The project would consist of two parcels totaling about 304 acres with 158 single-family homes on both sides of Camino la Tierra.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network. Trump made the announcement Friday in a s…

The infected dog received veterinary care and has recovered, the state Department of Health said in a news release Friday.

KCEC advises customers to prep for power shutoffs due to critical fire weather over weekend

Juan Sanchez, 86, was not charged with any crimes, but he left from a traffic stop on Tesuque Pueblo with cuts and bruises.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government has held recent talks with the U.S.

A federal jury has convicted eight people accused of having links to antifa on terrorism charges over what prosecutors called an attack on a T…

The "truth commission" is tasked with looking into potential crimes and public corruption tied to the well-connected Epstein.

A federal judge on Friday quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation tha…

An official in Lebanon says a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue learned a week ago that four relatives in Lebanon were killed by an Israel…

The chaotic scene unfolded at the tail end of a police pursuit in 2024 which resulted in officer shooting and killing Ricky Chavez.

A man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University was granted an early release from federal prison in 2024 after comp…

The United States is getting slammed by a stretch of weather extremes, from flooding rain to record heat and late-season snow. On Wednesday, W…

Eight women of impact honored at the 2026 Taoseña Awards For the 8th year running, Taos News has honored eight Women of Impact from the greater Taos community in its Taos Woman publication, available in Thursday’s (March 5) edition of the...

Richard Grenell is stepping down as president of the Kennedy Center after leading changes that drove artists away.

Prosecutors added two charges against a former Jicarilla Apache Nation police officer, accused of raping her son, physically attacking her daughter and lying to federal investigators.

As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. It had one of its worst effectiveness rates in …

An Española city councilor was surprised when a political ad arrived in his mailbox and he was mysteriously absent from the featured photo.

The decision by the Española Clerk’s Office to turn off security cameras in the voting room at City Hall during early voting for the recent city election caused confusion for city officials and community members.

Plans to turn the Western Holiday Motel on the southern edge of town into a mixed-use business have fallen through. Now all that’s left of the motel is a vacant lot and some rubble.

The Española City Council wants to see an ordinance to regulate the installation of privately owned fire hydrants throughout the city due to questions about liability and safety.

Dennis Tim Salazar is the next mayor of Española.

The City of Española settled a lawsuit on the eve of a trial with a man who was repeatedly run over by former city councilor Phillip Chacon, after police failed to arrest Chacon hours earlier for another attack.

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The City of Española broke ground, Feb. 26, on the first of three water projects funded with $17,588,000 awarded from the New Mexico Water Trust Board. Mayor John Ramon Vigil and city councilors held the groundbreaking ceremony for a new water well and well house at the Prince-Carter Ranch a…

An RV park and multi-use campground in Ranchos de Taos is blending classic road trip camping with modern-day glamping, boutique lodging, “space cabins” and a pet park. Luxx Lodge is the latest business venture of Gordon Schaeffer, founder and CEO...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and…

Bucky is a bubbly, bright-eyed beanie bop of a 2-year-old Shepherd-mix with puggle eyes and big beagley ears, and an even bigger heart. At just 27 lbs., he’s the perfectly petite partner: Small enough for sofa snuggles, sturdy enough for sunny strolls and side-by-side adventures. Sweet, soci…

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, in which flu-like symptoms progress to trouble breathing, is fatal in about 40% of cases.

The change, advocates argue, would curb rising obesity rates, reduce health care disparities and save on health care costs.

A new Met Opera production of “Tristan und Isolde” uses Wagner’s rare wooden horn, the holztrompete, for a key offstage moment. Audiences hear…

NASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs. Mission managers made …

Ski resorts across the Southwest have been struggling this year in the face of unseasonable warmth and dwindling snowpack.

The scope of the teen's injuries prompted the use of a Black Hawk helicopter and multiple public safety agencies.

An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway. It's not i…

States are setting new rules for cash purchases after the U.S. Mint stopped making pennies and the 1-cent coins get scarcer. Some states are c…

The FBI says ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire Thursday in an Old Dominion University cl…

The "truth commission" is being launched with $2 million from $15 million in settlements between New Mexico and two major banks.

In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and afforda…

A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into a major synagogue in a Detroit suburb and was fatally shot by security. The FBI says it was "ta…

A leg bone discovered in northwestern New Mexico decades ago raises new questions about the origins of the infamous T. Rex.

The Charter Review Commission will be responsible for studying the balance of power between the mayor and city councilors.

Patients can access emergency contraception, birth control prescriptions and family planning counseling through telehealth.

Iran’s new supreme leader released his first statement since succeeding his late father. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that Iran tw…

On Thursday, Moya said he still needed about 1,700 more signatures by next week to run in the primary.

The governor vetoed bills creating a low-carbon construction material rebate program and dealing with disaster funds.

A proposal to build one of the largest solar and battery energy storage facilities in New Mexico is under consideration.

Senate Bill 241 preserves much of the legislative intent behind language that was vetoed by the governor this week.

The city's new pothole-filling truck promises longer-lasting repairs as crews conduct the seasonal work later this month.

The judge ruled in favor of the city, finding there were no disputed facts that would warrant the case going forward.

State regulatory staff on Wednesday ordered the companies explain how a $400 million stock deal did not violate the law.

Newly revealed incendiary messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind,…

In the real estate market in Northern New Mexico, a handful of names have come to represent pride of people and place, an embracing of culture and history. Ryan Trujillo is one such broker, homegrown and constantly growing. Now he's ready to …

Red River rolled out three new public transit buses last week, replacing its existing fleet and improving the town’s free, on-demand ride service. according to a press release from the Town of Red River, the three buses will replace its current...

