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Lindo Mexico to bring authentic Mexican food, atmosphere to city’ West Side - Albuquerque Journal
Lindo Mexico to bring authentic Mexican food, atmosphere to city’ West Side - Albuquerque Journal

Lindo Mexico to bring authentic Mexican food, atmosphere to city’ West Side Albuquerque Journal

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:00PM

Alamagordo Daily News
Alamagordo Daily News
by: Spencer Fordin

Mercury 13 set for induction honors at Space Hall of Fame
Mercury 13 set for induction honors at Space Hall of Fame

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


Calmer Sunday before surge of monsoon moisture midweek
Calmer Sunday before surge of monsoon moisture midweek

Good morning and happy Sunday! It is a seasonable to chilly start to Sunday as temperatures are falling in the 40s, 50s, and 60s across the Land of Enchantment. Sunday's outlook has dry air streaming above New Mexico. The drier air will bring a quiet day to the state with

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:09PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:51PM


Local man pleads guilty to eight counts in three cases
Local man pleads guilty to eight counts in three cases

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Mountain Girl, Ocean Heart: Bryanna Bradshaw Pursues Marine Biology
Mountain Girl, Ocean Heart: Bryanna Bradshaw Pursues Marine Biology

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

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Expansion on the Horizon, Empty Freezers Today: East Mountain Food Pantry Navigates Growth and Meat Shortage
Expansion on the Horizon, Empty Freezers Today: East Mountain Food Pantry Navigates Growth and Meat Shortage

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

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

The sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching. The Instagram ad photo showed K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding a pair of Chuck 70 X sneakers. Critics lashed out online,

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 01:39PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Lily Alexander lalexander@sfnewmexican.com

Las Cruces-area food service inspections, Aug. 3-9
Las Cruces-area food service inspections, Aug. 3-9

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Lawsuit Demands Pecos Pupfish Protections
Lawsuit Demands Pecos Pupfish Protections

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Lily Alexander lalexander@sfnewmexican.com

Santa Fe-area food service inspections, Aug. 3-9
Santa Fe-area food service inspections, Aug. 3-9

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

Carlsbad Current Argus
Carlsbad Current Argus
by: Michael Smith

Jonathan Chavez Eyes Another Kayak Fishing Title in New Mexico Classic
Jonathan Chavez Eyes Another Kayak Fishing Title in New Mexico Classic

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


Political Pulse: NMDOJ demands answers from PNM on billing complaints, Google considers data center in New Mexico, & lawmakers weigh gas tax hike
Political Pulse: NMDOJ demands answers from PNM on billing complaints, Google considers data center in New Mexico, & lawmakers weigh gas tax hike

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –This week on the New Mexico Political Pulse, the New Mexico Department of Justice sent a letter to PNM, calling for an explanation following customer complaints over high bills. It comes after the electric utility notified customers that their bill totals might be estimated because of a

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:14AM


Spencer Theater Unveils 2026–27 Season of Music, Theater and Tributes
Spencer Theater Unveils 2026–27 Season of Music, Theater and Tributes

The curtain is rising on an exciting new season at Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto, with a 2026–27 lineup packed with music, laughter, legendary stories and outstanding live entertainment. The schedule includes hilarious musical comedy and timeless theatre to legendary American music and unforgettable tributes. The post

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM


Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers
Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers

President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. Trump said in a social media post Sunday about the arch that he was acting

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:15PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: Mundo Carrillo

Ruidoso business owners concerned about future without Tripple Crown Series
Ruidoso business owners concerned about future without Tripple Crown Series

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 Tripple Crown Series appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president’s upcoming UN visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly. The meeting is scheduled for Monday and at Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence, according to Anna Bahr, Mamdani’s communications director. Bahr said

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:30PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:46PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: J. Cameron Stewart

Guitar & Pen: Be passionate, but don’t be mean
Guitar & Pen: Be passionate, but don’t be mean

Reflect this week on sports fandom, hindsight, and the importance of supporting people who work hard to create community events. The post Guitar & Pen: Be passionate, but don’t be mean appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war
Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war

Voters across the nation say skyrocketing gas prices are causing financial hardships for their families. Those concerns cuts across the political spectrum and are adding to a sour political environment that may be worsening for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party as early voting begins in the midterm elections.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:25AM


Public meetings for the week of Sept. 21-25
Public meetings for the week of Sept. 21-25

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Millionaire’s Shortbread is Gooey Goodness
Millionaire’s Shortbread is Gooey Goodness

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

Alamagordo Daily News
Alamagordo Daily News
by: Wheeler Cowperthwaite

Grand jury indicts Mescalero man for attempted kidnapping
Grand jury indicts Mescalero man for attempted kidnapping

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


Fishing conditions unchanged in NM this week
Fishing conditions unchanged in NM this week

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

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: News Staff

Fishing conditions unchanged in NM this week
Fishing conditions unchanged in NM this week

A look at fishing conditions across NM. The post Fishing conditions unchanged in NM this week appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00PM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on ’60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial

The ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy will give his first televised interview to “60 Minutes” on CBS News on Sunday after a jury deadlocked in her trial for killing their three young children. Patrick Clancy is expected to talk about the grief of losing his children and address social media conspiracy

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:03PM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

18 suspects accused in the July 2021 killing of Haiti’s president being extradited from Haiti to US

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday, marking the end of a drawn-out judicial process in Haiti for a killing that shocked the troubled Caribbean country. The suspects will face

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:36AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Iran-backed Houthi rebels warn against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s growing civil war

CAIRO (AP) — A senior official with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels is warning countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s revived civil war, telling The Associated Press on Sunday that his group has assured the Trump administration that it won’t attack U.S. vessels in the Red Sea. Mohamed al-Bukhaiti, a

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:01AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:27PM


Scenes from the Artesia Homecoming game against Gadsden
Scenes from the Artesia Homecoming game against Gadsden

Artesia football defeats Gadsden on Homecoming.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:22AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:33AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

‘La Bola Negra’ wins TIFF’s People Choice Award, putting it on Oscar path

“La Bola Negra,” the Spanish queer epic about the intertwined lives of three gay men, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, confirming its status as a major Oscar contender. TIFF’s top award is voted on by festivalgoers, and it’s become known as one

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:49AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Van silences doubters in Pantoja rematch as Tsarukyan, Pitbull score dramatic UFC 331 finishes
Van silences doubters in Pantoja rematch as Tsarukyan, Pitbull score dramatic UFC 331 finishes

FILE – UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, left, of Brazil, and Joshua Van, originally of Myanmar, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 323 Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Las Vegas (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP,File) LOS ANGELES — Flyweight Champion Joshua Van erased the controversy surrounding his

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:23AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” gave the North American box office a shot in the arm in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony Pictures release earned $60 million in ticket sales from 3,684 locations in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s a best for the video

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:19AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

This Week in Prep Sports
This Week in Prep Sports

Bernalilo’s Andres Batres (18) and Aztec’s Silas Bannowsky (12) battle for possession approaching the Tigers goal during a soccer match Sept. 12 at Fred Cook Memorial Stadium. (W. Dean Howard/Special to the Tri-City Record)Dean Howard FARMINGTON – The race for the postseason in fall sports for local and area teams

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:10PM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Russia wraps up first wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured

Polls closed Sunday night in Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin’s policies and all but certain to cement the Kremlin’s dominance. The last day of the three-day election came as Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:47AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 01:08PM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Pets of the Week
Pets of the Week

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


Holloman Airmen Honor 9/11 Victims on 25th Anniversary
Holloman Airmen Honor 9/11 Victims on 25th Anniversary

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 Council Approves Police-Sheriff Mutual Aid Agreement
Artesia Council Approves Police-Sheriff Mutual Aid Agreement

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

Alamagordo Daily News
Alamagordo Daily News
by: Wheeler Cowperthwaite

Alamogordo man arrested for assault with deadly weapon
Alamogordo man arrested for assault with deadly weapon

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

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally

NEW YORK (AP) — Maps. Where would we be without them? And how would we even know? They can anchor us in a place or help us get somewhere else. They can show us global political realities via the drawing of contested country borders. We take it as truth that

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:29AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. It is one more example of how Trump is insisting

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:15AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:06PM


New Mexico United searching for rhythm after third straight draw
New Mexico United searching for rhythm after third straight draw

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –New Mexico United's search for a breakthrough continues. United returned to the road Saturday night looking to snap a two-game tie streak when it faced the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, but once again, the goals never came. Neither team was able to find the back of the net

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:44AM


Saturday high school football roundup: St. Pius, Taos and Espanola roll to big wins
Saturday high school football roundup: St. Pius, Taos and Espanola roll to big wins

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –It was a busy Saturday around the metro as three high school football games took place, including a long-awaited matchup between St. Pius and Albuquerque Academy. The day featured plenty of offense, with St. Pius, Taos and Espanola all scoring at least 54 points in convincing victories.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:16AM


Lobos battle No. 24 Oklahoma but fall 14-6 in first road game
Lobos battle No. 24 Oklahoma but fall 14-6 in first road game

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The New Mexico Lobos walked into Norman looking for a statement against the No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners. They didn't get the win, but they showed they could hang with one of college football's top programs. UNM's first road game of the season turned into a defensive battle

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:01AM


Residents lobbying for increased biker safety along Florida Road past Durango city limits will have to wait
Residents lobbying for increased biker safety along Florida Road past Durango city limits will have to wait

La Plata County to repave come fall; says too late, too expensive to update plans

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:00AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say. The economy is growing steadily despite being hit with repeated

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:59AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:47AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state’s primary

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Even after the last votes were counted from Alaska’s primary election, the final slate of candidates was far from settled. Late withdrawals shook up the races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House, leaving many voters upset with candidates who dropped out after winning a spot

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:31AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Far from shore, Tropical Storm Fay forms as Odalys eyes hurricane strength

MIAMI (AP) — A new tropical storm has formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean but does not appear to pose a threat to land. Tropical Storm Fay, which formed early Sunday, was located about 450 miles (730 kilometers) southwest of the Azores. There are no coastal watches or warnings in

