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Navajo Nation members eligible for $1,500 for virus relief

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be eligible for payments of up to $1,500 as part of the tribe’s response to the coronavirus. President Jonathan Nez...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Virus infections set new 1-day record in New Mexico

SANTA FE – New Mexico lost ground in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as newly reported daily infections hit a record of 488. Three additional deaths from the pandemic we...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver will stream a live 24-hour video of ballot processing

DENVER – Strengthening efforts to counter the Trump administration’s baseless narrative that mail balloting is rife with fraud, elections officials in Denver, Seattle and a growing number of...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico offers scholarships for advanced teacher training

SANTA FE – State officials say they’re making money available to mid-level public school teachers to cover the cost of continuing education certifications that can lead to a significant sala...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Northern New Mexico district to pick its first congresswoman

SANTA FE – The two major party candidates competing to become the first woman to represent a Democrat-dominated New Mexico district squared off in their first televised debate Thursday that ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dry weather worsen in Colorado, 17% in ‘exceptional drought’

DENVER – The summer drought that lingered throughout Colorado has become worse. The entire state is currently experiencing abnormally dry conditions and nearly 17% of the land are...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest in southwestern New Mexico back in high fire danger

SILVER CITY, N.M. – The national forest that covers much of mountainous southwestern New Mexico again faces a high fire danger, officials said. The Gila National Forest headquarte...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Training center for Native American officers ready to open

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – A new federal law enforcement training center for Native American officers in northeastern North Dakota should be starting classes in the next month, U.S. Sen John Hoeven...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico swing-district debate hinges on oil, border

SANTA FE – New Mexico GOP congressional challenger Yvette Herrell embraced President Donald Trump’s border-wall strategy and burnished an anti-abortion, pro-petroleum philosophy in a bid to ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. â€“ Navajo Nation health officials report 27 new cases of COVID-19 with two additional deaths. The latest numbers released Wednesday night bring the total numbe...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of Colorado Boulder to resume in-person classes

BOULDER – The University of Colorado Boulder will resume some in-person classes next week as coronavirus cases among students have decreased after strict university regulations and local pub...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Daily coronavirus infections steeply rise in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 jumped to 426 statewide in the second-highest single-day tally of the pandemic, state health officials said Wednesday. Two fatalities ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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.