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‘Things you can’t replace’: San Juan Co. resident faces damage left behind from flooding

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Back-to-back flooding hit San Juan County in recent weeks, leaving many without a place to call home and memories lost to flood waters. The Lamonica family’s neighbors who had lived south of the San Juan River in Aztec for decades told them not to worry, as heavy rain hit […]

San Juan County, NM · 1d

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La Plata County assesses damage from Four Corners flooding as residents dig out

In southwest Colorado, residents are still digging out in some of the areas hardest hit by flooding over the past month. Meanwhile, state and local officials are assessing damage to roads, bridges, waterways, and homes. A few miles north of Durango, in an area called Junction Creek, Shane Richmond of...

La Plata County, CO · 2d
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Grab A Booth At Durango’s Diner, Where Green Chile Has Smothered Breakfast Since 1965

Some breakfast spots chase trends. This one has been chasing the same simple goal since 1965, and it keeps winning. On Durango’s main drag, cooks still shred potatoes by hand for hash browns while customers on counter stools watch every step. The green chile is so popular that people carry jars of it home after their meal.

Durango, CO · 1d
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Northern New Mexico Snow Saturday: Slick Travel on US-64, US-87 Nov 14

Albuquerque, NM – Northern New Mexico's highest mountains could receive up to 6 inches of snow this weekend as another storm system brings winter weather, reduced visibility and potentially hazardous travel conditions from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

Farmington, NM · 1d

KRQE News 13

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Crews work to repair critical roads between Pagosa Springs and Durango

COLORADO (KRQE) — The Colorado Department of Transportation is giving updates on some major roadways in southern Colorado. Crews are currently working on Colorado Highway 151 between Pagosa Springs and Durango, as well as US Highway 160 at the Piedra River Bridge. On Colorado Highway 151, they’re working to fix damaged drainage structure, which has […]

Pagosa Springs, CO · 1d

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San Juan County suspends building permits in flooded areas

Historic flooding in San Juan County led the county commission to suspend building permit fees for properties negatively affected by the natural disaster. The county commission unanimously approved the proposal Tuesday after a presentation from Deputy County Manager Steven Saavedra, who said, “suspending these fees would help reduce the financial burden of any injury.”

San Juan County, NM · 22h

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Wednesday Afternoon Update: Saturday Snow and Rain

A couple more dry days before storm #1 rolls in. It still looks like the (all) snow level will hover between 8,000 and 8,500 feet. Cold rain will fall at lower elevations, with temps in the 30s. As of now, the first storm looks like the least impactful of the three. It doesn’t mean it won’t produce; it just means it will be less than the other two that look likely.

Durango, CO · 1d

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Trio of local football teams hit gridiron in quarterfinal contests

BLOOMFIELD – A trio of San Juan County high school football teams will look to extend their seasons taking part in quarterfinal games in the 2026 New Mexico Activities Association’s football postseason tournament. Kirtland Central, coming off an impressive first round win at home last week over Hatch...

San Juan County, NM · 1d

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High school state volleyball tournament opens Thursday

RIO RANCHO – A total of four teams from San Juan County are packing their bags for Rio Rancho this week, each eyeing deep runs at the 2026 New Mexico Activities Association’s State Volleyball Championships. Navajo Prep and Shiprock both secured spots in the 12-team Class 3A bracket,...

San Juan County, NM · 3d

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Heavy Snow Likely in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains Near Telluride and Cortez Next Week as Storms Target Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico

COLORADO — An increasingly active storm track is expected to bring rounds of mountain snow to Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico during the week of November 16. A disturbance crossing the Southwest around November 17 will bring rain and high-elevation snow across the Four Corners states. Additional systems are possible through November 23, keeping the pattern busy for mountain communities and travelers.

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Navajo Code Talkers Museum to break ground in December

After decades of planning and anticipation, a date is set for the groundbreaking of the Navajo Code Talkers Museum in New Mexico.

Farmington, NM · 2d

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Farmington residents press city council for action after historic flooding

The destruction of property and livelihood caused by the historic flooding last month continued as a hot topic at Tuesday’s Farmington City Council meeting. During the first hour of public comment, at least half the citizens used their allotted three-minute window to inform the council of how they had been affected by the two floods that ravaged San Juan County.

Farmington, NM · 22h

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Record rainfall devastated crops used to make traditional Navajo Bidii Baby Foods

LAUREN GILGER: We all know we’ve gotten a whole lot of rain this fall, thanks to this year’s so-called super El Niño that’s likely to continue drenching us throughout the winter. But while it’s provided some much-needed water to our region, it’s also caused widespread flooding, and it’s been especially devastating in the Four Corners region on and around the Navajo Nation.

Shiprock, NM · 2d

KOB 4 Albuquerque, New Mexico

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After Wednesday night’s fog, New Mexico gets another quiet day Thursday

Most of New Mexico will stay quiet through Thursday, with patchy fog possible around Roswell, Hagerman, Farmington and the San Juan Valley.

New Mexico · 1d

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County Leaders Say Federal Assistance Critical to Flood Recovery

FARMINGTON, N.M. — San Juan County officials are continuing to seek federal disaster assistance following historic flooding that caused widespread damage across the region and left hundreds of homes and properties impacted. County leaders estimate the flooding caused approximately $8 million in damages, with 833 properties affected. Of those,...

San Juan County, NM · 1d

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Bloomfield, New Mexico leaders say residents should continue conserving water

BLOOMFIELD, N.M. (KRQE) — The City of Bloomfield is reminding residents that they should still be conserving water. The city says their water is murky, creating challenges for their water treatment plant. They say reducing water usage will allow their plant to better manage current conditions. This is how the city says you can help:

Bloomfield, NM · 1d

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HSPPR helps free shelter space in New Mexico

(NEW MEXICO) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) lent a helping paw to a fellow humane society in New Mexico when flooding created a need for shelter space. According to HSPPR, on Friday, Nov. 6, HSPPR’s transfer team traveled seven hours to New Mexico to...

New Mexico · 1d

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ASPCA provides care for dozens of pets affected by flooding in San Juan County

FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – At the request of the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) mobilized its disaster response team to provide sheltering support for dozens of owned and homeless animals affected by the flooding in San Juan County. ASPCA...

San Juan County, NM · 3d

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4 Corners Economic Development "Edge Awards, Flooding Impacts & More!" : With Tim Gibbs, & Scott Michlin

4 Corners Economic Development: Edge Awards, Flooding impacts & more!. KSJE is a community-supported public radio station!. Did you like this program? Share it! :-) See how you can support KSJE here: http://www.KSJE.com/support. (Some music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Watch other "visual radio"...

Farmington, NM · 1d

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“I try to capture images that do justice to our culture and traditions,” says New Mexico photographer putting Native American heritage in the limelight

Photographer Curtis Ray Benally, of the Diné (Navajo) Nation, had his striking image of an Indigenous American dancer displayed on a huge billboard in the state

Farmington, NM · 1d