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:30AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:34AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Republican Mike Rogers courts Michigan Democrats and Trump voters as GOP hopes to hold the Senate

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Rogers stood outside Cody High School on Detroit’s west side on a recent drizzly morning and decried Michigan’s decline in reading achievement. “This is the civil rights issue of our lifetime,” said the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in the open-seat race in November. It had

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:28AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it’s an ‘inexpensive price to pay’ for the Iran war

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn’t require difficult decisions. “Is it going to be groceries this week?” asked the 28-year-old Amazon delivery driver as he watched the numbers tick higher. “Is it gonna be getting

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:25AM


Slow-starting volleyball Bears fall in Mountain Top title match
Slow-starting volleyball Bears fall in Mountain Top title match

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

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

Rio Rancho Oktoberfest brings families together with food, music, beer
Rio Rancho Oktoberfest brings families together with food, music, beer

Rio Rancho’s Oktoberfest brought the community together with live music, German brats, beer, polka dancing and family-friendly competitions. The post Rio Rancho Oktoberfest brings families together with food, music, beer appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:32AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

Bands of Enchantment wraps up free concert series in downtown Albuquerque
Bands of Enchantment wraps up free concert series in downtown Albuquerque

Bands of Enchantment wrapped its sixth season with a free downtown Albuquerque concert series featuring more than 40 local bands. The post Bands of Enchantment wraps up free concert series in downtown Albuquerque appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:31AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

Bernalillo County deputies return to ‘On Patrol: Live’ after 3-year break
Bernalillo County deputies return to ‘On Patrol: Live’ after 3-year break

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office has returned to "On Patrol Live" after three years away, with deputies now appearing on the show Friday and Saturday nights. The post Bernalillo County deputies return to ‘On Patrol: Live’ after 3-year break appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:30AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

In Chile, even beloved hot dogs feel the economic squeeze

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It is lunchtime in downtown Santiago, and dozens of businesses around the Plaza de Armas are serving up one of Chile’s most democratic specialties: the “completo.” For decades, the country’s version of the hot dog has been one of the most affordable foods enjoyed across social

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:00AM


Rain chances dwindle as drier air moves into New Mexico
Rain chances dwindle as drier air moves into New Mexico

Drier weather started to move into New Mexico today, bringing fewer showers and storms across the state. A few isolated showers and storms still developed this afternoon that brought a couple severe warned storms and flash flood warnings. Drier air will continue to move into the state Sunday. Only a

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:31AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

An Israeli is shot dead in the occupied West Bank, and other Mideast developments

An Israeli was fatally shot in the occupied West Bank, while Israel’s military said it killed a man who attempted to ram his vehicle into troops elsewhere in the Palestinian territory. Meanwhile, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait condemned Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen a day after they fired a ballistic missile

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:50AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:06AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Families of suspected illegal miners who died in Nigerian detention accuse officials of mistreatment

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Lawan Mohammed is distraught over the death of his 25-year-old son Sulieman who was found dead in the custody of a Nigerian security agency in the north-central region of the country. He said Sulieman was a motorcycle mechanic in Niger state and was on his way

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:00AM


Lobos’ defense shines in tough loss at No. 24 Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal
Lobos’ defense shines in tough loss at No. 24 Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal

Lobos’ defense shines in tough loss at No. 24 Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:48AM


Lobos defense shines despite missed chances at Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal
Lobos defense shines despite missed chances at Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal

Lobos defense shines despite missed chances at Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:59AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Macron and Carney to hold talks on strengthening Canada-France economic and defense ties

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were holding talks on Sunday to deepen economic and security ties on the remote North Atlantic archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The meeting comes days after Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member,

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:38AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:22AM


These were the hottest baby names 50 years ago. What happened?
These were the hottest baby names 50 years ago. What happened?

There's a good chance that, if you're in your 50s, your name is one of three that were topping the charts in the 1970s.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 01:47AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including ‘largest ever’ attack on Moscow

Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds that were launched toward Moscow, officials said Sunday, as the Kremlin was wrapping up the third and last day of its parliamentary elections. Moscow’s mayor described the wave of drones as the “largest ever” drone attack on the

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 01:23AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 09:40AM


New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026

News Election Education New Mexico Spaceport America New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Source NM Staff

New Mexico ag officials announce expanded surveillance following new screwworm case
New Mexico ag officials announce expanded surveillance following new screwworm case

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 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:53PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Sam Smith

New Mexicans feel the pain as gas prices continue to rise.
New Mexicans feel the pain as gas prices continue to rise.

"Gas prices are getting outrageous," said Steven Lopez. "I feel like people are probably having to choose the ability to put gas in (their vehicle) and food. We filled up a car the other day and it was $80."

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:24PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Eliezer Sherman

Albuquerque man becomes oldest to fly with a wingsuit
Albuquerque man becomes oldest to fly with a wingsuit

The 74-year-old New Mexican took flight after beating cancer, aiming to become the oldest person to skydive in a wingsuit.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:09AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:18PM


Farmers react to MRGCD resuming deliveries to non-Pueblos following rainfall
Farmers react to MRGCD resuming deliveries to non-Pueblos following rainfall

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Due to recent rainfall, the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District is releasing water to irrigators in the Albuquerque area. Many farmers struggled this summer with hot, dry temperatures and little water. But for farmers planting fall crops who haven't had backup water options, they say these

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:12PM


Monsoon conditions trigger flying ant mating season in swarms
Monsoon conditions trigger flying ant mating season in swarms

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – They're not mosquitoes or gnats, but these insects do have wings and travel in swarms. They're tiny insects seen everyday in New Mexico, but with monsoon conditions this time of year the insects emerge with wings and travel in swarms. "It can definitely look crazy when

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:11PM


Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk?
Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk?

People with CKDu don't have the classic risk factors of kidney disease, like hypertension or diabetes.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:13PM

KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
by: Ann Lipsett and Addy Bink

Converse apologizes, pulls ad after online controversy: 'We will do better'
Converse apologizes, pulls ad after online controversy: 'We will do better'

Sneaker brand Converse is apologizing for an advertisement that drew backlash online.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:12PM

KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
by: Emily Greene-Colozzi Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell and The Conversation

Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children’s safety and well‑being
Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children’s safety and well‑being

School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine though uncomfortable part of the back-to-school experience.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:12PM

KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
by: Ryan Mancini and The Hill

Trump says plan for DC triumphal arch will convert to 'top grade military complex'
Trump says plan for DC triumphal arch will convert to 'top grade military complex'

He added that the complex will be like none "anywhere in the World."

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:12PM


Apple gives iPhone users a new way to hide their location
Apple gives iPhone users a new way to hide their location

After using the new feature, Apple's Find My service may instead show "No Location Found" and "Off-Network."

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:12PM

KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
KRQE Local Reporting you can Trust
by: Leo S. Lo Dean, University of Virginia and The Conversation

How to know if you can trust an AI's answer to your question
How to know if you can trust an AI's answer to your question

A response from an AI agent can reflect several types.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:10PM


19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. The last obstacle to locking their clocks could soon fall
19 states approved permanent daylight saving time. The last obstacle to locking their clocks could soon fall

The U.S. appears close to observing permanent daylight saving time. It's something more than a dozen states have been waiting for.

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:10PM


LIVE: New Mexico United Match
LIVE: New Mexico United Match

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:58AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:11AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

State Fair livestock auction sets record
State Fair livestock auction sets record

The 2026 New Mexico State Fair set a record for its livestock auction on Friday, raising $800,999.58. The post State Fair livestock auction sets record appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:31PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery
Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

Converse has removed a social media ad after backlash over an image critics said evoked racist symbols. The Instagram ad featured K-pop singer Karina holding a pair of Chuck 70 X sneakers. Critics say a white triangular image created by lighting on Karina's skirt resembled a Ku Klux Klan hood,

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 07:39PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president’s upcoming UN visit
Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president’s upcoming UN visit

President Donald Trump plans to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when Trump travels to the city for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly. The meeting is set for Monday at Gracie Mansion, the mayor's official residence. Mamdani's communications director says they'll discuss issues affecting the city. The White

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 06:30PM


Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million
Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” is giving the North American box office a boost in its first weekend. Sony Pictures says Sunday that the film has earned an estimated $60 million in ticket sales from 3,684 locations in the U.S. and Canada. This marks a franchise best, surpassing most previous films

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 04:19PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools, and cap foreign students in classrooms
Meloni plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools, and cap foreign students in classrooms

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she’ll soon introduce a measure to her government that would cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban face burqas and niqabs in schools. Meloni told the youth wing of her nationalist conservative Brothers of Italy party on Sunday that the measure

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:56PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people. Saturday’s attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:38AM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: Rev. Dustin McEwen

Pastor’s Sermon: The God who sees you
Pastor’s Sermon: The God who sees you

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 12:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:52PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Carpio Griego

La Viña Wine Fest returns September 19-20
La Viña Wine Fest returns September 19-20

ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) - The La Viña Wine Festival begins day one of it's two day celebration on Saturday at Noon offering people a chance to try over 20 different wines from their selection. While people sample wine, as much as their tickets attached to their wrist band included

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00AM


“Unalienable” Exhibition Opening at Branigan Cultural Center
“Unalienable” Exhibition Opening at Branigan Cultural Center

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


KRWG News This Week: Food insecurity in the region and more
KRWG News This Week: Food insecurity in the region and more

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

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic German state election defeat

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy. Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Merz’s

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:52AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 11:44AM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities. The launches were the latest in a series of weapons

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:31AM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:36AM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

BAD GRANDMA: Grandma Poses as CYFD Employee to Find Grandchild, Abducts Kid in Pick Up Line at APS School
BAD GRANDMA: Grandma Poses as CYFD Employee to Find Grandchild, Abducts Kid in Pick Up Line at APS School

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Phaedra Haywood phaywood@sfnewmexican.com

Effects ripple as Gerald Peters' empire continues downhill slide
Effects ripple as Gerald Peters' empire continues downhill slide

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Nicholas Gilmore ngilmore@sfnewmexican.com

New Mexico investment officials push hard against calls for PNM stock purchase
New Mexico investment officials push hard against calls for PNM stock purchase

