Carbon capture technology for N.M. power plant wins more support

Local leadership and businesses are continuing to garner support as they negotiate plans to modify New Mexico’s San Juan Generating Station with carbon capturing capabilities. U.S. Deputy...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Road Apple Rally is a go this year, in a virtual format

Even though there won’t be the excitement of a final sprint between riders or a crowd to cheer on cyclists, the 40th annual Road Apple Rally mountain bike race will proceed this year, albeit in an...

DATE: Oct. 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County, N.M., helicopter program flying high for 22 years

While searching for a suspect last year near Navajo Lake in Southwest Colorado, the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office quickly realized it would be much easier if it had a law enforcement helicopter....

DATE: Oct. 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Farmington Municipal Schools provide free supplies to all students

The Farmington Municipal School District provided free school supplies this year to every student in the district. The initiative was inspired by the Gallup McKinley County School District, which...

DATE: Sept. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

$750,000 grant helps San Juan County, N.M., make buildings ADA compliant

San Juan County has received $750,000 to inject into its yearslong effort to make its public facilities accessible to everyone, particularly those with mobility impairments. The county government...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County, N.M., increases gross receipts tax to ease financial shortfall

San Juan County, New Mexico, residents will see yet another increase to their gross receipts tax rate starting in 2021, which county officials said will help fill a $4.6 million funding gap. The...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

As census deadline approaches, New Mexico officials urge participation

New Mexico state government is urging residents to make sure they are counted in the 2020 U.S. Census before the Sept. 30 deadline. A month after the U.S. Census Bureau announced it was moving its...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

San Juan County, N.M., awarded $2M grant for freight rail project

San Juan County has been awarded $2 million to pay for the next steps in a project intended to bring freight rail service to San Juan County. Local stakeholders will be consulted to help determine...

DATE: Sept. 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Wildfires put Republican meteorologist candidate in hot seat

SANTA FE – Political clashes about the role of climate change in catastrophic West Coast infernos are spilling into a U.S. Senate race in New Mexico, where a Republican meteorologist is campaigning...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Daimler Trucks tests self-driving vehicles in Southwest

SANTA FE — Daimler Trucks and allied vehicle software company Torc Robotics announced Thursday the expansion of testing for self-driving trucks to public roads in New Mexico along major long-haul...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Farmington enacts Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory

Farmington City Council passed a resolution Tuesday enacting a Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory urging residents to reduce water usage by 10%. The advisory went into effect Wednesday and will remain...

DATE: Sept. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico small businesses eligible for grants

Help is on the way for small businesses in San Juan County through the New Mexico Small Business Continuity Grant. The cities of Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield and town of Kirtland and San Juan...

DATE: Sept. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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