Months of preparation set the stage for the first homecoming event this week
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
The two days of rainfall also bring the possibility of flooding across the state, and significant rises in water levels in the Pecos River, Rio Felix and other rivers in southeast New Mexico that could meet or exceed their banks.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:25PM
Homecoming week fun at Carlsbad High School started Monday evening with a parade. The post Parade starts homecoming week activities in Carlsbad appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:59PM
Need flood prep help? Here's a list of locations providing sandbags statewide, including Albuquerque fire stations, county fire stations and public works sites.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:49PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:16PM
Happy Love 4 Pets Tuesday! A Barking Chance has Miss Maple here, a sweet little puppy who's about 6-7 months old and perfect for the season. The post Love 4 Pets: Maple from A Barking Chance appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:38PM
A flood watch has been issued for most of New Mexico as a surge of monsoon moisture brings heavy rain with the possibility of flash flooding.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:22PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:33PM
Next time you visit the food court at Coronado Mall, you'll notice a local favorite, Blake's Lotaburger opened its new location there. The post Blake’s Lotaburger opens Coronado Mall location appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:33PM
Alamogordo News managing editor Spencer Fordin covers top stories from Alamogordo and Otero County each week.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:45PM
SANDIA PARK, N.M. — High in the Cibola National Forest, chain saws and hand tools have been steadily cutting through years of silence and overgrown deadfall. Sandia Peak Ski Area, New Mexico’s oldest ski destination, is deep in the middle of a ground-up restoration aimed at turning the historic mountain
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:26PM
FACT FOCUS: Trump made multiple false and misleading claim in front of the UN General Assembly
President Donald Trump made myriad false and misleading claims during his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, many of which he has repeated frequently throughout his second term in the White House. They covered topics such as U.S. munitions supply, drug seizures, oil and the economy. Here’s
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:56PM
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After a five-year break, the New Mexico Comic Expo is returning to Albuquerque with an emphasis on the people whose artwork, stories and merchandise […]
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:37PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:38PM
Suspect allegedly violated probation by firing shot on Broadway Bridge
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:37PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:42PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County is looking to make businesses seeking tax breaks from residents give more back through public benefits for taxpayers who fund it. In […]
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:35PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has a ton of activities for visitors to enjoy, from viewing the mass ascensions to the chainsaw carving exhibitions, but also viewing some of the balloon glows. This year's Balloon Fiesta will feature the Twilight Twinkle Glow, Balloon Glow and
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:37PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County is looking to make businesses seeking tax breaks from residents give more back through public benefits for taxpayers who fund it. In a first for Bernalillo County, commissioners approved a $1.2 billion industrial revenue bond for DESRI, a renewable energy developer, to
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:35PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Obituary: Andy & Diane Bustos Sept. 16, 2026
With deep sorrow, we announce the unexpected passing of Andy and Diane Bustos on September 16, 2026. Andy was born on December 3, 1947, to Andres “Tito” and Lourdes Bustos, Diane was born on May 17,1952 to Joe and Andreita Romero. Their journey began as teenage sweethearts, evolving into a
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:54PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For 70 years, Burqueños have celebrated Christmas Eve aboard the Luminaria Bus Tour, riding city buses through the Old Town and Huning Castle neighborhoods to see glowing luminarias and neighbors gathered around bonfires. Now, the city has ended the tradition, saying the tour is
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Snakes And The Start Of Fall….
BY JAN MACEK And snakes are on the move finding their brumation den. These two gopher snakes were found in my neighborhood and were released about 1/8 to 1/4 of a mile away, the recommended range, but still in the neighborhood and in a more secure, safer area for them.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:48PM
PORTALES - The Eastern New Mexico University rodeo teams showed out in their host event, the 61st annual College Daze Championship. The women's rodeo team, led by Brooke Bruner, Allie Murphy, Shaylee Baxley and Georgia Shields, captured the team title on Sept. 19. Bruner finished in second place in the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:57PM
Bhakta, 42, was named Citizen of the Year in the Carlsbad Current-Argus’ inaugural Best of Carlsbad contest, which culminated in an awards ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, at the Walter Gerrells Performing Arts Center. The post Ekta Bhakta Named Carlsbad’s Citizen of the Year for Community Service appeared first on Carlsbad
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00PM
KOAT Chief Meteorologist Byron Morton provided an explainer on what they mean and what those in impacted areas should do.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:23PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:36PM
Albuquerque city councilors voted Monday night to grant a neighborhood appeal to revoke the status of an overnight shelter near the Sunport. The post City councilors side with neighbors frustrated with homeless shelter near Sunport appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:24PM
A new state housing program in New Mexico, designed to help homebuyers lock in low interest rates, is looking for new applicants. The post New housing pilot program in New Mexico seeks new applicants appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:11PM
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders walks on the field before an NCAA college football game between Georgia Tech and Colorado, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) BOULDER — Deion Sanders dismissed several players from the team on the heels of Colorado’s first loss. The Buffaloes coach didn’t
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:28PM
Republicans want to turn Mamdani into a bogeyman for the midterms. Trump just made that harder
NEW YORK (AP) — Earlier in the month, President Donald Trump warned voters that democratic socialists — extreme, crazed, lunatics, he called them — were threatening to transform America into “a communist country.” This week, a smiling Trump patted on the shoulder one of the nation’s best known democratic socialists,
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:18PM
Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming “increasingly cavalier, dangerous and risk accepting,” as his war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies, NATO’s deputy commander in Europe said Tuesday. Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer spoke to The Associated Press at
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:08PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:48PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For 70 years, Burqueños have celebrated Christmas Eve aboard the Luminaria Bus Tour, riding city buses through the Old Town and Huning Castle neighborhoods […]
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For more than three decades, Leba Freed has worked to preserve a piece of Albuquerque history that helped shape the city itself. As president […]
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
LAYSL Night At New Mexico United Offers Soccer, Fundraiser And Special Experiences For Local Youth
LAYSL NEWS RELEASE Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) is inviting local families and community members to join them for a special LAYSL Night at the New Mexico United game this Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is open to everyone, whether or not they currently have a child playing in
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:44PM
Obituary: Carlos Valdez June 9, 1961 – Sept. 15, 2026
Carlos Valdez, 65, of Española, New Mexico, passed away on September 15, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1961. Carlos dedicated 26 years to education, serving as a professor at New Mexico State University from 1996 until his retirement in 2022. He touched the lives of many students and
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:22PM
October 2 will include live music, art walk, theater performance and exhibit opening
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:56PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:10PM
Man shot by ICE in Texas is back in detention after leaving hospital, attorney says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Texas was back in a federal detention center Tuesday after being taken to a hospital for a second time with a bullet still lodged in his back, according to his attorney. A federal
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:48PM
Bloomfield's Taydem Callado (24) receives a pass and turns upfield while being defended by Bernalillo's RJ Fleets (7) during a football game, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 at Bobcat Stadium. (W. Dean Howard/Special to The Tri-City Record)Dean Howard BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High football team takes to the road Thursday night
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:00PM
The project sees students spend about 45 minutes each day building their own community within the school. They create their own local businesses, earn, spend or save their own money and elect public officials. The post Ocotillo Elementary Students Build Their Own Society in ‘Cave Town’ appeared first on Carlsbad
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00PM
Officials recommend having an evacuation plan, moving to higher ground and avoiding flooded roads
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:56PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:59PM
A new city pilot tests several designs for separated bike lanes on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue while gathering feedback to guide future improvements
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:25PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:28PM
Severe drought conditions, low water supply and repairs to two wells led the town to implement the new restrictions. More on what that means for residents...
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:16PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:19PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the Rio Grande runs dry each year and concerns grow about how much water we're drawing from underground, how secure is Albuquerque's drinking water supply? On this episode of New Mexico News Insiders, Chris and Gabby host Mark Kelly, Water Resource Division Manager for the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:26PM
Tuesday's Top Stories Tuesday's Five Facts [1] City of Farmington settles lawsuit after police killed man in wrong address shooting - The City of Farmington will pay millions to settle a lawsuit after police made a mistake there years ago. In April 2023, around 11:30 p.m., Farmington Police got a
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:20PM
President Donald Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials have met, shortly after he threatened in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters about the meeting but offered few details
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:15PM
Santa Fe has built a “Snare Net” which traps families in a lifetime of government dependency and punishes hard work. The post Breaking the welfare ‘snare net’ appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00PM
Virgil Chee Jr. was indicted on a single count of attempted kidnapping after Alamogordo police initially charged him with two counts of the same charge. The post Grand jury indicts Mescalero man for attempted kidnapping appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00PM
Trail Life & American Heritage Girls Troop NM1412 Fundraiser Is Sept. 25-26
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:46PM
Race dates next year for SunRay remain intact, future of facility uncertain
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:43PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:00PM
Federal funds can be accessed by chapter houses
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:38PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:58PM
Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing certain federal programs, including Head Start preschools, community health clinics and adult education programs. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was appointed by President Donald Trump
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:26PM
Update, 9 a.m., Sept. 22: City of Roswell reports they've run out of both sand and bags.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:26AM
TUCUMCARI – The city’s police chief announced on Sept. 15 he is retiring from law enforcement in mid-October after about 18 months at the helm. Lorenzo Emillio, 50, made the announcement in a Facebook post on the Tucumcari Police Department’s account. His final day will be Oct. 14, and he
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:50AM
Tucumcari EMS focus of debate
TUCUMCARI -- A recent commitment by city officials to talk to a private company about taking over Tucumcari’s ambulance service prompted a controversial response from the city’s EMS director and largely prompted the mayor to schedule a town hall next month. The city had recently issued a request for proposals
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:00AM
NMSP killer pleads guilty to South Carolina slaying
Jaremy Alexander Smith, 35, already federally convicted in the killing of the New Mexico State Police patrolman west of Tucumcari, pleaded guilty to federal charges in South Carolina in the kidnapping, carjacking and murder of an EMS worker during the same crime spree. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:02AM
Portales rolls over Lovington in loop opener
PORTALES — For the Portales Rams football team — winners of three-straight games — there was something to prove coming into its 4A District 2 opener against Lovington. The Rams hadn’t beaten the stiffest of competition and the Wildcats have had their number in recent years. Mission accomplished on Sept
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:06AM
Moral victories can be hard to accept. But when you've been blanked in your previous two games and then prove competitive against one of the top teams in Class 6A. it gives you something to build on. Riding big plays, Clovis High's football team racked up 428 total yards against
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:09AM
PORTALES – Hayley Gutierrez may not be the most imposing player on Clovis High's front row, but she can certainly be effective up there. Gutierrez collected 19 kills and a pair of blocks on Sept. 17 as the Lady Wildcats claimed a 25-20, 25-18, 25-12 win over Portales High at
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:14AM
Commentary: The game is won at finish
We had a tough night in Kingsville on Sept. 19. First, credit Texas A&M–Kingsville. They have a good football team, and they played well. They took advantage of their opportunities and made the plays they needed to make. We played well at times, but football games are not decided by
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:20AM
Clovis High's boys were in control almost all the way, and the Wildcats spread the wealth around in a 10-1 soccer victory over Portales High on Sept. 14 at Leon Williams Stadium. Seven players scored goals and five had at least one assist as the Cats (9-4) posted their second
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:24AM
TUCUMCARI -- The Rattlers bounced back from a tough loss the previous week with a 50-0 pasting of winless non-district foe Cuba on Sept. 18. Tucumcari (3-2), ranked ninth in Class 2A by MaxPreps.com going into the game, surged to a 14-0 lead before Cuba (0-5) ran a play on
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:36AM
Steers pull out win over Muleshoe
FARWELL – Brothers Coy and Tak Miller scored a pair of touchdowns each and combined for more than 300 rushing yards, and Farwell outlasted Muleshoe 32-31 on Friday night. The Steers (1-3) rallied for 20 third-quarter points to overcome a 21-6 halftime deficit against the Mules (0-4). Tak Miller tallied
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:31AM
Hounds dashed by A&M-Kingsville in LSC opener
It wasn’t the Lone Star Conference opener the Eastern New Mexico University football team was hoping for. Fresh off its bye week, ENMU was hoping for a fresh start after going winless in conference play. Things didn’t turn out that way as the Greyhounds fell behind double digits to host
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:32AM
Childhood front-yard football was not for sissies
I’ve been fortunate to spend a good number of seasons on the sidelines at high school football games even though the last time I played was in my freshman year in the fall of 1974. I’ve been there with a camera or notebook for three decades, but these days I’ve
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:36AM
On the shelves - Sept. 23
The books listed below are now available for checkout at the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The library is open to the public, but patrons can still visit the online catalog at cloviscarverpl.booksys.net/opac/ccpl or call 575-769-7840 to request a specific item for curbside pickup. “Rough Country” by Reavis Z. Wortham, Don Money,
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:37AM
Senior calendar - Sept. 23
Hillcrest Senior Life Center 1704 E. Seventh St., Clovis (575) 769-7908 Menu Today: Loaded nachos, pinto beans, roasted zucchini, mango chunks Thursday: Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad with hard-boiled egg and light ranch dressing, light vanilla nonfat yogurt, fruit compote Friday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian blend vegetables, garden salad with
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:40AM
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional resources. The mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial earlier this month places her future in doubt, three years after she killed her
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:57AM
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Spotty rain is present mostly out west with mostly cloudy skies, some moisture in the air, but mostly calm winds, as some radiational cooling is taking place. Most are starting off close to or at least a couple of degrees milder than average. Northern areas are
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:24AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Low-income Sandoval County homeowners with disabilities can get wheelchair ramps, wider doorways and walk-in showers on the house — literally — after Rebuilding Together Sandoval County landed a $60,000 grant. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico awarded the nonprofit a Blue Impact grant
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:54AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials said Tuesday they plan to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges, alleging that the individuals were fraudulently enrolled in the program, or simply do not exist. Vance said the discovery and canceled subsidy payments
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:32AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:34PM
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as ‘Clavicular’ is charged with rape in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — The social media influencer “Clavicular,” who gained a following promoting the online “looksmaxxing” trend, has been charged in Massachusetts with raping a 17-year-old girl who told police she became heavily intoxicated after he gave her alcohol at his family’s Cape Cod home. Braden Peters, 20, is charged
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:31AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:52PM
The final Downtown Art Walk of the year on Oct. 2 will coincide with the inaugural Celebrate Farmington event, offering an expanded lineup of activities, exhibits and performances throughout the downtown area. Courtesy Northwest New Mexico Arts Council, File The inaugural Celebrate Farmington event will take place on Friday, Oct.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:25AM
New York, California sue to block Trump administration deals canceling offshore wind projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic attorneys general from California and New York sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as President Donald Trump seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he is
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:15AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:58PM
As part of the Rediscovering Native American exhibit, Native American artist Matthew Bahe will share insights into his artistic journey, cultural identity and contemporary Indigenous experiences on Saturday at the Farmington Museum. See details below. Durango Herald File Farmington Wednesday, Sept. 23 Ms. Indigenous Pageant, 6 p.m. Henderson Performance Hall,
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:06AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:08AM
Time is near for the Red Dirt Black Gold Festival.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:17AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:18AM
TUCUMCARI – Interim City Manager Mike Cherry will resign after today due to medical-related issues, he told officials on Sept. 15. Cherry submitted a two-sentence resignation letter to the city of Tucumcari. His resignation takes effect after the next scheduled City Commission meeting on Sept. 22. Mayor Marcy Willis said
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:10AM
PORTALES – Eighty-four years ago, Sgt. Melvin E. Jones died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines at a Japanese encampment. On Sept. 15, his remains were returned to Portales and reunited posthumously with his parents. The reinterment was attended by family, both new and old, including the grandson
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:56AM
There won’t be a moratorium on data centers in Clovis but Mayor Mike Morris said the city will work toward developing a policy on the controversial artificial intelligence facilities. Commissioners voted 5-3 at their Sept. 17 meeting to defeat a proposed 120-day moratorium on building any data centers within city
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:12AM
Two people were arrested on Sept. 17 and charged with custodial interference after allegations a gun was used in a reported kidnapping. Edward Alonzo was charged with custodial interference, aggravated assault and felon in possession of a firearm, police said. Gabrielle Gauna was charged with custodial interference and conspiracy in
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:59AM
Clovis harriers 7th in Rio Rancho
Clovis High cross country runner Roselia Morales finished in seventh place with a time of 20 minutes, 15 seconds at the Sal Gonzales Jamboree in Rio Rancho on Sept. 19. Brooke Newcomer finished in 30th place (21:24), Christina Waltrip 61st place (22:33), Isabel Vickers 63rd place (22:37) and Lety Crosby
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:16AM
Pages past, Sept. 23: Flower show draws record 400 people
On this date … 1936: Tucumcari Electric Co. advertised a new electric clothes washer for $59.50. It featured three forward speeds and one reverse speed. 1940: Portales Woman’s Club had announced a record 400 people attended the annual Portales flower show. Officials said 402 exhibits came from 60 Roosevelt County
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:16AM
TUCUMCARI – New Mexico's two major gubernatorial candidates presented divergent views on whether to impose a moratorium on building new artificial-intelligence data centers -- the same week the Clovis City Commission rejected a similar measure. Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee, announced on Sept. 17 that she would support a statewide
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:30AM
We miss every picture we don't take
I was on the hunt last weekend for some photos I thought might have been taken at homecoming at Dora in 1979, my senior year of high school. Instead, I found a reminder of how we did — or in this case, did not — take photos at the time.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:31AM
Residents press Air Force on PFAS cleanup
Cannon Air Force Base officials say lack of access to privately owned land for monitoring wells and barriers created by litigation is the reason off-base cleanup of PFAS contamination has not progressed. Local residents and a state lawmaker pressed Air Force officials Sept. 16 for updates on when cleanup of
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:31AM
Opinion: Amendment 4 nothing but a money grab
This November, New Mexico voters will vote on a constitutional amendment to pay each of the state’s 112 legislators an annual salary of just under $68,000 with that rate to rise with inflation in the future. New Mexico’s Legislature is said to be the only “unpaid” legislative body in the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:33AM
Opinion: Don't violate others – problem solved
Why are we forced to pretend not to know the solutions? To pretend solutions are mysterious or too hard? Because government doesn’t benefit from solved problems. It loses power when problems are solved and people no longer beg to be rescued. Often, getting government out of the way is the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:33AM
Opinion: Unintended consequences prove haunting
The Israeli-Iran-U.S. war is sucking in every country in Western Asia, whether they like it or not. Recall that Irani leadership made it clear that if they were struck by Israel or the U.S., they would close the Strait of Hormuz and strike back at any country who assisted the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:34AM
Roosevelt County adopts tax rate
PORTALES — Roosevelt County commissioners adopted the state’s 2026 property tax rates Sept. 15 after the county assessor told them his office had reviewed the rates but could not fully vouch for them. Assessor Stevin Floyd said his office went over the rates issued by the state Department of Finance
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:47AM
Portales schools see enrollment surge
PORTALES — Public schools in Portales have seen an uptick in new student enrollment this year, which staff attribute to an appealing community with a lower cost of living than other areas and a growing reputation for excellent special education services. Special education services, specifically, has grown to an unprecedented
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:51AM
Ex-Tucumcari commissioner pleads to felony
PORTALES — In a quiet Roosevelt County courtroom largely absent of spectators, a former Tucumcari city commissioner was sentenced Sept. 16 to five years of supervised probation. Christopher Wallace Arias, 33, of Tucumcari, was sentenced by Ninth Judicial District Judge Donna Mowrer following entry of a guilty plea to one
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:57AM
Submitted by NM Rep. Kathleen Cates, District 44 On November 3, New Mexicans will vote on four amendments to the state Constitution. These bipartisan proposals, passed by the Legislature in 2025 and 2026, would strengthen democratic representation and support our state’s future. I support all four and encourage voters to
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:32AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Los Alamos Public Schools Hits Four-Year Highs, Stands Out As A Leader In The State In Academic Growth
LAPS NEWS RELEASE Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is celebrating a standout year after Spring 2026 state assessment results showed math, reading, and science proficiency each reaching a four-year district high, with all seven LAPS schools earning the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (NMPED) top “Spotlight” designation. Los Alamos High
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:08AM
United States President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) UNITED NATIONS – President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world – and
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:31AM
President Donald Trump signs a security agreement with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Trump signs U.S.-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security UNITED NATIONS — The United
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:20AM
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
NEW YORK (AP) — Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026’s biggest hit. “Choosin’ Texas” is also the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23 weeks at the top spot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, it was
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:02AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:06AM
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:43AM
NOVA episode features Indigenous science
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:46AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:40PM
Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:40AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:30PM
A guide to the fall equinox
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:32AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:36AM
Education is key in electing candidates
Democratic leaders ask candidates to complete survey
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:15AM
A look at winners and voting reminder for Athlete of the Week. The post Ruiz and Allen claim Carlsbad, Loving Athlete of the Week honors appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:29AM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has since 2021 required all U.S. hospitals to post pricing info online.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:10AM
Respondents to a statewide survey overall favored school choice, while a union leader said the financial implications are tricky.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:05AM
“We are unionized now, we hit majority, and with that being said, we’re a lot more powerful than just being one person,” tenant Alyssa Harper said.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:00AM
DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday. The agreement, which officials descibed as the largest worker settlement in city history, also requires the company to submit to a new monitoring system
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:54AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 09:56AM
Day and night get equal billing on Tuesday. A guide to the fall equinox
The fall equinox is Tuesday, when light and darkness split the day evenly. It marks the beginning of fall for the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. On the equator, the sun will be directly overhead at noon. Equinoxes are the only times when both
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:38AM
A US military plane crashes near a US air base in Germany, injuring the pilot
BERLIN (AP) — An American military aircraft crashed at a U.S. air base in western Germany on Tuesday, injuring the pilot, the American military said. In a statement, the U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem said that the pilot ejected and was receiving medical care. It also said the plane, which was
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:30AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:48PM
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press. Panettiere planned to spend her birthday in Grenville, then
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:28AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:48PM
Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
BERLIN (AP) — An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realized he had stumbled upon something bigger when his metal detector kept beeping. Oliver Riedl called the authorities for help and a group of experts who began digging immediately discovered a total
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:03AM
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
LODI, Calif. (AP) — It’s harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations. Wine sales have decreased
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:01AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:14AM
Is the Deb Haaland camp terrified that permitting her to debate Republican gubernatorial opponent Gregg Hull could cost her the election or something close to it? Haaland has so far refused to debate Hull, making her only the second major-party candidate to skip a general election TV debate in the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:10AM
Friends of the El Rito Volunteer Fire Department has received a $36,000 donation from the Tres Semillas Foundation to purchase equipment for the El Rito Volunteer Fire Department. The department has selected the extrication equipment that will be purchased with the donation. The equipment will strengthen the resources available to
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30AM
After winning the New Mexico Bass Nation Kayak series youth championship at Conchas Lake in July, Artesia senior Jonathan Chavez returns to compete in the NMBNK Classic Championship. The season-ending tournament begins Saturday at Ute Lake and concludes Sunday at Conchas Lake, where Chavez will face his brother Matt and
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:50PM
A New Mexico constitutional amendment would replace legislators’ $247 daily per diem with an annual salary of about $67,800. The proposal raises scrutiny of the state’s unusually generous pension system, which allows legislators to retire after 10 years at any age and immediately collect benefits. One hypothetical legislator’s pension could
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:40AM
Bloomfield's Cameron Ford (9) heads the ball away from Piedra Vista's Axel Reyes (4) during a boys soccer match, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 at PVHS soccer fields. (W. Dean Howard/Special to The Tri-City Record)Dean Howard FARMINGTON – The Piedra Vista High School boys soccer team wrapped up its non-district portion
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:50AM
Dogs destroy Gadsdent 57-14.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:00AM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 03:04PM
Color forecast: Recent rain may brighten display
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:00AM
Timing depends on permitting process and seasonality, company says
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:00AM
Telluride Iron Works owner, now 91, has spent decades collecting artifacts from Southwest Colorado’s abandoned mines
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:00AM
Roswell is taking proactive steps to prepare for possible flooding, with residents filling sandbags and city officials coordinating emergency services and enhancing water rescue capabilities.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:25AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:25AM
FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Farmington will pay millions to settle a lawsuit after police made a mistake there years ago, and it ended with a man dead. Three officers responded to a disturbance call but showed up at the wrong house, then shot and killed the homeowner
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:15AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:26PM
A motorcycle rider died after a crash with a Jeep in the North Valley on Monday. The post Deadly motorcyle crash under investigation appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:47AM
The Lobos lost to Oklahoma, but the close score against a top-ranked team left some fans feeling encouraged about the program. In this Kenny's Got the Score, why the loss for the hometown team still feels like a win. The post Kenny’s Got the Score | Sept. 21 appeared first
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:42AM
A Rio Rancho church honored a volunteer who has served Storehouse West for more than 25 years and helped get the congregation involved in supporting the group. The post Pay it 4ward: Community of Joy helps Storehouse West appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:33AM
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Sandoval County District Court judge said he will issue a warrant for suspected Flock camera vandal Jevon Martinez after he walked out of a court hearing. Judge Christopher Perez: "Do you want Ms. Sullivan to cover those charges with you? Martinez: "Objection, seeing as
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:42AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:16AM
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies shared their recent rescue at a hiking trail. BCSO said a 130-pound dog named Atlas became too tired to finish a difficult hike. Deputies with the Open Space said the team took turns carrying Atlas before placing him in a
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:57AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:48AM
A heated discussion over ABQ RIDE's decision to end its annual Christmas Eve luminaria bus tours spilled into Monday night's City Council meeting, where one councilor questioned the city's reasoning and raised concerns about public safety. The post Albuquerque city councilor challenges decision to end Christmas Eve bus tours appeared
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:25AM
A flash flood near Four Hills swept away two people last August, and city crews are watching the arroyos closely ahead of monsoon season.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:28AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:52PM
The Rio Grande Rivalry returns Saturday as New Mexico and New Mexico State meet again with more than 100 years of bad blood behind the matchup. The post UNM to visit NMSU for Rio Grande Rivalry game on Saturday appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:16AM
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In a typical year, Rosales Produce opens at 7 a.m. and sells green chile until 5 p.m., but this year is far from typical. "Right now, since 9:30, 9:45, we've been sold out of chile," said co-owner Marty Rosales. Their North Valley Albuquerque shop has sold
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 01:37AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:26PM
News Election Education New Mexico Spaceport America New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
What to know about the new Las Cruces noodle shop Las Cruces Young Park shooter sentenced to three life terms Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico braces for storms as fall arrives What to know about the new Las Cruces noodle shop Las Cruces Young Park shooter sentenced to three life terms Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
By GMCS School Board Presidentt Kevin Mitchell I am writing in response to the recent open letter from MCFUSE. The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board represents the entire community. This includes all ourstudents, families, employees, taxpayers, and the communities we serve. Our first responsibility isto students and their education. Supporting the
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:11PM
Staff Reports A flood watch will take affect for McKinley County starting at noon Sept. 22. It will last through the afternoon of Sept. 23. Deep monsoon moisture will continue to move into western and central New Mexico, helping numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop. Stronger storms will be capable
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:24PM
Staff Reports WINIDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council approved the Navajo Nation Fiscal Year 2027 Comprehensive Budget of over $585 million Sept. 18, providing funding authority for the Navajo Nation government to continue operations and essential services beginning Oct. 1. The action followed the Council’s Sept. 9
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:12PM
The State Bar of New Mexico announced last week the appointment of Matthew Montoya as the state bar of New Mexico’s new General Counsel.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
[caption id="attachment_108534" align="alignnone" width="531"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Emma McKinley with the Center for Health Innovation wal...
