Safety of citizens

Tri-Cities

Study shows Farmington Fire could increase response times with new station

Firefighters have longer than standard turnout time

June 17, 2026

Tri-Cities

Lake Farmington officials push for zero drownings as summer crowds arrive

First-ever safety day teaches life jacket use, rescue techniques and water safety

June 16, 2026

Colorado Avalanche Information Center issues warning ahead of Presidents Day weekend

New snowfall is expected to increase danger

February 13, 2026

Vallecito evacuation orders remain in place Sunday

'We may need to find somewhere to stay tonight,’ evacuee says

October 12, 2025

Vallecito residents seek shelter from floodwaters: ‘We decided it was time to get out’

More than 380 homes evacuated; La Plata County declares local disaster

October 11, 2025

Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother

Shooter described as ‘abusive ex-husband’; granddaughter says outcome was preventable

October 3, 2025

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Police: No active threat to public

October 3, 2025

Durango resident warns of hazardous debris in Animas River

City plans to post signage as it works toward a solution

September 26, 2025

First public safety bills pass through committee Tuesday evening

Lawmakers advance red flag, criminal competency bills

January 29, 2025

Family searching for 86-year-old Falls Creek man after disappearance near home

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office issued alert for Cecil Keith Marske earlier this month

January 28, 2025

N.M. Senate Majority Leader expresses optimism about session

Democrat Peter Wirth talks budget, public safety and working with the governor

January 21, 2025

New Mexico governor rescinds emergency health order that suspended gun rights in playgrounds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday that she has ended an emergency public health order…

October 17, 2024

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has a new bird

505 Bell helicopter picked up last month

December 16, 2023

NM lawmakers want nicotine prevention funds restored after shortfall halted efforts statewide

Earlier this summer, the state’s nicotine prevention and cessation efforts were halted when money the state gets from a settlement…

September 8, 2023

Security asked mask advocates to leave

New mutual aid network distributing thousands of masks, want health care settings to keep or return masking safety measures

August 9, 2023

Safety lapses at Los Alamos National Laboratory

A history of flooding, an earthquake and little fires in the belly of the beast

August 1, 2023

People held in NM women’s prison never notified about bacteria found in drinking water

Court records, emails show coliform found in three samples of drinking water at women’s prison, but incarcerated people were never…

August 1, 2023

As e-bikes proliferate, so do deadly fires blamed on exploding lithium-ion batteries

Fires, deaths prompt campaign to establish regulations

July 31, 2023

Police provide updates on staffing, complaints

Recruiting improves, but retention remains a concern

July 26, 2023

Calls for a more independent harassment review process in NM Legislature remain unmet

Sen. Ivey-Soto defends his role as a lawmaker while lobbyists question his prominence following 2022 misconduct allegations

July 26, 2023

Opioid epidemic, public safety among NM projects in appropriations bills

Bills allocates $11.8 million for 34 projects in New Mexico

July 18, 2023