Megan Petersen
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Farmington, NM, United States
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Piedra Vista graduates more than 200 students in class of 2018
Piedra Vista High School celebrated 219 graduates on Tuesday evening at Ricketts Park in Farmington. → Read More
New Mexico pet business uses cannabidiol to help treat sick animals
Pawsitively Sweet Pet Bakery and Grooming offers meals and treats baked with cannabidiol, as well as a variety of grooming services. → Read More
San Juan County sees effects of oil industry picking up speed
Local industry players say attitudes are changing as oil production picks up. → Read More
Farmington BLM advisory council hears public criticism among expedited process frustrations
The Bureau of Land Management’s Farmington District Office Resource Advisory Council was met with criticism on public feedback and frustrations with bureaucratic efficiency last month during its first meeting since 2016. → Read More
Voters approve change to school technology levy
Preliminary results show that Farmington voters approved two school levies that would not change property taxes in a special school election today. → Read More
City leaders hope to make Farmington household name in outdoor recreation
More than a dozen community members attended the Outdoor Recreation Industry Initiative Basecamp at San Juan College’s Quality Center for Business on Saturday. → Read More
Flu season intensifies in San Juan County
The 2017-18 flu season has become one of the most intense seasons in recent history, and San Juan County is seeing the effects of the flu epidemic. → Read More
San Juan Regional Medical Center, Church recognized as business, citizen of the year
The Farmington Chamber of Commerce recognized San Juan Regional Medical Center and Jamie Church as the 2017 business and citizen of the year at the annual awards banquet on Friday at the San Juan County Club. → Read More
Farmington seventh-grader wins county spelling bee
Nine students from local school districts competed in the San Juan County Spelling Bee on Monday at Bloomfield High School. → Read More
BLM advisory council members tour campsite project
The Bureau of Land Management’s Farmington District Resource Advisory Council toured the Brown Spring recreation site to wrap up their meeting this week. → Read More
Workshop aims to help drive outdoor recreation, tourism
A coalition of local organizations is coming together to help local entrepreneurs navigate how to establish an outdoor-oriented business in the Four Corners. → Read More
San Juan College offers 15th annual free dental clinic
More than 15 spots are available for San Juan College's annual “Give Kids A Smile” event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. → Read More
BLM's Resource Advisory Council to hear resource management plan update
The Bureau of Land Management’s Farmington District Resource Advisory Council will hear updates on the Farmington Resource Management Plan Amendement after public feedback. → Read More
FPD officer 'fell short' of safety procedure, standards in accidental shooting
A Farmington Police Department officer has resigned after violating safety procedures during a Jan. 4 incident in which his weapon was “accidentally fired” while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. → Read More
Navajo Prep group earns $10K scholarship for mine spill study
Navajo Prep students have earned won $10,000 in scholarships for their research on the lingering chemical effects of the Gold King Mine spill on the Animas River in the 2017 Lexus Eco Challenge. → Read More
Renovations planned at Farmington elementary school
Country Club Elementary School will have systems and security improvements and renovations after the Farmington Municipal School District School Board approved funding for the project during a regular board meeting on Thursday. → Read More
Bloomfield begins process to replace old softball field with new grass soccer field
Bloomfield Municipal School District made the first step to demolish Bloomfield High School’s softball practice field and replace it with a new grass soccer field during a school board meeting on Tuesday. → Read More
San Juan College gets clean bill of health for FY 2017 audit
San Juan College's fiscal year 2017 audit came back with no findings. The college resolved issues from the FY16 audit, including travel reimbursement and potential conflict of interest issue. → Read More
PRC hearing on power plant issue set for next week
The question of electric rate increases is back on the Public Regulation Commission’s plate with the sticking point of permission to use the increase revenue to recoup costs for Four Corners Power Plant. → Read More
Bisti Fuels donates $15k to School of Energy
The San Juan College Foundation received a $15,000 donation from Bisti Fuels Co. to go toward School of Energy programs. → Read More