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:00PM
Meeting tonight on screwworm response
By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The Grant County Fair will get underway this week as scheduled, but officials will take extra precautions with animal...
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:00PM
Elected officials line up behind data center moratorium
Area elected officials are voicing their support for a moratorium on data centers in Grant County. Ever since a public notice for an intent to apply ...
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:00PM
The two days of rainfall also bring the possibility of flooding across the state, and significant rises in water levels in the Pecos River, Rio Felix and other rivers in southeast New Mexico that could meet or exceed their banks. The post Southeast New Mexico Under Flood Watch as Heavy
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:25PM
The Loving Lady Falcons will seek to end a three-match losing streak when they host New Mexico Military Institute in a rematch of their 3-0 tournament loss. With district play approaching, coach Andrew Villegas is emphasizing consistency and teamwork after a five-set loss to Dexter revealed the team’s potential. Loving
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:59PM
More than half of women of reproductive age have seen or heard the false claim that hormones in contraceptives are harmful, and about 4 in 10 have been exposed to the false idea that hormones in contraceptives limit your ability to get pregnant in the future, according to a new
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:32PM
An eight-state coalition filed lawsuits Tuesday challenging the Trump administration’s payments to private companies to cancel offshore wind leases, escalating an ongoing legal battle over the government spending billions of dollars to block wind projects. Attorneys general from eight East Coast states are suing the feds over the buyouts of
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:37PM
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump faces a “big decision” to make a deal with Iran or “annihilate” the country, he told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. During a 37-minute speech to his international counterparts including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in New York City, Trump asked, “Will a deal
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:37PM
Despite the construction of about 62,000 housing units in recent years, New Mexico still struggles with housing affordability, uneven regional growth and increasing homelessness, according to a new state report.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:32PM
A total of 43 wells in the Cieneguilla and La Cienega communities in Santa Fe County showed ‘forever chemical’ contamination in recent tests, Santa Fe County announced on Monday. With the aquifer under the communities contaminated, state environmental officials and a not-for-profit company are examining alternate public water supply options
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:19PM
New Mexico officials and ranchers are responding to the detection of New World screw worm in a Grant County horse, as the Santa Teresa cattle crossing prepares to reopen after nearly two years.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:29AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:33AM
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) - Isolated showers and storms are forming out west, in the mountains, as well as in the Northeast Highlands. Skies are mostly cloudy, moisture is building in the air, but winds are mostly calm, for now. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from noon
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:07PM
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – PNM is encouraging New Mexicans to be prepared for severe weather this week. The utility company shared the following steps to stay safe and prepared for potential power outages: Storm Safety Tips for Customers PNM said it is monitoring the weather and its crews are prepared
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:51PM
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is urging drivers to use extreme caution as widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected across southern New Mexico Tuesday through Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from noon Tuesday through 7 p.m. Wednesday for
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:34PM
Are you a CVS customer? Or have you ever been? There's a good chance you qualify for a payment in a $20.5 million class action settlement reached with the pharmacy chain.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:12PM
President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that artificial intelligence will be renamed “super intelligence” in all U.S. documents.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:12PM
Fay weakened into a tropical depression on Tuesday and is likely to become a post-tropical remnant low.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:10PM
“We will immediately begin the process of developing a large military presence in the appropriate locations. We'll be building two very major military bases,” the president said during his speech at the United Nations.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:10PM
Scott Thompson, better known as comedian Carrot Top, is involved in a court fight with a singer — and former friend — who at one time was his opening act.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:10PM
Photos of the recovery show officials unearthing piles of cat bones.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:09PM
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Las Vegas is distributing sandbags Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or while supplies last, in anticipation of the upcoming severe thunderstorm. Distribution will take place on the lower level of the Las Vegas City Hall parking lot, located at 1700
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:10PM
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — A young restaurant in Santa Fe seems to be making waves in the culinary world. Named on the top 50 list of best restaurants in the US by The New York Times, Leo's is a Thai and Malay-inspired restaurant that opened its doors just over
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:01PM
JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The Valles Caldera is hosting a Fall Fiesta this weekend. The event and activities will be held in the Cabin District, which is located about four miles down the park's gravel entrance road. Activities will include: During the fiesta, part of the park will remain open
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:37PM
SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Spaceport America has canceled its 2026 Open House, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The cancellation is due to heavy rainfall expected throughout southern New Mexico this week, which may severely impact safe travel to and from the Spaceport. Officials did not provide information
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:27PM
On this episode of Enchanted Trails, Grant Tosterud takes viewers to the South Piedra Lisa Trail in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. The trail climbs into the Sandias with sweeping views of Albuquerque while winding through rocky terrain, piñon, and Ponderosa Pines. It’s a challenging climb in spots, but
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:19PM
Pasta sold at Walmart locations nationwide is being recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:37PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Community members will have a chance to check out a variety of cars and interact with local law enforcement at the 5th annual Cops and Rodders Car Show, benefiting Special Olympics New Mexico. The car show is taking place September 26, from 10 a.m. - 2
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:10PM
Albuquerque police are investigating a deadly shooting outside the Oasis event center on the city’s West Side as a "justifiable homicide." The post Police investigate deadly shooting near Oasis Event Center as a ‘justifiable homicide’ appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:37PM
Friday is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims and leading the event in Albuquerque is a mother who knows about that too well. The post Preview: National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims event in Albuquerque appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:49PM
Spaceport America canceled the Open House it originally scheduled for Saturday because of concerns that heavy rain could impact the roads leading to the spaceport. The post Spaceport America cancels Open House due to weather concerns appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:32PM
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Open Space deputies made a very good rescue for a very good boy, Atlas, recently. The post BCSO rescues exhausted dog Atlas from trail appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 06:03PM
Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges. They allege these individuals were fraudulently enrolled or do not exist. On Tuesday, Vance said this move would save $2.2 billion, ensuring subsidies go to those who need
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:32PM
Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also 2026's biggest hit. Since its release in October, the song has achieved 911 million on-demand streams in the U.S. and
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:02PM
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The signing happened Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. President Donald Trump earlier announced his plan to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland while
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:40PM
Officials are preparing to reopen the Santa Teresa Port of entry to cattle from Mexico despite detection of New World Screwworm in Grant County. The post US-Mexico port in NM set to reopen despite nearby screwworm detection appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:42AM
PNM plans to roll out new smart meters to every customer, giving people real-time energy-use data and reducing the need for manual meter readings. The post PNM to roll out smart meters for every customer appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:30AM
Albuquerque artist Travis Black painted the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta poster, drawing on roadrunners, balloons and New Mexico landmarks. The post Meet the Albuquerque artist who made the 2026 Balloon Fiesta poster appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:30AM
Neighbors near an overnight shelter by the Sunport say trash, drug items and security problems have made them feel less safe. The post Neighbors frustrated with homeless shelter near Sunport appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:30AM
A major monsoon surge could bring widespread rain, flash flooding and one of the wettest Wednesdays New Mexico has seen in quite some time. The post Heavy rain expected Tuesday in New Mexico appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:29AM
A rental scam used photos of an Albuquerque home, and at least three people paid $60 to tour a house the owner had already rented out. The post Home rental scam targets Albuquerque residents appeared first on KOB 4 .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:27AM
Ownership of the race track and it’s property is divided between the Miller trust, the Ruidoso Jockey Club, the Village of Ruidoso and the Trotters. The post Who decides what comes next for the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino? appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:27PM
Gateway Christian overcame an opening-set loss to Capitan, winning in four in Monday's volleyball match. The post Gateway volleyball comes back for victory over Capitan appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:46PM
Meteorologists say steady rain is expected to continue until Friday
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:03AM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Brace for impact as we are tracking some of the heaviest rains so far this monsoon season. According to the National Weather Service, El Paso and Las Cruces could see between a quarter and a half inch of rain starting Tuesday. That amount of rain
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:59PM
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Tuesday, the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) said it's working to restore service near Western Playland. At 12:25 a.m., CRRUA shared a Facebook post with a map of an area that lost water service. The utility said it found the source of the issues.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:05PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Spaceport America, located about 60 miles north of Las Cruces, cancelled its 2026 Open House due to expected heavy rainfall, the aerospace company announced on its social media page on Monday, Sept. 22. "The safety of attendees, exhibitors and vendors is our primary concern during
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:52PM
Icelandic director Anton Sigurdsson returned to Las Cruces to film “Pandemonium,” his second southern New Mexico production in the past year.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:27PM
Rep. Rebecca Dow argues New Mexico should accelerate watershed restoration and wildfire mitigation to help the land retain more rainfall and reduce flood damage.
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:48PM
LAS CRUCES – The Mad Hatter Gallery will host a public reception and author talk celebrating the publication of ARC, the debut novel by longtime The post Mad Hatter Gallery to Celebrate Publication of Gregory Z. Smith’s Debut Novel appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:45PM
Local News: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Lordsburg City Council will meet Wednesday, September 23 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The agenda includes a proposed […]
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 04:06PM
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:45PM
"The lack of dialogue in this race is unprecedented for a New Mexico governor's race,” Rep. Gail Armstrong of Magdalena said.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:30PM
Meteorologists predict a monsoonal surge will arrive Monday night, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms Tuesday through at least Thursday.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:30PM
The lawsuit accused officers of excessive use of force, negligence, sex or gender identity discrimination and discrimination against a person …
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:15PM
San Ildefonso Pueblo, a power plant in New Mexico's bootheel region and an energy company with ties to Meta all received funding.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:00PM
"ICE was breaking the law and abducted people from our community," Castro said. "The Santa Fe Police Department didn't do anything."
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:00PM
USDA secretary announced that the Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing will reopen this week. Protocols to protect livestock from New World screwworm will be implemented.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:17PM
Backyard Biodiversity: Recent Soil Science Insights Enlarge Understanding Of Why Plant Diversity Delivers Benefits
Plant diversity. Courtesy photo BY OWEN HABLUTZELFor Chama Peak Land Alliance’s Backyard Biodiversity series Plant diversity has a very long, widespread history of human use as a strategy for improving agricultural and land management outcomes. Here in New Mexico (and across Meso-America) the “3-sisters” tradition—growing corn, beans and squash together
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:07PM
TIJERAS, N.M. — Under the wide shade of an old trampoline in the East Mountains, a half-dozen pigs nap through the midday heat, oblivious to how narrow their escape from slaughter really was. Just a few yards away, an overweight pot-bellied pig named Rosie waddles toward the fence line at
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:45PM
Respondents to a statewide survey overall favored school choice, while a union leader said the financial implications are tricky.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00PM
Deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office rescued a 120-to-130-pound dog named Atlas after he became too exhausted to finish a difficult hike.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:12PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:23PM
As motorists change their habits to cope with pain at the pump, the state's oil and gas boom is generating revenue for public schools, Medicaid, and tax relief.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:49PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 02:50PM
Fall colors are beginning to do their thing Saturday along the Rio Grande Southern Trail No. 238 south of Rico, near the Dolores-Montezuma county line. (Shane Benjamin/The Journal) Fall colors are beginning to do their thing Saturday along the Rio...
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:02PM
Los Alamos Youth Cyclists Take On Manzanita Mountain Madness
Graham Casleton earning the top tier of the podium joined by teammate Maxim Zadina in 4th place in the boys’ 6th grade race on Sunday. Courtesy photo. Owen Tucker tackling the chunky descent. Courtesy photo BY PAULA KNEPPERLos Alamos NICA Coach Fourteen athletes from the Los Alamos High School and
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:48PM
Scenes From Sunday’s Fall Festival At Los Luceros Historic Site In Alcalde
Los Luceros Historic Site in Alcalde hosted its largest event of the year Sunday when visitors were invited to enjoy arts and craft vendors, community organizations, food trucks, and family-friendly activities as well as a ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of the historic Hacienda and Almacén. Courtesy photo Vendors
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:32PM
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has since 2021 required all U.S. hospitals to post pricing info online.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:45PM
Attorneys for the New Mexico State Ethics Commission last week asked a federal judge to toss much of a new lawsuit from former Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard. In a new lawsuit, Shepard accused the State Ethics Commission and Executive Director Jeremy Farris of violating his civil rights
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:26PM
UPDATE (Sept. 22, 2026): El Paso Water said it extended its sandbag pickup hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 26. Additionally, El Paso County said it's providing up to five sandbags per household for Fabens, Canutillo and Montana Vista. The county-distributed sandbags are available 24 hours
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:48PM
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- Monday, Oracle said it established a $1 million fund to support the Gadsden Independent School District. The company said the fund will support educators, schools and district leaders. "Every school and every classroom has unique opportunities and challenges," said GISD Superintendent Nubia Tarazona. "This
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:28PM
County: Water Rate Increase Hearing Set For Sept. 29 County Council Meeting
COUNTY NEWS RELEASE A second and final public hearing for water rate adjustments will be held on Tuesday, September 29, at 6 p.m. both online and in person at the Los Alamos County Council meeting in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. Anyone wishing
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:57PM
Update On NM 502/Trinity Drive Safety And ADA Improvements – Oppenheimer To Knecht
Construction Is Continuing – Update for September 21-25, 2026 Haase Contracting Company is working on eastbound Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer Drive Knecht Street and on westbound Trinity Drive from 20th Street to Oppenheimer Drive. Regular construction hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Construction operations Crews have extended the work zone
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:48PM
Local Scout Troop 122’s Javier Chacon Completes Eagle Scout Project
Javier Chacon and Ian Sandborgh pulling weeds. Courtesy photo Brandon Treat painting while Troop 122 volunteers look on. Courtesy photo Javier Chacon painting lines with Alex Sandborgh. Courtesy photo TROOP 122 NEWS RELEASE Javier Chacon, a member of Los Alamos Scout Troop 122 recently finished his Eagle Project. His Eagle
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:41PM
Albuquerque – APD homicide detectives arrested Mark Leib and charged him for the murder of his son which happened during a confrontation at their North Valley residence late Sunday. He was heard on the phone with 911 saying, “I killed my fucking son.“ Mark Leib, 64, is accused of fatally
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:27PM
Adam Enciñas faces several criminal counts in connection with an allegation he battered a woman and held her against her will.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:00PM
WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. Already House Republicans
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:08PM
Two races are on the ballot come November for seats on New Mexico's commission that oversees and approves charter schools. The District 2 race sees the incumbent Democrat face a Forward Party candidate and a Democrat and Republican face off for an open seat in District 7.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:00PM
Two MDC inmates die in unrelated incidents.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:35PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:16AM
ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) -- One person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the Anthony Gap Sunday. Doña Ana County Public Safety said it happened around 8:30 p.m. on Highway 404. A semi and an SUV crashed. The crash involved three other people, officials said.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:02PM
LAS CRUCES – Two Las Cruces women have been arrested and charged with felonies after police say they knowingly allowed a teenage runaway to live The post Two Las Cruces Women Charged with Harboring Teenage Runaway appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:39PM
Santa Fe County Provides Sandbags For Residents Ahead Of Tuesday Rain
SANTA FE COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Santa Fe County is providing sandbags and sand to help residents prepare for the possibility of localized flooding on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A flood watch is currently in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. Santa Fe County residents can fill sandbags at
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:07PM
Obituary: Richard Skotnicki Oct. 4, 1948 – Sept. 4, 2026
Richard Skotnicki, 77, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away on September 4, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, following a short procedure. He left this world surrounded by love, with his wife, Pamela, by his side, holding his hand and speaking to him in his
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:01PM
North Valley man charged in fatal shooting of son Albuquerque Journal
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 07:34PM
Medicaid enrollees from five states and leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit Friday challenging new Medicaid work requirements. The broad tax and spending law that President Donald Trump signed last summer, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, established work, school or community service requirements for low-income adults who
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 07:41PM
LAS CRUCES – Two people have been killed in Las Cruces so far this year after being struck by trains, prompting the Las Cruces Police The post Las Cruces Police Urge Rail Safety During ‘See Tracks? Think Train Week’ appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 07:01PM
Southwest Capital Bank is selling its main branch in Las Vegas, N.M., to the city, which plans to make it its new City Hall.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 06:30PM
Randy Randall of Tourism Santa Fe said he wasn't disappointed considering the position of many other American tourism destinations.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 06:00PM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit over being denied White House access.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:40PM
Getting to 150 caregivers without Super Subs costs around $400,000 a year. The Super Sub model gets there for roughly $240,000.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:24PM
New Mexico General Services Secretary Anna Silva joins the latest "Conversations Different" podcast episode to discuss new landscaping efforts…
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:00PM
A statewide commission that evaluates judges is recommending that New Mexico voters retain nearly every sitting judge who will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. This marks the second consecutive contest in which the commission recommended retention for every evaluated judge, according to Commission Chair Denise Torres.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:13PM
Two-week event highlights stewardship amid perceived threats regional attractions
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:21PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department is raising awareness about safety near trains and railroad tracks with “See Tracks? Think Train Week,” formerly known as Rail Safety Week. With the deaths of two individuals who were struck by trains in Las Cruces in 2026, Operation Lifesaver,
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:59PM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 06:03PM
SCPD investigates a shooting and a stabbing
By Roger Lanse Two incidents, one a shooting and the other a stabbing, continue to be investigated by the Silver City Police Department. According to the SCPD, when officers arrived at 226 S. Corbin Street at 6:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, they observed a deceased male with an
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:16PM
Authorities are investigating the deaths of two Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) inmates. A 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at about 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, about 90 minutes after […]
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:05PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Years after the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, the National Guard is still helping northern New Mexico communities respond to flooding across the […]
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Staff Reports New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7%in August, down from 4.8%t in July and up from 4.1% in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in August was 4.1%, unchanged from the rate in July and down from 4.3% in August 2025. Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:35PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Years after the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, the National Guard is still helping northern New Mexico communities respond to flooding across the burn scar. Now, the state wants FEMA to pay millions for that work. The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Happening At SALA Event Center Sept. 24-27, 2026
SALA NEWS RELEASE SALA Los Alamos Event Center invites the community to enjoy a full lineup of films, performances, and community events from Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27. The weekend features a science-focused documentary screening, a filmmaker Q&A, family karaoke, National Theatre Live, new releases, Studio Ghibli Fest,
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:27PM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportatio…
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 03:41PM
Updates are added throughout the week.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 03:35PM
WASHINGTON — The three news organizations that President Donald Trump has barred from entering the White House filed a lawsuit against the administration on Monday. CNN, MS Now and Politico wrote in a joint statement the suit is intended “to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 03:13PM
A horse in Grant County has tested positive for New World screwworm.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 03:28PM
Local News: Monday, September 21, 2026
Grant County officials are notifying residents that a horse in the Mimbres area tested positive for New World screwworm on […]
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 03:49PM
Scenes from Artesia girls soccer match against Organ Mountain.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:50PM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:52PM
Police identified only one of the two men suspected in the theft, a man from Carlsbad, whose face was visible in a photo from the store’s surveillance footage, according to the post.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:39PM
El Paso man Donovan White, 44, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DWI, his third offense, and leaving the scene of an accident stemming from a July 2022 crash on U.S. 54 in Otero County. Prosecutors recommended, and a judge agreed to, a 30-day jail sentence after deputies said White drove erratically,
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:00PM
The International Space Hall of Fame became a reality through the vision of former Alamogordo Mayor Dwight Ohlinger and extensive community support. Local leaders raised funds, established supporting organizations, secured government backing, and helped obtain land donated by Melvin Tays. Opened in 1976, the Hall of Fame remains central to
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:00PM
Incumbent New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a Democrat, faces Republican challenger Samuel Kane, a Las Cruces-based personal injury attorney, in the Nov. 3 general election. Source NM spoke with both candidates about their visions for the office, which has garnered national attention for its lawsuits against Meta and the
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:54PM
A documentary called ‘Journeys’ which examines the use of psilocibin use in therapy was shown in Las Cruces late last week. KRWG’s Noah Raess spoke with director and producer Christopher Cramer to learn more about the film.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:00PM
Nothing Bundt Cakes doubles Albuquerque footprint with new West Side location Albuquerque Journal
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:00PM
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – When Marjorie Churgin moved to Albuquerque from New York City, she expected to leave behind some of the film culture she had grown accustomed […]
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Council Preview: City Council faces decisions on shelter and multiple appeals
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will address development projects, city spending and the future of a controversial overnight shelter during a meeting that also […]
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:50PM
The newspaper will publish profiles of the 10 award winners for 2026 beginning Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:00PM
Council Preview: City Council faces decisions on shelter and multiple appeals
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque city councilors on Monday will address development projects, city spending and the future of a controversial overnight shelter during a meeting that also includes a slate of routine appointments and contract approvals. During the Sept. 21 meeting, councilors are expected to formally adopt
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:50PM
The Commons in Silver City has supported Grant County with food security initiatives since 2004 .Scott Brocato talks with executive director Ben Rasmussen.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:00PM
Prescribed burn planned near NM 15 in Pinos Altos to begin 092226
Motorists should expect smoke in the area and use caution SILVER CITY, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management, in coordination with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, is scheduled to conduct a prescribed burn beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, approximately one-quarter mile north of Pinos Altos near NM 15 in Grant
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:43PM
Election officials say the Kremlin's main party has retained its majority in Russia’s parliament.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:08PM
At Abiquiu Lake, walleye fishing was good when using a Panther Martin with worms. Fishing for smallmouth bass was very good when using worms on a jig head. The post New Mexico Fall Fishing Report: Strong Conditions for Trout, Bass and Walleye appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
The announcement came as the federal government and the state of New Mexico are considering a modification to WIPP’s operations permit that would require the facility to increase disposal of waste from within the state, specifically from Los Alamos. The post Los Alamos Nuclear Waste Shipments to WIPP Nearly Double
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
For too long, New Mexico’s families have been told to accept being last. We are last in education. We are last in child well-being. However, our state budget has increased by more than 75 percent since the current governor took office, and still nothing has changed. The post Rep. Mark
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Police detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred overnight Friday on Albuquerque’s West Side as a "possible justifiable homicide." One person was shot and killed outside the Oasis Event Center, located at 3700 Ellison Dr., NW. Officers responded to the shooting around 2 a.m.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:57PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 07:36PM
Since this Administration took office, it has treated the VA like just another line item on its balance sheet, making reckless, deep cuts across the board. The post A fighter for veterans in southern New Mexico appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
Take a look at the upcoming performances, musicals and holiday specials gracing the Spencer Theater from October through next April. The post Spencer Theater announces fall/winter lineup for 2026-27 season appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
WildEarth Guardians sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its failure to finalize threatened-species protections for the Pecos pupfish. The post Lawsuit demands Pecos pupfish protections appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
Tularosa Police Chief Geraldine Y. Martinez arrested Rosa Moreno, 50, on two counts of child abuse. The post Tularosa woman arrested for pepper spraying children appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00PM
SFNF: Frijoles Fire Crews Continue Repair Work Between Storms, Recovery Open House Thursday In Chimayo
Firefighters work on suppression repair. Courtesy photo SFNF NEWS RELEASE The Frijoles Fire is currently 15,956 acres and 78% contained, with 47 personnel assigned. When weather conditions allow, an infrared (IR) flight will help crews find areas of remaining heat and update acreage and containment information. Firefighters made progress on
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:03PM
By Rodd Cayton It’s time for Bernalillo County’s East Mountains communities to gather and celebrate themselves, as well as check out a local gem’s new look. District 5 County Commissioner Eric Olivas is hosting the annual East Mountain Celebration Sunday at Los Vecinos Park, 478 State Route 333 in Tijeras.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:57PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
A look a fishing conditions across NM.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 08:32AM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a community meeting and open house Thursday (Sept. 24) to update the public on the ongoing remediation of the shuttered Chevron Questa molybdenum mine, according to an announcement posted to …
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:29AM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:35PM
The Trump administration’s top wildlife official issued a directive last week that expands a recent rollback of endangered species protections much further than the feds had told the public. Individuals and industries may kill endangered animals in the course of logging projects, developments and other activities, it said — so
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:57AM
Obituary: Edward Stanley Henderson II Aug. 4, 1944 – Aug. 25, 2026
Ed Henderson died August 25, 2026, in his home in Española, New Mexico, from brain injuries sustained in a fall. Ed was born August 4, 1944, in Albion, Michigan, to Ruth Evelyn Penzotti and Edward Stanley Henderson. He moved to New Mexico in 1991 to work as a registered professional
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:40AM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 11:44AM
U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez posted several updates between September 20-21, including news about his growing family and recent campaign stops throughout New Mexico.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 10:40AM
Air bags deployed on at least one of the vehicles
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:29AM
Pakistani fighter jets have struck sites in eastern Afghanistan, targeting what officials describe as militant hideouts.