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Will Webber wwebber@sfnewmexican.com

UNM plays No. 24 Oklahoma tight, but falls short in 14-6 loss
UNM plays No. 24 Oklahoma tight, but falls short in 14-6 loss

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 New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By André Salkin asalkin@sfnewmexican.com

Despite rain, attendance strong at yearly south-side business fair
Despite rain, attendance strong at yearly south-side business fair

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Kara Mihm

Annual suicide prevention walk brings Albuquerque community together
Annual suicide prevention walk brings Albuquerque community together

Albuquerque's 'Out of the Darkness Walk' at Civic Plaza provided a space for families and friends to grieve, connect and raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:58PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 08:23PM


22-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Las Cruces Crash
22-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Las Cruces Crash

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

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Ole Miss set to jump LSU in the AP Top 25 after a 32-24 win

An adjustment to the top 10 probably is in store for The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll when it is released Sunday. No. 8 Mississippi is set to move ahead of No. 7 LSU after holding off Lane Kiffin and the Tigers 32-24 on Saturday night, and No.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:25PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Esteban Candelaria ecandelaria@sfnewmexican.com

CYFD uses 'loophole' in state law to refuse records requests involving dead children
CYFD uses 'loophole' in state law to refuse records requests involving dead children

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Mike Easterling measterling@sfnewmexican.com

Peters' properties under foreclosure are on the market for over $42 million
Peters' properties under foreclosure are on the market for over $42 million

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Bill Church bchurch@sfnewmexican.com

Autumn Phillips' life, stories and detours, including Santa Fe
Autumn Phillips' life, stories and detours, including Santa Fe

Somewhere in Santa Fe, there is a Sarah who needs to read this column.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:15PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Gabrielle Porter gporter@sfnewmexican.com

Santa Fe Hispanic chamber founder and Highlands supporter spent years in diplomacy, business
Santa Fe Hispanic chamber founder and Highlands supporter spent years in diplomacy, business

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 earns volleyball win to get to Mountain Top final
Cloudcroft earns volleyball win to get to Mountain Top final

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

Carlsbad Current Argus
Carlsbad Current Argus
by: Michael Smith

Carlsbad Cavegirls volleyball takes Las Organ Mountain to the limit
Carlsbad Cavegirls volleyball takes Las Organ Mountain to the limit

The Cavegirls are 6-5 and travel to Artesia Tuesday night. The post Carlsbad Cavegirls volleyball takes Las Organ Mountain to the limit appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:19PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

New Mexico sees storms Saturday, then dry, calm weather Sunday
New Mexico sees storms Saturday, then dry, calm weather Sunday

Strong thunderstorms will keep moving east across New Mexico Saturday evening with wind gusts, small hail, lightning and brief heavy rain. The post New Mexico sees storms Saturday, then dry, calm weather Sunday appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:38PM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

Albuquerque code enforcement inspects Mont 44 apartments after tenant complaints
Albuquerque code enforcement inspects Mont 44 apartments after tenant complaints

City code teams inspected nearly 100 apartments at Mont 44 after tenants reported years of sewage backups, broken air conditioning and pests. The post Albuquerque code enforcement inspects Mont 44 apartments after tenant complaints appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:37PM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:02PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 05:38AM


Albuquerque grandmother posed as CYFD worker before kidnapping grandson, police say - Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque grandmother posed as CYFD worker before kidnapping grandson, police say - Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque grandmother posed as CYFD worker before kidnapping grandson, police say Albuquerque Journal

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:16PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: The Associated Press

Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition
Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition

San Francisco's annual King of the Streets event is celebrating lowriding. The Mexican American and Chicano cultural tradition is rooted in ca…

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:30PM


Artesia girls’ soccer destroys Moriarty on Senior Day
Artesia girls’ soccer destroys Moriarty on Senior Day

Artesia girls soccer win on Senior Day.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:39PM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:40PM


Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition
Lowriding culture celebrated in San Francisco as it receives broader recognition

San Francisco's annual King of the Streets event is celebrating lowriding. The Mexican American and Chicano cultural tradition is rooted in car customization, craftsmanship and community. And on Saturday drivers in vehicles built to move low and slow cruised down San Francisco’s Mission Street. Once targeted by police and anti-cruising

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:38PM

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Damien Willis

New Mexico ballistics network generates leads in more than 500 criminal incidents
New Mexico ballistics network generates leads in more than 500 criminal incidents

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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: “WordArtWord: Starfabric Domes Spindle” opens Sept. 24, with

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:49PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Joey Logano wins NASCAR race at Bristol as Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney fight afterward

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Logano won the Cup Series race Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, while the driver he passed for the win stole the show with old-school NASCAR feuding and fisticuffs. Carson Hocevar, a brash 23-year-old who has earned the ire of veterans with his aggressive driving, traded

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:11PM

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first post-colonial leader

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong held a state funeral on Sunday for its first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who led the city through the initial years of its transition from British rule after it was returned to China in 1997. Chinese officials from Beijing joined Hong Kong political leaders

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:01PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Sam Smith

Valencia County Family Day shows support for NM Special Olympics
Valencia County Family Day shows support for NM Special Olympics

"It gets our athletes involved, as well as involved in the community," said Tina Archibeque, whose son is a Special Olympian. "We're grateful for that because that gets our kids motivated."

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 08:37PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:37PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Eliezer Sherman

Cafeteria workers raise concerns over APS scratch-cooking rules
Cafeteria workers raise concerns over APS scratch-cooking rules

Albuquerque Public Schools cafeteria workers say a new scratch-cooking mandate has created unsustainable workloads and led to alleged off-the-clock labor.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 08:42PM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 08:46PM


APD investigates fatal shooting outside Oasis Event Center - Albuquerque Journal
APD investigates fatal shooting outside Oasis Event Center - Albuquerque Journal

APD investigates fatal shooting outside Oasis Event Center Albuquerque Journal

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:12PM


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

Silver City Daily Press
Silver City Daily Press
by: Nickolas Seibel, RALEIGH BURLEIGH

Bayard council gets mining museum update
Bayard council gets mining museum update

[caption id="attachment_108490" 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


Tiny Japanese fire truck finds second life in Silver City
Tiny Japanese fire truck finds second life in Silver City

[caption id="attachment_108489" 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

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

APD: 1 killed in overnight shooting in NW Albuquerque
APD: 1 killed in overnight shooting in NW Albuquerque

Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal shooting outside the Oasis event center on the city’s West Side. The post APD: 1 killed in overnight shooting in NW Albuquerque appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 07:22PM

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Orange barrels ahead: major Spruce project starts Monday
Orange barrels ahead: major Spruce project starts Monday

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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
What does a day at the fair cost? - Albuquerque Journal

What does a day at the fair cost? Albuquerque Journal

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:18PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Sam Smith

Amber Alert canceled; grandmother in custody after 6-year-old is found
Amber Alert canceled; grandmother in custody after 6-year-old is found

Marie Esquibel has been charged with kidnapping and child endangerment after allegedly taking her 6-year-old grandson, Amadeo Esquibel, from Cochiti Elementary School on Friday.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:38PM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:25PM


Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak
Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history. Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine. That vaccine was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:01PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

APD Investigating Deadly Shooting at Event Center
APD Investigating Deadly Shooting at Event Center

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: The Taos News

On this bonus episode of "Voices of Taos," Tempo editor Lynne Robinson talks with award winning photographer Donald Graham. Graham’s latest show, Taos Icons, opens September 10 at Taos Art Museum at Fechin House. It features eight portraits taken...

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:15PM


Otero County Sports Calendar: Scores and Upcoming Events
Otero County Sports Calendar: Scores and Upcoming Events

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Sam Smith

Police investigate fatal shooting in northwest Albuquerque
Police investigate fatal shooting in northwest Albuquerque

The shooting occurred near the Oasis Event Center early Saturday morning. No one is in custody at this time.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:55PM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:16PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: Todd Fuqua

Lincoln County Sports Calendar: Scores and Upcoming Events
Lincoln County Sports Calendar: Scores and Upcoming Events

Sports scores and upcoming events from around the county. The post Lincoln County Sports Calendar: Scores and Upcoming Events appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:50PM


Photos: Kiwanis Pancake Day
Photos: Kiwanis Pancake Day

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

Tri-City Record
Tri-City Record
by: Website Administrator

Longtime AP Florida politics reporter Brendan Farrington dies at 60

Brendan Farrington, a veteran news reporter who covered Florida politics, hurricanes and quirkiness for The Associated Press for more than 25 years, has died. He was 60. Farrington died Friday at his home in Tallahassee following a brief illness, said Steve Schale, a close friend of the family. Based in

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:29PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:34AM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: The New Mexican

'New Mexican' seeks nominees for 10 Who Made a Difference volunteer awards
'New Mexican' seeks nominees for 10 Who Made a Difference volunteer awards

The newspaper will publish profiles of the 10 award winners for 2026 beginning Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:26PM


Haaland Visits Roswell, Vows Day-One Moratorium on Data Centers
Haaland Visits Roswell, Vows Day-One Moratorium on Data Centers

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


Tiger football evens district record with overtime win over Goddard
Tiger football evens district record with overtime win over Goddard

Alamogordo edged Goddard 28-27 in a dramatic District 2-4A matchup at the Wool Bowl, surviving a late comeback and overtime finish. The post Tiger football evens district record with overtime win over Goddard appeared first on Alamogordo News .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:06PM


Local First Foundation advocates for community-based healthcare plan across La Plata County
Local First Foundation advocates for community-based healthcare plan across La Plata County

Nonprofit asks city to get involved

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:02PM


‘What a great journey’: Old Town Emporium to close later this year - Albuquerque Journal
‘What a great journey’: Old Town Emporium to close later this year - Albuquerque Journal

‘What a great journey’: Old Town Emporium to close later this year Albuquerque Journal

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:00PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Toqa Ezzidin and Cara Anna The Associated Press

Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile

It was the first attack targeting Riyadh since the escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemeni government forces backed …

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:57PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By The Associated Press

Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war

Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine’s regions that Moscow illegally annexed more than 4 1/2 years ago.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:43PM

