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Phillip Francisco is new Bloomfield Police Chief

Francisco has served as the Navajo Nation Police Chief since August 2016. He will begin his new job as Bloomfield Chief of Police in January. Navajo Nation Deputy Police Chief Daryl Noon will become Chief in 2022.
Small Plane Crash Lands in Farmington

Police: Pilot suffered minor injuries.
NM Expands COVID-19 Booster Eligibility to All Adults

Also: The statewide requirement that face masks be worn in all indoor public spaces, with only limited exceptions and regardless of vaccination status, will also be extended, effective through at least December 10.
San Juan Regional Enacts Crisis Standards of Care

Several zip codes in San Juan County are driving the rate of spread – the highest in the state – due to their significantly low vaccine rates. These include: 87401, 87402, (Farmington), 87410 (Aztec) and 87413 (Bloomfield). This directly converts to a high COVID census in the hospital.
2021 San Juan County Municipal Elections

Unofficial results from the contested races in the San Juan County Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Image of New Farmington Temple Revealed

The Farmington New Mexico Temple will be the state’s second temple. The first temple, the Albuquerque New Mexico Temple, was dedicated March 5, 2000.

NM Expands COVID-19 Booster Eligibility to All Adults

Also: The statewide requirement that face masks be worn in all indoor public spaces, with only limited exceptions and regardless of vaccination status, will also be extended, effective through at least December 10.
San Juan Regional Enacts Crisis Standards of Care

Several zip codes in San Juan County are driving the rate of spread – the highest in the state – due to their significantly low vaccine rates. These include: 87401, 87402, (Farmington), 87410 (Aztec) and 87413 (Bloomfield). This directly converts to a high COVID census in the hospital.
Daily NM COVID-19 Statistics: 318,1351 (+2,054) cases, 5,393 Deaths (+14)

There were 120 new COVID 19 cases and no additional deaths in San Juan County reported on Thursday by the Department of Health
Updated* Navajo Nation Active COVID-19 Cases Total: 39,768 (+142), 1,547 Deaths (+4)

The total number of deaths is now 1,547, including four delayed reported deaths. The report indicates that 37,529 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 397,286 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The overall total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 39,768, including 65 delayed reported cases

2021 San Juan County Municipal Elections

Unofficial results from the contested races in the San Juan County Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.