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 08:54AM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is standing by his vow to stay in office after his party suffered two more regional election defeats and was …
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 07:28AM
Gregg Hull Struggling to recover from her first major campaign blunder, Deb Haaland insisted she can "chew gum and walk at the same time." But the line only prompted critics to pile on, demanding she prove her multitasking prowess by finally agreeing to a live TV debate with her Republican
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 06:10AM
Historical doomsday predictions—from the Maya Apocalypse and Harold Camping’s prophecies to Halley’s Comet and a “prophetic” hen—have repeatedly failed. While AI insiders warn that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, caution rather than panic is warranted. Guardrails may be necessary to prevent misuse, but nuclear weapons remain a more immediate danger
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:58AM
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto announces its 2026–27 season, featuring Broadway comedy, classical music, timeless theatre, ballet, western swing and tribute concerts. Highlights include Menopause The Musical, The Nutcracker, Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight!, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, and tributes to Barry Manilow, Jimmy Buffett and
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:51AM
Albuquerque APD’s Homicide Unit is currently investigating a shooting on the 6200 block Sabre Ct. NW. Officers responded to a residence for reports of a shooting and located one individual deceased. One person is currently in custody. The post APD Investigates Homicide in Valley first appeared on ABQ RAW .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:41AM
El Centro de Muchos Colores provides a space for students to feel welcome and build community
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 05:00AM
Prosecutors dismissed charges of aggravated fleeing an officer after the witnesses failed to appear for a combined dangerousness and preliminary hearing. Ruben Rendon, 43, was charged on Aug. 11 with aggravated fleeing an officer and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. The arrest followed a traffic stop that
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:12AM
SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating a shooting and carjacking that injured two people Saturday in Guadalupe County. State The post New Mexico State Police Investigate Guadalupe County Shooting and Carjacking appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 04:05AM
Vote: New Mexico high school football star of Week 5 Albuquerque Journal
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 02:04AM
Notes, quotes and statistics from the Lobos' loss at Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:26AM
LAS CRUCES – Doña Ana Community College is reporting continued growth as new national rankings show higher education in New Mexico making significant gains in The post New Mexico Higher Education Climbs in National Rankings as DACC Enrollment Grows appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 01:32AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:00AM
Wedding Announcement: Ashley Land/Tyler Carter
With grateful hearts and so much love, we are excited to announce the marriage of Ashley Land and Tyler Carter, who became husband and wife on September 10, 2026. After more than 10 years of love, laughter, adventures, and growing together, we were blessed to finally say, “I do.” Surrounded
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:21AM
Three Council Candidates Speak At Forum Hosted By Councilor David Reagor Thursday At SALA
Candidates for Los Alamos County Council at Thursday’s forum hosted by Councilor David Reagor at SALA, are from left, Republicans Eric Stromberg and Jason Chapell, and Libertarian Chris Luchini. Mixed messages from Republican Party of Los Alamos Chair Lisa Shin and Councilor Reagor, meant that the event was posted differently
Published: Monday, September 21, 2026 12:07AM
Police had struck a man in the back with a stun gun and falsely arrested him after he shot a dog that had critically wounded his pet goat.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:30PM
Violations of the New Mexico Food Code are often corrected on-site during an inspection. Some require reinspection within three business days.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:10PM
The city, known for its Roman and Phoenician history, is seeing a rise in visitors after a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:10PM
New St. Michael's President Paul Weir banned cellphones during the school day, backing the rule with fines that escalate to $100.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:10PM
The NewHome Rate Advantage program offers homebuyers a 1% interest rate buydown on their mortgage for a newly built home.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:08PM
Being routinely humbled on the trails has opened my eyes to the value in refusing to take the outdoors for granted.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:07PM
“As things progressively got worse, I didn’t understand what was going on," Chrystyenne Mahr said. "I didn’t understand why I was sick."
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:00PM
A federal immigration official shot and injured a man in Austin who remained in serious but stable condition on Sunday afternoon, city officials said.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:32PM
The ‘Everything’ Market Is Saturday, Sept. 26 At United Church/Graves Hall
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:01PM
Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:41PM
Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is accusing Republican challenger Greg Cunningham of avoiding southern New Mexico voters for not accepting a proposed Univision debate — even as Cunningham says he has already accepted three televised debate invitations and Vasquez has publicly confirmed only one of them. The dispute has become
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:50PM
Albuquerque adds HAWK signal near two SE schools Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:37PM
New Mexico’s oil wealth brings a high-stakes question Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:03PM
Feds dismiss child sexual abuse images charge against Albuquerque lawyer Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:16PM
Taos-based KCEI has been trying since 2011 to build a radio tower atop U.S. Hill in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains south of Taos.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:45PM
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy On Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, recently retired Melody Collins hosted a luncheon to thank the volunteers and staff members she had worked with during her time at the Silver City Museum as book store and gift shop director. Collins retired on Aug. 5, 2026 after
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:43PM
New Mexico agriculture officials on Friday confirmed expanded surveillance following the Sept. 17 detection of a second New World screwworm case, afflicting a horse in Grant County.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:53PM
The Austin police chief said the man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon on the city’s north side.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:57PM
Explore how the story of Hagar from the Christan Bible showcases a God who sees all of their creations "just as you are." The post Pastor’s Sermon: The God who sees you appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:52PM
Carlsbad High School won the New Mexico State Fair’s high school green chile stew competition for the third year in a row.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:46PM
Lindo Mexico to bring authentic Mexican food, atmosphere to city’ West Side Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:00PM
The Mercury 13, pioneering women pilots who underwent the same rigorous testing as Project Mercury astronauts, will be inducted posthumously into the International Space Hall of Fame. Their story highlights gender barriers, scientific perseverance and aviation achievement, including Wally Funk’s historic 2021 spaceflight at age 82 and her enduring legacy
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:00PM
An Alamogordo man pleaded guilty to eight charges stemming from three 2025 and 2026 cases, including aggravated fleeing, DWI, false imprisonment, drug possession, aggravated battery and reckless driving. Under a global plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a two-year sentence, though District Judge Daniel Bryant has final authority. A sentencing hearing
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:00PM
An Otero County grand jury indicted a Mescalero man on July 14 on a single count of attempted first-degree kidnapping after he allegedly grabbed a child by the arm in a store in the White Sands Mall. The grand jury indicted Virgil Chee Jr., 59, on a single count of
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:00PM
Cloudcroft’s own Bryanna Bradshaw set out for Florida, where she’s about to enter her junior year at college. This summer, she rescued sea turtles as part of her education.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:39PM
TIJERAS, N.M. — Tackling metal storage containers packed with years of clutter might not sound like a community celebration, but volunteers turned out in force Saturday for a Day of Service at the East Mountain Food Pantry — clearing the path for a major expansion while pantry leaders grapple with
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:15PM
For New Mexico’s film industry, losing ‘Ransom Canyon’ is a ‘punch in the gut’ Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
OPINION: New Mexico cannot afford a governor who governs for only some workers Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:45PM
Violations of the New Mexico Food Code are often corrected on-site during an inspection. Some require reinspection within three business days.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
Public aquatic venues are regulated according to the New Mexico Administrative Code and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Model A…
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
A Pecos River fish native to the waters of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas is at the center of a federal lawsuit. The Pecos pupfish was proposed as a “threatened” species in November 2024 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but no action was taken over the following
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:44AM
A look at fishing conditions across NM. The post Fishing conditions unchanged in NM this week appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
Chavez will compete in the New Mexico Bass Nation Kayak (NMBNK) Classic Championship set for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Ute Lake and Sunday, Sept. 27, at Conchas Lake. The lakes are in northeast New Mexico, not far from Tucumcari. The post Jonathan Chavez Eyes Another Kayak Fishing Title in New
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
Without horse racing, some local business owners are hoping to reinvent Ruidoso’s image to keep visitors coming in. The post Ruidoso business owners concerned about future without Triple Crown Series appeared first on Ruidoso News .
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM
City of Durango Tuesday, Sept. 22 Board of Ethics, 3 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, 949 East Second Ave. Library Advisory Board, 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Historic Preservation Board, 4:30 p.m., 215 East...
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:33AM
There’s a new dessert I’m bringing to every event. Dubbed the millionaire’s shortbread, it’s kind of like a homemade Twix (established in the United Kingdom in 1967), with shortbread base, caramel in the middle and chocolate on top. Also known as caramel squares, caramel slice, millionaire’s slice, chocolate caramel shortbread
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:39AM
Artesia football defeats Gadsden on Homecoming.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:22AM
Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:33AM
He said in the Saturday night performance at Lincoln Financial Field that he wants his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:41AM
CYFD is allowed to decide to whom it releases records related to child deaths, a loophole a state senator wants to close.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:23AM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 07:25AM
There are choices involved in everything from which countries are centered, their size relative to each other and what the objects on the map …
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:29AM
This 3-month-old mini hound-mix has two speeds: adorable and extra adorable. Buttons is a parvo survivor with a whole lot of personality packed into one very cute package. She’s spayed, microchipped, up-to-date on vaccines and comes with six months of heartworm prevention. All she needs now is a forever family
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:13AM
Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a moment of silence, flag ceremony and remarks honoring those who died. Col. Michael Mullin shared how 9/11 redirected his career from commercial aviation to the Air Force, urging service members to preserve the
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:21AM
Artesia City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Artesia police and the Eddy County Sheriff’s Department to provide mutual aid across jurisdictional boundaries. The agreement covers emergency response, traffic enforcement and community policing, clarifies leadership and resource coordination, and now awaits approval from Eddy County Commissioners before taking
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:10PM
Prosecutors are seeking to hold 42-year-old Paul Moreno without bail after he allegedly threatened his wife with a knife and forced her to drive him to his mother’s home. Moreno faces charges including armed robbery, aggravated assault, evidence tampering and criminal damage to property. He was already on pretrial release
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:00AM
When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president has changed his tune.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:35AM
Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families.
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:25AM
La Plata County to repave come fall; says too late, too expensive to update plans
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:00AM
Cloudcroft volleyball fell to Jal in three sets in the Mountain Top Tournament championship Sept. 19. The post Slow-starting volleyball Bears fall in Mountain Top title match appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:44AM
New Mexico voters to weigh legislative salaries Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:00AM
Lobos defense shines despite missed chances at Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:59AM
Lobos’ defense shines in tough loss at No. 24 Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:48AM
Los Alamos sweeps team titles at Sal Gonzales Jamboree Albuquerque Journal
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:14AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM
ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The La Viña Wine Festival begins day one of its two-day celebration on Saturday at noon, offering people a chance to try over 20 different wines from its selection. While people sampled wine, as much as their wristband tickets allowed, the atmosphere was pleasant, with conversation
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM
LAS CRUCES – A new exhibition exploring immigration, identity and the pursuit of the American Dream will open October 2 at the Branigan Cultural Center The post “Unalienable” Exhibition Opening at Branigan Cultural Center appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:01AM
A look back at the week's top stories and interviews with KC Counts. This week, we hear from regional experts on food insecurity, how to make a midlife you love, and learn about a ballot item for the DASWCD. What's that? Listen and find out!
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:29AM
Albuquerque – On September 18th, 2026, an Amber Alert made cell phones go off with an alert saying a 6-year-old boy was missing and in danger. They identified his grandma, 66-year-old Marie Esquibel as the abductor. The child and Esquibel were found last night by the Albuquerque Police Department with
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:04PM
"If it gets to my chamber, I will personally table that bill. Trump's REALLY high gas prices are more than enough," Martínez wrote.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:45PM
The Santa Fe art dealer and real estate mogul remains largely silent as the saga surrounding his assets unfolds in public.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:45PM
Such an investment, aimed at helping to keep electric rates low, would clash with the council's duty to grow investment funds, officials say.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:30PM
What the Lobos did was not get embarrassed. What they showed was a level of grit and toughness rarely seen out of New Mexico teams.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:30PM
Santa Fe has made efforts to support immigrant-owned businesses, one sign of which is growth in markets like the Feria Southside.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:15PM
The attorney general touted his work to keep kids safe at a town hall in Las Cruces following the landmark Meta settlement.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00PM
LAS CRUCES – A 22-year-old man remains hospitalized in critical condition following an early-morning crash Saturday in Las Cruces. Police and fire personnel were dispatched The post 22-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Las Cruces Crash appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:42PM
CYFD is allowed to decide to whom it releases records related to child deaths, a loophole a state senator wants to close.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:45PM
Most of the properties are located in the downtown area, while another one is situated at the corner of the busy Cerrillos Road-Rodeo Road int…
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:30PM
Somewhere in Santa Fe, there is a Sarah who needs to read this column.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:15PM
Leveo Sanchez II, the son of a pioneering educator who made a career on the East Coast and abroad, spent his final years contributing to New Mexico.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:00PM
Cloudcroft rallied from a two-set deficit to defeat Dora in the Mountain Top Tournament semifinals Sept. 19. The post Cloudcroft earns volleyball win to get to Mountain Top final appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:20PM
Albuquerque grandmother posed as CYFD worker before kidnapping grandson, police say Albuquerque Journal
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:16PM
3 killed in Navajo Nation flood include 7-year-old preparing for her birthday Albuquerque Journal
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:32PM
Artesia girls soccer win on Senior Day.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:39PM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:40PM
New Mexico’s expanded NIBIN ballistics network has generated leads in more than 527 criminal incidents, including two Roswell homicide investigations, according to state officials.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:00PM
Poetry Takes Shape In New Show At Step Up Gallery
STEP UP GALLERY NEWS RELEASE C Pirloul-Broshi is the architect and catalyst for the upcoming show in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. As a poet and visual artist Pirloul-Broshi is ideally positioned to bring together the elements in the exhibit: “WordArtWord: Starfabric Domes Spindle” opens Sept. 24, with
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:49PM
5th Annual Santa Fe International Half Marathon Officially Sold Out: Local First Responders Ready For Sunday’s Relay Challenge – Including LAFD
Half Marathon participants at the start of the 2025 race. Photo Courtesy SF International Half Marathon SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON NEWS RELEASE Race organizers announced today that Sunday’s 5th Annual Capitol Ford Santa Fe International Half Marathon has reached maximum capacity and is completely sold out. With more than
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:36PM
APD investigates fatal shooting outside Oasis Event Center Albuquerque Journal
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:12PM
How they voted, Sept. 20, 2026
Along with roll call votes, this week the House also passed: the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act (H.R. 4931), to authorize…
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:00PM
Police arrest man in shooting
For the second time this week, the Silver City Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating a suspect considered to be armed and danger...
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:00PM
[caption id="attachment_108489" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Raleigh Burleigh for the Daily Press)Bayard Mayor John L. Ojinaga presents an...
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:00PM
[caption id="attachment_108488" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)James Holeman shows his Japanese kei fire truck next to...
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:00PM
Threat against Silver Schools sparks shelter-in-place
Silver Consolidated Schools operated under shelter-in-place rules Thursday after a threat was reported using the district’s anonymous reporting app....
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:00PM
For weeks, the signs have been hard to miss. Electronic message boards around the Spruce Avenue intersections with Telshor Boulevard and Triviz Drive have warned drivers that construction is coming and given them a date: Sept. 21. What's been...
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:41PM
LTE: Deep Concern Regarding High-Sugar Breakfast Options At Piñon Elementary School
BY CARL WINTERWhite Rock Dear LAPS and NMPED School Nutrition Teams, I am writing to express my concern and utter disappointment regarding the breakfast menu served to students at Piñon Elementary, specifically the inclusion of highly processed, sugary cereals such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Froot Loops. It is alarming
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:54PM
Pajarito Mountain Unveils Largest Infrastructure Investment In Resort History – Opening Day Scheduled For Dec. 4
Pajarito Mountain is hoping for increased snowmaking capacity this coming season wiht 2,700 percent more water available. Courtesy photo PAJARITO NEWS RELEASE Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is heading into the 2026-27 winter season on the back of the biggest infrastructure updates in the resort’s 70-year history. The multimillion-dollar program, Project
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:47PM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:54PM
What does a day at the fair cost? Albuquerque Journal
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:18PM
APD detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred overnight on Albuquerque’s West Side. One person was fatally shot outside the Oasis event center, located at 3700 Ellison Dr., N.W. Officers responded to the shooting around 2 a.m. and located a male with gunshot wounds. The male died as a
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:51PM
Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:19PM
Sports scores and upcoming events from around Otero County. The post Otero County Sports Calendar: Scores and Upcoming Events appeared first on Alamogordo News .
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:23PM
Kayce Buck, 5, and little brother Kody Buck, 3, chow down Saturday during the Kiwanis Club of Durango Pancake Day in the Exhibit Hall at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The annual breakfast event that includes a silent auction supports...
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:33PM
Haaland met with representatives from the group With Many Hands and staff with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) during her visit. It was part of “Deb’s Roadrunnin’ Tour,” a three-day series of campaign stops in eight communities. Other stops in the tour that day included Carlsbad and Hobbs.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:51PM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:22PM
Nonprofit asks city to get involved
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:02PM
LANL: Four Los Alamos Researchers Receive Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes
Virginia Manner, Dru Renner, Dan Hooks and Earl Lawrence. Photo Courtesy LANL LANL NEWS RELEASE Four Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have been awarded Laboratory Fellows’ Prizes: Virginia Manner and Dru Renner received the Fellows’ Prize for Research while Dan Hooks and Earl Lawrence received the Fellows’ Prize for Leadership.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:57PM
LTE: A ‘Stable Population’ Would Send Our Housing Pressure Down The Hill – Response To Kevin Holsapple
BY STEPHANIE NAKHLEHLos Alamos I serve on the Plan Los Alamos steering committee, though I write here only for myself. Kevin Holsapple’s letter about the draft comprehensive plan raises concerns I share. It also rests its central argument on numbers I don’t think hold up—and on a belief about growth
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:48PM
LTE: Surveillance State In Los Alamos
BY CHRIS LUCHINICandidate for Los Alamos County Council https://losalamosreporter.com/2026/09/18/lte-endorsing-use-of-alprs-to-make-our-community-safer/ https://losalamosreporter.com/2026/09/18/lte-thank-you-mr-izraelevitz-for-your-candor/ After reading Mr Izraelevitz’s letter praising Automated License Plate Readers and the surveillance state they empower, and Mr Rickman’s trenchant response, I decided to sleep on my letter before submitting it. I find that I can’t match Mr Rickman’s clarity
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:19PM
ESTANCIA, N.M. — Joshua Villafuerte pulled up on a trick-play sweep and delivered a 7-yard touchdown pass to Michael Murray through double coverage with 31 seconds remaining, lifting Estancia to a wild 40-39 victory over Raton on Friday night. In an explosive showdown featuring seven combined touchdowns of 30 or
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:37PM
In a press release Friday (Sept. 18) the Town of Taos announced it would implement Phase 4 water restrictions, effective immediately. The town has been in Phase 3 water restrictions since late August.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:47PM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:15PM
The Albuquerque Isotopes announced their annual player awards before their Sept. 19 game. Outfielder Zac Veen earned Most Valuable Player honors while Sterlin Thompson was named Fan Favorite by supporters.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:48PM
Shandine John’s sentencing held Friday after she accepted plea
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:18PM
The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley. Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:42AM
Midwestern State defeated Western New Mexico University football team by a score of 84-17 in Wichita Falls. Despite totaling over four hundred offensive yards, WNMU could not keep pace as MSU scored consistently throughout all four quarters.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:35AM
Daniel Caplin, owner of shuttered Colorado Addiction Treatment Services, accused of fraudulently billing state over $374,000
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:15AM
Prosecutors are seeking to have an Española man held without bail pending trial on a charge of unlawful taking of vehicle. He’s accused of crashing head-on into a tribal police officer’s cruiser and leading police on a foot chase in which they shot him twice with a stun gun. Rio
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:39AM
District Judge Orders Pre-Trial Detention For Justin Anthony Bear Eagle, Arraignment Set For Sept. 25 On Multiple Charges
BY MAIRE O’NEILLmaire@losalamosreporter.com During a September 14 preliminary hearing before First Judicial District Court Judge T. Glenn Ellington, who was standing in for Judge Anastasia Martin, the court heard testimony concerning an August 29 incident involving Justin Anthony Bear Eagle, 24, of Los Alamos. According to testimony presented during the
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:08AM
A civil case filed on behalf of the girl’s family accused Las Vegas City Schools of negligence and missteps.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:26AM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 07:38AM
Thick-cut pork chops are stuffed with Hatch green chiles, peppery cheese, herbs, and crisp breadcrumbs, then seared and roasted until juicy and golden. Served with sweet sautéed fennel, tangy red cabbage, and pan juices, this colorful Southwest-inspired dinner delivers restaurant-style comfort food with Bruce Lesman’s signature touch of showmanship.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:55AM
Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:08PM
Donations will be distributed among pantries across La Plata, San Juan and Archuleta counties
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:00AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Las Cruces residents will have a chance to join with Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez for the annual Mayor's Bike Ride later this month. The Mayor’s Bike Ride begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at Plaza de Las Cruces, 100 N. Main St. The
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:18AM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:24AM
Three things to watch for as New Mexico takes on No. 24 Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:51AM
Staff Reports UPDATE: PNM has informed the city that they are working on the outage, and power should be restored by 9:40 pm. As of 7 pm on Sept. 18, the City of Gallup is experiencing a power outage due to an upstream electric provider outage. The City Electric Department
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:06AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
On Friday, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) reported a confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS) in a horse in Grant County. …
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
Alto Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using a combo of worms, Kastmasters and rainbow spinners. Fishing for largemouth bass was good when…
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) will host a free, virtual information session on Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. to help New Mexicans understand new federa…
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
A location within Roswell declared as a Superfund site a decade ago is still on a path toward eventual cleanup, environmental officials told people attending a communi…
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
The statewide gas price average in New Mexico was $4.47 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel as of Thursday, according to AAA New Mexico. That price is 16 cents more …
Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM
ABQ RAW’s Top Stories brings together the most important headlines across the metro area in one easy recap. From police investigations and emergency response updates to community-impacting events, this weekly roundup highlights the stories shaping Albuquerque right now. This week’s roundup is sponsored by Singleton Schreiber, a personal injury law
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:07PM
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court Friday struck down the Trump administration’s policy to quickly send noncitizens to countries they are not from, finding that immigrants must have an opportunity to challenge their removal if they fear for their safety. The decision largely upheld a Boston federal judge’s February ruling
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:49PM
A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging changes to the way grants are awarded under a program that provides funding for services such as family planning and reproductive health wellness exams. The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and the Family Health Council of Central
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:49PM
New Mexico has made some major investments aimed at improving the lives of kids around the state, but a new report from New Mexico Voices for Children takes a deeper look at the impact of those investments.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:00PM
(KVIA) -- New Mexico animal health officials confirmed a second New World screwworm case in the state. It was found in a horse in Grant County, which is west of Deming. State and federal officials expanded surveillance and fly-trapping around the location to find any additional cases and determine whether
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:15PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A leading New Mexico talent agency has announced the opening of a branch in Las Cruces, Film Las Cruces said. Mitchell & Associates Talent has expanded its services to Southern New Mexico as the region experiences significant growth in film and television production. “Mitchell &
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:45PM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:19AM
Doña Ana Community College’s nursing program has become the first in New Mexico to receive a Healthcare Simulation Standards Endorsement from an international nursing simulation association.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:17PM
Staff Reports SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — The identities of the three people killed by floodwaters on the Navajo Nation were revealed Sept. 18. They include a 7-year-old girl and two women. All three died after flash floods swept them away Sept. 16 in Two Grey Hills on the Navajo
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:16PM
Women giving birth in rural communities were more likely than peers in urban areas to receive oral opioid prescriptions for pain upon leaving the hospital after a cesarean section, according to a new analysis of data from half a million C-sections. The study was conducted by researchers at Truveta, a
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:01PM
Los Alamos Arts Council Presents 2nd Annual Pajarito Literary Festival Oct. 3 And 4
LAAC NEWS RELEASE The Los Alamos Arts Council along with our key sponsor, Century Bank Los Alamos, and our partners at Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse are pleased to bring the 2nd Annual Pajarito Literary Festival to Los Alamos Oct. 3 and 4.. Featuring over 25 artists from across the nation,
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:21PM
Can the Lobos make college football take notice? Albuquerque Journal
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:42PM
The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico partnered with the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office to register potential voters on Sept. 15, 2026, National Voter Registration Day, on the New Mexico State University main campus in Las Cruces.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:36PM
On Thursday the New Mexico Supreme Court voted unanimously to lift the stay on the AI data centers air quality permit and denied challenge by environmental group.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:44PM
35 hunger strikers ranging from city council members to local influencers participated in the strike, going without food for 24 hours.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:10PM
Albuquerque- An early morning Friday e-mail from the City of Albuquerque was disguised as the Grinch of New Mexico traditions. The City of Albuquerque announced they will no longer offer the famous Luminaria Tour on Christmas Eve. According to the City, they said for decades, ABQ RIDE employees have spent
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:26PM
Mango is a two-year-old domestic shorthaired adult cat. She is what the animal shelter calls an orange Tabby. Orange tabby cats are widely known for having friendly and outgoing personalities. Mango is a very sweet girl; she gives the best cuddles and purrs loudly to let you know how happy
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:25PM
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With your Arian charm quotient at an almost all-time high this week (plus all the facts to back you up), you just might win over the last doubters of your proposal. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be in line for a
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:24PM
Irvin Leslie, of Church Rock, N.M., died Sept. 10. He was 64. He was born in Gallup on Jan. 10, 1962. Irvin was preceded in death by his parents Emerson and Della Leslie. He is survived by his sisters Laverne Hilt and Carol Leslie-Garnanez and his brothers Malcolm and Aaron
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:23PM
Alyssa Raelyn Garcia, of Gallup, died Sept. 6. She was 29. She was born in Gallup, on May 7, 1997. Alyssa was preceded in death by her father Ronnie Garcia; her brother Nicholas Garcia; and her grandpa Michael Patton. She is survived by her mother Victoria Garcia; her daughter Emily-Rose
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:21PM
Artesia Bulldogs football rolls over Gadsden in homecoming win
Bulldogs take down Panthers at Bulldog Bowl.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:00PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:42PM
[caption id="attachment_108485" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Courtesy Graphic)This screenshot of the state’s screwworm zone map shows the zones e...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:00PM
WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the Trump administration Friday a case against the Department of Justice’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund is “still alive and kicking.” The administration sought to dismiss the case brought against President Donald Trump’s negotiated settlement terms to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:37PM
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the New Mexico Forward Party’s appeal to have its two statewide candidates appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. Attorneys for the candidates had argued in court that they faced overly burdensome requirements to make the ballot as minor party candidates.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:08PM
ABQ Ride ends annual Luminaria Tour bus service Albuquerque Journal
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:08PM
Albuquerque – Around 11:35 AM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a stabbing in the 140 block of Truman St NE. A caller advised a person had been stabbed in the neck and chest. Upon arrival, officers detained at least one person for questioning in connection with the
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:12PM
A U.S. District judge halted New Mexico’s effort to require manufacturers to label consumer products that contain so-called ‘forever chemicals’, saying the rule infringes on commercially protected speech. NMED Secretary tells Source NM that the department plans to keep fighting.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:01PM
WASHINGTON — A coalition of civil rights groups and union organizations Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling locations during November’s midterm elections. The suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is the second this
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:12PM
WASHINGTON — The rare 2026 issue that draws huge support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress is the same one that’s mobilized many Americans: restrictions on giant data centers. The House has overwhelmingly passed legislation forcing state regulators to consider requirements that data centers absorb the cost of the electricity
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:07PM
Sen. Martin Heinrich is asking the Interior Department to detail its spending on paid administrative leave and use of the federal deferred resignation program.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:53PM
New Mexico has confirmed its second case of New World screwworm in Grant County livestock officials announced Sept. 18. Authorities have expanded monitoring zones while urging vigilance among animal owners statewide.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:20PM
Neighbors across the Colville Tribes communities in Washington state knew Matilda Bob’s log home as the “rainbow house,” for its brightly painted exterior. Now it’s gone. Sparked by a lightning strike in mid-July, the Kaiser Canyon Fire destroyed Bob’s home and 42 other houses on the Colville Reservation, along with
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:00PM
City Council postpones proposal to further evaluate ALPR exclusions
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:53PM
Robert Dotson was shot and killed after officers went to wrong house
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:12PM
Logan Howard argues that paying New Mexico legislators would make public service more accessible to young people, working families and others who cannot afford to serve without a salary.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:52PM
Local News: Friday, September 18, 2026
Luna County is announcing a Mobile Office Hours event with staff from the Office of Congressman Gabe Vasquez. Constituents can […]
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:26PM
Janessa Torres netted a brace and Moriarty’s defense clamped down as the Lady Pintos shut out Belen 2-0 on Thursday. With 27 goals through just seven games, Torres continues to pace the state in scoring. Junior keeper McKayla Miller preserved the clean sheet with four saves, bringing her season total
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:14PM
Surviving children travel to Las Vegas to attend the funeral of their estranged father, a little-known author. Arriving there, they discover that their old man’s posthumously published book has become an international best-seller. Soon they are embroiled in the legends and lore of the enchanted town. Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:52PM
Voting rights groups and Democratic officials are looking to defend against what they see as possible election interference from the Trump administration ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, now that they’ve won a major battle over mail ballots. Common Cause, a nonpartisan pro-democracy organization, announced a “voter protection” campaign Thursday
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:59PM
The New Mexico Secretary of State on Sept. 18 launched a "good questions" campaign geared at answering voters questions for the Nov. 3 general election.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:45PM
Following a 30-minute lightning delay on Thursday, Moriarty erupted for a dominant 5-0 shutout victory over St. Michael’s, improving to 5-4 on the season. The Pintos already held a 1-0 edge off a Jonah Buck strike when area thunderstorms halted play. Head coach Jordon Allcorn and his squad clearly made
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:23PM
In Loving Memory Anita Fresquez Montoya September 28, 1959 – April 16, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Anita Fresquez Montoya, age 66, who was called to be with our Lord on April 16, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas. Born in Espanola,
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:15PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:56AM
Esther Quintana
Esther is preceded in death by parents: Alberto Serna and Esther Yuzunza, Brothers: Louie Serna, Ray Serna, Albert Serna, and Jesse Serna, and Sisters: Dora Flores, Maria, and Francis. She is survived by her two sisters Linda and Gloria and by her loving children Lawrence Ballesteros, Michael Ballesteros, Dennis Ballesteros,
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:15PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:54AM
Andrew “Leroy” ArchuletaSeptember 30, 1955 – June 11, 2026 Andrew “Leroy” Archuleta, 70, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026. Born in Española, New Mexico, and raised in Embudo, Leroy was a man who loved the outdoors, valued his independence, and never lost his connection to the land and traditions
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:08PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:53AM
Bernice Dominguez, 82 a resident of Espanola New Mexico passed away on September 1, 2026, after a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Armin Dominguez, sisters Susie, Luna, and Patsy Baca. Maggie Chavez, Angie Clevenger, brothers Pete Ulibarri, Johnny Ulibarri, Cristobal Ulibarri, Leroy Ulibarri, Albert Ulibarri
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:05PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:50AM
Elaine Filbert, 82, of Santa Clara Pueblo, NM, passed away on September 7, 2026, surrounded by family. Born April 13, 1944, to Jose Eugene and Mary Isabel Naranjo. Elaine was devoted to education, community service, and preservation of culture. She was preceded in death by husband, James T. Filbert; parents,
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:00PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:49AM
Submitted by Judith Gordon, Bernalillo Presbyterian’s decision to drop Medicare Advantage plans in 2027 disrupts many seniors’ coverage—but creates an important opportunity. Medicare Advantage plans attract seniors with low premiums and extra benefits such as dental and vision coverage. Yet those advantages can come at a cost. Because Medicare Advantage
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:56PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Bob Moore, El Paso Matters President and CEO, covers top stories each week.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:45PM
Locations added-Prescribed burns planned for Pinos Altos area likely beginning Sept. 21
See more details about locations and a mail below. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service (BLM) plans to burn vegetation and undergrowth in a broadcast burn across the Pinos Altos area of Grant County next week. The Pinos Altos Broadcast Burn will consist of 205 acres, located about a quarter-mile north
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:36PM
Local News: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Ivanhoe Electric has submitted a “relinquishment” to the Bureau of Land Management of 642 mining claims that covers approximately 13,264 […]
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:07PM
By Kevin Hendricks Young riders ages 3 to 18 can trade reins for handlebars at the fifth annual Bicycle Rodeo, a free event that teaches bike safety in Edgewood on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Edgewood Lions Club, Edgewood Police Department and Boy Scout Troop 640 are hosting the event from
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:34PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks The Edgewood Lions Club and Sandia Mountain Lions Club stocked East Mountain Food Pantry’s shelves with 1,500 pounds of food and raised $860 for the pantry. The pantry thanked both clubs in a Facebook post this week, calling them “amazing partners and phenomenal leaders in our community.”