Alamagordo Daily News
Alamagordo Daily News
by: Candice McDonald

Bennie Juarez: A New Mexico life that constantly defied expectations
Bennie Juarez: A New Mexico life that constantly defied expectations

Bennie Juarez’s journey from celebrated Tularosa quarterback to theater student, attorney and Dallas’s first Mexican-American judge defied expectations at every turn. Moving between New Mexico and Texas, he navigated cultural change, marriage and divorce, professional reinvention and public achievement. His story is not a simple success narrative, but a portrait

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:00PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Chavez Explodes for Four TDs as Estancia Outlasts Raton 40-39
Chavez Explodes for Four TDs as Estancia Outlasts Raton 40-39

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Staff report

Town of Taos tightens water conservation measures
Town of Taos tightens water conservation measures

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

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

5 must-see things at George Lucas’s new Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public
5 must-see things at George Lucas’s new Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public

The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The $1 billion project has become the life's work of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. The museum features a mix of populist and fine art, including works by Norman

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:04PM


SENMC, Homeschool Hub Bring Circus Camp to Cavern City Renaissance Festival
SENMC, Homeschool Hub Bring Circus Camp to Cavern City Renaissance Festival

Circus Camp started via a partnership between Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) and the Southeast New Mexico Homeschool Hub, which grew out of a connection made through the Carlsbad Rotary Club, where Shannon Newton, Interim Director of Theater Partnerships and Productions at SENMC, met Angie Johnson, a mother with five

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00PM


Southwest Stuffed Pork Chops with Hatch Chile, Fennel and Red Cabbage
Southwest Stuffed Pork Chops with Hatch Chile, Fennel and Red Cabbage

Thick, juicy pork chops become a memorable Southwest dinner when filled with a savory stuffing of Hatch chile, peppery cheese, herbs, and crisp breadcrumbs. Served alongside sweet, sautéed fennel and vibrant red cabbage, this is colorful comfort food with a restaurant-style presentation. Serves 4. The post Southwest Stuffed Pork Chops

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00PM


MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied access to the White House. Reporters from the two cable networks both went live to report they’d been barred following a ban imposed by President Donald Trump. The actions escalated Trump’s long-running efforts to restrict news coverage by journalists he

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:33PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: News Staff

Fans flexed their muscles to save ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Fans flexed their muscles to save ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

Fans helped rescue Coyote vs. Acme from Warner Bros.’ tax-write-off plans, the film’s box-office success highlights fan power and offers a hopeful sign. The post Fans flexed their muscles to save ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: Sean Chaffin

Ruidoso filmmaker brings award-winning short to upcoming Roswell festival
Ruidoso filmmaker brings award-winning short to upcoming Roswell festival

Jacob McCaw will be presenting his film “Vessel.” The 31-year-old wrote the screenplay and filmed the production in Lincoln County. The post Ruidoso filmmaker brings award-winning short to upcoming Roswell festival appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: Dr. Vandhana Palliyarikkal

Learn Science with Dr. V: Why we study the Red Planet
Learn Science with Dr. V: Why we study the Red Planet

Blast off into the scientific interest in one of our planet's closest cosmic neighbors. The post Learn Science with Dr. V: Why we study the Red Planet appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: Bruce Lesman

CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL: Caramel Apple Torte
CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL: Caramel Apple Torte

This Caramel Apple Torte layers tender cinnamon-sautéed apples over a buttery, sour-cream cake, then finishes with a rich brown sugar caramel glaze. The post CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL: Caramel Apple Torte appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00PM


Judge imposes 10-year maximum sentence in DUI crash that killed motorcyclist in Cortez
Judge imposes 10-year maximum sentence in DUI crash that killed motorcyclist in Cortez

Shandine John’s sentencing held Friday after she accepted plea

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:18PM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

No Refund? Customer Take Cups, Silverware Instead
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: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00AM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:42AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums
New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland. These are the first cases since new laws in California and Congress strengthened claims to art taken during World War II. One lawsuit targets the Norton Simon Museum for

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:14AM


Attorney general sues Durango doctor for alleged defrauding of Colorado Medicaid
Attorney general sues Durango doctor for alleged defrauding of Colorado Medicaid

Daniel Caplin, owner of shuttered Colorado Addiction Treatment Services, accused of fraudulently billing state over $374,000

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:15AM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Prosecutors Want Man Held Without Bail
Prosecutors Want Man Held Without Bail

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

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

Munich’s Oktoberfest roars to life as the mayor taps the first keg
Munich’s Oktoberfest roars to life as the mayor taps the first keg

Munich's Oktoberfest has kicked off with the city's mayor tapping the first beer keg, marking the start of the 191st edition of the festival. Thousands of revelers in traditional Bavarian attire flocked to the beer tents on Munich's Theresienwiese fairground. They enjoyed brass music, freshly tapped beer, pretzels and sausages.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:47AM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By James Pollard The Associated Press

For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering
For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering

The Grammy-winning rapper committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian com…

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:26AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Robert Towne

Denmark’s leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump’s announcement of a Greenland deal
Denmark’s leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump’s announcement of a Greenland deal

Denmark’s foreign minister has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement with the United States over Greenland in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to bolster American military presence on the island. The deal is expected to be signed next week and follows months of tension after the

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 09:37AM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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


Week 5 football: Cleveland wins rain-shortened shootout - Albuquerque Journal
Week 5 football: Cleveland wins rain-shortened shootout - Albuquerque Journal

Week 5 football: Cleveland wins rain-shortened shootout Albuquerque Journal

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:05AM


Southwest Stuffed Pork Chops with Hatch Chiles, Fennel and Red Cabbage
Southwest Stuffed Pork Chops with Hatch Chiles, Fennel and Red Cabbage

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


Who has been arrested in Artesia? Here is a look at some of the cases handled by the Artesia Police Department
Who has been arrested in Artesia? Here is a look at some of the cases handled by the Artesia Police Department

Those arrested are innocent until proven guilty.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:00AM

Updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:08PM


Friday Night Football: Week 5
Friday Night Football: Week 5

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 🏈 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS 🏈 MATCHUP 🏆 FINAL ✅ WINNER Hobbs vs. Eldorado 47-28 Eldorado Las Cruces vs. Organ Mountain 42-7 Las Cruces Cleveland vs. La Cueva 42-26 Cleveland Volcano Vista vs. Carlsbad 38-17 Volcano Vista Centennial vs. Clovis 42-30 Centennial Los

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:01AM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Deepa Bharath The Associated Press

New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums
New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums

Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:14AM


Cobre football holds off Loving in Bayard
Cobre football holds off Loving in Bayard

The Falcons return home next week for two straight at George Frederick Field. The post Cobre football holds off Loving in Bayard appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:07AM


Durango Food Bank receives 40,000 pounds of food in LDS charity initiative
Durango Food Bank receives 40,000 pounds of food in LDS charity initiative

Donations will be distributed among pantries across La Plata, San Juan and Archuleta counties

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 05:00AM


Flooding continues in northern New Mexico
Flooding continues in northern New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Navajo Police Department said three families in Shiprock fled their homes on Friday after heavy rain sent water rushing down the San Juan River. The department shared images showing the overflow near the San Juan Bridge. All three evacuated families were on the east side

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:16AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

NM Gameday: Sept. 18
NM Gameday: Sept. 18

On this week’s episode of New Mexico Gameday, Devin J. Martin bring you high school highlights from across the metro. The post NM Gameday: Sept. 18 appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:49AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

New Mexico celebrates the prickly pear with festival
New Mexico celebrates the prickly pear with festival

A Navajo chef & "Chopped" winner is turning prickly pear into ceviche at ABQ's Prickly Pear Festival. The post New Mexico celebrates the prickly pear with festival appeared first on KOB 4 .

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:20AM

KOB 4
KOB 4
by: Mesha Begay

Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms

Italian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year. Warmer temperatures favor mosquito reproduction and can mean the transmission season sometimes lasts as late as November. Areas once largely

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 04:05AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: John Rupolo

Luminaria Bus Tour has been cancelled this year
Luminaria Bus Tour has been cancelled this year

ABQ Ride says attendance has been low over the years and the expense has increased

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:04AM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:32PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Amari Saxton

Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo County until 12 a.m.
Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo County until 12 a.m.

Flash flood warning issued for Bernalillo County until 12 a.m.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:13AM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:15AM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Las Cruces residents can ride bikes with the mayor later this month
Las Cruces residents can ride bikes with the mayor later this month

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
Three things to watch for as New Mexico takes on No. 24 Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal

Three things to watch for as New Mexico takes on No. 24 Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:51AM

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallup Sun Publishing

CITY OF GALLUP EXPERIENCES POWER OUTAGE
CITY OF GALLUP EXPERIENCES POWER OUTAGE

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Amari Saxton

Crews working to restore power after citywide outage in Gallup
Crews working to restore power after citywide outage in Gallup

Officials responding to citywide power outage in Gallup

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 01:37AM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 02:54AM


New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 18, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 18, 2026

Hand tattoo leads to prison for bank robber Talent agency targets Las Cruces film boom NM Supreme Court lifts two stays, denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM


Hand tattoo leads to prison for bank robber
Hand tattoo leads to prison for bank robber

New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 18, 2026 Hand tattoo leads to prison for bank robber Talent agency targets Las Cruces film boom NM Supreme Court lifts two stays, denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM


Talent agency targets Las Cruces film boom
Talent agency targets Las Cruces film boom

New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 18, 2026 Hand tattoo leads to prison for bank robber Talent agency targets Las Cruces film boom NM Supreme Court lifts two stays, denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

Screwworm detected in Grant County
Screwworm detected in Grant County

On Friday, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) reported a confirmed case of New World screwworm (NWS) in a horse in Grant County. Infested zones and surveillance zones are being established in the area, according to the department.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM


Southeast NM fishing report for Sept. 17
Southeast NM fishing report for Sept. 17

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


State to host virtual information session on federal Medicaid changes
State to host virtual information session on federal Medicaid changes

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 Mexic…

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

Progress on local Superfund site ongoing
Progress on local Superfund site ongoing

A location within Roswell declared as a Superfund site a decade ago is still on a path toward eventual cleanup, environmental officials told p…

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM


Gas prices keep climbing
Gas prices keep climbing

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Roswell Daily Record staff

Week Ahead: September 19, 2026
Week Ahead: September 19, 2026

Updates are added throughout the week.

