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What is the power of photography?  Colorado Photography Week runs Nov. 14-22 in Durango and surrounding communities. The schedule includes exhibits, workshops, socials and photographer talks, along with the Colorado Pro Photographer Showdown, where five professional photographers present their work to a live audience at Fort Lewis College. Learn more at ColoradoPhotoWeek.org. By Freewheel Studios Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Freewheel Studios and Colorado Photography Week.

San Juan County teams chase state titles as the high school football playoffs open Friday, Nov. 6. Navajo Prep and Kirtland Central host first-round games. Farmington High School travels to Albuquerque for a rematch with Sandia. Bloomfield and Piedra Vista, ranked No. 1 in 4A and No. 2 in 5A, earned first-round byes and will skip ahead to the second round. Flood relief continues at McGee Park and San Juan College, and the Four Corners Professional Women’s Summit runs Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4-5, at the Farmington Civic Center. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by CrossFit EMBR and Mercy Sports Medicine.

Historic flooding that began Oct. 22 forced hundreds of San Juan County families from their homes and left behind millions of dollars in damage. In the days since, the community has shown up. Farmington Municipal Schools turned two Monday night games into fundraisers, the American Red Cross opened a shelter at McGee Park, and volunteers filled thousands of sandbags to prepare for more storms in the forecast. Watch to see how neighbors are helping neighbors and where you can lend a hand. To donate or volunteer, visit sjcounty.net or San Juan United Way. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Fitness World and Quill & Quest Bookstore.

In a rural region with little public transit and few ride-share options, Grant Allred, general manager and dealer principal of Webb Toyota, says his industry sells freedom. The family business behind Webb Automotive Group dates to 1927 and will mark 100 years in 2027, with a fifth generation prepping to take over. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Farmington, Legacy Financial Advisors and Rocky Mountain Safety. And presented by Four Corners Economic Development, the Farmington Chamber of Commerce and the Aztec Chamber of Commerce.

Sunray Park and Casino’s "Thir13en Horrors at the Haunted Stables"  runs Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31. Kirtland Central High School closes its regular football season at home on Friday, Oct. 23, hoping for a deep 3A playoff run, and two-time defending 4A champion Bloomfield High School also plays at home. WeBe Racing wraps up its season this weekend, Oct. 24-25, at Aztec Motocross. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.News  This story is sponsored by Dickeys BBQ Pit and Express Employment International.

For more than 10 years, Jamie Church has invited Farmington to sit down for a free cup of coffee. Now the Farmington Chamber of Commerce CEO has turned those gatherings into her first book, “Over a Cup of Coffee: Creating Community One Cup of Coffee at a Time.” Church shares what those coffees have become and why she believes any community can do the same. The book is available on Amazon and at jamesonchurch.com. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Four Corners Regional Airport and Graff Orthodontics.

After 20 years of building Shaw Solar in Durango, founder John Shaw chose to transition the company to an employee-owned worker cooperative, giving 14 employees the opportunity to become owners.  With financing support from First Southwest Bank, the company created a path to preserve local jobs, share ownership and build a stronger future for the people who helped make the business successful.  [LNN Branded Content]

Our Shared Currents is a 3-part series exploring human relationships along Southwest Colorado’s waterways. These stories of unexpected commonalities go beyond traditional boundaries and competing demands. In this first episode, we learn how water systems and local wildlife connect the Rio Grande and Colorado River basins. The San Juan-Chama Project, a major transmountain diversion originating in the South San Juans and funneling water underneath the Continental Divide, is a critical lifeline for communities in New Mexico. People and nature are uniquely bound together across the Divide by these shared waters. By Christi Bode Watch this story at LNN.news This story is supported by the Greater Good Science Center and Colorado News Collaborative.

Before mountain biking caught on, Farmington already had a race. About 25 riders lined up for the first Road Apple Rally in 1981. More than four decades later, the Road Apple Rally is billed as the oldest continually running mountain bike race in the United States. By Tanner Waite  Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Durango Motor Company and Home2 Suites by Hilton.

The Aztec Fall Festival and Car Show fills Minimum Park on Saturday, Oct. 10, with a parade, live music and more than 100 cars. Farmington High and Piedra Vista meet in a key district soccer matchup Wednesday, Oct. 7. And, later that evening, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid performs at the Farmington Library. By Tanner Waite  Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Sunray Park and Casino and The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College.

Every hot air balloon that goes up has to come down, and in Farmington, the neighbors who step off their porches to help pack it away are part of the draw.  The Four Corners Balloon Rally returned this fall with ascensions and evening glows. Friday's weather grounded pilots, but balloons took to the sky on Saturday. Learn more at farmingtonnm.gov. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Empire Athletics and Ace Hardware of Farmington.

Welcome to Christ the Rock Lutheran Church in Farmington. Our goal is to share the incredible news about Jesus with all people of the Four Corners. Join us! Sunday Mornings: 10:30 a.m. Education Hour for All Ages: 9:15-10:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Growth Group: 6:30-7:30 p.m. [LNN Branded Content]

Jaynes Corp. marked 50 years in the Four Corners, celebrating the 1976 opening of its Farmington office with subcontractors, community partners and the local institutions it helped build. The employee-owned commercial contracting business builds schools, offices and retail space.  "If you step foot anywhere in this community, there's probably a 50% chance you're stepping on some Jaynes concrete," said Jeremiah Hayes, vice president of Jaynes Corp.'s Four Corners division. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS Farmington, Legacy Financial Advisors and Rocky Mountain Safety. And presented by Four Corners Economic Development, the Farmington Chamber of Commerce and the Aztec Chamber of Commerce.

The Four Corners Balloon Rally runs Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, with morning ascensions and evening glows at San Juan College and the Farmington Civic Center. Farmington High's volleyball team hosts Miyamura Tuesday night. Piedra Vista's homecoming football game against Santa Fe is Friday, Sept. 25. And the Downtown Makers Market closes out its season Thursday, Sept. 24, at Orchard Park. By Tanner Waite  Watch this story at LNN.news  This story is sponsored by CrossFit EMBR and Mercy Sports Medicine.

Off-road enthusiasts from across the country filled Farmington for 4 Corners 4x4 Week, a September run of events built around trail rides, a vendor show and a national rock crawling championship. Drivers tackled everything from beginner routes to some of the toughest obstacles in the region at Chokecherry Canyon, while the Four Corners Vendor Show drew Jeep and truck owners, side-by-side drivers and overlanders to the Farmington Civic Center. The week closed with the W.E.Rock Grand Nationals, where drivers and spotters raced the clock to clear gates for a shot at a national title. By Tanner Waite Watch this story at  LNN.news This story is sponsored by Fly High Adventure Park and Quill & Quest Bookstore.