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:14PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
People have been illegally recording and using footage on social media
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:33PM
Scott Brocato talks with Athena Huckaby, Chair of the Las Cruces Suicide Prevention Task Force and Special Project Manager with Doña Ana County Health and Human Services, about the event, and about September being National Suicide Prevention Month.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:00PM
If you spend any time scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube, you have probably seen them: confident creators demonstrating the “one exercise” that fixed their knee pain or eliminated their back pain. When you are frustrated by an...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:57PM
Christopher Robin has been dealing with homelessness since 2018 when he lost his job and was going through a divorce. He has a background in computers and technology, and for many years he climbed very tall cell towers to install the equipment,...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:56PM
Many women wonder: When should I start breast cancer screening? Early detection is the single most effective tool for survival. However, the screening schedule isn't the same for everyone. Age, family history, and personal risk factors...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:55PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:56PM
We are so lucky to have fairly mild winters in the Mesilla Valley, which allow us to grow vegetables year-round — no greenhouse required. I think winter gardening is easier and more productive than summer gardening — especially during the last few...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:54PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:55PM
It all started with a bet. More than three decades ago, Ed Brabson and a group of Alamogordo community leaders were looking for ways to draw visitors to the area when someone floated the idea of hot-air balloons. Brabson thought balloons...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:52PM
For years, visitors to the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum could move through the region’s agricultural past without seeing much of Tortugas Pueblo’s continuing role in that history. That changes Sept. 19, when the museum opens...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:49PM
Trees appearing in neighborhoods across Las Cruces are part of a conservation effort reaching well beyond city streets. The Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District works with residents, farmers and ranchers on projects ranging from...
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:49PM
By Kevin Hendricks East Mountain and Estancia Valley families can scream, carve and craft their way through October at a haunted farm, library workshops and a town-wide monster hunt. Here’s what’s happening and what to book first. SCARE UP A PUMPKIN: McCALL’S, MORIARTY McCall’s Pumpkin Patch & Haunted Farm runs
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:47PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Edgewood has a new mayor, and Devon Taylor got the job in a way he never saw coming. The 33-year-old Army veteran and real estate developer said he was sitting in a commission meeting this summer when former Mayor Mike Rariden suddenly nominated him
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:37PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Rodd Cayton Repairing Edgewood’s finances will be a time-consuming process, Town Manager Kelly Hamilton says, but the Town Commission and administrators are taking steps in that direction. Hamilton told the Route 66 Independent that town leaders want the public to know what they’re doing. He extended an invitation to
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:29PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
The Española City Council approved two resolutions at a special meeting Tuesday evening, to fund projects within the police and fire departments. The first resolution approved a $200,000 Budget Adjustment Request within the Fire Protection Fund. The second resolution which was formally accepted, approved and authorized the spending of a
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:41AM
Front page of the Sept. 16, 1965 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. One hundred and seventy students from Catholic dioceses in Mexico are scheduled to arrive in Las Vegas by train tomorrow morning as the first enrollees for the Montezuma seminary which will be opened next week. The students
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00PM
By Rodd Cayton Even if the Town of Edgewood is able to fix its financial oversight issues, Former Mayor John Abrams says, residents are still better off dissolving it and getting their local government services from Santa Fe County. “The town doesn’t have the money to support itself,” Abrams said.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:28PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Rodd Cayton Village councilors in Corrales will be dreaming about traffic codes for the next couple of nights, Melanie Romero predicted near the end of their Sept. 8 meeting. Councilors spent almost two hours fine-tuning the village’s proposed code as it approaches final approval. Romero, the village administrator, recommended
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:50AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Local man adapts cooling tech for athletes, LEOs Levi Hill/News-Sun Scott Evans is on a mission to cool off law enforcement officers, military and athletes and the vision for his mission came directly from on high. “This was a download from God,” the veteran military, EMT and security officer said
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:17AM
Attendance matters Hobbs Schools recognizes students, staff for efforts to keep kids in classrooms Andy Brosig/News-Sun September is national Attendance Awareness Month, a time when school districts across the country remind parents and students of the importance of being in school. And Hobbs Municipal Schools took a unique approach to
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:11AM
Police Blotter: No Refund? Customer Take Cups, Silverware Instead
The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley. Española Police officers, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Police, Rio Arriba County
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:34AM
United Way of Eddy County’s ninth annual Day of Caring brought hundreds of volunteers together across Carlsbad, Artesia and Loving on Sept. 17.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:54AM
Lady Dogs lose a tough game.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:22AM
Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:03AM
Artesia volleyball wins.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:14AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:15AM
Haaland, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, would sign an executive order establishing the temporary pause on day one.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:46AM
The case in Grant County is not expected to delay the reopening of the Santa Teresa port, said Dr. Samantha Holeck, state veterinarian with the New Mexico Livestock Board.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:42AM
The state plans to ask lawmakers for an additional $10 million next year for the program, and is now seeking new providers.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:38AM
Friday marks the anniversary of the Doña Ana County Commission’s approval of $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds for Project Jupiter — a massive artificial intelligence data center campus in Santa Teresa under development for companies like Oracle and OpenAI.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:35AM
The state high court on Thursdayd denied petitions filed by environmental groups against the hyperscale data center.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:31AM
New Mexico State University engineering and science students at a recent career fair saw how they can work for Project Jupiter.
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:26AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:27AM
Northern Briefs 9/17/26
Items for Northern Briefs may be submitted by sending them to jgarcia@riograndesun.com Submissions must be received no later than noon Monday for publication that week. Española Public Library The Española Public Library will offer watercolor classes Thursday (9/17). Learn the basics of watercolor painting. All supplies are provided. Classes are
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:20AM
Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied with gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland and Rep. Gabe Vasquez in Las Cruces, drawing an enthusiastic crowd and highlighting his family’s New Mexico ties. He criticized Republican policies on affordability and promoted infrastructure investments, while Haaland and Vasquez emphasized their campaigns and battles against Republican
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:50PM
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory collaborates with local scientist
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:30AM
Priorities includes expansion of local solar generation, contracts with nearby power producers
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:00AM
DA Jeremy Reed says decision resulted from early investigation issues, cannot continue without key piece of evidence
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:00AM
EL PASO – Downtown El Paso employees were celebrated with free food, frozen treats and an evening gathering during the 2026 Downtown Employee Appreciation Day The post Downtown El Paso Employees Treated to 1,500 Free Meals During Appreciation Day appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:44AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM
The Chaves County Federated Republican Women (CCFRW) meeting was held on Wednesday at the Roswell Elks Lodge No. 969. Regardless of the rain clouds overhead, it was st…
Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico Supreme Court lifts stays on Project Jupiter, dealing setback to opponents Albuquerque Journal
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:16PM
Albuquerque – Homicide detectives worked with the District Attorney’s Office and determined this case will be investigated as a possible justifiable homicide. The preliminary investigation determined that three men were involved in a confrontation at 8304 Decatur Ave., S.E. Two of the men attacked the third man with a knife
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:48PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — September is Peripheral Artery Disease (P.A.D.) Awareness Month. It is a chronic circulatory condition that results in plaque building up in the arteries of the legs, preventing blood flow to the limbs. Millions of people live with the condition without even knowing it, and it's
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:42PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:57AM
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously shot down two environmental groups’ challenges to regulatory proceedings for the Project Jupiter data center under construction in Doña Ana County. In the orders, which offered no further comment on the court’s rulings, justices unpaused the regulatory proceedings that have been frozen
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:13PM
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday the livestock crossing in Santa Teresa will reopen next week after more than two years. Santa Teresa's port is part of a series of reopenings amid New World screwworm prevention efforts. The New Mexico Border Authority shared some
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:25PM
(KVIA) -- Thursday, the New Mexico Supreme Court denied the request for a writ of mandamus requested by the New Energy Economy against the state Environment Department regarding an air quality permit application for the Project Jupiter data center. The data center is under construction in the Santa Teresa area.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:20PM
Ten businesses red-tagged in city’s latest inspection report Albuquerque Journal
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:00PM
Democrat gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland’s attempt to appear tough on New Mexico’s increasingly controversial data center boom ran headfirst into a glaring campaign cash problem Thursday after she was pressed on donations tied to Project Jupiter — and did not commit to giving the money back. At a press conference
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:09PM
Cobre OKs lease of golf course to city of Bayard
By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The Cobre Consolidated Schools Board of Education gave its approval to leasing its golf course to the city of Bayard ...
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:00PM
Arrest made in Sunday stabbing
The Silver City Police Department arrested a man early Wednesday morning who was wanted in connection with a weekend stabbing. According to a press r...
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:00PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire in Las Cruces on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 17, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Just after 3:30 fire crews responded to a call of a structure fire on the 800 block of West Organ Avenue, near the railroad tracks.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:34PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:07AM
Albuquerque – On September 16th, 2026, a local company Vet Brothers Landscaping’s crew was on a job at a car dealership on the 8500 block of Lomas Blvd NE. A homeless man was pacing back and forth near the truck and decided to get into the truck. Workers tried to
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:06PM
Deb HaalandNew Mexican politics are not about to make a dramatic shift to the left if Democrat Deb Haaland wins the governorship November 3. The progressive wing of her party may be ignoring what she says—as they often have with Gov. Lujan Grisham—but facts speak for themselves. Haaland is planting
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00PM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Two Las Cruces women have been charged with felony counts for allegedly hosting a teenage runaway, according to police. The Las Cruces Police Department said 49-year-old Crystal J. Buster and her mother, 68-year-old Kim Renee Stevenson, are suspected of "contributing to the delinquency" of a
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:51PM
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- As September monsoon storms bring much-needed rain through the area, the Borderland saw its share of damage. For local farmers, the last few days of storm activity have been both a blessing and an obstacle. Flash flooding can cause water to stay stagnant in
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:08PM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces food pantry said it took a stand against hunger with a hunger strike. The Casa De Peregrinos went without food for 24 hours and started Thursday. During its hunger strike, Casa de Peregrinos accepted donations, according to its website. All proceeds go
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 05:54PM
New Mexico has secured no-cost licenses for local employers, adult education providers and community organizations that will give access to online, career-aligned Engl…
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:58PM
Additional request for records turns up very little
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:48PM
Prosecutors never file arson charges in connection with car fire
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:39PM
Funnel cloud or landspout in Ignacio area reported Tuesday
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:36PM
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) -- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Thursday said the Santa Teresa livestock port will reopen Sept. 24. The opening is part of a phased reopening of ports as officials work to restore operations with protocols to prevent the spread of New World screwworm.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:03PM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico is the third state to legalize the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health, trauma and end-of-life care. A new documentary on the subject is being screened in Las Cruces this Friday. The film puts the conversation of psilocybin treatment in the spotlight.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:02PM
Andrew Phillip Calanchi September 17, 2026 — Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced that 40-year-old Andrew Phillip Calanchi is being held without bond in Luna County after being charged with: Count 1: Attempt to commit Murder, (1st Degree Felony), Count 2: Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, (3rd
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:48PM
New Mexico bucks national decline in international travel Albuquerque Journal
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:37PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A Las Cruces woman and her mother have been arrested after police said they knowingly allowed a teenage runaway to live in their home for several months. Crystal J. Buster, 49, and 68-year-old Kim Renee Stevenson face felony charges related to contributing to the delinquency
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:43PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:54AM
Las Cruces police charged two women after finding a teenage runaway who had been missing for more than a year hiding in a closet.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:42PM
Jacob Ezekiel Martinez, 32, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for robbing a Las Cruces Pioneer Bank branch of $3,513 in August 2025.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:14PM
Find New Mexico’s pumpkin patches, mazes and fall fun Albuquerque Journal
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:25PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico’s data center boom could drive up electricity rates for residents while putting more pressure on the state’s water supply. Democratic gubernatorial candidate […]
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:36PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:51PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexico’s data center boom could drive up electricity rates for residents while putting more pressure on the state’s water supply. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced her support for a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers as electricity demand grows and drought
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:36PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:51PM
Plans still to be finalized, but community concern and confusion mount around changes
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:15PM
It’s 1950. As McCarthy’s Red Scare is proving to be unsuccessful, the U.S. State Department begins a side quest – to identify sexual deviants within the ranks – historically coined, The Lavendar Scare. Perfect Arrangement gives us Bob and Norma...
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:07PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:23PM
For now, a hallway helps define the boundary between two schools sharing the same building in Mesilla. Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy students have their own wing, bell schedule and lunch. Rio Grande Preparatory Institute students have theirs....
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:07PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:09PM
Spencer Proffer was a student at UCLA, just beginning law school, when he first heard Don McLean’s “American Pie” on the radio. About three minutes into the song, he pulled over. The song kept going, and Proffer kept listening. McLean, he...
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:07PM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:09PM
The seasons are changing. It’s time to engage our senses. Pay attention to what the world is sending your way this pivotal time of year. Fire up the neurons in […]
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The weekend of Sept. 18-20 doesn’t ease you into fall — it throws a party. Rio Rancho hosts its own Oktoberfest and two community markets on Saturday, while Quezada’s brings a globally touring comedian for two nights and Albuquerque breaks out the prickly pear. Friday:
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:16PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 01:22PM
New Mexico State University is hosting the "Americans and the Holocaust" traveling exhibit, and this week's programming showcases "Refuge in the Land of Enchantment: Holocaust Survivors Who Made New Mexico Home." On Thursday, Camelia Caton-Garcia, an archivist at New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum will share the personal stories of
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:01PM
The recurring thread in Española City Council meetings continues to be the budget, and that was no different during the Sept. 8 meeting. After entering the new Fiscal Year with a more than $1 million deficit, councilors continue to critically review co-sponsorship requests and now want more information from department
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:15AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:32AM
Firefighters from the Española Fire Department and nine other Rio Arriba County fire departments climbed 78 flights of stairs Friday to honor the memory of the 343 New York Fire Department firefighters and other staff who died on Sept. 11, 2001. This is the fifth year the firefighters have done
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:31AM
A Vallecitos man accused of stabbing another man during a graduation party at the Mesa Vista High School has been bound over on a charge of aggravated battery. Rio Arriba Magistrate Judge Alexandra Naranjo bound over Aron Martinez Jr., 71, on a charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:28AM
Three Year Anniversary for Linda Trujillo
Third year Anniversary Obituary for Linda Trujillo Today we continue to remember and honor the life of Linda Trujillo, who passed away on September 20, 2023. It is a day of reflection, not only on the sorrow of her loss but also on the loveliness she radiated on everyone who
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:57AM
It was a light week for the local high school football teams, with only three scheduled to play. And for a couple of those teams, it was a rough outing. Belen 47, Pojoaque Valley 6 Going on the road and taking on a big, tough school that’s a classification higher
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:48AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:35AM
One person died in the Santa Claran Casino Hotel parking lot Thursday morning after a suspected overdose and another was transported to the Española Hospital. Johan Zuñiga, 22, of Hatch, was pronounced dead at the scene, Española Police Capt. Sharon Duran said Monday afternoon. She did not identify the other
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:45AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:33AM
Whether you support Gregg Hull or Deb Haaland to be New Mexico’s next governor, this November’s election has one overwhelming reality in that our next governor will be tasked with charting a new direction for our state. For too long, New Mexico’s families have been told to accept being last.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:40AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:38AM
It’s not too difficult to see why Dulce cross country coach Lewis Martinez is excited about the Hawks’ prospects for the season. Not only has Class 1A been separated out from 2A, but 1A also uses smaller teams, which will be an advantage to the Hawks. Then there is what
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:35AM
Guest Commentary by Miguel Tittmann – As firefighters and union members, we have a simple belief: the people closest to a problem should have a voice in solving it. That’s […]
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:08AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:28AM
The following is a condensed list of reports made to Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos from Aug. 26, 2026 – Aug. 30, 2026. Aug. 26 3:41 a.m. Information Report, Paseo del Pueblo Sur — Caller said his debit card was stolen the...
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:01AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:17AM
Twenty five years after first responders rushed into the wreckage of the World Trade Center during the Sept. 11, 2001 attack, many are still fighting an invisible battle against illnesses that followed them home from Ground Zero. That fight...
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:01AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 01:13PM
Guest Commentary by Miguel Tittmann – As firefighters and union members, we have a simple belief: the people closest to a problem should have a voice in solving it. That’s why I’m publicly supporting Constitutional Amendment 4 and the New Mexico Professional Firefighters is endorsing Vote for Change, the campaign
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:08AM
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:28AM
The Forward Party of New Mexico is making a last-ditch effort to have their candidates for a handful of statewide races placed on New Mexico’s ballots before they are scheduled […]
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:38AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
The Forward Party of New Mexico is making a last-ditch effort to have their candidates for a handful of statewide races placed on New Mexico’s ballots before they are scheduled to be mailed out Friday. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:38AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
The $3.4 million all went to political consulting firm BrabenderCox, according to the expenditure report Oracle submitted.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:24AM
Support for Hull
I have had the privilege for 12 years of having an amazing “neighbor” Gregg Hull, running to be our next Governor. Not literally next door but a “talk over the fence” kind of guy. Gregg sets the example for citizen engagement. With him, we all have a voice. As mayor
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:37AM
New Mexico anglers can expect near-perfect conditions as summer shifts into fall.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:36AM
The fifth annual Cavern City Renaissance Festival returns to Carlsbad Beach Sept. 25–26, transporting visitors to a world of knights, pirates, music, fire dancing and fantasy. Enjoy live performances, Festival Quest, themed foods including turkey legs and meat pies, plus local ales and mead. Tickets start at $22.18 for adults.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:56PM
Volunteers and staff of Mora’s Collaborative Visions group take a break during a planning meeting. The Las Vegas NM Community Foundation will host a full-day workshop on nonprofit board governance on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 322 of the NMHU Student Union Building. The
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00AM
3 Good things the Bulldogs did well.
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 05:00AM
Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2026 05:48PM
TIJERAS, N.M. — For years, the East Mountain Food Pantry has served as a vital lifeline for local families facing food insecurity. On Saturday, the organization is asking the community to return the favor. The pantry is calling for volunteers to participate in a Day of Service on Sept. 19
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:19AM
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Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
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Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
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Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
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Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
As summer fades and the holiday season begins to peek around the corner, many of us start thinking about family gatherings, festive meals, gift shopping and decorating…
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
The National Championship Air Races opened Wednesday at Roswell Air Center with all seven racing classes in competition, including the return of the flagship "Unlimite…
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
Harvest Ministries in Roswell is celebrating 25 years in Roswell, but according to Mark Green, the current pastor at the ministry, the story of the Roswell institution…
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
Members of the Leadership Roswell Class and museum staff members met on Friday at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico next to an outdoor display of a steel…
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
Establishing a yearslong project timeline and ensuring the most critical needs are advancing were among topics discussed during the Roswell Flood Recovery Task Force m…
Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM
Janet Acosta didn't know she needed different shampoo. There were considerably bigger things to worry about after she was diagnosed with breast cancer — doctors, chemotherapy, hospitals and the frightening uncertainty of what came next. Shampoo...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:11PM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:49PM
SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Public Education Department has released its 2025–26 NM Vistas school performance and accountability data, establishing updated interim progress targets under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act and offering a detailed lens into performance across East Mountain and Estancia Valley school communities. Developed by
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:49PM
Three, including juvenile, drown in Navajo Nation flooding Albuquerque Journal
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:26PM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- After a landmark ruling ordering Meta to pay $942 and overhaul protection for children on its platforms, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is expected to be in Las Cruces Wednesday to discuss the next steps. Torrez' "Keeping Kids Safe" town hall is set for
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:19PM
Democrat U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico is openly telling supporters that House Democrats are already preparing for “in-depth oversight and impeachments of administration officials” next year if voters hand the party control of the U.S. House in November. The comments came in a video circulating on X this
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 08:30PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:59AM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico State University Hall of Famer Fredd Young died at the age of 64, NMSU Athletics said Wednesday. Young played football for the NMSU Aggies from 1980-83. His six-sack performance against LA Tech in 1983 remains the most ever recorded in a single game
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:39PM
EDGEWOOD, N.M. — Sharp shooting and a sweep of the girls division by high school team captain Lily Baldonado highlighted the 2026 First Shot Archery Tournament, where Estancia Valley Classical Academy archers across three divisions tested their aim in both Bullseye and 3D competitions. The intra-squad event served as the
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:02PM
Albuquerque – Around 9:30 AM, officers with the Albuquerque Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near Decatur Ave and Tennessee St SE. Following the shooting, officers also responded to a second scene involving a motorcycle crash with injuries near Utah St and Central Ave. Two people were purportedly
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:34PM
National companies and CEOs with ties to the massive Project Jupiter data center in Doña Ana County have poured tens of thousands of dollars into gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland's campaign. Oracle, one of the companies involved with Project...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:00PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:18AM
Between 100-150 people filled the bleachers at the Alta Vista Elementary gymnasium in Questa Thursday evening (Sept. 10) for a special meeting of the Village of Questa Council regarding Kit Carson Electric Co-op's green hydrogen project.
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:00PM
Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 09:20PM
El Capitan Elementary School honored local first responders in recognition of 9/11 and the heroes who serve and protect our communities every day.
