Latest issuePiedra Vista hosts Goddard Saturday as flood cleanup continuesRead now

Daily FarmingtonSubscribe — it’s free

38°Partly cloudyHigh 62° · Low 43° · 24% rain

  1. 6 a.m.38°
  2. Noon58°
  3. 6 p.m.54°
  4. Midnight46°

6:49 a.m. 5:04 p.m.

Forecasted byThe Weather Channel

See this week
  1. 6 a.m.38°
  2. Noon58°
  3. 6 p.m.54°
  4. Midnight46°
  1. Today62°43°
  2. Sat48°31°
  3. Sun52°32°
  4. Mon57°37°
  5. Tue59°36°

6:49 a.m. 5:04 p.m.

See full forecast

Friday, November 13, 2026

San Juan County puts flood damage near $8 million

Plus, three local football teams chase the next playoff round.

The Daily Farmington team9 sources2 min read

News Notes

Flood damage

County officials say the flooding damaged 833 properties, left 308 with major damage and destroyed 71, and they estimate about $8 million in damages. County Manager Mike Stark said many residents are still waiting on additional assistance as the county keeps seeking federal help. 96.3 KKOB

Hundreds of properties were hit, and 71 were destroyed

Source: 96.3 KKOB

View as table
Value
Properties affected833
Major damage308
Destroyed71

Emergency

The declared a state of emergency Tuesday, which lets the county request state aid after nearly two weeks of flooding. Emergency Manager Mike Mestas said the San Juan River set a new flood record, passing the mark from 1911. Tri City Record

Permit fees

The county commission unanimously suspended building permit fees for properties within the verified flood damage through Dec. 31, 2027. The county also decided to update its flood maps. Tri City Record

Playoffs

Kirtland Central travels to Silver in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs, while Piedra Vista and Bloomfield are home for quarterfinal games. Saturday's Goddard at Piedra Vista and Valencia at Bloomfield games run 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 14, with tickets from $8. Tri City RecordGoFanGoFan

Bowl sale

Looking for a handmade holiday gift? San Juan College's Don Ellis Annual Charity Bowl Sale, now in its 22nd year, also runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20 in the 9000 meeting rooms. Tri City Record

The Buy

Two kitchen upgrades you’ll wish you got sooner: a safe + easy-to-clean 5-in-1 mandolin slicer that will cut your prep time in half, and these top-rated stainless steel mixing bowls that are nesting and dishwasher safe.

Featured Deal

Every week, lululemon adds new markdowns to its We Made Too Much section. Read: Deals, on deals, on deals. This week, we’re eyeing $30+ off this cozy funnel-neck half-zip and major savings on these buttery-soft joggers in colors like Walnut Crunch, Lotus Lavender, and Willow Leaf.

Older Adults

Scammers are targeting older Americans more than ever. Stay one step ahead with Coveron, which monitors the dark web, alerts you if something looks wrong, and helps you access up to $2 million for identity theft recovery costs. Protect yourself with Coveron — use code 6AMCITY for up to 66% off.

Content marked with an * is advertising.

Asked

Tap an answer to see how Farmington answered.

Asked

What would help your household most with flood recovery right now?

Sponsored

Try This

Say goodbye to grocery lists.

Presented by CookUnity

Sponsored

Getting real, nourishing food on the table can be a daily struggle. And trying to make everyone happy? Pretty much impossible. But now you can, without spending your entire evening scrubbing dishes.

Try CookUnity, the first meal delivery led by world-class chefs that connects you with nutritious meals from Michelin-starred masters and Food Network stars. Every week, you and your family can pick from over 400 meals, and 60 global cuisines and lifestyle diets, including Fitness Fuel, Protein Boost, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Thai, and way more. They even have a kids’ menu featuring just-right portions packed with hidden veggies and classic flavors your tiny food critics will love. Plus, these pro chefs source their own ingredients and handcraft your dishes locally so they’re delivered fresh, and ready to reheat in just minutes. Weekly menus vary by market, but that’s the fun part of trying meals from the best culinary talent near you.

If you feel like this is the right fit for your family, take 50% off your first week. Enter your zip code, choose how many weekly meals you would like to receive, create an account, choose your dishes, and set your delivery address. You can skip, pause, or change the plan size anytime.

Get started with CookUnity here

Asked

Tap an answer to see how Farmington answered.

Asked

What are you most likely to do this weekend?

Be the first to answer.

Today’s puzzles

A new puzzle in each one every morning, played right here.

All 39 games

Quoted

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

— Marie Curie

Things to Do

Things to Do

Farmington, NM

Friday, Nov. 13

See every Farmington eventFeature your event

Jobs

Jobs

See all Job listingsAdvertise your listing on our Jobs Board

Real Estate

Real Estate

Have a real estate listing around Farmington?

