officers

At the March 3 San Juan College board meeting, board officers were selected to serve the next two-year term. Joe Rasor, who represents District 4, was elected to serve as the new ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mt. Allison Grange to host chili cook-off

Mt. Allison Grange will host a chili cook-off at 4 p.m. Saturday at the grange, 10909 CO-151, Ignacio. Bring a pot of chili to share or be a judge. Top chili by vote of the guests...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

H.E.L.P. to host potluck

H.E.L.P. will host a free potluck lunch at noon March 21 in the meeting room of St. Marks Episcopal Church, 901 East Third Ave. Everyone is welcome. For more informat...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

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.