During a time when the Farmington City Council is considering an investment deal that would allow the city's electric utility to prepay on gas, we are reassured by the amount of thought, balance and due diligence officials are putting into the plan.   Full Story

There are, despite the misery of steep gas prices, a few good things to come from the recent worldwide hike in demand of limited oil supplies.   Full Story

Nobody likes to discuss emergency situations on school grounds. Whether it's a possible shooting, kidnapping, plane crash or any other emergency matter, focusing on bad-news scenarios is something most people would rather leave to someone else.   Full Story

A trip to China is a once in a lifetime adventure for many Americans, but carrying the Olympic torch takes that special experience to another level.   Full Story

No one will ever know what went through Lance Corporal Kenneth Worley's mind that split second he made the decision to throw himself upon the grenade nearest him and his comrades the fateful day he lost his life in Vietnam in 1968.   Full Story

Dust off your cowboy hat and polish your boots, San Juan County — our guests are arriving. As the nearly 1,500 participants in the 2008 National High School Finals Rodeo arrive at McGee Park, checking in their horses, finding their "home" for the next 10 days, and getting to know their neighbors, they will bring more than their families, their horses, their talent and their fans.   Full Story

The San Juan National Forest is one of numerous national forests celebrating their centennial this month.   Full Story

The views are amazing. The history is irreplaceable. And the air in many of our national parks in the West is breathtaking — but in the sense that it literally can take your breath away with pollution, making it difficult to inhale.   Full Story

The right to keep and bear arms is protected in America by the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment.   Full Story

When Melissa Lane announced her resignation as president and CEO of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce earlier this year, everyone knew she would leave behind some big shoes to fill.   Full Story

It's time to giddyap. When the estimated 1,500 cowboys and cowgirls descend on Farmington and San Juan County next week for the National High School Finals Rodeo, some of them might not have a place to stay.   Full Story

He never seeks the limelight, but always makes sure the efforts of others are recognized. His quiet leadership and vision for the community has improved the quality of life for the citizens of Farmington — and his ability to get things done is respected throughout San Juan County. The announcement of Farmington City Manager Bob Hudson's impending retirement, while deserved, will create a void in city government that will be difficult to fill.   Full Story

Farmington City Manager Bob Hudson's recent retirement announcement, set to be effective April 1, means it is time for the City Council and mayor to review the job description for that post. It also means the search is on for the next person to fill the role.   Full Story

Troubling times. There's no other way to describe it when a city government chooses not to release information that is, in our view, about as "public" as it gets. The Daily Times formally requested all applications for the soon-to-be-vacant Farmington city manager's position March 1. We believe, as a watchdog of publicly funded entities, we have full rights to vital information under New Mexico's Inspection of Public Records Act.   Full Story