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:00AM

Carlsbad Current Argus
Carlsbad Current Argus
by: Michael Smith

Volcano Vista Pulls Away From Carlsbad for 38-17 District Win
Volcano Vista Pulls Away From Carlsbad for 38-17 District Win

Volcano Vista defeated Carlsbad 38-17 Friday at Ralph Bowyer Cavemen Stadium, keeping the Hawks unbeaten at 5-0 and 2-0 in District 6-2A. Carlsbad quarterback Marley Munoz scored on a 40-yard run, but an interception led to another Volcano Vista touchdown. The Cavemen fell to 3-2 overall and will host Clovis

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:30AM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Amari Saxton

APD issues Amber Alert for 6-year-old boy
APD issues Amber Alert for 6-year-old boy

Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old Albuquerque boy

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:51AM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 03:43PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Amari Saxton

Missing Arizona juveniles found in Albuquerque
Missing Arizona juveniles found in Albuquerque

Missing Arizona juveniles found in Albuquerque

Published: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:35AM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 12:44AM


Meg Whitman, Albuquerque resident and ex-eBay chief, to lead Albertsons board - Albuquerque Journal
Meg Whitman, Albuquerque resident and ex-eBay chief, to lead Albertsons board - Albuquerque Journal

Meg Whitman, Albuquerque resident and ex-eBay chief, to lead Albertsons board Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:33PM


UNM enrollment grows as graduation rates lag; CNM also gains students - Albuquerque Journal
UNM enrollment grows as graduation rates lag; CNM also gains students - Albuquerque Journal

UNM enrollment grows as graduation rates lag; CNM also gains students Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:38PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Victoria Traxler vtraxler@sfnewmexican.com

Start of 'Super El Niño' offers relief; won't solve New Mexico's water crisis
Start of 'Super El Niño' offers relief; won't solve New Mexico's water crisis

Hydrology experts said this week that although a Super El Niño is beginning, it won't bring enough moisture to dent the water crisis.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:45PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Cormac Dodd cdodd@sfnewmexican.com

Permitting process continues for controversial uranium mine near Mount Taylor
Permitting process continues for controversial uranium mine near Mount Taylor

A uranium mine near Mount Taylor that would be the first of its kind permitted for decades in New Mexico is still in the works.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:15PM

Carlsbad Current Argus
Carlsbad Current Argus
by: Adrian Hedden

Haaland Backs Limits on Public Lands Drilling, Says WIPP Should Benefit New Mexico
Haaland Backs Limits on Public Lands Drilling, Says WIPP Should Benefit New Mexico

Haaland, 65, a former U.S. interior secretary and U.S. representative for New Mexico’s First Congressional District secured the Democratic nomination in the June 2 Primary Election in the race to replace current Gov. Michell Lujan Grisham, who is term limited and will leave office in 2027. The post Haaland Backs

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:51PM


Lawsuit against federal government pushes for protections of Pecos Pupfish
Lawsuit against federal government pushes for protections of Pecos Pupfish

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A conservation group is calling out the feds and claiming not enough is being done to protect a small fish in New Mexico. WildEarth Guardians filed a federal lawsuit last week against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). They said the government has withheld protections

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:18PM


New Mexico healthcare exchange plans set to rise an average of 24% in 2027
New Mexico healthcare exchange plans set to rise an average of 24% in 2027

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – 84,000 New Mexicans get their health insurance from BeWell New Mexico, the state's marketplace designed to provide affordable healthcare options through the Affordable Care Act, but now those rates are going to be coming up. "We're all dealing with healthcare costs going up, and New Mexico

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:14PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

Here is What You Missed This Week: ABQ RAW’s Top Stories
Here is What You Missed This Week: ABQ RAW’s Top Stories

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By André Salkin asalkin@sfnewmexican.com

Santa Fe charter school opens on-campus, services donation center for kids, families
Santa Fe charter school opens on-campus, services donation center for kids, families

The new Coyote Community Room, one of around 150 statewide, is a marker of Turquoise Trail's "community school" designation.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:45PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Ariana Figueroa

Trump rapid third-country removal policy blocked at appeals court
Trump rapid third-country removal policy blocked at appeals court

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Title X grant funding for pregnancy prevention efforts
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Title X grant funding for pregnancy prevention efforts

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Daniel Montano, KUNM News

New report digs into whether state investments in kids are paying off
New report digs into whether state investments in kids are paying off

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


Navajo police issue temporary evacuation near San Juan Bridge due to flooding
Navajo police issue temporary evacuation near San Juan Bridge due to flooding

SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – Due to the level of water rising and flooding near the San Juan Bridge near Shiprock, Navajo police have ordered a temporary evacuation for residents in the area on Friday afternoon. According to Navajo police, at around 3:45 p.m., officers are temporarily evacuating residents to shelter

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:33PM

Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:00PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

2nd New World screwworm case confirmed in New Mexico
2nd New World screwworm case confirmed in New Mexico

(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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Talent agency expands to Las Cruces as film industry grows
Talent agency expands to Las Cruces as film industry grows

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

DACC nursing program becomes first in New Mexico to earn international simulation endorsement
DACC nursing program becomes first in New Mexico to earn international simulation endorsement

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


Pedestrian killed in overnight International District crash - Albuquerque Journal
Pedestrian killed in overnight International District crash - Albuquerque Journal

Pedestrian killed in overnight International District crash Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:01PM


Panel recommends retaining 41 New Mexico judges - Albuquerque Journal
Panel recommends retaining 41 New Mexico judges - Albuquerque Journal

Panel recommends retaining 41 New Mexico judges Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:03PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: The Taos News

Taos Ski Valley picks apparel partner
Taos Ski Valley picks apparel partner

The resort has named the mountain lifestyle brand Stio its official apparel partner starting in the winter 2027 ski season.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:00PM

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallup Sun Publishing

VICTIMS KILLED BY FLOODWATERS ON NAVAJO NATION IDENTIFIED
VICTIMS KILLED BY FLOODWATERS ON NAVAJO NATION IDENTIFIED

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Nada Hassanein

Rural women who got C-sections more likely to be prescribed opioids at home, study finds
Rural women who got C-sections more likely to be prescribed opioids at home, study finds

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


New Mexico gubernatorial candidates release statements on data centers
New Mexico gubernatorial candidates release statements on data centers

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The two candidates running to be New Mexico's next governor shared statements on the controversial topic of data center construction. Deb Haaland, the former U.S. Interior Secretary and now the state's Democratic gubernatorial nominee, released this statement: "Today, Deb Haaland, who is running to be the

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:21PM

Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:56PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

County: Olympic Pool Opening Delayed Due To Manufacturing Of Custom Pumps And Filters

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Los Alamos County has recently learned that a delay in manufacturing custom pump and filtration parts has caused the reopening of the Olympic-sized pool to be pushed back to January 2027. The pool resurfacing project had remained on schedule and was expected to be completed by November.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:06PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Leah Romero

NMSU students in Las Cruces take part in National Voter Registration Day
NMSU students in Las Cruces take part in National Voter Registration Day

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


La Cueva MCJROTC named top school in nation, Eldorado joins as Naval Honor School
La Cueva MCJROTC named top school in nation, Eldorado joins as Naval Honor School

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (MCJROTC) at La Cueva and Eldorado High Schools have been awarded national recognition. La Cueva's unit has been awarded the Marine Corps Reserve Association Outstanding Unit Award and both La Cueva and Eldorado have been designated as Naval

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:21PM

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Abigail Salas

NM Supreme Court lifts stay on Project Jupiter permit
NM Supreme Court lifts stay on Project Jupiter permit

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

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Noah Raess

Casa de Peregrinos holds 8th annual hunger strike
Casa de Peregrinos holds 8th annual hunger strike

Casa de Peregrinos held their 8th annual hunger strike to help raise money for their food pantry and awareness about food insecurity.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:10PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

Sorry Folks, Luminaria Tour is Closed, City of Albuquerque Puts Brakes on Beloved Tour
Sorry Folks, Luminaria Tour is Closed, City of Albuquerque Puts Brakes on Beloved Tour

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

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

Pet of the Week: Meet Mango!
Pet of the Week: Meet Mango!

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

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

Salome’s Stars for Week of Sept. 18
Salome’s Stars for Week of Sept. 18

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

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

In Loving Memory: Irvin Leslie
In Loving Memory: Irvin Leslie

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

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

In Loving Memory: Alyssa Raelyn Garcia, of Gallup, died Sept. 6. She was 29.
In Loving Memory: Alyssa Raelyn Garcia, of Gallup, died Sept. 6. She was 29.

