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About San Juan, NM

Population
Approximately 121,600 residents
County Seat
Aztec, New Mexico
Coverage Area
5,514 square miles in northwestern New Mexico

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19-year-old Aiden McCallister Missing in Farmington Since February 13

19-year-old Aiden McCallister Missing in Farmington Since February 13

Aiden McCallister, 19, has been missing from Farmington since February 13; Farmington Police list case number 26-10249 a...

Lisa Park3m read
Government

Aztec City Commission Closed Session Feb. 9 on City Manager Interviews

Aztec City Commission Closed Session Feb. 9 on City Manager Interviews

Aztec city commission holds a closed session today for city manager interviews, a decision that will shape municipal lea...

James Thompson2m read
Community

Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness near Farmington spans 45,000 acres with no fees

Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness near Farmington spans 45,000 acres with no fees

Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness spans 45,000 acres about 40 miles south of Farmington on BLM land, and there are no entrance ...

Marcus Williams3m read
Community

What to See at Aztec Ruins National Monument in Aztec, New Mexico

What to See at Aztec Ruins National Monument in Aztec, New Mexico

Explore the three-story, 450-room West Ruin and see 900-year-old roof timbers, a restored great kiva with green greywack...

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Education

Bloomfield defeats Shiprock 74-50; Richardson reaches 200th win, Bobcats tied atop district

Bloomfield defeats Shiprock 74-50; Richardson reaches 200th win, Bobcats tied atop district

Bloomfield beat third-ranked Shiprock 74-50 at Bobcat Arena; coach Dominique Richardson earned a 200th career victory an...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Diesel Semi Crash and Fire Shut Highway 64 at Mile Marker 33

Diesel Semi Crash and Fire Shut Highway 64 at Mile Marker 33

A semi hauling diesel crashed and caught fire at mile marker 33 on Highway 64, near Circle W Pawn west of Waterflow, shu...

Marcus Williams1m read
Government

Isaiah Brown Defense Cites Publicity, Seeks Venue Change and Evidence Suppression

Isaiah Brown Defense Cites Publicity, Seeks Venue Change and Evidence Suppression

Defense attorneys for Isaiah Brown filed motions Feb. 11 arguing pervasive publicity tainted the jury pool and seeking a...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Brett Lanier Organizes Feb. 21 Aztec Roadside Cleanup, Seeks Countywide Coalition

Brett Lanier Organizes Feb. 21 Aztec Roadside Cleanup, Seeks Countywide Coalition

Aztec Commissioner Brett Lanier is organizing a Feb. 21 roadside cleanup at Tiger Sports Complex to address litter and b...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

Aztec High Debuts Snoezelen Sensory Room After Four-Year Project

Aztec High Debuts Snoezelen Sensory Room After Four-Year Project

Aztec High held a soft opening for a Snoezelen sensory room to help students with sensory processing and high anxiety re...

Sarah Chen3m read
Government

11-month-old found dead in San Juan County; investigators probe possible homicide

11-month-old found dead in San Juan County; investigators probe possible homicide

An 11-month-old was found dead near Flora Vista after an overnight search; investigators are probing the death and offic...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Julie Rasor Joins San Juan College Board of Trustees for District 4

Julie Rasor Joins San Juan College Board of Trustees for District 4

Julie Rasor was elected to represent District 4 on the San Juan College Board of Trustees; her workforce development bac...

Marcus Williams2m read
Healthcare

Exceptional Community Hospital in Farmington to open Feb. 18 at 7 a.m.

Exceptional Community Hospital in Farmington to open Feb. 18 at 7 a.m.

Exceptional Community Hospital in Farmington will open Feb. 18 at 7 a.m., providing a new ~20,850 sq. ft. facility at 26...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Farmington Electric Commissions Two New Engines at Bluffview Plant to Boost Reliability

Farmington Electric Commissions Two New Engines at Bluffview Plant to Boost Reliability

Farmington Electric commissioned two newly installed 2V34SG Wärtsilä engines at Bluffview, each about 9 MW for a combine...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Ongoing Community Resources and Programs Serving San Juan County Residents

Ongoing Community Resources and Programs Serving San Juan County Residents

A practical overview of ongoing county and community services residents can use in Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield and Kir...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Kirtland Central Students Lobby Roundhouse for Expanded Career and Technical Education

Kirtland Central Students Lobby Roundhouse for Expanded Career and Technical Education

Kirtland Central High students lobbied at the New Mexico Roundhouse for increased CTSO funding to expand career educatio...