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:40PM
National Weather Service issues flood watch, says excessive rain possible
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:49PM
Recent rain and long-term forecast only part of the decision
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:02PM
LAS CRUCES – Free biometric health screenings are being offered today at the Doña Ana Community College Espina Campus in Las Cruces. Presbyterian’s Mobile Health The post Free Biometric Health Screenings Offered at DACC Espina Campus Wednesday appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:51PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Albuquerque City Council rejected a conditional use permit for an overnight shelter near the Sunport last week that originally opened under incorrect city […]
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Housing projects can raise concerns in a neighborhood long before the doors open. Bernalillo County wants to start those conversations on day one, bringing […]
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
The following is a summary of activity at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter from Monday (April 13) through Sunday (April 19). Animals currently in care: 57 Total intakes this week: 8 Transfers this week: 12 Animals in foster: 11 Pounds of food:...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:15PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM
Town of Taos and Taos County first responders gathered on Anaya Field Sept. 11 to remember the day the U.S. came under attack on its own soil. On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes in a highly-coordinated...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:15PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:17AM
Property tax bills are going up in almost every corner of Taos County, and the commission approved the new rates even as counties across New Mexico fight the state over who is supposed to verify them against municipalities’ collective budgetary...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:15PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:45PM
A man is headed to prison for trafficking narcotics in Las Vegas after accepting a plea agreement earlier this year. Adrian M. Sanchez Judge Michael Aragon on Aug. 19 sentenced 31-year-old Adrian M. Sanchez to five and a half years in prison, the maximum sentence allowed under the terms of
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:00PM
By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico’s tribal casinos fund everything from health clinics to police departments — and Sen. Martin Heinrich says a crypto bill moving through the Senate could quietly drain that money away. Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, voted Tuesday against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act,
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:53PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Housing projects can raise concerns in a neighborhood long before the doors open. Bernalillo County wants to start those conversations on day one, bringing developers, property managers and nearby communities to the table through a new Good Neighbor Policy. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Albuquerque City Council rejected a conditional use permit for an overnight shelter near the Sunport last week that originally opened under incorrect city advice. But the shelter’s doors remain open while the council prepares to approve its findings. Councilors voted 6-3 during a
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
The Grant County Beat to host candidate forum Oct. 1, 2026
The Grant County Beat to host candidate forum Oct. 1, 2026 The Grant County Beat has decided to host a candidate forum for the county/state political race—the race for New Mexico House of Representatives District 39, between incumbent Rep. Luis Terrazas and his challenger, County Deputy Assessor Raul Turrieta. The
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 04:39PM
New Mexico’s biggest cheerleader — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham — is continuing to lash out at President Donald Trump for suggesting the state be renamed “New America.” In an interview with the MeidasTouch Network, a liberal media company that...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:46PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:08AM
Newly unsealed court records reveal a witness allegedly saw Cesar Paz-Garcia fatally shoot two women at a mobile home park in El last February, then rode with him as he drove off in one of the women’s vehicles and disposed of the gun. The...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:46PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 01:15PM
Andrea Mar, Local Red Willow Hospice volunteer, was intrigued when she heard about a bereavement practice that began in Ōtsuchi, Japan. A man named Itaru Sasaki placed a disconnected telephone in a booth in his garden following the death of his...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:46PM
Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:30AM
The Town of Taos Events invites the community to the Free Community Health Fair and Blood Drive: Hope, Health, and Healing for Our Community on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at Don Fernando Hall, 120 Civic Plaza Drive. This free,...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:30PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM
New Mexico’s suicide rate decreased 19 percent between 2024 and 2025, according to provisional data from the New Mexico Department of Health. The department said social connectedness, higher educational attainment and housing security were...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:16PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM
Anyone driving along state Route 518 outside of Taos the past few years has noticed the reddish-brown, dead-looking trees sticking out against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. But the brown trees aren’t necessarily dead, they’re...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:16PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM
Bears in trees. Bears nabbed near schools. Bears electrocuted on light poles. Bears hit on highways. In New Mexico this year, human-bear encounters have made inescapable news. And data kept by the Department of Wildlife show just what an outlier...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:16PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM
Taos Ski Valley today announced a new partnership with Stio, naming the mountain lifestyle brand as the resort’s official apparel partner beginning in the Winter 2027 ski season. The collaboration brings together two mountain community-focused...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:00PM
Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM
The Taos County Economic Development Corporation’s third annual Food Fiesta drew hundreds of people to its commercial kitchen in Taos on Saturday (Sept. 12). The event follows a turbulent year of legal challenges and other controversies for the...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:00PM
Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:34AM
From Left: Mayor David Romero, Engineer Nicole Maes, Fire Chief Steven Spann, Deputy Choef Andrew Duran, Lieutenant Abel Harris, Firefighter Candidate Brayan Iturralde, Firefighter Candidate Santos Rael. August 19, 2026, marked a historic day for the Las Vegas Fire Department as Firefighter Nicole Maes tested for promotion to Engineer. After
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:34PM
A site located at 622 Douglas Ave. was recently purchased by the city of Las Vegas to use as its new City Hall. A centrally located City Hall may be closer to becoming a reality after a decision by Las Vegas leadership to purchase a historic Douglas Avenue property for
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:31PM
Local News: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Silver High School has received $5,000 through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program and is also in the running for […]
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:56PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s signature crop is having a rough year, and that means chile lovers and the businesses that sell it should brace for tighter supply […]
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:28PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s signature crop is having a rough year, and that means chile lovers and the businesses that sell it should brace for tighter supply and higher prices this season. The New Mexico Chile Association said Tuesday that unusually warm nighttime temperatures during the summer
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:28PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to public school employees
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:27PM
Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to public school employees
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:27PM
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Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:32PM
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – A new food aggregation center opening in Albuquerque’s South Valley aims to give small and medium-sized New Mexico farmers and their homegrown food products […]
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Piñatas, goodie bags, and cake. Getting the kids organized and making sure everything was where it was supposed to be. Maria Lupe Hernandez-Muñiz might use those simple terms to explain what became a career in event strategy, marketing and...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:41PM
Candidates speak to Republican Party of Grant County meeting
By Lynn Janes On August 4, 2026, the Republican party of Grant Count held a meeting to conduct business and hear from some candidates for the upcoming election in November. Two had come for this meeting and future meetings they will be having more statewide candidates come speak and take
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:20PM
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Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:44AM
Pirates Sail Through Rio Grande, 47-6 Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 09/16/2026 - 05:35
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:35AM
Homestake Seeks Alternate Concentration Limit for Uranium Mill Site Cleanup Kathy Helms Special To Cibola Citizen Wed, 09/16/2026 - 05:35
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:35AM
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Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:35AM
Tuesday (Sept. 15), the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously advanced Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández’s (NM-03) H.R. 4598, Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Wate…
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:48AM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:59AM
The increase is primarily driven by a rise in rabies cases among bats this year — though the reason for that remains unknown.
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 08:00AM
Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 08:01AM
Oracle noted there is no holdup on Doña Ana County construction permits for buildings at the site that don’t require air quality permits.
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:56AM
Individuals whose identifying details match those of leaders at Oracle and Clayco donated roughly $75,000 to Deb Haaland.
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:53AM
Haaland and HullHow can the Republican candidate for governor run an effective campaign if the industry most critical to their fundraising is not going all-in? That’s the dilemma confronting GOP standard-bearer Gregg Hull.In his latest financial report covering June 28 through Sept. 7, we count about $300,000 in direct and
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:30AM
MORIARTY, N.M. — History was made inside a deafening, electric Moriarty High School gymnasium Tuesday night. After dropping the opening set and facing years of frustration against their Torrance County neighbors, the East Mountain Lady Timberwolves rallied with three straight masterclasses in composure to defeat the Moriarty Lady Pintos 3-1
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:12AM
Jake was found tied outside a dog shelter in Towaoc
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:00AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
SOCORRO — New Mexico House Republicans are hosting a Legislative Water Task Force today at New Mexico Tech to examine the state’s water supply, growing demand and long…
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is highlighting the results of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program providing the public with …
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
Ask Helena Waggoner Collins how she feels about hitting a century old on Monday, she’ll give you the kind of unfiltered, simultaneous truth that only a hundred years o…
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
A lease agreement between the city of Roswell — specifically its Parks and Recreation Department — and the Roswell Invaders baseball team organization for continued us…
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico on Monday announced the sentencing of Scott A. Spiro as part of a nationwide enforcement action…
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
Fort Sill Apache donates laptops For the Headlight The Fort Sill Chiricahua-Warm Springs Apache Tribe has donated 90 laptops to Deming Cesar Chavez Ch...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
City council set to sign off on 2022 audit
By Billy Armendariz Headlight Staff The Deming City Council will finally vote on the city’s fiscal year 2022 audit during today’s meeting, set for 5:3...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
Youth initiative overshadowed by ethics allegations By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff Youth disengagement and a contentious exchange between Luna C...
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Tuesday, the City of Sunland Park broke ground on construction of Calle Carrosel and Obregon in the Anapra neighborhood. The groundbreaking marks the fourth phase of the street construction project. The project will reubuild the streets with new concrete, accessible sidewalks, driveway pads and other
Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:42AM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Amid public worries about privacy, the Las Cruces Police Department posted a video explaining how it uses Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). Tuesday, LCPD said it introduced a Flock Camera Transparency Portal that posts updated information on the technology. According to the police department,
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:32PM
‘The Four Seasons’ brings star power to Santa Fe Albuquerque Journal
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:06PM
Google explores Lea County data center amid water concerns Albuquerque Journal
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:26PM
Democrat gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland outraised Republican Gregg Hull during New Mexico’s latest campaign-finance reporting period. But a line-by-line review of the candidates’ actual reports shows a much more complicated picture than the topline numbers alone: Haaland is operating a heavily nationalized, high-volume fundraising and campaign apparatus, while Hull’s donor
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:00PM
ANTHONY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The harvest season is here, ready to bring fall vibes with wine, live music and local vendors back to La Viña Winery for the 2026 Harvest Wine Festival. The two-day festival takes place Sept. 19-20 from noon to 7 p.m. at La Viña Winery in Anthony,
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 05:27PM
‘Pluribus’ wins six Emmys for New Mexico-filmed series Albuquerque Journal
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:35PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Residents in the Duke City will soon be able to track the artificial intelligence tools used by city government, voice concerns to a new […]
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Residents in the Duke City will soon be able to track the artificial intelligence tools used by city government, voice concerns to a new advisory board and see new AI rules for city tech vendors after the City Council approved a trio of ordinances
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces artist Adrián Aguirre will be celebrated at a reception at The Mad Hatter Gallery on Friday, Sept. 25. Agurrie is the recipient of a 2026 New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, making him the sixth individual artist from Las Cruces
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:16PM
Local News: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
New Mexico Legal Aid will host an Estate Planning Information Clinic Wednesday, September 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at […]
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:31PM
Sen. Ben Ray Luján, center left, meets with hospital leaders at Alta Vista Regional Hospital on Sept. 1. Supporting access to health care in rural areas of the state was the focus of Sen. Ben Ray Luján’s recent visit to Las Vegas. On Sept. 1, the U.S. senator from New
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 03:49PM
Colorado among 24 states that sued to stop president’s executive order
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 03:55PM
New Mexico Political Report – With voters casting the first in-person votes just four weeks after the most recent campaign filings, Democrat Deb Haaland reports that she has $3.4 million […]
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 02:29PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
New Mexico Political Report – With voters casting the first in-person votes just four weeks after the most recent campaign filings, Democrat Deb Haaland reports that she has $3.4 million available to spend. Republican Gregg Hull’s bank account had just 1/7th of that available. This story was originally published at
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 02:29PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Students at the Native American Community Academy (NACA) took to the microphone last Wednesday evening for a night centered on poetry, storytelling and the […]
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland raised roughly $3.4 million between June 28, 2026, and Sept. 7, 2026, according to recent campaign filings, compared with approximately $934,000 that her Republican opponent Gregg Hull raised. Former U.S. Interior Secretary and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland’s latest campaign filings show she
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:21PM
New Mexico’s first school accreditation review found 578 of 830 schools approved with conditions, while 67 received federal supervisory designations.
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:35PM
DEMING – The man who attempted to rob the main First New Mexico Bank in Deming while armed with a hatchet has been sentenced to The post Las Cruces Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Deming Bank Robbery appeared first on Las Cruces Today .
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:34PM
Jail Log 9/15/2026
The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between September 8 and 14, 2026: Joey Dimas, APO Arrest Order. Arlene Gonzales, Breaking and Entering, Resisting, Evading or Obstructing an Officer (Arrest), Criminal Trespass (Unposted). Eugene Montano, APO Arrest Order. Richard Armijo, Criminal Trespass (Unposted). Paul Chavez,
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:43PM
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report – Blackstone is asking the PRC to accept an amended offer to buy PNM, upping the ante with more than $300 million in […]
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:07AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:27AM
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report – Blackstone is asking the PRC to accept an amended offer to buy PNM, upping the ante with more than $300 million in rate credits and low-income bill payments, among other incentives, and offering to create a New Mexico-run board, in an effort
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:07AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:27AM
State officials argue rolling out the program as a pilot will be more manageable and bring raises to under-prioritized workers.
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 08:54AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:12PM
By Walt Benson, Bernalillo County Commissioner — In 2003, the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Act was established by the United States Congress. Passage of the act settled a 1994 […]
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 06:37AM
By Walt Benson, Bernalillo County Commissioner — In 2003, the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Act was established by the United States Congress. Passage of the act settled a 1994 lawsuit and the Pueblo of Sandia’s claims of ownership of 10,000 acres in perpetuity. The act designated the land in
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 06:37AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM
SANTA FE — Fifty U.S. military veterans who served their country, but whose remains have gone unclaimed, will be remembered for their service and laid to rest with ful…
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM
SANTA FE — New Mexico has completed a three‑day statewide forum focused on improving information sharing and strengthening Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)…
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM
With temperatures soaring to 101 degrees in the shade and up to 140 degrees WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature, which measures the heat stress by combining air temperatu…
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM
Last week, Roswell Mayor Timothy Jennings was able to do something somewhat rare during a city council meeting: Vote on an agenda item.
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM
Portions of roads on the west and southwest sides of Roswell Air Center will be closed during daytime hours during the National Championship Air Races and Air Show (We…
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Las Cruces man faces several charges, including child abuse, after he allegedly urinated on a toddler on Sunday, documents said. Officers went to a home on Spitz Street for a domestic disturbance. Documents said when they arrived, they spoke with a woman and her
Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:39AM
New Mexico state Rep. Joseph Hernandez’s latest campaign-finance report is in, and the spending pattern previously documented by the Piñon Post did not end with the earlier filings. The Shiprock lawmaker’s First General Report, filed Sept. 14 with the New Mexico Secretary of State, shows another $6,797.40 in campaign expenditures,
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 09:09PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) announced that Attorney General Raúl Torrez will host the “Keeping Kids Safe” Town Hall in Las Cruces on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Torrez will meet with community members, discuss his mission to keep kids safe online and legislative proposals
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 09:28PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:15AM
Las Cruces approved a $1.35 million loan for the 80-unit Paseos Verdes development, a project that will help clear the way for redevelopment of San Pedro Place.
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 09:12PM
Vasquez and CunninghamWhat’s with Greg Cunningham’s obsession with border security and crime? Doesn’t he know those issues have fallen down the list of voter concerns as an economic tidal wave heads towards the state in the form of inflation? Won’t the economy (and Trump) be the deciding factors in his
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 08:54PM
Between 100-150 people filled the bleachers inside the Alta Vista Elementary gymnasium in Questa Thursday evening (Sept. 10) for a raucus special meeting of the Village of Questa Council regarding Kit Carson Electric Co-op’s green hydrogen …
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 07:25PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
An electronic billboard on the south side of the I-40 exit at Wyoming Boulevard displays a message from Veterans For Peace Chapter 63, which serves Albuquerque and Central and Southern […]
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 04:24PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Albuquerque’s Fuego 505 out-smashed seven rivals to claim the Blind Judging crown at the New Mexico State Fair’s Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge, while Aztec’s Badlands Burgers & Brews won […]
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 04:16PM
Updated: Monday, September 14, 2026 04:26PM
Local News: Monday, September 14, 2026
The Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed rural affordability during a campaign visit to Deming Sunday. In response to […]
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 04:48PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Scammers have one fewer tool in their toolbox after the Albuquerque City Council approved a citywide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs. On Sept. 9, councilors […]
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 02:53PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Scammers have one fewer tool in their toolbox after the Albuquerque City Council approved a citywide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs. On Sept. 9, councilors voted 6-3 to pass the Virtual Currency Ordinance, sponsored by Councilor Stephanie Telles, banning cryptocurrency ATMs, also known as bitcoin
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 02:53PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
On Friday, Sept 11 our nation marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with somber ceremonies across the country. In New York at Ground Zero Memorial Park, the names of all […]
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Theater of Death returns to Las Vegas
Impresario Joe West invites audiences to experience noir terror and titillation during the four-week run of Theater of Death: Absinthe At Midnight. This selection of original one-act plays explores the thin line between creativity and insanity. The performances will be in a different town every weekend the month of October
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:28PM
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office in Mora to Close Oct. 2
The Mora Claims Office will permanently close on Oct. 2, but in-person help will still be available in Mora for residents affected by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and flooding. The closure comes as FEMA has compensated the majority of Mora claimants, paying out $1.28 billion for individual and business
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:25PM
Yearling female was from One Ear pack that state wildlife officials say has been preying on livestock in Grand and Jackson counties
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:40PM
Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland welcomed Joe Biden’s former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Las Cruces on Sunday, tying their campaigns to one of the Biden administration’s highest-profile former Cabinet officials — whose four years overseeing the nation’s transportation system were marked by a series
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 10:32AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho families already leaning on St. Felix Pantry for groceries will soon get help with another budget-buster: diapers. The pantry launches its new Diaper Pantry program with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday. The kickoff runs noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at 4020 Barbara Loop SE,
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 10:52AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho’s Governing Body shut the door Thursday on a Maverik gas station planned for the corner of NM 528 and Obregon Road NE, voting to deny the site plan over concerns that traffic would still flood a residential street even after a late compromise
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 10:30AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 09:05AM
Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce Statement Regarding the Grant County Veterans' Memorial Business and Conference Center
Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce Statement Regarding the Grant County Veterans' Memorial Business and Conference Center The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the Grant County Commission's decision to resume direct management of the Grant County Veterans' Memorial Business &and Conference Center. For more than a
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 07:36AM
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 21, 2026 More Stories New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 20, 2026 Why locals love this spooky themed home bakery New limits placed on Las Cruces police cameras New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3
Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 12:00AM
Years of wash-out in the canyon below the village have triggered a larger push to protect the transmission line that powers the Sacramento Mountains from wildfire and outages
Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 02:26PM
NM State rallied from an early 16-point deficit to tie Hawaii in the third quarter but fell 29-19 Saturday night in Honolulu.
Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:28PM
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Chamber of Commerce hosted the Harvest of Happiness Fall Family Festival at the Sunland Park Sports Complex, bringing local families together to celebrate the start of fall. The festival featured activities and resources for families, including a pumpkin decorating contest, community
Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 01:07AM
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Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00AM
For young people inside the Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center, creating a piece of art can become more than something to pass the time. It can offer a chance to build confidence, form connections, and see what they are capable of...
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:16PM
Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:17PM
When Ken Hoeksema first learned of the Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces, it wasn’t under the most positive circumstances. He read a 2008 article from a local news outlet sharing that the Club was having financial difficulties and that the...
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:16PM
Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 09:06PM
What can you do for a grand old dame turning 100 years old? Put a birthday shout-out in the local newspaper? This particular centenarian frequently has her name in the local papers; I am referring to the Rio Grande Theatre, a focal point of...
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:16PM
Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 09:07PM
Doña Ana County commissioners approved a new planning position after officials said application volume has risen about 20% since 2021 and some reviews are exceeding a state deadline.
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 06:18PM
The world premiere of “Acid Western” comes to the Rio Grande Theatre Sept. 12 with trick roping, live music, immersive video art and interactive storytelling.
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 04:54PM
Gabe Vasquez and Greg Cunningham are set to debate Oct. 16 on KRQE in the NM-02 race. Vasquez also says Cunningham has not responded to a Spanish-language Univision debate challenge.
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 04:16PM
Gustavo Dominguez was sentenced to 90 years for his role in the 2025 Young Park mass shooting but will be eligible for parole after 25 years under New Mexico’s juvenile code.
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 02:41PM
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez went on the offensive against Republican challenger Greg Cunningham after Cunningham used a nationally televised GOP convention speech to hammer crime, border security and fentanyl in New Mexico — accusing his opponent of abandoning New Mexicans to “kiss the ring” of President Donald Trump. Cunningham,
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:04AM
Las Vegas video producers Jim Terr and Pony Vigil attended the recent New Mexico film conference, sponsored by Shoot New Mexico, celebrating the opening of The Lot film stage facility, which was converted from the old G.E. warehouses by a State film grant. Video producer Jim Terr represents several film
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 06:00AM
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) - New Mexico State University hosted a stair climb early Friday morning in remembrance of the close to 3,000 lives lost during 9/11. Members of the NMSU Army ROTC, along with campus police and fire departments and members from the City of Las Cruces police and
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 01:34AM
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Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
Discussion among Roswell city councilors on Thursday about Resolution 26-57 — an item that stems from the cyber theft of $375,000 from the city of Roswell in June — st…
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
When Karina Ortiz and Adriana Acosta founded Zia Suicide Awareness, they envisioned more than just an event. They created a space for healing, open conversation and hope.
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) on Wednesday highlighted the critical role that new ballistics testing machines he secured helped law enforcement identify and ar…
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roswell Field Office is celebrating National Public Lands Day by inviting volunteers to help clean up sections of the office’s 240-…
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
Updates will be posted throughout the week
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) reforestation efforts in the Lincoln National Forest have successfully wrapped up for the 2026 season, marking a major step forward in the…
Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department announced the retirement of Detective Ricky Bardwell on its Facebook account on Tuesday, September 1. After 22 years of service with the LCPD, Detective Ricky Bardwell is officially closing out one chapter and beginning a well-earned new one, LCPD said.
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 08:37PM
Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:14AM
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) - Gustavo Dominguez was sentenced to 90 years in prison for the March 21, 2025 mass shooting at Young Park that left three dead and more than a dozen injured. Dominguez was 17 at the time of the shooting and was the last of four suspects
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 06:33PM
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Efforts to strengthen water security in Grant County are moving forward as Hurley and other communities pursue state funding for […]
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 05:29PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Following a guilty verdict on first-degree murder charges against Gustavo Dominguez for his involvement in the Young Park mass shooting, he has been sentenced to three consecutive life sentences. Deputy Court Clerk for Douglas Driggers, Christy French, told KTSM 9 News that Gustavo Dominguez was
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 04:35PM
Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 02:10AM
The Taos Mutual Aid Team, Town of Taos, Holy Cross Medical Center and The Serpens Foundation, an international medical non-profit, are offering a free adult hands-only CPR course on Sunday (Sept. 13), from 1-4 p.m. at Don Fernando Hall, 120 C…
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 01:07PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Front page of the Sept. 10, 1973 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. The Montezuma Hot Springs property, which was presented to the Las Vegas Y.M.C.A. through the generosity of the Santa Fe railroad some 18 months ago, has been sold to the National Bible Play society, represented in the
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00PM
State health officials said the decrease may be a sign that additional education and prevention measures are paying off.
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 10:16AM
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 01:53PM
Republican congressional candidate Greg Cunningham used a national stage in Dallas Thursday to put New Mexico’s crime, border and fentanyl problems at the center of his campaign against Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, delivering a roughly four-minute address at the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention. Cunningham, a retired Albuquerque police
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 09:36AM
Foliage roughly a week ahead of typical schedule in many places
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 09:45AM
National Geographic photographer and filmmakers Pete McBride and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Fedarko named next Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series speakers For the News-Sun National Geographic photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Fedarko as the next Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series speakers.
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 08:53AM
Lea County Veterans Memorial is officially open Christina Holt/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Flags rose, the Lovington High School Band played and a multi-agency honor guard presented the colors Wednesday morning as about 100 people gathered to dedicate the Lea County Veterans Memorial in downtown Lovington. The dedication ceremony was held on
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 08:48AM
Lea commissioners approve imposition of 2026 property tax rates Denise Marquez/News-Sun LOVINGTON — The Lea County Board of County Commissioners ordered the county assessor to impose the 2026 state property tax rates, most of which will hold steady from last year. During a special county commission meeting Tuesday morning, Ave
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 08:44AM
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 08:54AM
Oracle Vice President Mahesh Thiagarajan and Aman Joshi, chief commercial officer at Bloom Energy, updated commissioners on the project.
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 07:22AM
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 01:53PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Two students from Las Cruces Public Schools were named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists. Centennial High School seniors Ronan Dowell and Annie Lee are among the highest-scoring entrants in New Mexico and are part of a nationwide group representing less than 1% of high school seniors,
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 03:32AM
SANTA FE — New Mexico sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in U.S. District Court on Tuesday seeking more than $61 million to fund the National Guard’s …
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM
ALBUQUERQUE — The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is $4.31 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to AAA New Mexico on Thursday. That price is 26 c…
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory to inform clinicians, health departments and the public about in…
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM
The Roswell Community Little Theatre (RCLT) is bringing a cherished literary classic to life and on stage, presenting “Charlotte’s Web.” Directed by Dan Coleman and De…
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM
Chaves County officials intend to make their opposition known about the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) having a new view about its responsib…
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM
New Mexico’s suicide rate dropped by 19% between 2024 and 2025, according to provisional data from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). The agency touted the d…
Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Friday will mark the 25th anniversary of the deadliest foreign attack on United States soil. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, including 441 first responders. Paul Eliacin, a former first responder who jumped into action at Ground Zero following the 9/11
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 10:56PM
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 10:08PM
For over 22 years, Christina “Chris” and William Little have been the heart and soul of the Interagency Council, a unique clearinghouse and communications hub connecting social service providers and nonprofit organizations across our region. What...
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 09:48PM
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 01:06AM
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — The Flickinger Center for the Performing Arts will host the first Caliente Fest on Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring live music and food trucks. The event will include performances by Grupo Veneno, Los Texmaniacs and Los Marineros del Norte. Doors open at 3 p.m. Grupo Veneno is scheduled
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 06:49PM
SANTA TERESA, NM (KVIA) - Two people were injured after a plane crash Thursday morning according to a release from Doña Ana County. The crash happened at the Doña Ana County International Jetport in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Members of the Doña Ana County Fire Rescue responded to the crash.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 06:16PM
A Taos man long identified by police as the suspect in the murder of two women at a mobile home park in El Prado last February has been charged in the incident over a year after the women were found dead inside a residence.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 04:03PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 09:26PM
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) - A group of New Mexico delegates sent a letter to the CEOs of Apple and Google to commit to keeping New Mexico's name on their platforms mapping services. The request from U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Congressman Gabe Vasquez
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 04:29PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — ‘Burque has a new city attorney. The City Council confirmed Mayor Tim Keller’s pick, then turned around and overrode his veto of a measure aimed at giving the council more oversight of the city’s legal department. Councilors unanimously confirmed Joshua Boone on Wednesday night.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 03:45PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods cries as she watches a video during a her sentencing hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Tuesday in Golden. (Stephen Swofford/The Gazette via Associated Press pool) GOLDEN – A judge...