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

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

High-stakes sheriff race headed for November ballot
High-stakes sheriff race headed for November ballot

By Molly Ann HowellManaging Editor With the 2026 general election roughly six weeks away, primary voters have already settled most local races by choosing the top Democratic nominees. However, one key seat remains up for grabs as sitting Democrat Sheriff James Maiorano III defends his position against Republican challenger and

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:14PM

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

GPD receives multiple calls about unknown drones
GPD receives multiple calls about unknown drones

Staff Reports The Gallup Police Department received multiple calls from concerned citizens about unidentified drones flying over residential areas Sept. 8. The drones were reportedly seen flying from 9 pm to 2 am. In a press release, The Gallup Police Department said the drones weren’t theirs, and that they didn’t

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:11PM

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

Weekly Police Activity
Weekly Police Activity

Staff Reports HIDING FENTANYL IN HIS WALLET Gallup, Aug. 30 On Aug. 30, around 6:45 pm, Gallup Police Officer Daniel Brown was on patrol near the Munoz Overpass when he reportedly noticed a man named Rito Martinez sitting on a concrete block hunched over. According to Brown’s report, Martinez, 31,

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:10PM

Gallup Sun
Gallup Sun
by: Gallupsun Staff

Weekly DWI Report
Weekly DWI Report

Staff Reports Featured DWI Sept. 1, 1:11 am Aggravated DWI (Third) New Mexico State Police pulled over a vehicle for speeding and eventually arrested a Tohatchi man for his third DWI. Officer Joe Roanhorse was monitoring traffic on U.S. Highway 491 near milepost 4 when he observed a 2007 Buick

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:09PM


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


Mimbres quarantined after screwworm case
Mimbres quarantined after screwworm case

[caption id="attachment_108486" 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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Ashley Murray

Judge says case challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’
Judge says case challenging Trump’s anti-weaponization fund ‘still alive and kicking’

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Joshua Bowling

US Supreme Court denies New Mexico Forward Party candidates’ appeal to appear on November ballot
US Supreme Court denies New Mexico Forward Party candidates’ appeal to appear on November ballot

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


Santa Fe Police arrest teen accused of shooting 15-year-old
Santa Fe Police arrest teen accused of shooting 15-year-old

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department has arrested a 14-year-old boy for a shooting that left another teen injured. Carlos Salazar, 14, of Santa Fe, is accused of shooting a 15-year-old twice. Police were called to a local hospital on Thursday around 10:08 p.m. after the

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:52PM

Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:53PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Reminder: Saturday Is Clean Up Los Alamos Day

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:16PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Los Alamos ScienceFest Returns September 18–26 with ‘It’s All Elemental!’

Scene from ScienceFest Discovery Day 2024/Courtesy photo Scene from Discovery 2025 at Los Alamos ScienceFest/Curtesy photo LOS ALAMOS MAINSTREET NEWS RELEASEReceived Sept. 18 Get ready for a week of science, creativity, discovery and hands-on fun as Los Alamos ScienceFest returns September 18–26, 2026, for its 19th year! This year’s theme,

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 07:05PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

APD Investigate Stabbing in NE Albuquerque
APD Investigate Stabbing in NE Albuquerque

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Rebecca Santana The Associated Press

Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region
Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

Activists say they'll continue to fight against the wall-building plans.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:03PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Matthew Mondschein

Federal judge sides with manufacturers, blocks New Mexico’s PFAS labeling rule
Federal judge sides with manufacturers, blocks New Mexico’s PFAS labeling rule

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Teen Center And SALA To Host Homecoming Midnight Movies On Saturday, Sept. 19

The Los Alamos Teen Center and SALA Event Center will host Midnight Movies on Saturday, September 19, following the LAHS Homecoming Dance. Doors open at 10 p.m. when the dance ends, and the movies will begin at 11 p.m. High school teens are invited to come watch Barbie or Spaceballs,

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 06:27PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Fatima Hussein The Associated Press

Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model
Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

The administration claims this plan, called the Medicaid “GENEROUS” model, will save billions on prescription drug costs.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:57PM

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Paola Flores The Associated Press

Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century

A small, spotted cat at a Bolivian wildlife sanctuary has turned out to belong to a previously unknown species.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:53PM


Events calendar - Sept. 16

Today through Sunday *National Championship Air Races and Air Show – Roswell Air Center, 1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell. Air racing, daily air shows, festival atmosphere, STEM zone, pits and pilots. Ticketed event. Information, tickets, and complete schedule: visit https://airrace.org/ *New Mexico State Fair – New Mexico State Fairgrounds, 300

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:17PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Ariana Figueroa

Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls
Trump administration faces second lawsuit to block ICE agents at polls

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: David Lightman

Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict.
Trump likes data centers. Congress seems stuck. The midterms could deliver a verdict.

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

Heinrich seeks details on Interior Department administrative leave spending
Heinrich seeks details on Interior Department administrative leave spending

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Nada Hassanein

Tribes hit hard by wildfires face health effects, cultural losses
Tribes hit hard by wildfires face health effects, cultural losses

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


Work group to reexamine warrant exception in proposed Durango privacy ordinance
Work group to reexamine warrant exception in proposed Durango privacy ordinance

City Council postpones proposal to further evaluate ALPR exclusions

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:53PM


City of Farmington pays family $6 million to settle police shooting claim
City of Farmington pays family $6 million to settle police shooting claim

Robert Dotson was shot and killed after officers went to wrong house

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 04:12PM

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Logan Howard

Opinion: Young people deserve to lead. We should make it possible
Opinion: Young people deserve to lead. We should make it possible

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

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Lady Pintos Improve to 7-1 with 2-0 Shutout of Belen
Lady Pintos Improve to 7-1 with 2-0 Shutout of Belen

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

Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican
by: By Jill Colvin The Associated Press

Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals
Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals

Amid growing panic over the risks posed by rapidly developing AI technology, potential 2028 Democratic candidates are scrambling to respond.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:53PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Jacob Fischler

With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls
With vote-by-mail court fight settled, attention shifts to protections at the polls

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Source NM Staff

New Mexico Secretary of State launches election-season ‘good questions’ campaign
New Mexico Secretary of State launches election-season ‘good questions’ campaign

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


U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez Mobile Hours
U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez Mobile Hours

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 03:00PM

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Pintos Weather the Delay, Roll Past St. Michael’s in 5-0 Shutout
Pintos Weather the Delay, Roll Past St. Michael’s in 5-0 Shutout

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: Jennifer Garcia

In Loving Memory of Anita Fresquez Montoya
In Loving Memory of Anita Fresquez Montoya

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: Jennifer Garcia

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: Jennifer Garcia

Andrew ‘Leroy’ Archuleta
Andrew ‘Leroy’ Archuleta

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: Jennifer Garcia

Bernice Dominguez
Bernice Dominguez

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: Jennifer Garcia

Elaine Filbert
Elaine Filbert

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


Las Cruces defeats Cavegirls in home volleyball match
Las Cruces defeats Cavegirls in home volleyball match

The Cavegirls are 6-4 this season. The post Las Cruces defeats Cavegirls in home volleyball match appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:46PM

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Letter to the Editor: Presbyterian’s abandonment of Medicare Advantage is an opportunity for seniors, but Universal Healthcare is a better solution
Letter to the Editor: Presbyterian’s abandonment of Medicare Advantage is an opportunity for seniors, but Universal Healthcare is a better solution

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

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: KRWG News and Partners

City of El Paso gives Flock 90 days to remove 150 cameras and more
City of El Paso gives Flock 90 days to remove 150 cameras and more

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Kids can lasso some bike safety skills at Edgewood’s free Bicycle Rodeo Oct. 3
Kids can lasso some bike safety skills at Edgewood’s free Bicycle Rodeo Oct. 3

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

The Lions’ share: Edgewood clubs stock East Mountain Food Pantry with 1,500 pounds of food
The Lions’ share: Edgewood clubs stock East Mountain Food Pantry with 1,500 pounds of food

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


Colorado courts halt mandatory livestreams
Colorado courts halt mandatory livestreams

People have been illegally recording and using footage on social media

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 01:33PM

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Scott Brocato

10th Annual Recovery Community Celebration takes place Saturday in Apodaca Park
10th Annual Recovery Community Celebration takes place Saturday in Apodaca Park

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: L. Montana Bencomo ATC Cert. MDTSouthwest Sport and Spine Center

Influencer prescription: Why TikTok and AI can’t replace sports medicine expertise
Influencer prescription: Why TikTok and AI can’t replace sports medicine expertise

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 brings tech to Tents to Rents
Christopher Robin brings tech to Tents to Rents

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Paula Delgado M.D. MountainView Medical Group

Navigating breast health
Navigating breast health

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Jackye MeineckeFor the

Fall through spring garden of greens, herbs and vegetables
Fall through spring garden of greens, herbs and vegetables

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes

Above the gypsum
Above the gypsum

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes

Tortugas takes root at Farm & Ranch
Tortugas takes root at Farm & Ranch

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes

Conservation takes root
Conservation takes root

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Where to scare up Halloween fun in the East Mountains and Estancia Valley
Where to scare up Halloween fun in the East Mountains and Estancia Valley

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


Meet the Army vet now running Edgewood, and what he wants to fix first
Meet the Army vet now running Edgewood, and what he wants to fix first

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


Opening the books: Edgewood takes major steps toward financial transparency
Opening the books: Edgewood takes major steps toward financial transparency

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Resolutions Will Help Fund EFD, EPD Projects
Resolutions Will Help Fund EFD, EPD Projects

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


United Way’s Day of Caring Brings Volunteers to 19 Eddy County Projects
United Way’s Day of Caring Brings Volunteers to 19 Eddy County Projects

The annual Day of Caring sees companies from local industries send volunteers to nonprofit groups throughout the county for an array of projects. The post United Way’s Day of Caring Brings Volunteers to 19 Eddy County Projects appeared first on Carlsbad Current Argus .

