New Mexico FEMA leader formerly in charge of N.M. wildfire fund defends six-figure payout After five months of paid leave, Mitchell says he and FEMA ‘mutually agreed’ to end his employment at Hermits Peak-Calf… June 12, 2026
Associated Press Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of… June 12, 2026
Associated Press Briefs Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes CAIRO – Iranians are living between confusion and… June 12, 2026
Associated Press Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users Jack Forestell, Visa's chief product and strategy officer, speaks at the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco on Wednesday. Barbara… June 12, 2026
Associated Press SpaceX soars 25% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire The company has promised to save humanity by establishing outposts in space June 12, 2026
Associated Press A key U.S. government surveillance program is set to expire A look at what that means June 12, 2026
Associated Press Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dead at 92 President Barack Obama presents a National Humanities Medal to author, historian and Brown University professor emeritus, Gordon Wood, during a… June 12, 2026
AP New Mexico New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program Attorney Jacob Candelaria, center, and clients Duke Rodriguez, right, and Zachary Anaya answer questions about their challenge of New Mexico's… June 12, 2026
Tri-Cities ‘Chaotic’ registration for Encore classes at San Juan College in Farmington Officials working toward online registration in the future June 12, 2026
Mr. Know It All More Ditch Details Ditches are flowing: The main headgate of the Farmington Echo Ditch as seen in April of 2025. Farmington Echo Ditch/Facebook… June 12, 2026
Tri-Cities Residents in Farmington’s Animas District sign petition asking city to clean up crime 41 property owners call out drug use, public intoxication and other issues June 12, 2026
Tri-Cities Cortez man facing embezzlement charges in N.M. Nathan Wilkinson allegedly stole money and a truck from oil field company June 11, 2026
This Week In Local History A look back at the week June 15-21 “Drinking the Profits” – Julie, Amy & Rachel Nielsen at their Farmington lemonade stand, 1982. Aztec Museum Daily Times Photo… June 11, 2026
New Mexico N.M. Supreme Court denies appeal over Republican Party Chair Barela’s removal Barela lost her June 2 primary election June 11, 2026
New Mexico New Mexico reports fatal plague case in Santa Fe County Plague is a bacterial disease carried by rodents and often transmitted through infected fleas biting animals and people. Courtesy Centers… June 11, 2026
Tri-Cities Bloomfield woman facing 56 felonies allegedly trafficked fentanyl in jail Arrest warrant issued for Bonnie Lake June 11, 2026
Tri-Cities Dollar General now open in Bloomfield Store brings new employment opportunities and grant eligibility for schools, libraries and nonprofits. June 11, 2026
New Mexico The shakeup that wasn’t Independent voters participate in first N.M. state primary June 11, 2026
New Mexico New Mexico developing new plan to tackle rising demand for dementia care Constant caring for others takes a toll on the caregiver June 11, 2026
New Mexico Top N.M. environmental official warns of possible federal retaliation in regulatory clashes An undated photo capturing the Plutonium Facility at Los Alamos National Labratory, with the Rio Grande valley and the Sangre… June 11, 2026
Tri-Cities San Juan Regional Medical Center to address community’s top health needs Hospital to share 2026 assessment data and gather public input to determine health care priorities June 11, 2026
Tri-Cities Best bets: Key events in Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec A first printing of the King James Bible and other biblical artifacts are coming to the Pinon Hills Seventh-day Adventist… June 11, 2026
Tri-Cities Tri-Cities Events Calendar: Things to do in northwestern New Mexico The Badly Bent, pictured in 2021, will perform a free bluegrass concert on Friday night at Music at the Museum,… June 11, 2026
New Mexico U.S. Sen. Heinrich decries committee’s ‘backdoor’ vote to repeal ‘Roadless Rule’ in national forests Heinrich’s office says 99% of comments have opposed the rule’s rescission June 11, 2026