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 02:33PM
A proposal by two New Mexico legislators to allow three counties along the Texas border to secede from the Land of Enchantment was dead on arrival in Santa Fe earlier this year, but across the border in Texas Lone Star legislators are running with the idea and holding hearings backed
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:02PM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 02:35PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. A quarter-century after the Sept. 11 attacks, Rio Rancho residents can pause and remember together this Friday evening at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funerals and Vista Verde Memorial Park are hosting a “Never Forget Memorial Service” at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:56PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 arrives Friday, and Rio Rancho marks it before the rest of the weekend begins. Then Sandoval County gets busy — with a beloved canine tradition, a free mayoral cookout, a gallery opening, a 30-year road race and a walk
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:38PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Laura Yribia was underground at the World Trade Center, headed to her second day of work, when the people in front of her suddenly turned and began running the other way. She had not heard the first plane...
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:10PM
An old set of chess pieces and a lesson from his grandmother first introduced Zia Middle School seventh grader Trenton Artalejo to the game. His interest followed him from elementary school into middle school, where he now competes as part...
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 01:04AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Project Ranger, Castelion’s hypersonic missile manufacturing campus in Sandoval County, was named 2026 Collaborative Impact Project of the Year at the New Mexico IDEA Economic Development Excellence Awards, held during the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development at Isleta Resort & Casino last week. The award
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:07AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Senator Ben Ray Luján’s campaign for a second term in the United State Senate has been less high-profile than some other statewide races, but his first campaign ad out this week is likely to get attention. In the video titled, “Bull,” Luján is seen working with supporters on his farm
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 09:54AM
Updated: Monday, September 14, 2026 04:17PM
County commissioners advanced an ordinance limiting use of county property, staff and records for immigration enforcement.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 08:35AM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:10AM
“I want my children to experience real forests, not just places where roads … have replaced a lot of landscapes that never existed before them.”
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 08:26AM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:10AM
Nearly 700 people registered for the conference, which hosted legislators, policy experts, ambassadors and political candidates.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 08:21AM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:11AM
The state must work harder to increase childcare capacity in rural, tribal and other underserved areas, an organization says.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 08:15AM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:11AM
Alta Vista Regional Hospital’s Sleep Disorder Center helps patients identify and address sleep disorders that can affect their health and quality of life. A restless night can be easy to dismiss as an occasional inconvenience, but consistently poor sleep can affect far more than how tired someone feels the next
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 07:09AM
Members of the band Música del Aire pose for a photograph. From left, José Apodaca, baritone; Cynthia Wooley, contralto; guitar player Linda Askew; violinist Barbara Rivers and Scott Mathis, who plays mandolin. Award-winning musician Antonia Apodaca shared Northern New Mexico music with the world – and next week, a new
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 07:00AM
Newly elected president Kent Aikin provides updates on the society’s preservation projects, fall events
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 05:00AM
When autumn arrives, grocery stores and farmers markets begin filling up with colorful winter squash. One of the most recognizable is the acorn squash, with its dark g…
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
ALAMOGORDO — The Lincoln National Forest is reminding visitors to practice responsible recreation when operating motor vehicles and when dispersed camping to help prot…
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued a “danger” warning for a harmful algae bloom at Charette Lake near Wagon Mound after samples collected last week co…
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
Suggested names for a new 12-acre park on East Second Street were being received by the city parks committee, but so far no new park name had been selected. Suggested …
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife (NMDW) reminds the public to keep a safe distance from wildlife and give animals plenty of room.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
There are only a few days in a lifetime when literally everyone can remember exactly where they were and exactly what they were doing when the world they were living i…
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
Not everyone has — or makes — time to see how their past efforts worked out. But U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and a good number of people on his staff did exactly …
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, 19 terrorists — who were affiliated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaida — hijacked four planes to commit murder/suicide…
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
Police seek tips to assist homicide investigation
For the Headlight Deming Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to Police Chief Sergio Lara, it is an open and ...
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM
Chris Carnero didn’t think a Thanksgiving basket was complete just because it had everything needed for Thanksgiving dinner. Kids liked mac and cheese. They should have mac and cheese, and Dr Pepper. Chris loved Dr. Pepper, so it seemed entirely...
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:14AM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:15AM
A Mora County man shot by police last month following an alleged case of domestic violence and a high-speed chase is now charged with murder in the death of 34-year-old Amity Maes. Police arrested 24-year-old Alejandro S. Vigil on Aug. 16 after locating Maes dead in the roadway near NM
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 07:00PM
For 40 winters, the trails atop Bobcat Pass — Sherwood Forest, Jabberwocky and Tinkerbell, to name a few — have carried cross-country skiers across the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area. Owner Ellen Miller-Goins has navigated those...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 05:02PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
STILLWATER, Okla. — On Sept. 1, Roswell students were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for th…
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 05:33PM
The legal back and forth in the case between Taos-based nonprofit radio station Cultural Energy, or KCEI, and the Cristobal De La Serna Land Grant continues. The land grant filed an appeal in New Mexico Supreme Court Tuesday (Sept. 8), asking the...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:16PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
The following is a condensed list of reports made to Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos from Aug. 26, 2026 – Aug. 30, 2026. Aug. 26 3:41 a.m. Information Report, Paseo del Pueblo Sur — Caller said his debit card was stolen the...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
The United States has hundreds of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines and at least 33,000 posing environmental hazards, but one is finally getting cleaned up thanks to a new law New Mexico’s Senator Martin Heinrich passed establishing a pilot permitting program specifically designed to incentivize cleanups. The bipartisan Good Samaritan
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:32PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The challenges facing New Mexico children took center stage as U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich met with children’s advocates to discuss education, health care and financial stability. The numbers show why: A single parent raising one child needs nearly $68,000 a year to cover basic
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:10PM
Updated: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:37PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — One of the nation’s largest energy infrastructure developers and builders wants nearly 3.5 square miles of land on the Pajarito Mesa in Bernalillo County for a solar and battery project, promising hundreds of jobs, millions in new revenue and a boost to the region’s
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 09:08AM
Frank “Gil” Graves, the 81-year-old co-owner of the Chili Line Depot in Tres Piedras, is asking a Taos district judge to dismiss his charges without prejudice, alleging the state violated his due process rights by failing to submit evidence ahead...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:46PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
The main pool at the Taos Youth and Family Center has been closed since its pump failed, a shutdown the town recently announced "until further notice." At the Town of Taos Council regular meeting Tuesday (Sept. 8), Parks and Recreation Director...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Meta wants a do-over. The New Mexico Department of Justice recently secured a major victory against the world’s largest social media company — Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta — obtaining rulings from a jury and judge that could...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Donna Howell is a bat biologist, dance fanatic, mill historian, and the “chief grease monkey” at the Cleveland Roller Mill Museum in Mora, New Mexico. Howell gives tours at the museum all year round, but her most crowded tours come once a year...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
The country’s two largest school districts — New York City and Los Angeles — banned most student use of artificial intelligence in classrooms for this school year as anxiety over AI’s effect on learning intensifies. The Los Angeles Unified School...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:16PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Taos Whole Integrative Care is shutting its doors on Oct. 9, leaving thousands of patients seeking new providers in a local healthcare system that may lack the capacity to absorb them. A letter to patients that the clinic shared with the Taos...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:01PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Taos Ski Valley Inc. has announced the summer recipients of the Uplift Youth Fund, an initiative dedicated to supporting youth-focused efforts in four key areas: outdoor equity and youth programming, environmental stewardship, economic and...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:01PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Holy Cross Health Insurance Support will offer a free community information session on Medicare Wednesday (Sept. 16) at Bataan Hall, 121 Civic Plaza Drive in Taos. The session, scheduled from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., will cover Medicare basics,...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:01PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Chavez brings decades of experience in budget and personnel from service with state and local government. A former Taos County Commissioner, math teacher at Taos High School, and longtime volunteer with his community water association, Chavez...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:01PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
New Mexico landed in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s penchant for renaming this weekend. Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to post a map of the state, crossing out the word “Mexico” and instead labeling it “New America.” It was one...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:01PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
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Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:47PM
New Mexico’s top forest administrator on Tuesday warned legislators that the state is behind on wildfire risk reduction goals and provided six possible bills ahead of the next legislative session that could improve planned targets. The state’s...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 02:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has endorsed two emergency petitions from environmental groups alleging a lack of due process in state regulatory proceedings surrounding the massive data center Project Jupiter. In filings on the night of...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 02:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that her office had sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency for failing to reimburse the New Mexico National Guard for at least $61 million in costs it incurred fighting a 2022...
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 02:31PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Sept. 8, 2026, announced that her office had sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency for refusing to reimburse the New Mexico National Guard for costs related to the 2022 Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced that
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 12:27PM
The WWTP needs more funding than the village can afford. Plus: The FY 24-25 audit report, water restrictions, critical library funding at risk, and more at the September 8 council meeting
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 12:45PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Drivers crossing the Rio Grande on Paseo Del Norte have two new sets of eyes clocking their speed. Bernalillo County activated automated speed cameras this week in the eastbound and westbound lanes near NM 423, extending a program that now covers roughly 15 locations countywide.
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 11:12AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Uranium Ban Draws Sharp Divide in Cibola County Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 09/09/2026 - 05:34
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 10:34AM
Route 66 Independent — A 1-year-old child died Wednesday after a medical emergency at a Tijeras daycare, prompting an investigation by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and forcing the school to close for the rest of the week. Deputies responded around 12:11 p.m. to New Mexico Early Learning Academy in
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 10:00AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
35th Annual Multicultural Ribbon Relay Run Brings Awareness to Drug and Alcohol Abuse News Staff Wed, 09/09/2026 - 04:34
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 09:34AM
The crime log must be “open to public inspection during normal business hours.” But a few schools took days to produce theirs.
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 09:57AM
Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:58PM
Grant County residents began organizing following a public notice in the Silver City newspaper of a proposed data center.
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 09:40AM
The Northeast Regional Crisis and Drug Treatment Center. Two San Miguel County officials who spent most of their two terms making the Epi Duran Substance Use Treatment Center a reality, said it is a relief to see it is now open. The treatment center, located at 3112 Hot Springs Blvd.,
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 08:00AM
Make it three in a row. That appears to be the case with the five statewide executive offices on the November ballot which went to Democrats in 2018 and 2022 and are set for a three-peat.That expectation is grounded in ABQ Journal polling showing races for Attorney General, Secretary of
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 06:05AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State University reached a multi-million dollar deal to give up the Pan American Center's naming rights to White Sands Federal Credit Union. According to Albuquerque Journal's Geoff Grammer, NMSU's Board of Regents unanimously approved the $13 million naming rights deal for 10 years
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:13AM
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Fewer people know the history of the Land of Enchantment than Rob Martinez. In fact, it's his job to know more than most about it.Martinez holds the title of New Mexico state historian, a position he has held since 2019, and he holds his position
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 01:54AM
Events honoring Roswell's own Nancy Lopez, a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Hall of Famer, came to a conclusion on Saturday with the Nancy Lopez Legacy Go…
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 12:00AM
The Roswell Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in two fatalities early Tuesday morning in the west part of the city.
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 12:00AM
UPDATE (3:07 p.m.): The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners moved Item 16, which would appoint 11 representatives to a Community Monitoring Committee for Project Jupiter to their next meeting on Sep. 22, 2026. SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County Commission Chambers are packed Tuesday ahead
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 06:05PM
LAS CRUCES , New Mexico (KVIA) - U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez hosted a meeting with area veterans in Las Cruces today to discuss the issues faced by many veterans in Southern New Mexico. The group spoke about national issues and said funding and staffing should be added to the VA,
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 06:06PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — With Monday’s Labor Day holiday pushing City Council’s meeting to Wednesday, councilors face an agenda heavy on technology alongside another fight with the mayor over who oversees the city attorney. Councilors will get another chance to take a crack at O-26-54, deciding whether to
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 02:12PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
SANTA FE — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Thursday that the New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) office has filed responses in support of two em…
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 01:51PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen laid out, in detail Tuesday, how his office is expanding its Axon partnership to replace the Flock Safety camera network it’s dismantling. Allen said in a press release the expanded partnership builds on Axon technology BCSO already uses through body-worn
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Republican congressional candidate Greg Cunningham is set to appear on the national stage this week as the GOP puts New Mexico’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District contest in the spotlight at its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas. Cunningham, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, is among a
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 07:25AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 07:33AM
President Donald Trump is headlining a first-ever “Midterm Convention” for the Republican Party this week in Dallas and at least one New Mexico candidate is on the announced agenda. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics and policy in the Land
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 07:05AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Rep. Andrea Romero Alright. Let's dive in to all the political news from New America. . . er. . . New Mexico. Talk about crashing and burning. State Rep. Andrea Romero has done both in grand style, leaving a promising political career in ruins. It is a story no one
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 06:09AM
Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Clovis, Sept. 26
Media Release, Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico Clovis, NM – Loved ones, caregivers and supporters...
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 03:51AM
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to strengthen awareness, encourage connection, and remind veterans and their families that support is available when they…
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 12:00AM
Wildfire, drought are pushing hungry bears into record human sightings and contacts, resulting in euthanasia
Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 03:32PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County’s hypersonic missile campus is about to scale up fast. Castelion Corporation closed a $1 billion funding round in August and locked in a new Pentagon production contract — both aimed squarely at Project Ranger, the company’s manufacturing site west of Rio Rancho. The
Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 02:28PM
Updated: Monday, September 07, 2026 02:34PM
New Mexico officials reject Trump post proposing state name change
New Mexico Democratic elected officials quickly denounced a Sunday post on Truth Social by President Donald Trump that proposed, visually, changing New Mexico’s name to New America. Trump’s post followed a satirical post that inaccurately claimed he had signed an executive order to that effect, which the fact-checking site Snopes
Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 09:00AM
President Donald Trump spent Sunday doing what he has repeatedly proven capable of doing: posting an outrageous meme, sitting back, and watching Democrats rush to respond. This time, New Mexico’s entire Democratic political establishment practically lined up to take the bait. Trump shared an altered map of New Mexico on
Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 06:20AM
The City of Las Cruces is inviting students aged 14 to 18 to participate in its Developing Youth Leadership Academy during fall break, offering career exploration paths in city trades and office professions.
Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 02:17AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 04:29AM
Many Chaparral students rely on higher education benefits that are under threat from a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit.
Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 09:15AM
Updated: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 09:35AM
The Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum has announced its 2026-2027 Culture Series, featuring 10 free public programs exploring the region's history, science, and arts.
Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 04:12AM
Updated: Sunday, September 06, 2026 07:30PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Oversight Committee, a key board that works to identify waste and improve operations. The Oversight Committee is a management advisory committee and not a public board. City Council approved the creation of the Oversight Committee
Published: Saturday, September 05, 2026 11:44PM
Updated: Sunday, September 06, 2026 03:41AM
Updates will be added throughout the week
Published: Saturday, September 05, 2026 04:24PM
On Thursday, members of the Roswell Finance Committee heard about an incident at City Hall that resulted in the city government having $375,000 stolen in a voice-phish…
Published: Saturday, September 05, 2026 03:44PM
The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is now $4.04 for a gallon of regular unleaded as of Thursday, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch. That pri…
Published: Saturday, September 05, 2026 12:00AM
With the announcement Thursday that the Triple Crown of quarter horse racing will be moved 550 miles to the east, from Ruidoso Downs to Grand Prairie, Texas, in 2027, …
Published: Saturday, September 05, 2026 12:00AM
Raising sheep doesn’t stop when school gets out for Parker Howard. His afternoons bring another set of responsibilities — feeding, leg care, conditioning and repeated practice with animals that depend on him. The eighth grader has grown up...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 11:03PM
Las Cruces has plenty of reasons to celebrate this September. Four milestones will meet downtown Sept. 12 when the Bureau of Land Management hosts its first Public Lands Palooza, bringing music, history, outdoor recreation and community...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 11:03PM
Adrián Aguirre’s latest work stretched partially completed along a wall as he sat in his Las Cruces studio and talked about where his passion began. It was not in a studio nor even with the idea that he might someday become an artist. Aguirre...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 11:03PM
September arrives with a wind of change. There comes a day in September when you step outside and feel it. A breeze moves through, but it is not the same breeze of summer. It is cooler, a little crisper, carrying that refreshing scent that...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 11:02PM
The Las Cruces Police Department released several safety tips for realtors and solo workers during September's Realtor Safety Month.
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 08:19PM
Air Force hosts open house to discuss Cannon AFB PFAS actions
Media Release, Cannon AFB Public Affairs CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air Force Civil Engineer...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 05:27PM
Taos’ shortage of primary care physicians and healthcare options generally will likely worsen in early October, when Taos Whole Health Integrative Care clinic will shut its doors for good.
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 03:13PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Friday (Sept. 4), according to Taos Municipal Schools District Superintendent Antonio Layton, Jr., was “just one of those days.”
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 01:57PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Guest Commentary by Dave Contarino – Governor Bill Richardson was always forward thinking and he pressed those of us closest to him to follow suit. Whether challenging staff to look skyward with Spaceport America or building on the transcontinental spirit of America’s railroads with the Railrunner, Richardson imparted on his
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:11PM
Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:16PM
By Rodd Cayton Traffic is frequently on the minds of Corraleños, and the Village Council will put it in the spotlight once again at its Sept. 8 meeting. An ongoing review of the village’s uniform traffic code reaches an important stage, with councilors discussing the latest draft. The revision has
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 11:34AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
Surviving children travel to Las Vegas to attend the funeral of their estranged father, a little-known author. Arriving there, they discover that their old man’s posthumously published book has become an international best-seller. Soon they are embroiled in the legends and lore of the enchanted town. Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 09:00AM
The controversy surrounding Democrat state Rep. Andrea Romero is widening after a taxpayer-funded public relations firm hired to assist New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein “truth commission” became entangled in Romero’s personal political crisis — and then abruptly parted ways with the commission. Romero, who chairs the Survivors Truth Commission examining Epstein’s
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 08:35AM
Police seek witnesses in fatal hit-and-run
Deming police are seeking witnesses and video evidence following a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run late Saturday night on Pear Street. The Deming Police ...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:00AM
By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff A Deming man faces an attempted murder charge after police allege he fired a gun at a man’s face during a Wednesd...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:00AM
Witness offers details on attempted child kidnapping
By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff A Deming woman faces a third-degree felony charge alleging she attempted to kidnap a person Aug. 23, according to...
Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:00AM
Students from elementary through high school are each contributing a piece to ENLACE’s Diez y Seis de Septiembre parade float, bringing their individual work together in a display of collaboration, leadership and cultural pride. That...
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 11:40PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 11:41PM
A summer that began with parched ground and wildfire warnings is ending with a much different set of concerns for Southern New Mexico, as forecasters turn their attention to an active start to fall. Chad Merrill, a senior meteorologist with...
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 11:39PM
Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:27AM
New Mexico Democrats have lost their effort to place replacement candidates on the November ballot in two state House districts after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the party missed a clear statutory deadline. The divided decision, with Justice Michael Vigil dissenting, leaves Republican candidates unopposed in House
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 04:27PM
Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 08:37AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Mayor Tim Keller stood before Burqueños weeks ago and laid out his vision for Albuquerque’s future in his first State of the City address of his third term. But one idea drafted in his speech never made it to the microphone: an “honest conversation”
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Emergency care is expanding in southern New Mexico. On Wednesday, the ribbon was cut on a new fixed-wing medical transport and air base at Las Cruces International Airport. Memorial Medical Center partnered with Native Air to add a new plane, pilots, and medical personnel to
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 04:28PM
Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 02:31AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Ten Flock Safety cameras sat stacked in the bed of a Rio Rancho man’s pickup after he admittedly removed them and livestreamed the act online. Now, he faces felony charges and says the removal was a political statement. Deputies stopped Jevon Martinez, 44, yesterday,
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 03:33PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande got wet again Thursday, as a one-time water release made its way downriver — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 03:51PM
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Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:52PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — When Burqueños look at local and federal crime reports, they might be surprised to find that Washington and City Hall disagree on exactly how many people were murdered in Albuquerque last year. We wanted to know why that is and we found that even
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:19PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
For months, residents speaking before the Las Cruces City Council have raised concerns about lead and the city’s water system, questioning how Las Cruces Utilities is inspecting water lines, why some initial findings have changed and what is...
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:17PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:18PM
Fall into community
To Our Wonderful Community, There is so much to love about Southern New Mexico. The people, the local businesses, the organizations, and the generosity all make this such a special place to call home. This fall, we’re bringing our community...
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:17PM
Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:28AM
Karla Alvarez graduated from New Mexico State University on a Saturday in May. By Monday, she was at work. The accounting and finance graduate had landed an internship with a copper company, and when that ended this summer, the company offered...
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:17PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 03:05PM
When former U.S. Ambassador Chase Untermeyer takes the stage at next week's Domenici Public Policy Conference, Rob Thompson doesn't want to ask him a question whose answer he could have found online. The New Mexico State University philosophy...
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:17PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:25PM
Events kick off 2 p.m. Thursday, bringing lots of visitors to Durango
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 01:44PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that neither Matthew Wayne Herman nor Anthony Allison will appear on the November ballot, siding with county clerks in Sandoval and San Juan counties and closing out a two-week legal fight over how late a political party can
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 01:35PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks Corrales’ “Not-So-Rapid-Transit” tractor wagons roll again this month as the Corrales Harvest Festival returns for its 41st year, running Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the village. The Kiwanis Club of Corrales Foundation, a nonprofit run entirely by unpaid board and
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 12:02PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 10:08AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Corrales runners will lace up for a milestone this month: the 30th annual Corrales Ditch Run winds along the village’s dirt acequias and tree-lined ditch banks Sunday, Sept. 13, with Sandia Mountain views built into every stride. Race day kicks off with the 10K at
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 11:01AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Rodd Cayton For some, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax at home with burgers and hot dogs, honoring the progress of the American labor movement. For others, it’s an opportunity to turn the extra day off into a special end-of-summer adventure. Those in the Albuquerque area will
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 10:50AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Labor Day weekend in Rio Rancho comes with an unusual problem: too many good options. The Events Center hosts back-to-back major shows Friday and Sunday, while local markets, a green chile festival, a Placitas blues concert and a comedy legend fill the rest of the
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 10:46AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Rodd Cayton For some, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to relax at home with burgers and hot dogs, honoring the progress of the American labor movement. For others, it’s an opportunity to turn the extra day off into a special end-of-summer adventure. Those in the Albuquerque area will
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 10:50AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
New Mexico insurance superintendent approves 24% premium increase on healthcare exchange plans
Citing inflation and rising health care costs, the New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance on Tuesday announced that it had approved a 24.4% average premium increase on BeWell, the state’s health insurance marketplace, established by the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The increase is higher than the nationwide median
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 09:00AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- We have finally started the -ber months! September is definitely kicking things off with a bang, featuring various events across the Borderland, including Salsa, a Spirit Walk, Steve Aoki takeover and many festivals! Let's dive into these events! St. Mark's Catholic Church Kermes A new
Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 09:22AM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 01:39PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — For the first time in eight years, New Mexico State University will host the Domenici Public Policy Conference, re-establishing the university as a place where national leaders, policymakers, experts, and students come together to engage in meaningful conversations about the issues shaping the nation and
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 10:25PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 03:35AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 17-year-old, involved in the burglary of a gun store with five other teens in November 2025, was found guilty of five felonies by a Doña Ana County jury on Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to a news release by the Dona Ana County District Attorney's
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 10:20PM
Updated: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 10:53PM
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Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 09:28PM
Despite 18-month moratorium on new data centers on private land in Sierra County, Green Data is pushing for a new plant at Sacepoprt America with a few twist: atmospheric water generation units to produce water from the air.
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 07:49PM
Mechanical engineer joins the Council days before the wastewater master plan lands
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 06:34PM
Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area will not open for the 2026-27 winter season after the worst winter in its 40-year history, owners Ellen Miller Goins and Geoff Goins announced in a press release Tuesday. The decision follows a succession...
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 04:45PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
Tranquelino Romero, a Taos High School alumni accused of sexually assaulting two female students on campus in 2017 and 2018, faces new domestic violence charges as a federal lawsuit alleging the district failed to protect them goes to trial next...
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 04:45PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 03:01PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County Fire and Rescue is losing one of its founding members. Commissioners spent part of their Aug. 26 meeting honoring Capt. Shannon Farrell, who retired after 21 years with the department and 34 years total in public safety, closing out a career that shaped
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 11:24AM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
New Mexico Announces Rates for 2027 ACA Plans
Media Release, Office of Superintendent of Insurance Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of...
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 11:32AM
Cibola County Commission Meeting Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:31
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 10:31AM
Pirates Lose Tough Defensive Battle, 6-2 Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:09
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 10:09AM
Police seek your help
By The Headlight Staff Deming police need your help in their investigation of a pedestrian hit-and-run incident that occurred late Saturday evening. O...
Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 12:00AM
Democrat state Rep. Andrea Romero’s short-lived stint working for the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office ended with her resignation — but the political fireworks only intensified after New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez publicly torched the Santa Fe lawmaker following her criticism of his office. Romero resigned from the six-figure-paying
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 07:54PM
‘My concern is for all 3,144 counties in America,’ prominent election denier says
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 07:30PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque is suing some of the biggest names in tobacco to make them pay for the cleanup of cigarette butts that clog city storm drains, litter public parks and reach the Rio Grande. The city alleges the companies have known for decades that their
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Rodd Cayton Several organizations rank Corrales among the safest places to live in New Mexico and village leaders are seeking to increase that status by making sure emergency responders can get to residents as quickly as possible. In his weekly message to the community, Mayor Fred Hashimoto wrote that
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 04:31PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Albuquerque’s cracked, dry stretch of the Rio Grande is getting a temporary reprieve — though the agencies behind it are clear this is a science project, not a fix. The Water Authority and a coalition of partners released roughly 2,000 acre-feet — more than 650
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 02:15PM
Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM
With a 20-year lease, the Hermans look to turn Zenith Park’s ice rink into a six months a year skating and hockey mecca for the desert Southwest
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 02:18PM
Lonnie Schlein sat in the desert and waited. Somewhere along the New Mexico-Arizona line, he had found the photograph he wanted, or at least the place where he thought it might eventually appear. There was a yucca plant in the foreground and...