The following is a summary of activity at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter from Feb. 23 – March 1, 2026. Animals currently in care: 86 Total intakes this week: 25 Transfers this week: 1 Animals in foster: 26 Pounds of food: 600 Number of animal...

After months of quiet fundraising and an impressive early response to its requests for support, St. James Episcopal Church is launching the public phase of its $3.25 million capital campaign to build, equip and create an endowment to insure the...

On Wednesday night, defections from allied Green and Workers party lawmakers denied Morena the votes it needed.

In Taos Pueblo, in the Taos Valley, and throughout the world there are women who live quiet unassuming lives as mothers, housewives, sisters, daughters. They manage a household, make sure children go to and come home from school, ensure meals are...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there's no imminent threat to the state from Iran. ABC News says the FBI warned California that Iran had asp…

Taos County Clerk's Office was busier than usual Tuesday (Mar. 10) morning. Candidate filing day brought aspiring public servants from across the county to sign their intent to run for office in the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. While candidate...

Three Taos County teenagers on a hike to the bottom of the Rio Grande Gorge were rescued Monday night (March 9) after one fell 15 feet while trying to climb back out. “I can’t confirm the specific injuries, but was told a broken pelvis, broken...

Santa Fe County's delinquent property tax auction — scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the County Commission chambers — is the first of several s…

Councilor Jamie Cassutt cast the sole no vote against the measure, citing concerns about the cost for the temporary solution.

A walker who lives in the neighborhood near where Nellie disappeared saw a poster on the lost dog called to say she had found her.

County commissioners' refusal of Forked Lightning Racquet Club's request could be reversed by state officials in a review.

Wednesday, a group of U.S. senators, including New Mexico's Martin Heinrich, took to the floor to decry the flagging of hundreds of signs, vid…

Santa Fe city staff and police quoted organizers of the anti-Trump protest fees of up to $25,000 to hold a march downtown.

A database of media flagged as potentially violating a 2025 executive order on "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" was recently leaked.

Lujan Grisham said the state budget she signed Wednesday "marks a massive leap forward, [but] our work is far from finished.”

"We don't believe there are items still located in the residence that would be of value to the investigation," wrote an FBI agent.

The annual Taos Valley Acequia Association meeting signals spring’s arrival in Northern New Mexico. Members were welcomed to Saturday’s (March 7) meeting by Promotora Cultural of the New Mexico Acequia Association Soledad García’s rendition of...

Fly fishing ebbs and and flows with low snow Fishing on the Rio Grande's 70 miles of public water is great all year long, Taos Fly Shop Owner Nick Streit says, but it wasn't always like that. He remembers snowy winters growing up when anglers...

The following is a condensed list of reports made to Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos from March 4, 2026 – March 8, 2026 March 4 7:35 a.m. Unknown Problem, Paseo del Cañon East — Caller advised bats were attacking his house, then...

Local and state officials are warning about a scam in which New Mexican residents are told they owe money for unpaid tolls, despite there being no toll roads in the state. “The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officials emphasize...

As the newly-formed New Mexico “Truth Commission” investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe County ramps up, the scope of the disgraced late financiers’ activities, contacts and travel in the Land of Enchantment is coming into...

The Town of Taos Council voted on two items related to "dilapidated" properties in their regular meeting Tuesday (Mar. 10). For one, with council approval, the town will manage the abatement of Course Pasture. The other, located at 514 Dolan St....

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning signed medical malpractice reform and three other bills aimed at boosting health care affordability, prohibiting certain facility fees and supporting hospitals that honor Medicaid into...

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday (March 9) signed four education bills into law aimed at improving literacy, strengthening special education oversight, increasing math requirements for teachers and lowering health care costs for...

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative is continuing wildfire mitigation efforts across North Central New Mexico as the region faces unusually dry conditions, little precipitation and periods of high wind that increase wildfire risk. The cooperative...

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A new diner in Angel Fire is serving up gumbo, pulled pork sandwiches, catfish beignets and other Southern and Southwestern comfort foods. “It’s good food for everybody — Southwestern comfort food, basically,” John Sturdivant, owner and...

Incumbent mayor John Ramon Vigil lost the mayor's seat to Dennis Tim Salazar in Tuesday's election

A federal inmate held in the Doña Ana County Detention Center has tested positive for measles according to a March 4 news release from the New Mexico Department of Health. This case brings the total number of 2026 measles cases in New Mexico to...

At the Feb. 25 meeting of the Holy Cross Medical Center board of directors, Chair Paul Sands reported that the hospital is proud to pay a “living wage” to all full-time staff who have successfully completed onboarding and training. Unlike a...

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A judge found Ricky Romero not competent to stand trial and a danger to the community, on Aug. 26, ordering him to be committed to the state’s mental hospital in Las Vegas.

The North Central Regional Transit District Blue Bus has appointed Bryan Walck deputy executive director of operations, according to a news release. Walck brings nearly two decades of public transportation experience to the Blue Bus. He will...

Social media use has contributed to the prevalence and severity of mental health problems in New Mexico’s children, but their parents and grandparents are ill equipped to protect them, a University of New Mexico professor of child psychiatry...

New Mexico made strong progress in its goals to reform its troubled foster care system last year and is ready to start work on another set of goals, the state and plaintiffs in a landmark child welfare lawsuit said Monday (March 2). The New...

About 100 people attended the Daddy/Daughter Dance on Valentine’s Day on the McCurdy campus. The event was sponsored by several area businesses and offered dads and their daughters a chance to spend an evening together. Sixto Aguirre and his daughter Mia take a spin on the dance floor. Aguir…