Advertise your property

The Buy

Around the Block

Around the Block

Powered by Nextdoor

Recommendations

I would like to thank many establishments that gave out freebies to us Veterans today, too many to name but my belly is sure full and some places even gave out vouchers for future meals 😉 Really made me feel appreciated for my service to this great

“country 😎 I sure hope it helps the Vietnam Veterans feel more supported than they did from their experience when returning from war ❤️ 🫡”

— A neighbor, Dustin & Ute

47 likes · 5 comments

View post

The Wrap

BYU Vocal Point and Noteworthy take the stage at the Henderson Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The concert is free. The forecast calls for rain Saturday, so you may want an umbrella.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Navajo Code Talkers Museum breaks ground Dec. 1 in Farmington

Read yesterday’s edition

The Daily Farmington teamFarmington’s daily newsletter

How did we do, Farmington?

Tap a face. It takes under a minute.

Not for meLoved it

That’s your morning, Farmington.

Send it to someone in Farmington who’d want it.

ShareEmailFacebookX
Every source in this edition9 links · 5 outlets
  1. The Weather Channelweather.com
  2. 96.3 KKOBnewsradiokkob.com
  3. Tri City Recordtricityrecordnm.com
  4. Tri City Recordtricityrecordnm.com
  5. Tri City Recordtricityrecordnm.com
  6. GoFangofan.co
  7. GoFangofan.co
  8. Tri City Recordtricityrecordnm.com
  9. Farmington events calendardailyfarmington.com

Past issues

  1. Sat., Nov. 14Piedra Vista hosts Goddard Saturday as flood cleanup continues
  2. Thurs., Nov. 12Navajo Code Talkers Museum breaks ground Dec. 1 in Farmington
  3. Wed., Nov. 11Well water test kits go out to flood-hit San Juan County residents
  4. Tues., Nov. 10ASPCA is caring for 50-plus dogs at McGee Park after the flooding
  5. Mon., Nov. 9Kirtland Central wins its playoff opener, Navajo Prep takes the 3A title
Every edition

Free every morning

Get Daily Farmington in your inbox.

The news, the things to do, the jobs and the weather of Farmington, in five minutes, every morning by 8 a.m.

Free forever · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime

Daily Farmingtonto me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

San Juan County puts flood damage near $8 million

Plus, three local football teams chase the next playoff round.

The TLDR

  1. County estimates about $8 million in flood damage
  2. Commission suspends building permit fees in flooded areas
  3. Three local teams play football quarterfinals
Read this edition

More stories this week

From Daily Farmington’s other editions

All the news
CommunityThe Navajo Code Talkers Museum will break ground Dec. 1 in FarmingtonIf you've waited on the Navajo Code Talkers Museum, mark Dec. 1. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's office announced a groundbreaking at 1 p.m. at Navajo Preparatory School, 1220 West Apache Street. It's free and open to the public.Thursday’s editionRead CommunityA Farmington rafting company rescued pets from the floods and sheltered more than 45 dogsIf you're wondering where flood-stranded pets ended up, plenty landed in a Farmington warehouse. Desert River Guides, a rafting company, sheltered more than 45 dogs at one point, plus a handful of chickens, rabbits, cats and other animals, co-owner Ryan Dudgeon told KOB 4.Sunday’s editionRead

Around Farmington

From KOAT, KOB 4 and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

More local news

  1. KOAT16 hours ago

    Weather picks back up today, with rain and snow chances moving in.

    An active weather day brings rain and snow to north and central New Mexico and southwestern Colorado.

  2. KOB 4Yesterday

    Volunteers from Team Rubicon step in to help San Juan County clean up

    Team Rubicon volunteers have spent weeks clearing flood-damaged homes in San Juan County, including houses with one to two feet of mud.

  3. Tri City RecordYesterday

    Local airports halt flights amid nationwide FAA ground stop

    Communication disruptions prompt flight suspensions

  4. Tri City RecordYesterday

    Farmington residents push back against potential data center

    Citizens question NDAs, water usage and city transparency as mayor maintains no formal project has been proposed

  5. Tri City RecordYesterday

    Four Corners Economic Development passes out EDGE Awards

    Basin Health Companies, Ram Studios Signs, San Juan College recognized

  6. nm.newsYesterday

    Roswell’s Goddard Rockets take on Piedra Vista in 5A playoff quarterfinal

    Josh Franklin, The Roswell Daily Record—The Goddard Rockets will take on Piedra Vista in the NMAA 5A football playoff quarterfinal on Saturday. The No. 7 seed Rockets beat No. 10 seed Highland 35-22 in the first round last Saturday at the Wool Bowl, but now travel to Farmington to face the No. 2 seed Panthers,