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Stay in Your Lane
Mr. Know It All

Stay in Your Lane

July 9, 2026

Farmington’s two-lane Piñon Hills Boulevard, seen recently near 30th Street, will probably stay that way for years to come. Scott Michlin/Tri-City Record Dear Mr. Know-It-All: The recently completed Piñon Hills…

A look back at the week July 6-12
This Week In Local History

A look back at the week July 6-12

July 3, 2026

Vintage postcard, circa 1953. Aztec Museum Postcard Collection The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout history. 25 years ago (2001) Artist Wanda Coffey of…

Road Rage and Relationship Rage
Lessons from the Sandbox

Road Rage and Relationship Rage

July 1, 2026

The same emotional hijack that causes trouble on the highway can damage relationships at home and work.

Who Goes There?
Mr. Know It All

Who Goes There?

June 26, 2026

The city of Farmington has made good on it's promise to add some control to the intersection of W. 32nd St. and Mesa Dr. Scott Michlin/Tri-City Record Dear Mr. Know-It-All:…

A look back at the week June 29-July 5
This Week In Local History

A look back at the week June 29-July 5

June 26, 2026

Stacie Brennise, Freedom Days Triathlon women’s winner, 1990. Aztec Museum Daily Times Photo Archives 25 years ago (2001) Farmington’s Planning and Zoning Commission decided Thursday not to recommend that the…

A look back at the week June 22-28
This Week In Local History

A look back at the week June 22-28

June 18, 2026

Interior of Bill Faverino’s Bar on N. Mesa Verde Ave., Aztec, 1951. Aztec Museum Henry L. Jackson Photo Archives The following is a recap of local events for this time…

Be Disruptive
Lessons from the Sandbox

Be Disruptive

June 17, 2026

A quick but powerful tip to prevent escalation and ugly conversations

A class act
Chess Corner

A class act

June 15, 2026

Black to move and mate

More Ditch Details
Mr. Know It All

More Ditch Details

June 12, 2026

Ditches are flowing: The main headgate of the Farmington Echo Ditch as seen in April of 2025. Farmington Echo Ditch/Facebook Dear Mr. Know-It-All: Thanks for the recent column on irrigation…

A look back at the week June 15-21
This Week In Local History

A look back at the week June 15-21

June 11, 2026

“Drinking the Profits” – Julie, Amy & Rachel Nielsen at their Farmington lemonade stand, 1982. Aztec Museum Daily Times Photo Archives The following is a recap of local events for…

A look back at the week June 8-14
This Week In Local History

A look back at the week June 8-14

June 4, 2026

Aztec Safeway grand opening, June 1959. Aztec Museum Photo Archives The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout history. 25 years ago (2001) Troy Ralstin…

Timeout, not cop-out
Lessons from the Sandbox

Timeout, not cop-out

June 3, 2026

How to pause a heated conversation without abandoning the relationship Several years ago, a commercial featured a soap opera star dressed like a physician, saying, “I’m not a doctor, but…

This November
Chess Corner

This November

June 1, 2026

Black to move and win Is chess a sport, art, or science? It is all three. It is a mental sport built on the shoulders of what players of the…

How to Jolt Your Summer in Farmington
Wonder and Wander

How to Jolt Your Summer in Farmington

May 29, 2026

A paddleboarder enjoys a sunny day on the lake. (Courtesy Visit Farmington) Summer is right around the corner, and over the next few months, there will be no shortage of…

A look back at the week June 1-7
This Week In Local History

A look back at the week June 1-7

May 29, 2026

Norman’s Mobile Printing, shown with an 1899 Chandler and PriceLetterpress, powered by a 1904 Root & Van Dervoort 2 HP gasoline engine, 1999. Aztec Museum Photo Postcard Collection The following…

Which Ditch is Which?
Mr. Know It All

Which Ditch is Which?

May 29, 2026

An above-ground portion of the North Farmington Ditch is pictured near Scott Avenue in Farmington on May 28. Scott Michlin/Special to the Tri-City Record Dear Mr. Know-It-All: On a recent…