Construction of the Student Health Center is being paid for, in part, by $1,100,000 in Federal dollars secured by Congresswoman Theresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM 3). State and college funds make up the remainder of the construction costs.
San Juan College officials broke ground today on a new student health center on campus. The center is being built by the existing Health and Human Performance Center to provide free medical and mental health care for students.
Last Spring, San Juan College students voted to increase the general fee to help pay for the operation of the new center. The fee increase, which was approved by the college board of Trustees, was the first general fee increase in eight-years and will raise almost $200,000 per year to assist in the operation of the center.
Construction of the Student Health Center is being paid for, in part, by $1,100,000 in Federal dollars secured by Congresswoman Theresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM 3). State and college funds make up the remainder of the construction costs.
During construction, students already have access to a temporary health center in the Cultural Center building, located between the athletic fields and the Educational Services (Clocktower) Building.
The agreement authorizes NDOT to transfer $2,790,647 to NMDOT to administer procurement and construction of the NM371/N36 Intersection Improvement Project. This long-needed project will include roadway widening and the installation of a traffic signal and lighting system designed to reduce accidents, improve traffic flow, and enhance overall public safety for residents, school buses, emergency responders, and travelers who rely on this heavily used corridor.
The move will not affect the 2026 racing season in San Juan County. Live racing is scheduled for April 17 – May 24, 2026.
San Juan County has previously said that McGee Park and the San Juan County Fairgrounds would not be impacted by any changes at the casino and horse racing track.
The suspect, John Hannon, the child’s father, was arrested on 2/9/26 on unrelated charges. He was served with the following charges while at the San Juan County Adult Detention Center:
The rescue effort also received substantial financial support, from various donors. This outside support significantly reduced the financial impact on local resources and ensured the operation did not place a major burden on San Juan County taxpayers.
Crews arrived to find a structure on fire and the occupant inside. Despite a quick response from fire crews and efforts by San Juan County Sheriff’s Deputies, one occupant was removed from the structure by firefighters and transported to the hospital by San Juan Regional Medical Center EMS. The occupant was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Dr. Jackson-Dennison, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation (Diné), brings nearly four decades of experience in educational leadership, with a career dedicated to advancing Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, and academic excellence. Her leadership reflects a unique ability to integrate Indigenous knowledge systems with Western academic frameworks, a hallmark of her scholarship and professional practice.
San Juan College officials broke ground today on a new student health center on campus. The center is being built by the existing Health and Human Performance Center to provide free medical and mental health care for students.
Construction of the Student Health Center is being paid for, in part, by $1,100,000 in Federal dollars secured by Congresswoman Theresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM 3). State and college funds make up the remainder of the construction costs.
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