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00PM

Ruidoso News
Ruidoso News
by: News Staff

Ruidoso police blotter: Sept. 6–12
Ruidoso police blotter: Sept. 6–12

The reports and arrests from the Ruidoso Police Department during the week of Sept. 6 through 12. The post Ruidoso police blotter: Sept. 6–12 appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00PM

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Serena Johnson

Las Cruces reptile rescue rehomes and rehabilitates surrendered pets
Las Cruces reptile rescue rehomes and rehabilitates surrendered pets

Malia Flood moved to Las Cruces a few years ago and opened Tortugas Reptile Rescue after noticing there weren't any similar businesses in town.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:45PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

County: Public Invited To Participate In Comprehensive Plan Update Discussions

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Los Alamos County invites community members to two upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission meetings on the Comprehensive Plan Update. Both meetings will include an opportunity for public comment and discussion of proposed revisions. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 5:30 p.m. – Council Chambers, Los AlamosThe Commission will hear comments

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:48PM


Edgewood at a crossroads: Reboot campaign pushes for disincorporation
Edgewood at a crossroads: Reboot campaign pushes for disincorporation

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Rodd Cayton

Corrales road code moving along
Corrales road code moving along

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Rio Arriba County Jury Finds Leonel Andrade Garcia Guilty Of First Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Arson And Other Charges Following Two-Week Trial

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE Editor’s note: See https://losalamosreporter.com/2026/09/13/rio-arriba-county-jury-hears-opening-arguments-in-trial-of-leonel-andrade-garcia-accused-of-killing-ex-girlfriend-and-setting-fire-to-her-home/ On Thursday, a Rio Arriba County jury has found Leonel Andrade Garcia guilty of First-Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Arson, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Stalking, and Aggravated Battery in connection with the August 26, 2024, murder of Analilia Morales Castillo and the

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:53AM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

LTE: Profound Disconnect Has Emerged Between Our Community’s Inputs & Priorities And The Policies Written Into The Draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan

BY KEVIN HOLSAPPLELos Alamos As Los Alamos quickly moves toward finalizing the Draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan (PLAN Los Alamos), a profound disconnect has emerged between our community’s inputs & priorities and the policies written into the draft. Rather than reflecting what residents actually asked for, the document reads like a

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:15AM

Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 11:19AM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Dec. 1 Is Los Alamos GIVES: Registration For Nonprofits Now Open

LACF NEWS RELEASE Los Alamos Community Foundation’s ‘Los Alamos Gives’ opens Dec.1, 2026 and registration for nonprofits is open Sept. 16 – Oct. 1. very season is fresh opportunity to engage our community, grow awareness for our passions, and meet the needs of our neighbors. We are a community that

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:57AM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

LTE: Thank You, Mr. Izraelevitz, For Your Candor

BY JAMES RICKMANLos Alamos I was pleased to read David Izraelevitz’s full-throated support for a burgeoning Surveillance State. In the past I found it difficult to unravel his particular political proclivities. But after reading his letter, I now understand that he apparently holds a fascination for authoritarian principles and simply

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:46AM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

SFNF: Sept. 18 – Rain Reduces Fire Activity, Creates Wet Weather Hazards On Frijoles Fire

Rainfall causes hazardous for Frijoles Fire Crews. Be safe firefighters! Photo Courtesy SFNF SFNF NEWS RELEASE Significant rainfall has saturated the Frijoles Fire area, limiting firefighter access and operations. While rain and higher humidity have reduced fire activity, wet and muddy conditions are creating additional hazards for crews working in

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 10:35AM

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Local man adapts cooling tech for athletes, LEOs
Local man adapts cooling tech for athletes, LEOs

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Hobbs Schools recognizes students, staff for efforts to keep kids in classrooms
Hobbs Schools recognizes students, staff for efforts to keep kids in classrooms

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

New Mexico Sun
New Mexico Sun
by: J.W. Jones

New Mexico program offers $2,500 to eligible special education teachers
New Mexico program offers $2,500 to eligible special education teachers

As the 2026-27 school year gets underway, New Mexico teachers can look to a state program that offered eligible special education teachers a $2,500 retention stipend during the previous school year.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:02AM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

LTE: Endorsing Use Of ALPRs To Make Our Community Safer

BY DAVID IZRAELEVITZLos Alamos I would like to present an alternative view in the current community discourse about Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). I agree that all those cameras surrounding us as we go about our business in public is creepy, but the fact is that our public life has

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:58AM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

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’s Day of Caring Brings 250 Volunteers to 19 Eddy County Projects
United Way’s Day of Caring Brings 250 Volunteers to 19 Eddy County Projects

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


Artesia girls’ soccer team loses a tough one
Artesia girls’ soccer team loses a tough one

Lady Dogs lose a tough game.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:22AM

Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 06:03AM


Artesia girls’ volleyball dominates Alamogordo
Artesia girls’ volleyball dominates Alamogordo

Artesia volleyball wins.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:14AM

Updated: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:15AM

New Mexico Sun
New Mexico Sun
by: New Mexico Sun

New Mexico announces regional leads for rural health improvement initiative
New Mexico announces regional leads for rural health improvement initiative

The New Mexico Health Care Authority has chosen six organizations as regional leads for its Healthy Horizons initiative aimed at improving rural health care access across the state. Over $74 million will support expanded services under a five-year federal program.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:38AM

New Mexico Sun
New Mexico Sun
by: New Mexico Sun

Jackson Funkhouser wins 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort
Jackson Funkhouser wins 2026 New Mexico Open at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort

Jackson Funkhouser claimed victory at the 2026 New Mexico Open with a record-setting performance in Sierra County. The NM State golfer led an accomplished field by seven strokes after finishing 23-under par.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:19AM


Haaland proposes data center moratorium, guardrails despite $87,000 in data-center related donations
Haaland proposes data center moratorium, guardrails despite $87,000 in data-center related donations

Haaland, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, would sign an executive order establishing the temporary pause on day one.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:46AM


Second New Mexico case of New World screwworm confirmed ahead of border reopening
Second New Mexico case of New World screwworm confirmed ahead of border reopening

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


New Mexico’s early childhood department offers childcare facility loan program
New Mexico’s early childhood department offers childcare facility loan program

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


Timeline: The evolution of Project Jupiter
Timeline: The evolution of Project Jupiter

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


New Mexico Supreme Court allows Project Jupiter permit proceedings to advance
New Mexico Supreme Court allows Project Jupiter permit proceedings to advance

The state high court on Thursdayd denied petitions filed by environmental groups against the hyperscale data center.

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 08:31AM


Project Jupiter partners make pitches to NMSU students
Project Jupiter partners make pitches to NMSU students

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

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


Buttigieg Rallies With Haaland and Vasquez in Las Cruces
Buttigieg Rallies With Haaland and Vasquez in Las Cruces

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


Powerhouse brings paleontology to chocolate for fundraiser
Powerhouse brings paleontology to chocolate for fundraiser

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory collaborates with local scientist

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:30AM


Since leaving Tri-State, LPEA pursues grab bag of renewable energy sources
Since leaving Tri-State, LPEA pursues grab bag of renewable energy sources

Priorities includes expansion of local solar generation, contracts with nearby power producers

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:00AM


District attorney moves to dismiss murder case against Cortez mother Rachel Leonard
District attorney moves to dismiss murder case against Cortez mother Rachel Leonard

DA Jeremy Reed says decision resulted from early investigation issues, cannot continue without key piece of evidence

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 05:00AM


Downtown El Paso Employees Treated to 1,500 Free Meals During Appreciation Day
Downtown El Paso Employees Treated to 1,500 Free Meals During Appreciation Day

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


UNM’s trip to No. 24 Oklahoma brings a big payout, but games like these are getting harder to schedule - Albuquerque Journal
UNM’s trip to No. 24 Oklahoma brings a big payout, but games like these are getting harder to schedule - Albuquerque Journal

UNM’s trip to No. 24 Oklahoma brings a big payout, but games like these are getting harder to schedule Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 02:08AM


New Mexico track legend’s son returns to face UNM - Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico track legend’s son returns to face UNM - Albuquerque Journal

New Mexico track legend’s son returns to face UNM Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:20AM


New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM


Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet
Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM


What happens after an arrest in Doña Ana County?
What happens after an arrest in Doña Ana County?

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Friday, September 18, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record

The campaign infrastructure paradigm
The campaign infrastructure paradigm

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
New Mexico Supreme Court lifts stays on Project Jupiter, dealing setback to opponents - Albuquerque Journal

New Mexico Supreme Court lifts stays on Project Jupiter, dealing setback to opponents Albuquerque Journal

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:16PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

UPDATE: Wild Scenario Unfolds in War Zone Homicide, APD Saying it was Justified
UPDATE: Wild Scenario Unfolds in War Zone Homicide, APD Saying it was Justified

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

Peripheral arterial disease remains highly prevalent in El Paso
Peripheral arterial disease remains highly prevalent in El Paso

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Obituary: Jerry Blair Halladay June 19, 1950 – Sept. 12, 2026

Jerry “Doc” Halladay was born June 19, 1950 in Ruidoso, NM to parents Blair and Shirley Halladay (Watson). After high school, Jerry entered the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, CA. It was in Lompoc that he met, and later married, Patty Anderson.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:09PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Joshua Bowling

New Mexico Supreme Court rejects 2 Project Jupiter challenges, allows permitting process to resume
New Mexico Supreme Court rejects 2 Project Jupiter challenges, allows permitting process to resume

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Heriberto Perez Lara

New Mexico Border Authority, USDA prepare to reopen livestock crossing
New Mexico Border Authority, USDA prepare to reopen livestock crossing

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 ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

New Mexico Supreme Court denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter air quality permit, water use
New Mexico Supreme Court denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter air quality permit, water use

(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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Obituary: Patricia Ruth Tubb Jan. 25, 1936 – Sept. 10, 2026

Patricia Ruth Tubb, 90 of White Rock, NM died on Thursday, September 10, 2026 while in hospice at Beehive of Santa Fe. She was born January 25, 1936 in Jamaica, New York. Due to the nature of her father’s employment, the family lived half of the year in Carle Place,

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:59PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

PAC 8 To Offer FPV Drone Class During LAPS School Holiday

PAC 8 drone class participants in a former class. Courtesy photo PAC 8 NEWS RELEASE PAC 8 is offering some new classes this autumn. New this year is a drone class which includes FPV flying. FPV stands for First Person View – a method of flying a remote-controlled drone by

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:48PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Yard Sale List: Sept. 17-19, 2026

3433 Pueblo Drive, Los Alamos Yard Sale Saturday, Sept., 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tools, toys, household adornments, and collection of unique curios. Only Cash and Venmo accepted. On Maya Lane off N. Monte Rey Drive in White Rock (Pajarito Acres) Retirement Garage Sale

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:43PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Matthew Mondschein

New Mexico lawmakers warn of ‘urgent threat’ over federal nuclear oversight shortfalls
New Mexico lawmakers warn of ‘urgent threat’ over federal nuclear oversight shortfalls

A bipartisan committee of the New Mexico Legislature on Wednesday warned that two developments in the federal government’s nuclear administration — the rollback of safety requirements and the obstruction of independent safety oversight — have created an “urgent threat” to workers, communities and national security.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:45PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Shauneen Miranda

Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate
Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world. The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on a 77-22 vote, would set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain antitrust protections to the NCAA, establish a

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:11PM


Haaland chokes on Project Jupiter cash question, REFUSES to return their $87K
Haaland chokes on Project Jupiter cash question, REFUSES to return their $87K

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

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Scott Brocato

KRWG's Wine Confidential: Brunch Wines
KRWG's Wine Confidential: Brunch Wines

Join host Scott Brocato and special guests Dr. Karen Caroe and Dr. Jean Hertzman for the second annual Wine Confidential, recorded on location at Salud de Mesilla and sponsored by Organ Mountain Solar & Electric. Scott and his guests will help you select the best wines for brunch!