Marcus Williams3m read
Business

Farmington police arrest suspect WaFd after early-morning motion alarm, charged fourth-degree burglary

Farmington police arrest suspect WaFd after early-morning motion alarm, charged fourth-degree burglary

A motion-sensor alarm in the WaFd break room at 1501 San Juan Blvd. sent Farmington police at 2:04 a.m.; a man was arres...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

President Buu Nygren and First Lady Attend Kirtland Central’s 63-38 Win

President Buu Nygren and First Lady Attend Kirtland Central’s 63-38 Win

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren attended a top-ranked girls basketball matchup where Kirtland Central beat Gallup 63-...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

All That Jazz brings Farmington High School Jazz Band Thursday 7-9 p.m.

All That Jazz brings Farmington High School Jazz Band Thursday 7-9 p.m.

Farmington High School Jazz Band filled the Farmington Elks Club at 801 Municipal Dr. for a lively, dance-friendly big-b...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Farmington man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly entering Hallett Avenue home

Farmington man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly entering Hallett Avenue home

A Farmington man faces felony charges after police say he entered a Hallett Avenue home and tried to remove property. Th...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

Aztec wrestling dominates Region 1-4A at Tucumcari, earns state berth

Aztec wrestling dominates Region 1-4A at Tucumcari, earns state berth

Aztec scored 291 points at the Region 1-4A meet in Tucumcari and crowned seven individual champions to punch a berth to ...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

San Juan College OTA and dental hygiene students collaborate in patient simulations

San Juan College OTA and dental hygiene students collaborate in patient simulations

San Juan College OTA and Dental Hygiene students ran team-based patient care simulations to strengthen clinical skills, ...

Sarah Chen3m read
Education

Bloomfield Bounces Back at Bronco Arena, Tops Kirtland Central 60-33

Bloomfield Bounces Back at Bronco Arena, Tops Kirtland Central 60-33

Bloomfield beat Kirtland Central 60-33 at Bronco Arena, outscoring the Broncos 31-13 in the second half to seize a key d...

Marcus Williams3m read
Government

San Juan County, Water District Closed Monday Feb. 16 for Presidents Day

San Juan County, Water District Closed Monday Feb. 16 for Presidents Day

San Juan County (WA) offices and the San Juan Water District were closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, for Presidents Day; San ...

Marcus Williams2m read
Government

Fruitland Probationer Charged with Sixth DWI After County Road Near Collisions

Fruitland Probationer Charged with Sixth DWI After County Road Near Collisions

Lorenzo Allen, 44, was arrested after multiple 911 calls said a 2009 black Audi A5 was driving recklessly on County Road...

Marcus Williams2m read
Healthcare

San Juan County confirms three measles cases exposed outside county; no transmission

San Juan County confirms three measles cases exposed outside county; no transmission

San Juan Public Health confirmed three county residents tested positive for measles after exposures outside the county; ...

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Government

Farmington adds 18 MW at Bluffview with two 9-MW generators

Farmington adds 18 MW at Bluffview with two 9-MW generators

Farmington installed two natural-gas R.I.C.E. generators at Bluffview, adding about 18 MW to the municipal grid to repla...

Marcus Williams3m read
Community

Farmington’s year-round attractions support health, access and community

Farmington’s year-round attractions support health, access and community

Farmington lists year-round family-friendly attractions and free outdoor activities that help residents find affordable ...

Lisa Park2m read
Business

Natural Gas Line To San Juan Industrial Park Moves Forward

Natural Gas Line To San Juan Industrial Park Moves Forward

New Mexico Gas Co. announced in late 2025 plans for a roughly 13-mile natural gas distribution line from Farmington to t...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Farmington Man Jacob Hanna Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old

Farmington Man Jacob Hanna Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old

A Farmington man was arrested Jan. 30 on felony charges after an affidavit alleges he forced a 15-year-old to smoke mari...

Lisa Park2m read