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 01:20PM
Updated: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 01:29PM
Decision reverses racing license transfer
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 12:31PM
The judge overseeing Democrats’ attempt to force a replacement candidate onto the ballot in New Mexico House District 23 has extensive ties to the state’s Democratic political establishment — including a marriage to one of New Mexico’s most prolific progressive fundraisers and strategists. That history is drawing fresh scrutiny as
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 08:47AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexicans on Medicaid should keep an eye out for a turquoise envelope in the mail this week. It contains important information about changes to Medicaid rules coming because of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” as well as resources to help New Mexicans comply
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 05:04PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexicans on Medicaid should keep an eye out for a turquoise envelope in the mail this week. It contains important information about changes to Medicaid rules coming because of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” as well as resources to help New Mexicans comply
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 05:04PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — New Mexicans on Medicaid should keep an eye out for a turquoise envelope in the mail this week. It contains important information about changes to Medicaid rules coming because of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” as well as resources to help New Mexicans comply
Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 04:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 05:04PM
‘The focus of this case was to protect our kids,’ state attorney general says
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 07:41PM
Winter service expands travel options between Southwest Colorado and Texas
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 04:30PM
Commentary by Pat Davis, nm.news — During last year’s state legislative session, legislators passed, and the governor signed, a sweeping package of medical licensure and malpractice reform bills to fill what hospital companies and think tanks called “a growing shortage of health care providers.” But new data from the state’s
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 01:51PM
Updated: Monday, August 31, 2026 03:53PM
Commentary by Pat Davis, nm.news — During last year’s state legislative session, legislators passed, and the governor signed, a sweeping package of medical licensure and malpractice reform bills to fill what hospital companies and think tanks called “a growing shortage of health care providers.” But new data from the state’s
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 01:51PM
Updated: Monday, August 31, 2026 03:53PM
Commentary by Pat Davis, nm.news — During last year’s state legislative session, legislators passed, and the governor signed, a sweeping package of medical licensure and malpractice reform bills to fill what hospital companies and think tanks called “a growing shortage of health care providers.” But new data from the state’s
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 01:51PM
Updated: Monday, August 31, 2026 03:53PM
The bizarre Chicago hotel incident that helped end Democrat state Rep. Joseph Hernandez’s reelection campaign grabbed the headlines. But Hernandez’s own campaign-finance reports, as we exclusively reported last week, reveal another spectacle: more than $101,000 in reported spending, including cash withdrawals, gift cards, hotels, big-box stores — and at least
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 11:58AM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Rio Rancho high schoolers can now train on professional-grade auto shop equipment without leaving campus — or paying tuition — after CNM and Rio Rancho Public Schools cut the ribbon Aug. 28on the new Transportation Systems Technology Center at RioTECH. The 43,800-square-foot facility becomes the
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 11:39AM
Hull and HaalandThe first major public poll of the '26 gubernatorial chase seems to rule out a blow-out win by Democrat Deb Haaland but nudges only slightly, if at all, that big boulder that lies on the path to victory for Republican Gregg Hull. The ABQ Journal survey conducted August
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 06:30AM
A major legal challenge has been filed over the proposed green hydrogen facility and solar array in the Village of Questa. On August 7, 2026, two local ditch associations—the Cabresto Lake Irrigation Community Ditch Association and the Acequia Madre del Cerro de Guadalupe—filed a lawsuit in federal court in Albuquerque
Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 06:01AM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 31, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas Lawmakers are being warned about a practice called surveillance pricing — when companies use personal data like location, income, or browsing history to charge
Published: Sunday, August 30, 2026 09:15PM
Leaves are turning, lumberjacks are competing, businesses are cropping up, and something haunts the village. Here's what's next on the mountain
Published: Sunday, August 30, 2026 02:03PM
Weekend Edition, August 30, 2026
MTD Radio Weekend Edition – New Mexico and West Texas Is a U.S. Senator pushing oil policy that could line his own pockets? This week on Weekend Edition, Larry Behrens of Power the Future joins Blake Ovard
Published: Sunday, August 30, 2026 05:02AM
New Mexico Democrats are asking state judges to rescue two state House races after their original nominees bailed out too late to satisfy a key deadline in state election law — with county clerks arguing the statute simply does not allow the party to substitute new candidates under the circumstances.
Published: Saturday, August 29, 2026 08:38AM
Democrat, favored to win, vows to stand up to Trump
Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 08:39PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A New Mexico State University professor and his team recently received a $1 million grant to help advance the rehabilitation of people with neurological motor disorders. Wei Tang, an NMSU engineering professor, received the funding from the National Science Foundation's Smart and Connected Health program,
Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 04:10AM
Updated: Friday, August 28, 2026 05:01AM
By Billy Armendariz Headlight Staff The recent selection of adviser Austin Polk as Teacher of the Year by the New Mexico Agriculture Education Teacher...
Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 12:00AM
Early College High School students spent a week this month preparing for the expectations of college, the workplace and professional life during the s...
Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 12:00AM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 28, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas The Department of Justice is suing New Mexico over a state law granting in-state tuition and financial aid to migrants regardless of immigration status;
Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 12:29AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Parents across the Duke City pushed back against Albuquerque Public Schools’ use of artificial intelligence to record, analyze and store elementary students’ voices without explicit parental consent. The district listened and is now changing how it handles those recordings. At the center of the
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2026 01:08PM
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez today filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico against the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, seeking records necessary for the New Mexico Department of Justice’s (NMDOJ) investigation into allegations that DEA agents
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 01:38PM
The peak will happen just after 10 p.m. with about 95% of the moon covered by Earth's shadow
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:37PM
One of New Mexico’s most reliably conservative industries says President Donald Trump’s new executive order opening borders to beef imports just as ranchers begin culling herds sends the “wrong signal at the wrong time.” This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 08:54AM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- We are saying goodbye to the last weekend of August, before beginning the -ber months, just without the temperatures to match the fall season. KTSM Que Pasa is briniging you the events to say goodbye to summer, and hello to September! El Buen Pastor Mission
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 08:18AM
Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2026 02:17PM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 27, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas State lawmakers got a mixed budget picture Wednesday — some volatility, but also good news, driven largely by oil prices; Roswell city officials have
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 03:53AM
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made a high-profile stop in New Mexico Wednesday to rally support for Republican congressional nominee Greg Cunningham, highlighting one of the GOP’s biggest opportunities to expand its narrow House majority this November. And Johnson arrived with a message from President Donald Trump himself. The Louisiana
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:00PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a house fire on Chilton Drive Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD). Firefighters responded to a report of a residential structure fire on the 2100 block of Chilton Drive, just before 10:30 p.m. The first crews to
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 04:01PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 04:37PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts packed Tuesday’s Bernalillo County Commission meeting to voice concerns over Sandia Pueblo’s plan they worry could result in losing federal protections and road access on the Sandia Mountains’ western slopes recreations areas. Dozens of Sandias for All coalition members spoke
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 03:55PM
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Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 03:34PM
After the local snowcone shop closed, a new business cropped up this summer
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 03:21PM
The Therapy Academy Expands Early Intervention Services Across Cibola County Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 08/26/2026 - 05:19
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:19AM
Volleyball Splits Opening Games Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 08/26/2026 - 05:18
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:18AM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 26, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas An Eddy County man is facing charges in connection with a fatal shooting from earlier this year; A Lea County woman faces charges after
Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 03:30AM
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s office is sounding the alarm after the U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a key victory in his push to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In a statement posted online Tuesday, Toulouse Oliver’s office claimed the
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 09:56PM
Auto burglaries in Las Cruces fell by 39 percent through July 2026, though police warned that the city remains on pace to exceed 500 incidents for the year.
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 08:44PM
Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 02:47AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — On the streets of Burque, it’s a tale of two financial realities: Automated speed cameras are bringing the city millions in revenue, while increasing police and fire costs are continuing to outpace the city budget’s projections. According to the city’s third quarter fiscal year
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 04:25PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — In Duke City’s Sawmill neighborhood, residents have fought for a say in what gets built around them. Now, City Council President Klarissa Peña is warning that the council’s decision to approve a 20-year, multimillion-dollar tax break for a major hotel before its site plan
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 04:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 04:18PM
Corner to Corner by Columnist Diane D. Denish — Farewell Dolly Parton. May you rest in peace and may your melodies ring in our hearts, at our weddings, at our funerals, and all our celebrations where an angel on earth is always welcome. Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 03:42PM
Corner to Corner by Columnist Diane D. Denish — Farewell Dolly Parton. May you rest in peace and may your melodies ring in our hearts, at our weddings, at our funerals, and all our celebrations where an angel on earth is always welcome. Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 03:42PM
PIÑON POST EXCLUSIVE — New Mexico House Rep. Joseph Hernandez is already under fire after apologizing for a bizarre Chicago hotel incident involving allegations of public nudity, banging on guest doors, and police escorting him off the property. In a stunning new development, Hernandez has withdrawn his candidacy for reelection,
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 11:00AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 04:21PM
By Kevin Hendricks, NM Political Report Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is giving state agencies until Friday to publicly account for how Project Jupiter, the sprawling AI data center campus near Santa Teresa, will meet its water needs. Stansbury’s office sent a formal letter Monday to five state officials demanding answers on
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:27AM
A first-term New Mexico state representative is withdrawing from his race for reelection after confrontations last month with Chicago police who responded to reports of a man “running naked in the hallway” of a hotel where legislators were staying during a national conference. This story was originally published at New
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 09:59AM
Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2026 06:28AM
A federal judge in Santa Fe is preparing to decide if New Mexico’s two-tiered system for qualifying candidates in elections protects the two-party system by placing unreasonable requirements on smaller parties looking to qualify candidates for the ballot. U.S. District Judge Margaret Strickland is scheduled to hear arguments in the
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 07:34AM
House Speaker Mike Johnson is headed to New Mexico on Wednesday to campaign with Greg Cunningham, the Republican candidate looking to oust Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez in the sprawling Second Congressional District covering Southern New Mexico and Albuquerque’s Westside. This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 06:53AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 04:28PM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 25, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas Newly obtained body camera video is giving the public its first look at the roadside encounter that led to a misdemeanor battery charge against
Published: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 03:17AM
New Mexico, which is run by far-left Democrats in every place of state power, plans to keep paying for transgender-related medical services for minors even after the Trump administration’s new federal rule cuts off Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program funding for such treatments. The move means New Mexico taxpayers
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 10:19PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The man who was arrested for the shooting and killing of a school bus driver for Las Cruces Public Schools was sentenced to 23 years, according to the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office. As KTSM 9 News previously reported, 35-year-old Pancho Garcia was arrested and
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 10:14PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 04:39PM
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Public Schools announced it will host a ceremony recognizing the newly named Desert Bloom Elementary School. The event will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 26 at Desert Bloom Elementary, located at 5250 North Holman Road. Officials are inviting school leaders, Board
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 09:55PM
Updated: Thursday, September 03, 2026 04:39PM
By Rodd Cayton The Town of Edgewood is righting its fiscal ship, according to Town Manager Kelly Hamilton, with finance manager Amber Sanchez at the helm. She’s turning the Titanic away from the iceberg,” Hamilton told the Route 66 Independent. “She’s working diligently on getting us a clean set of
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 02:28PM
By Rodd Cayton The Aug. 22 Route 66 Centennial celebration is an obvious reason for Tijeras to party, Mayor Jake Bruton said. “It’s always been in the village,” Bruton said. “It’s ingrained in us. It’s who we are.” Bruton said that while the Village of Tijeras was officially incorporated in
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 02:24PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Edgewood police say their network of license plate cameras exists to catch stolen cars and missing kids, not to watch residents — and Chief Aaron Frost wants the town to know the difference. In a public letter, Frost said the department’s Flock Safety cameras function
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 02:14PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Families in the Duke City who rely on federal housing funding got a boost this week, even as the larger fight over that money goes on in Washington. U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat, announced Wednesday at Saranam’s Westside campus more than $7.6 million
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 01:59PM
By Damien Willis, Organ Mountain News, Las Cruces — The New Mexico Supreme Court has temporarily halted two state actions tied to Project Jupiter, staying an air-quality permitting proceeding and an emergency authorization allowing water from a new well to be used for construction of the massive data center project
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 01:52PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Families in the Duke City who rely on federal housing funding got a boost this week, even as the larger fight over that money goes on in Washington. U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat, announced Wednesday at Saranam’s Westside campus more than $7.6 million
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 01:59PM
New Mexico House Rep. Joseph Hernandez has broken his silence after a police report and eyewitness accounts described a bizarre late-night disturbance at a Chicago hotel involving allegations of public nudity, banging on guest doors, and a police escort off the property. Hernandez, a Shiprock Democrat who represents House District
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 12:41PM
Estancia Mayor Pro Tem Amy Lynn May faces two fourth-degree felony counts of unlawfully selling alcoholic beverages, each carrying up to 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine under New Mexico’s Liquor Control Act. Undercover buys built the case The charges trace back to the Blue Ribbon Bar &
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 11:32AM
Guest commentary by Paul Gessing — Even during what has been a very busy summer news cycle New Mexico’s recently created universal “free” childcare system has remained in the news. National media cheered the program’s creation and the first-in-America expansion of government, but the true story of New Mexico’s universal
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 07:05AM
Sen. Wirth and Sen. TrujilloThere will be a new power player in Santa Fe come November and their rise to prominence will have little to do with the election. Sen. Peter Wirth, who has served in the powerful position of Senate Majority Leader since 2017, is leaving leadership and indications
Published: Monday, August 24, 2026 06:30AM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 24, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas The Bureau of Land Management leased 25 parcels totaling more than 20,000 acres across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, bringing in over $139 million
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 09:56PM
A newly released Chicago police incident report is raising more questions about New Mexico House Rep. Joseph Hernandez’s brief explanation of a late-night hotel encounter that reportedly involved a disturbance, public nudity allegations, and a police escort off the property. Hernandez, a Shiprock Democrat, previously described the episode as a
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 08:58PM
Weekend Edition August 23, 2026
MTD Radio Weekend Edition – New Mexico and West Texas She lost her son to a preventable, distracted-driving crash — then discovered a legal system few families are prepared to navigate. This week on Weekend Edition, Blake
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 08:36PM
Water, budgets, fire, the room where it happens. 18 Stars to go — every pledge matched through Labor Day
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 02:58PM
Show the culmination of a year of rehearsals at Limon Correctional Facility
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:00PM
Guest commentary from Jennifer Foote — When skilled nursing care fails, it does so quietly, behind closed doors, away from public view, and at the immense cost of our state’s most vulnerable seniors and disabled residents. Guest CommentaryJennifer Foote is a partner at the law firm of Harvey, Foote &
Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 05:00AM
Updated: Monday, August 24, 2026 06:52AM
New Mexico Democrats are sounding the alarm over Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull after he suggested he would work with other governors in the region, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, on policy — a prospect that apparently has the Democratic Party of New Mexico in full fundraising panic. In a
Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 08:40PM
New emergency helipad dedicated to Debbi McCurdy’s legacy and fundraising efforts
Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 01:35PM
Ben Waddell spent last fall in Guanajuato documenting grassroots efforts to find their disappeared relatives
Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 05:00AM
How we use — and don’t use —AI in our workplace
Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 10:06PM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is firing back at Democrat U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández after the New Mexico congresswoman claimed she was blocked from speaking with detainees during a tour of the Torrance County Detention Facility. Leger Fernández, who represents New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District, posted Wednesday that she
Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 08:16PM
Democrat lieutenant governor nominee Stephanie Garcia Richard is openly directing immigrants to report federal immigration enforcement activity and seek legal help after a Santa Fe ICE arrest sent New Mexico’s left into a full-scale meltdown. In a social media post, Garcia Richard wrote, “To our [illegal] immigrant neighbors: you belong
Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 10:25AM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 21, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas Food insecurity is on the rise in New Mexico, and state lawmakers heard a presentation this week on the scope of the problem and
Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 02:24AM
School athletic admissions free
Deming Public Schools has announced that admission to all regular season home athletic events at Deming High School and Red Mountain Middle School wil...
Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00AM
Mayor Wiley to Nominate Gail McCoy's Replacement; Trustees Decide
Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 03:58PM
Motorists drive on southbound Interstate 25 with the city skyline in the background April 30, 2026, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press file) Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver...
Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:20PM
107.1 The Blaze News, August 20, 2026
By Blake Ovard 107.1 The Blaze News — New Mexico and West Texas The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department will pay $1.4 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two children abused by their adoptive
Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 02:34AM
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Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 07:56PM
After decades behind the counter at the village’s station, Lisa Adams retires having turned a gas station job into a community anchor
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 02:55PM
Federal judge ruled Benjamin Smith will serve maximum time per plea deal conditions
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:30PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. & New Mexico Political Report — A Gallup native is in line to become one of the country’s top health officials after President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Overton has deep academic and civic ties to
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:38AM
City of Grants Charter Election Case Awaits Judge’s Written Order
City of Grants Charter Election Case Awaits Judge’s Written Order Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 08/19/2026 - 05:24
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 10:24AM
A domestic violence call in Mora County left a woman dead, led to an officer-involved shooting and renewed calls to repair alternate routes.
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 03:09AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 03:15AM
Four students marked a milestone for the region’s beauty industry as Glitz School of Cosmetology celebrated the inaugural graduating class from its’ D...
Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00AM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Neighbors and nearby business owners along Yale Boulevard near the airport will get their say on an overnight drug treatment shelter after city officials accidentally allowed it to open without a required permit. The Albuquerque City Council rejected a recommendation that would have allowed
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 02:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 03:47PM
The alleged felony will be tried in court
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 01:43PM
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños will not get a chance to weigh in this November on removing the mayor’s sole power over the city attorney and city clerk after councilors failed to override Mayor Tim Keller’s veto, which warned the change would effectively create a new branch of
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 01:00PM
Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 03:46PM
Suspect was allegedly intoxicated, friends of the victim are fundraising to pay medical bills
Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:45AM
With more than $70 billion available to invest for the benefit of New Mexico, why doesn’t the State Investment Council just buy PNM instead of letting them sell to Blackstone, a private equity company? This story was originally published at New Mexico Political Report, a nonprofit news service covering politics
Published: Monday, August 17, 2026 02:10PM
Hull and HaalandThe sleepy '26 gubernatorial race is about to be jolted awake. Whether it returns to a coma-like condition may be dependent on the severity of the jolt. At the end of the month--August 30 to be precise--the ABQ Journal will release their first poll of the contest featuring
Published: Monday, August 17, 2026 06:30AM
Deming man sentenced for machine gun offenses, fleeing checkpoint
A Deming man was sentenced to 101 months in prison after admitting he possessed a machine gun in furtherance of cocaine trafficking and fled a U.S. Bo...
Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:00AM
Verdugo held in jail on open count of murder
For the Headlight Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced this week that Benny Verdugo, 73, will remain in custody without bond a...
Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:00AM
Motorcycle fatality in Clovis
Media Release, Clovis Police Department Clovis, NM – On Friday, August 14, 2026, at approximately...
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 08:31PM
By Rodd Cayton Veterans in the East Mountains area will have the opportunity next month to find answers and resources they need. The office of House District 22 Rep. Stefani Lord is hosting the Sept. 9 East Mountains Veterans Services Fair, which will bring together several agencies to create a
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 02:47PM
After years behind closed doors, Hotel Cloudcroft hopes to open up this Labor Day. Take a tour with this photo essay
Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 01:55PM
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Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:18PM
The big picture: Wildfire mitigation, public safety resource share, board appointments and openings, new hire, and the budget
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:09PM
4-H girls hard work earns Lea County Fair sweepstakes buckles Denise Marquez/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Eager youth and parents crowded around covered showcases Monday at the Lea County Fairgrounds, waiting to see who would take home this year’s sweepstakes titles. The Lea County Fair and Rodeo 4-H Sweepstakes is a multi-project
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:16AM
New day Eagles eye new schedule that won’t include Lovington PETER STEIN NEWS-SUN Any team that falls short of a state title comes into the next season with unfinished business. That’s what the Hobbs football team has after earning a No. 3 seed in last year’s 6A playoffs and falling
Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:09AM
Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08:16AM
Tyler Boebert was released from jail on $10,000 bond on Sunday, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 06:52PM
By Kevin Hendricks and Julian Paras, The Paper. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat from New Mexico, toured Roadrunner Food Bank on Aug. 10, warning that federal cuts have stripped food assistance from more than 21,000 New Mexicans, about half of them children, since October. Stansbury said the drop
Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:51AM
Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 01:15PM
Clovis Economic Development Corporation receives Wells Fargo Foundation Grant
Media Release, Clovis Economic Development CLOVIS, N.M. Clovis Economic Development Corporation (CED) is pleased to...
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 03:50PM
We could discuss endlessly why a state with the well-deserved nickname the "Land of Enchantment" has undergone one of the greatest periods of population stagnation in its over 400 year history. Instead let's focus on one aspect of that stagnation impacting our politics. That would be how folks here are
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 06:30AM
Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies
Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 05:00AM
Advocates celebrate the addition of a sober living home alongside expanded treatment options and recovery groups
Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 05:00AM
The course material wasn’t vetted by state evaluators and didn’t go through a public review process
Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 05:00AM
Another meeting, another fiscal mess. That’s the story Edgewood town staff shared with town commissioners during recent public meetings as they explained in June how the town had failed to collect hundreds-of-thousands of dollars for city services over several years and in July why the town manager had to use
Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 03:13PM
They mapped out a strict spreadsheet beforehand, allowing them to perfectly time each stop
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:21PM
CPW pushes back against concerns it lacks sufficient data on furbearers
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:00PM
By Rodd Cayton As law enforcement agencies across the country work to bond with the communities they serve, local departments are offering a variety of ways to reinforce that connection on Aug. 4. National Night Out began in 1984 and takes place the second Tuesday in August in hundreds of
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 02:21PM
Encore sets ’26-27 concert lineup Andy Brosig/News-Sun Another season of musical entertainment is just around the corner as Encore Entertainment and the Southwest Symphony Orchestra announce the lineup for the 2026-27 symphony season. The entertainment kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Western Heritage Museum Theater, 1
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 11:04AM
UPDATE: The ABQ City Council Monday evening said the panel has "dismissed" the proposed increase in the gross receipts tax. Affordability is the buzzword for the '26 campaign but that falls on deaf ears among some members of the ABQ City Council. Two councilors in particular, Council President Klarissa Peña,
Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 06:30AM
Memoirs of a former rodeo queen Levi Hill/News-Sun Two seconds. It doesn’t seem like a long time until you are on the back of a bucking steer and holding on for six more. For 75-year-old Meloy Hill of Jal, two seconds was all she needed to know bull riding, in
Published: Saturday, August 01, 2026 12:17PM
Second rider rushed to hospital with serious injuries
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 04:09PM
Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 11:34AM
County gets $9.17M for substation work to support more solar
Luna County has been awarded more than $9.1 million through a state grant program to upgrade electrical infrastructure in Deming, a project aimed at e...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:00AM
Deming man arrested in fatal weekend shooting
The Luna County Sheriff’s Office is in the early stages of an investigation into the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Deming resident early Sunday mor...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:00AM
Commercial burglary investigations underway in Clovis
Media Release, Clovis Police Department Clovis, NM – July 30, 2026 – On July 21st, 2026, at...
Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 12:16AM
For two months, the people of Cerro have lived without one of life’s most basic necessities — reliable running water. Every day has become a routine of hauling bottled water, making difficult choices about cooking, bathing and cleaning, and wondering when normal life will return. On Friday evening (July 17),
Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 06:01AM
Fast learner: Mile record setter trained with Hobbs grad PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN Perhaps you’ve crossed paths with Josh Kerr and didn’t realize it. If you blinked, you may have missed him. Kerr – a native of Edinburgh, Scotland and former University of New Mexico track runner – became the world’s fastest
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 03:04PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 03:05PM
Jury convicts Muleshoe man in 2023 investigation
Media Release, Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office CLOVIS, N.M. – District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that...
Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 12:14PM
New Mexico marks one year of State Park passes for veterans
Media Release, NMDVS SANTA FE – More than 11,000 New Mexico veterans have received passes giving them free,...
Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 08:13PM
Xcel to meet growing energy needs across New Mexico
Media Release, Xcel Energy AMARILLO, Texas (July 27, 2026) — As communities and businesses across...
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 08:55PM
CCC trustees meeting, Aug. 5
Media Release, Clovis Community College The public is hereby notified that the Clovis Community College...
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 08:53PM
A second minor was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, authorities say
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 07:52PM
If they're going to move the New Mexico presidential primary to February 15, 2008 instead of holding it late in the nominating cycle in June, how about a favorite son candidate (or is it favorite daughter now)? As the fourth state to go up to bat under a Democratic National
Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 06:30AM
Death comes almost month after he and colleagues overcome by flames near Utah border
Published: Saturday, July 25, 2026 09:23AM
4 to 5 feet of debris covered U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 07:06PM
It must be tough and expensive to go up against the City of Truth or Consequences with its team of lawyers supplied by the New Mexico Municipal League's self-insurers fund, the city's insurer. Barnes settled for $45,000 and the city admitted no wrongdoing.
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:49PM
By Rodd Cayton Torrance County and the Town of Edgewood are among 17 animal shelters across New Mexico benefitting from a grant program that disbursed almost $2 million. Danette Langdon, the county’s animal services director, said a $125,000 grant will permit construction of a standalone cat room. She said the
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:24PM
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico could leapfrog nearly every other state in choosing the next Democratic presidential nominee. The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend New Mexico as the fourth state to vote in the 2028 primary calendar, putting Hispanic, Native American and border-state voters
Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 02:04PM
Updated: Friday, July 24, 2026 03:34PM
Crash occurred along U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 03:04PM
Drums of the North and cannon fire return to Edgewood in August when the Pirate Viking Summer Festival sails back into Wildlife West Nature Park for its seventh year, promising two days of history, fantasy and full-throated adventure in the Southwest. The festival runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday,
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:57PM
Mountainair’s Town Council will get a familiar face in a painful moment: Wayne Jones, husband of late Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, has accepted an appointment to fill her vacant council seat, Mayor Peter Nieto announced on July 23. Nieto said filling the vacancy fell to him under municipal procedure following
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:21PM
Mountainair is mourning the loss of Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, a fixture of New Mexico municipal government whose career touched three towns, two emergency responder uniforms and, by her mayor’s account, nearly everyone who ever needed a straight answer at Town Hall. Mayor Peter Nieto announced Jones’ death on July
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:15PM
East Mountain families can lock in a free day of bounce houses, food trucks and games while helping stock backpacks for local kids headed back to class. The East Mountain Food Pantry hosts its annual Back2School Bash Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Venus Park, according to
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:12PM
Submitted by Zach Withers Friends and neighbors, my name is Zach Withers and I am the independent candidate in the House District 22 State Representative race. I was born and raised in the East Mountains. I went to East Mountain high school, then earned a degree in international studies with
Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 12:40PM
Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 07:19PM
Emergency workers responded to three-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Animas Valley
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 06:46PM
Sierra County joins Santa Fe and Socorro counties with moratorium on new data centers before a record crowed at public hearing.
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 04:43AM
Dr. Florence Roque and her staff have once again given families one final blowout opportunity before schools start a new year of learning. “This is ou...
Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 12:00AM
Sen. PopeThe race for lieutenant governor is revealing a much more aggressive left wing in the state Democratic party with important implications for economic policy should Deb Haaland become the next governor. The race for the number two spot features two leading hopefuls--term-limited State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard and
Published: Monday, July 20, 2026 06:30AM
The GEO ICE detention facility is seen in Aurora on March 7, 2019. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) A woman was shot Thursday night after a protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Aurora. An employee of GEO...
Published: Sunday, July 19, 2026 05:51PM
The private investment company working to buy New Mexico’s largest utility has extended the timeline for the deal to close after PNM says it has secured funding to reverse a problematic $400 million stock sale to the buyer completed without regulatory approval. PNM shareholders approved the sale to an affiliate
Published: Sunday, July 19, 2026 04:26PM
Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September
Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 04:16PM
JF Maddox Foundation unveils vision for downtown development Two-building campus in Hobbs will establish the Foundation’s new headquarters, create a community center and food hall, and serve as a catalyst for continued downtown revitalization For the News-Sun The JF Maddox Foundation today announced plans for a transformative downtown development that
Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 08:46AM
Mewbourne ranked #2 private producer in US Levi Hill/News-Sun Coming on the heels of the purchase of 22 acres of land to expand its operations in Hobbs, Tyler, Texas-based Mewbourne Oil Company was recently ranked the second most prolific private oil and gas producing company in the country by Enverus
Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 08:41AM
At Ballantine Communications, we are fortunate to serve a community as wide-ranging and diverse as ours in a landscape composed of high deserts and jetting mountains. I, myself, have been fortunate to grow up here, with a deep appreciation for...
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2026 04:06PM
The two-year-old rescue dog was lost on June 6
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:42PM
Ambulance theft nets man multiple charges
For the Headlight Deming Police officers responded to a delayed report of an ambulance stolen Tuesday from the Deming Fire Department at 309 S. Gold A...
Published: Thursday, July 16, 2026 12:00AM
Next generation family member says he wants to listen, improve and innovate
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:30PM
Kindergarten signups underway
Is your child turning 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2026? If so, now is the time to register them for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year. “K...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00AM
Deming Public Schools recently announced the appointment of Eugene Lewis as the district’s new assistant special education director. According to a ne...
Published: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 12:00AM
Gregg HullThe Gregg Hull ship has sprung another dangerous leak with DC pundits bailing out amid a developing financial crisis for the Republican gubernatorial nominee. The Cook Political Report has rerated his race with Democratic nominee Deb Haaland, taking it from "Likely Democratic" to "Solid Democratic." That is only going
Published: Monday, July 13, 2026 06:30AM
Amador Crossing, an affordable housing development under construction on the recently expanded Community of Hope campus, is seen Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Las Cruces. The 50-unit apartment complex is expected to expand housing options for homeless residents. (Photo by Diana Alba Soular/ SNMJC) Rising rents, more first-time homelessness and
Published: Saturday, July 11, 2026 04:25PM
Statement of organization was updated after the candidate won her primary for attorney general
Published: Thursday, July 09, 2026 05:00PM
More than 183 million Americans went outside for recreation in 2025
Published: Thursday, July 09, 2026 03:57PM
Agency’s plan remains in place, despite being struck down by federal judge
Published: Tuesday, July 07, 2026 03:48PM
Hull & HaalandThere will be no early start for Gregg Hull. The '26 GOP gubernatorial nominee is stuck in neutral following the first month of the campaign, lacking the financial muscle to engage Democrat Deb Haaland whose well-oiled money machine has already churned out over $13 million with more to
Published: Monday, July 06, 2026 06:30AM
Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region
Published: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 08:24PM
Romero had 55.2% of the vote to Kelloff’s 44.8% when The Associated Press called the race at 8:01 p.m.
Published: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 06:41PM
Communities to mark America’s 250th with festivals, family activities
Published: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 05:00AM
Candidate was winning by 26 percentage points when the AP called the race
Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:33PM
Hickenlooper, who is finishing his first term in the Senate, will face state Sen. Mark Baisley in the general election
Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:26PM
Associated Press called race at 7:55 p.m.
Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:06PM
NMJC to remodel Mansur Hall Levi Hill/News-Sun New Mexico Junior College is committing $6.99 million to renovate Mansur Hall for modernized classroom space. The NMJC Board of Directors unanimously approved the spend for the project in a short meeting Thursday via Zoom. The 15,499-square-foot building was on the school’s list
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 01:11PM
City works to rebuild HPD Christina Holt/News-Sun As the Hobbs Police Department works through months of leadership upheaval, the City of Hobbs’ immediate focus is to restore stability and leadership within the department. City Manager Manny Gomez said his appointment of interim chief Jimmie Jones this week is intended to
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 01:06PM
Gas production climbs faster than oil in Permian Levi Hill/News-Sun WASHINGTON, D.C. — Natural gas production in the Permian Basin is growing faster than oil production and it is creating a bottleneck. Solutions are coming, but too slowly. According to a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, marketed
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 12:56PM
Air Force vet turned airline pilot enjoys soaring for relaxation PETER STEIN/NEWS-SUN As an Air Force Academy graduate and a seasoned commercial airline pilot, Brad Peterson knows about being grounded. So when it happened on Thursday during the Standard Class Nationals soaring competition at the Hobbs Industrial Air Park, and
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 12:55PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 09:03AM
Haaland & Garcia RichardThere's little doubt that outgoing State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is highly likely to become the Democratic party's lieutenant governor nominee after securing the endorsement of gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland but things could still get messy. (Haaland video here.)Notably, the state Democratic party will not conduct
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 06:30AM
Before the fireworks light up the night sky, northern New Mexico’s mountain communities offer a full slate of Independence Day celebrations, from small-town parades to lakeside festivities and live music. Red River kicks off the holiday with its annual Fourth of July Parade at 10 a.m. along Main Street, drawing
Published: Monday, June 29, 2026 06:01AM
Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor may be coming down to undecided voters
Published: Friday, June 26, 2026 09:54AM
Some locals want to see Sierra County moratorium on computer data centers. County commission chairman threatens to eject proponents for applauding at public comment period.
Published: Thursday, June 25, 2026 08:29PM
State’s three largest fossil fuel companies must pay about $2 million in fines
Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 08:19PM
Winds carry smoke from 31,000-acre Cottonwood Fire across region
Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 07:23AM
Bradley Clark, 53, out on bail for unrelated charges, arrested in connection to spray-painted vehicle
Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 04:18PM
Park officials announce summer lineup to celebrate Indigenous history, including three free days
Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 01:34PM
(Stock Image) The City of Las Cruces will ask voters to approve $26 million in general obligation bonds to renovate Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The library renovation has long been identified as a priority project by members of the community and city council. Members of the city council approved a
Published: Monday, June 22, 2026 02:02PM
Independent nonprofit formed following dissolution of Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado
Published: Monday, June 22, 2026 05:00AM
The Ouray Mountain Rescue Team located the 32-year-old runner’s body near the 14,155-foot summit, after hikers reported finding his body
Published: Friday, June 19, 2026 05:03PM
A Larimer County sheriff and deputy were identified as victims
Published: Thursday, June 18, 2026 04:48PM
NextEra commissions new electric transmission line Christina Holt/News-Sun LOVINGTON — Dozens of guests stood in the middle of rural Lea County Wednesday morning surrounded by grazing cattle, pump jacks and wind turbines, as NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest marked the commissioning of its Crossroads-Hobbs-Roadrunner electric transmission line. The location reflected the
Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 04:43PM
Updated: Friday, June 19, 2026 08:41AM
Eunice ‘ground zero’ for N.M. screwworm response Levi Hill/News-Sun EUNICE – Eunice is ground zero for New Mexico’s first active response to the resurgence of the New World screwworm after it was officially eradicated from the country nearly 60 years ago. A dog was found to be infected with the
Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 04:31PM
Lane closures and reduced speed limit could cause congested traffic
Published: Sunday, June 14, 2026 11:00AM
Town plans block party to ensure sparks will fly regardless of weather
Published: Saturday, June 13, 2026 11:00AM
One occurred on Camino del Rio in Durango; another took place on U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield
Published: Friday, June 12, 2026 03:46PM
Agent allegedly tossed woman’s cellphone, threw her to the ground
Published: Thursday, June 04, 2026 03:39PM
With Primary '26 in the books, we're taking a blogging break so posts will be occasional. To be notified via email whenever we add a post, subscribe to the blog by using the link on the right or at this link. Thanks for your continued interest. Now a final look
Published: Thursday, June 04, 2026 06:30AM
Deb Haaland blew the doors off Tuesday night, crafting a 72 to 28 percent landslide over rival Sam Bregman and securing the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination. She now enters the general election campaign as the odds-on favorite against freshly-minted Republican nominee and former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull. All statewide
Published: Wednesday, June 03, 2026 06:30AM
Former teacher, coach named to lead new middle school in Hobbs Andy Brosig/News-Sun Building something new comes with a whole host of challenges. What’s it going to look like? What’s the interior design going to be? What about furniture? And staffing? If building a business from the ground up is
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:28PM
Updated: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:29PM
Federal oil lease sale nets record $4B in NM, Texas Levi Hill/News-Sun SANTA FE — A regular Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in May brought in more than $4 billion in total receipts from lease sales in New Mexico and Texas, in what is being called
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:24PM
Hobbs chamber honors community leaders Christina Holt/News-Sun The annual Hobbs Chamber of Commerce banquet blended inspiration with celebration as a message on accountability was delivered and community members were honored. Salem S. Thyne, guest speaker and author of “Nobody Cares (Until You Do),” spoke to an audience of about 100
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 02:22PM
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO – Thanks to a new law, independent and most minor party voters can vote in today’s New Mexico primary election for the first time ever. So-called “decline to state” voters, often referred to as independents, and most minor party voters don’t have to change their party affiliation
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 12:45PM
Our live, continuous Election Night coverage begins at 6:30 PM with complete results and in-depth analysis on KANW 89.1 FM and the live stream on KANW.COM. We look forward to having you with us as we continue this New Mexico public radio tradition.The executive editor of the ABQ Journal is
Published: Tuesday, June 02, 2026 06:30AM
(Moore, ABQ Journal)Catch the stream of our KANW Election Eve Special today at 5 PM right here. There are the election results, and then there are the expectations that come with them. In the case of Deb Haaland, the outcome is widely expected to be a cause for celebration. However,
Published: Monday, June 01, 2026 06:30AM
The closure of the Questa VFW Post 7688 feels like the loss of something far greater than a building.Officially shut down by the State VFW on May 1 due to compliance issues after years of declining membership and difficulty maintaining a quorum, the post represented generations of service, sacrifice, and
Published: Monday, June 01, 2026 06:01AM
A couple of days ago, the Supreme Court approved the Special Master’s Fourth Interim Report on the case known as “No. 141 Original Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado.”
Published: Sunday, May 31, 2026 09:16PM
Kingston had a nice rain. Maybe the monsoons are beginning: a hopeful weather report from the National Weather Service.
Published: Friday, May 29, 2026 08:20PM
Editor’s Note: Candidates answered a list of questions emailed by the Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative. Their responses have been edited for length and clarity. Some candidates in this Q & A reference House Bill 9 , passed by t he Legislature, that restricts local authorities from enforcing federal immigration
Published: Thursday, May 28, 2026 11:31PM
Amy BarelaChaos again engulfed the New Mexico Republican Party Wednesday as the GOP chair was removed from office by a state district court order. The ruling was a grim reminder to the party faithful of the steep climb ahead if they hope to rebuild a state GOP that has become
Published: Thursday, May 28, 2026 06:30AM
Katharine ClarkHard-hitting trial lawyer attacks on Dem Secretary of State candidate and Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark have been vociferous enough to generate reader questions as well as pushing out a theory behind those hits spearheaded by ABQ state Sen Katy Duhigg and her brother David Duhigg, both prominent
Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 06:30AM
Missi CurrierWhile prominent players in the state's prosperous oil and gas business involve themselves in the Republican gubernatorial primary, the leader of their top industry group is throwing in the towel, declaring that a Republican cannot win in November and that the focus should switch to defeating progressive Deb Haaland
Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 06:30AM
John Willard Smith 1927-2026 Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elida Cemetery, followed by a lunch/visiting at the Floyd Senior Center in Floyd, NM. The family will receive guests at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. John’s family
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 08:06PM
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Border Soil and Water Conservation District is issuing a Request For Proposals(RFP) for herbicide treatment activities primarily in southeastern New Mexico. Proposals may be received electronically to BorderSWCD@gmail.com, or by mail to Border Soil and Water Conservation District, PO Box 158, Elida, NM 88116
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:41PM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY PLAN AND RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD DATE: June 15, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M. PLACE: FORT SUMNER HOUSING AUTHORITY 165 E Main Avenue Fort Sumner, NM Phone: 575-355-2986 The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires the Fort Sumner Housing Authority to prepare a
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:40PM
Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 22-8-10 NMSA 1978, that the Board of Education of Fort Sumner Municipal School District 16, De Baca County, State of New Mexico, will meet on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. MDT, in the Testing Room located between
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:40PM
NOTICE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION – JUNE 2, 2026 AVISO PARA LA ELECCIÓN PRIMARIA – 2 DE JUNIO DE 2026 Pursuant to Section 1-11-1 and 1-11-2, New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1978 Compilation, I, Jeffrey Hromas, County Clerk of De Baca County, by virtue of the authority in me vested, do hereby
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:39PM
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CURRY NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM GRANT NUELKEN, DECEASED. No: D-905-PB-2026-00034 Judge: David P. Reeb, Jr. NOTICE TO CREDITORS BRUCE HARRY NUELKEN has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Adam Grant Nuelken, Deceased. All persons
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:38PM
IN THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CURRY STATE OF NEW MEXICO In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM GARY ASHLEY, Deceased. No.: D-905-PB-2026-00027 Judge: Benjamin S. Cross NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO: TO: ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIAM GARY ASHLEY, DECEASED, AND
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:38PM
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION FOR FILE NO. P-73 NOTICE is hereby given that on November 24th, 2025, Robert & Heidi Vander Dussen, husband and wife, dba Hideaway Dairy South, 2709 Wilhite Rd., Clovis, NM 88101 filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. P-73, Application for Permit to Change the Purpose and
Published: Friday, May 22, 2026 07:37PM
(Stock Image) KRWG Public Media's KC Counts discussed vaccine misinformation and disinformation with Dr. Karen Kopera-Frye and Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani, professors of public health at New Mexico State University, in this May 11 audio episode of Voice of the Public . Khubchandani and Kopera-Frye discuss COVID-19 and measles vaccinations and
Published: Thursday, May 21, 2026 10:52PM
Journal editor & BregmanDeb Haaland's cancellation of a town hall appearance sponsored by the Albuquerque Journal prompted an emotional and harsh reaction from the newspaper's executive editor, who decried Haaland's refusal to answer questions as "terrifying" and warned that "we are going to be investigating her."The paper also ripped into
Published: Thursday, May 21, 2026 06:30AM
AG TorrezDemocratic Attorney General Raul Torrez has an easy path to re-election. He faces no primary opponent and no general election threat from Republican injury attorney Sam Kane of Las Cruces.That easy path isn't stopping Torrez, who served as BernCo District Attorney before becoming AG in 2023, from aggressively fund-raising.
Published: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 06:30AM
Michael Perry (NYT)He's got them worried. That would be Republican state land commission candidate Michael Perry, the retired game warden of Roswell who has been flagged as perhaps the only statewide GOP candidate who may have a shot at upsetting a Democratic rival in November. The worry is spreading fast
Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 06:30AM
Deb Haaland has made history by already raising a staggering $11 million for her gubernatorial bid. The contrast of that achievement with her lack of personal wealth is startling but may finally be changing. Haaland has authored a memoir tiled A Voice Like Mine that will be released following the
Published: Monday, May 18, 2026 06:30AM
Independent voters are making a bit of history this election. We say a "bit" because even though this is the first time they are allowed to vote in the major party primaries, their expected impact and the attention being paid to them by the campaigns is negligible. That's because 10
Published: Thursday, May 14, 2026 06:30AM
Hull, Turner & RodriguezSometimes it seems no one really wants the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The campaign has been meek, underfunded and led by political unknowns laboring under the shadow of likely Democratic nominee Deb Haaland whose fund-raising machine could quickly consign the Republican nominee to the showers.The latest money reports
Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 06:30AM
Franklin tapped to lead HPD Christina Holt/News-Sun After a months-long hiring process that included input from an advisory committee and a public meet-and-greet, David Franklin has been picked as the next chief of police for the City of Hobbs. “I am pleased to announce that I have selected Mr. David
Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 05:17PM
Energy Challenge could bring millions in investments to Lea Levi Hill/News-Sun Looking to bring energy-related companies to Lea County and even those involved in the budding space industry could bring millions to Lea County. That was the message at a recent public information workshop in Hobbs where New Horizons Foundation
Published: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 05:15PM
From the Other Side was meant to provide views of news events at odds with the prevalent American media view. Today, I am adding another side. This is a posting on poetry, which, as the subject of this article has said, is what can’t be said in words.
Published: Friday, May 01, 2026 11:36PM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON AGENCY PLAN AND RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD DATE: June 15, 2026 TIME: 2:00 P.M. PLACE: FORT SUMNER HOUSING AUTHORITY 165 E Main Avenue Fort Sumner, NM Phone: 575-355-2986 The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 requires the Fort Sumner Housing Authority to prepare a
Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 04:19PM
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF DE BACA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERNADINE (GARCIA) CORDOVA, Deceased. No. D-1027-PB-2026-00003 AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Victoria Huber has been appointed Administrator of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate
Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 04:18PM
By LORA ARCINIEGA AND MARLENE GOMEZ On May 10, Isabel Odilia Gomez will reach a milestone very few ever see: her 100th birthday. Born in 1926 to Agapita and Cristobal Gonzales, Gomez was raised on Cabresto Road as the second oldest of six children. Looking back on a century of
Published: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 06:01AM
Liz Marrufo is an advocate and volunteer who has received compensation under last year’s Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA. She spoke about her experience applying during a forum held Feb. 1, 2026, at Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich) SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO –
Published: Friday, April 17, 2026 09:58PM
For-profit and nonprofit business owners gather March 26, 2026, during a Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce Green Drinks event introducing Southern New Mexico Giving Day/Give Grandly events in Las Cruces and Silver City. (Photo by Elva K. Österreich/ SNMJC) Southern New Mexico Giving Day dates April 13 : Pr
Published: Friday, April 17, 2026 08:53PM
Tatum council eyes ordinance to legalize side-by-sides in town limits Denise Marquez/News-Sun TATUM — Some off-highway vehicles could soon be legal on streets in the Town of Tatum under an ordinance under consideration by the town council. During last week’s town council special meeting, Tatum Police Chief Scott Conner and
Published: Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:55PM
Spaceport leery of revealing reasons about road closures during tests of Quarterhorse drone == the first major defense contractor for the headquarters for civilian space exploration.
Published: Thursday, April 09, 2026 03:45AM
Ya’ gotta break a few eggs Stone Elementary students learn STEM theory, practice with egg drop event Andy Brosig/News-Sun To the accompaniment of many cheers, a few groans and a good number of kerplunks, thuds and splats, students at Stone Elementary in Hobbs got a first-hand lesson in Science, Technology,
Published: Wednesday, April 08, 2026 08:55AM
The proposed green hydrogen plant in Questa has moved from a conceptual clean-energy project to a focal point of intense local debate regarding water security and local government transparency. During a packed Village Council meeting on March 10, and a subsequent gathering of the Questa Watershed Protectors on March 15
Published: Sunday, March 29, 2026 06:01AM
I link to an article by Laura Paskus, “Climate change, overuse send the Middle Rio Grande into ‘dire’ situation,” published March 20th by Source New Mexico.
Published: Monday, March 23, 2026 12:30AM
Capital outlay money from state legislators or the governor comes with the least oversight and strings. Grants from U.S. legislators are nearly as hassle free. The city manager and more city commissioners participated in lobbying this year, receiving about one-third of what was requested from state legislators.
Published: Friday, March 06, 2026 06:17PM
Inmates in the the Doña Ana County Detention Center are among the first identified measles cases in New Mexico in 2026. (Photo by Diana Alba Soular/ SNMJC) Editor’s Note: This article is one in a series examining measles in Southern New Mexico. LAS CRUCES – For more than a quarter
Published: Friday, March 06, 2026 03:35PM
New Mexico health department officials work in partnership with local governments to sample and test wastewater for early detection of measles cases in communities across the state, including Southern New Mexico. (Photo by Diana Alba Soular/ SNMJC) How watching wastewater helps prevent disease spread SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO – In the
Published: Wednesday, March 04, 2026 04:27PM
T or C residents were clear, but city commissioners left it open whether the city will join the proposed private business/government alliance.
Published: Tuesday, March 03, 2026 08:46PM
Editor’s Note: This reporting was made possible thanks to a grant from the Puente News Collaborative , based in El Paso. Karen LeCompte of La Luz and her mother, Arlene Maclean of Alamogordo, both experienced measles in their childhoods before vaccinations for the disease were developed. (Photo by Elva K.
Published: Saturday, February 28, 2026 02:00AM
Shawna Bailey, director of health services for Las Cruces Public Schools, is seen at the LCPS administrative offices. Bailey said her office worked closely with state health officials to verify immunization records and prepare for potential measles exposures during the outbreak last year. (Photo by Jonny Coker/ SNMJC) Risks remain
Published: Saturday, February 28, 2026 01:00AM
Lucy Rael, the matriarch of the large and devoted Rael family remembered for her faith, resilience and quiet strength, died Jan. 31. She was 98. In her final years, Lucy was rarely alone. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren filled her days, a living testament to the life she and her late
Published: Thursday, February 26, 2026 07:01AM
The Sierra County Commission balked on approving a joint powers agreement to create an alliance between government and private industries to seek funding for new infrastructure. The proposal goes to the Truth or Consequences City Commission next.
Published: Sunday, February 22, 2026 09:40PM
It has been 46 years since one of the deadliest prison riots in U.S. history. It all happened here in New Mexico.
Published: Monday, February 02, 2026 03:39PM
Updated: Monday, February 02, 2026 03:40PM
As oil and gas production continues to generate vast amounts of wastewater in southeastern New Mexico, researchers say treated “produced water” could become a valuable resource for agriculture, industrial use and river restoration — if state laws, public perception and regulatory frameworks can catch up. Produced water is the byproduct
Published: Monday, February 02, 2026 07:01AM
(Stock Image) The Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity affiliate, in partnership with the City of Las Cruces, will construct five single-family homes within the new Arcadia 4 Subdivision as part of a pilot initiative to expand access to attainable homeownership. The City of Las Cruces is donating 25 fully serviced
Published: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 03:35AM
(Stock Image) LAS CRUCES — The minimum wage in the City of Las Cruces will increase on Jan. 1, 2026. According to Las Cruces Municipal Code, minimum wage for those employed in the city will increase from $12.65 to $13.01 an hour. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees will
Published: Thursday, January 01, 2026 02:00AM
Roger Blanco has spent much of his life giving to others, often quietly and without expectation. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the community he has long served gave something back. Members of the Cerro Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, along with friends and neighbors, gathered to surprise Blanco with a birthday
Published: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 07:01AM
U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District expresses support for restoration of federal health care subsidies that are set to expire nationally Dec. 31; however, the New Mexico Legislature has opted to take over funding of these subsidies within the state’s borders. Vasquez discusses the issue Sept.
Published: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 02:40AM
(Stock image) LAS CRUCES — It’s a chance to get money that can help students afford transportation, pay their families’ bills and offset some of the negative impact of homelessness on the education of high school students. Educators believe it’s a real opportunity for teenagers to focus on schoolwork and
Published: Monday, December 15, 2025 05:33PM
Click here to watch the annual 2025 Twinkle Light Parade in Nob Hill.
Published: Sunday, December 07, 2025 02:53AM
Updated: Tuesday, December 09, 2025 06:37PM
Three newsrooms collaborated to host a sexual-assault panel discussion at Zuhl Library, seen here on the NMSU main campus. The Nov. 20 discussion featured an NMSU equity representative, a sexual assault recovery professional, and the editor of the Round Up student news site. LAS CRUCES — Three local newsrooms collaborated
Published: Wednesday, December 03, 2025 06:24PM
In the quiet village of Questa, where mountains hold generations of stories and tradition, many residents grew up guided by the same steady forces: faith, family and the rhythm of small-town living. For lifelong resident Lorraine Duran, those values shaped every memory of her upbringing and every season of her
Published: Monday, December 01, 2025 07:01AM
The community of Vado was severely inundated during a July 22, 2025 storm, as seen in this screen capture of a video presented to the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners in an emergency meeting focused upon the disaster. Vado, located downstream of a series of arroyos that channel run-off
Published: Monday, October 27, 2025 05:51PM
The old New Mexico State Penitentiary, site of a deadly 1980 riot, remains a chilling reminder of past horrors, with eerie occurrences suggesting the spirits of those who perished may still linger.
Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 08:49PM
Updated: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 02:45PM
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Published: Monday, October 20, 2025 06:00AM
Updated: Monday, November 17, 2025 05:09PM
Strong storms with heavy rain are possible in central New Mexico, including Albuquerque, on Tuesday.
Published: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 03:57PM
Updated: Tuesday, October 07, 2025 06:08PM
Doña Ana County commission set to vote on project La Union resident Maria Chaparro expressed cautious optimism about Project Jupiter, but said it would be important for the company behind the project to be held to its promises. Meanwhile, a number of Sunland Park residents told the Southern New Mexico
Published: Friday, September 19, 2025 01:35PM
Organizers protest a proposed $165 billion data center campus that BorderPlex Digital Assets wants to build in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. (Diego Mendoza-Moyers / El Paso Matters) SANTA TERESA, N.M. — After a scene that could have been pulled out of the 2025 film “Eddington,” the Doña Ana Board of
Published: Monday, September 15, 2025 07:00PM
(Stock image) Las Cruces will use an $11 million allocation from Office of Housing at the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions to help fund six projects across the city that address homelessness and affordable housing needs. The funding is part of $120 million for housing and homelessness projects across
Published: Saturday, September 13, 2025 07:16PM
Zozobra has burned for nearly a century. It's a tradition that dates back to 1924 in Santa Fe. Here's a look at what Zozobra has looked like dating back to the 1940's.
Published: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 11:57PM
Zozobra has become ingrained into New Mexico's culture. For over 100 years, Zozobra has burned the glooms of years past. Here's a look at some of the burnings dating back to the 1930's.
Published: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 05:43PM
Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 04:24PM
Hearst Television News Policy Statements
Hearst Television operates under the premise that first is desired, right is required in everything we do.Our purpose is one of service, providing quality news and information to the local television markets in which we operate.
Published: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 05:52PM
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Sky 7 has been providing unmatched coverage of New Mexico's top stories since 1980. Click through this slideshow to see photos of each version of New Mexico's helicopter.
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