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:00PM


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


Political party leaders contrast visions at forum
Political party leaders contrast visions at forum

[caption id="attachment_108449" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)George Carr, right, vice chair of the Grant County Demo...

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:00PM

Silver City Daily Press
Silver City Daily Press
by: RALEIGH BURLEIGH, Nickolas Seibel

‘People’s Public Hearing’ sees 120+ Roadless Rule supporters
‘People’s Public Hearing’ sees 120+ Roadless Rule supporters

[caption id="attachment_108450" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Raleigh Burleigh for the Daily Press)Silver City Watershed Keepers Project Co...

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:00PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Joshua Bowling

New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected
New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected

Deb Haaland, the former U.S. Interior secretary and New Mexico’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee, on Thursday said if elected she would sign an executive order immediately upon taking office to pause all new large-scale data center proposals while state lawmakers craft guidelines for such developments. She also defended taking campaign donations

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:47PM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Las Cruces
Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Las Cruces

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

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

Man Steals Landscapers Livelihood, Runs from Police in Crocs
Man Steals Landscapers Livelihood, Runs from Police in Crocs

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


The Progressive Pivot: Deb Haaland Leaves the Left Behind; The New "Corporate Democrat?" She Follows MLG’s Centrist Blueprint, Plus: The Cartoon: Debate Avoidance Plan
The Progressive Pivot: Deb Haaland Leaves the Left Behind; The New "Corporate Democrat?" She Follows MLG’s Centrist Blueprint, Plus: The Cartoon: Debate Avoidance Plan

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Ariana Figueroa

White House yanks nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement
White House yanks nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement

WASHINGTON — The White House Thursday withdrew the nomination of Richard “Lance” Schroyer to lead the agency the president tasked with carrying out his mass deportation campaign, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, had yet to have his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:42PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Joshua Bowling

New Mexico Election 2026: Constitutional Amendments 1-3
New Mexico Election 2026: Constitutional Amendments 1-3

New Mexico voters on Nov 3, 2026, will have four constitutional amendments to consider. The first three address the governor's vetoes; school elections; and regent appointments.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:30PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

2 Las Cruces women suspected of harboring teen runaway: Police
2 Las Cruces women suspected of harboring teen runaway: Police

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Mikey Tongko

September monsoon rains determine the advantages and disadvantages for local farmers
September monsoon rains determine the advantages and disadvantages for local farmers

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

New Mexico Sun
New Mexico Sun
by: New Mexico Sun

IPANM discusses regulatory changes impacting New Mexico oil and gas producers
IPANM discusses regulatory changes impacting New Mexico oil and gas producers

Jim Winchester of IPANM spoke about new regulations affecting New Mexico's oil sector on a recent podcast. The conversation addressed bonding requirements, reclamation fund changes under House Bill 80, methane rules, produced water debates—and highlighted IPANM's ongoing advocacy.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 05:55PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Carpio Griego

Casa de Peregrinos completes 24-hour hunger strike in Las Cruces
Casa de Peregrinos completes 24-hour hunger strike in Las Cruces

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

SFNF: Frijoles Fire Burned Area Summary Report Now Available

Frijoles Fire/Courtesy SFNF SFNF NEWS RELEASE A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has completed their assessment of the Frijoles Fire to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands. The goal of the BAER program is to reduce threats through appropriate emergency measures to protect

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 05:42PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

LAPD Thanks Community For Supporting First Annual Special Olympics Golf Tournament Sept 11, Which Raised More Than $20,000

LAPD NEWS RELEASE The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) extends its sincere thanks to everyone whosupported the First Annual LAPD Special Olympics Golf Tournament, which raised morethan $20,000 for Special Olympics. The success of this event would not have been possible without the golfers, Special Olympicsathletes, volunteers, sponsors, and community

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 05:35PM


No-cost English learning initiative launched for New Mexico’s workforce
No-cost English learning initiative launched for New Mexico’s workforce

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Matthew Mondschein

Free online English courses available for immigrant workers in New Mexico, state officials announce
Free online English courses available for immigrant workers in New Mexico, state officials announce

English courses were made available at no-cost to assist the immigrant and refuge workforce, state workforce officials announced Wednesday.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:24PM


Former La Plata County manager resigned last week ‘in lieu of termination’
Former La Plata County manager resigned last week ‘in lieu of termination’

Additional request for records turns up very little

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:48PM


Durango man pleads guilty to harassment and vandalizing Tesla Cybertruck
Durango man pleads guilty to harassment and vandalizing Tesla Cybertruck

Prosecutors never file arson charges in connection with car fire

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:39PM


Forecast shows a break from the rain for La Plata County heading into weekend
Forecast shows a break from the rain for La Plata County heading into weekend

Funnel cloud or landspout in Ignacio area reported Tuesday

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 04:36PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Lauren Bly

Santa Teresa livestock crossing to reopen amid New World screwworm prevention efforts
Santa Teresa livestock crossing to reopen amid New World screwworm prevention efforts

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Hillary Floren

Las Cruces documentary screening puts ‘magic mushroom’ care in the spotlight
Las Cruces documentary screening puts ‘magic mushroom’ care in the spotlight

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 Calanchi is held without bond for Attempted Murder
Andrew Calanchi is held without bond for Attempted Murder

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Amanda Watford

Violent victimization at school rose among students in 2024, federal data show
Violent victimization at school rose among students in 2024, federal data show

Students ages 12 to 18 experienced higher rates of reported crime at school than away from school in 2024, according to a new federal analysis. But the overall rate of crime victimization at school has not changed significantly since 2014. The rate of total victimization, including theft and nonfatal violent

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 03:34PM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jamel Valencia

Daughter, mother charged after 'teenage runaway' found in their home
Daughter, mother charged after 'teenage runaway' found in their home

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Damien Willis

Two Las Cruces women charged after police find missing teen hiding in closet
Two Las Cruces women charged after police find missing teen hiding in closet

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

Las Cruces man gets more than three years for Pioneer Bank robbery
Las Cruces man gets more than three years for Pioneer Bank robbery

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom
Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom

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


Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom
Haaland’s eight-point plan takes aim at New Mexico’s data center boom

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Shalina Chatlani

States fight to inspect federal immigrant detention facilities
States fight to inspect federal immigrant detention facilities

Concerned about conditions in federal immigrant detention facilities but often barred from entering them, some Democratic-led states are fighting to enforce their own health and safety standards at the sites. The Trump administration, citing the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, argues that states don’t have the authority to regulate

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:49PM


Durango city councilors express mixed opinions about state of civic campus project
Durango city councilors express mixed opinions about state of civic campus project

Plans still to be finalized, but community concern and confusion mount around changes

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:15PM

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Bulletin Report

‘Perfect Arrangement” comes to NMSU
‘Perfect Arrangement” comes to NMSU

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Navigating public education small school options
Navigating public education small school options

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

The journey of an iconic song
The journey of an iconic song

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 Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Get Out: Prickly Pear Fest and more this weekend in ABQ
Get Out: Prickly Pear Fest and more this weekend in ABQ

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Lederhosen, live music and laughs highlight this weekend in Rio Rancho
Lederhosen, live music and laughs highlight this weekend in Rio Rancho

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Nicole Ardila

NMSU Holocaust exhibit presents ‘Survivors Who Made New Mexico Home’
NMSU Holocaust exhibit presents ‘Survivors Who Made New Mexico Home’

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

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Susan Morée

"Journey Down the Gila River" documents a journey of joy and pain and the beauty of the wild
"Journey Down the Gila River" documents a journey of joy and pain and the beauty of the wild

Patrice Mutchnick, co-producer and one of the principles in the documentary, "Journey Down the Gila River," talks about the making of the documentary, the children the journey down the river celebrates and the legislation the principles hope will pass to protect the river.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:45PM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Budget Continues to be a Concern for City
Budget Continues to be a Concern for City

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Firefighters Remember 9/11
Firefighters Remember 9/11

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Martinez’s Stabbing Case Bound Over
Martinez’s Stabbing Case Bound Over

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: Jennifer Garcia

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Rough Outing for 2 Teams Last Week
Rough Outing for 2 Teams Last Week

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Man in Suspected Overdose Identified
Man in Suspected Overdose Identified

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Breaking the Welfare ‘Snare Net’
Breaking the Welfare ‘Snare Net’

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Hawks XC Shows Promise
Hawks XC Shows Promise

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


Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer
Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer

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


Police Blotter: Sept. 9 - Sept. 13, 2026
Police Blotter: Sept. 9 - Sept. 13, 2026

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


Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer
Opinion: Who can afford to serve in Legislature? Amendment 4 could change the answer

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 Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

Forward Party seeks emergency U.S. Supreme Court intervention to get candidates on Nov. ballots
Forward Party seeks emergency U.S. Supreme Court intervention to get candidates on Nov. ballots

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


Forward Party seeks emergency U.S. Supreme Court intervention to get candidates on Nov. ballots
Forward Party seeks emergency U.S. Supreme Court intervention to get candidates on Nov. ballots

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


Oracle discloses $3.44 million in spending promoting Project Jupiter
Oracle discloses $3.44 million in spending promoting Project Jupiter

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

LTE: About Pinon Park Pool…

BY DEBORAH SUMMAWhite Rock Dear Councilors and Board Members: In response to a recent LTE by James Wernicke regarding Pinon Park Pool ( https://losalamosreporter.com/2026/09/15/lte-aquatic-center-closure-outdoor-swimming/ ): I’ve been swimming at the Walkup Center for over 30 years. Now I swim laps almost every day at the Pinon Park Pool, and have

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 07:59AM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 08:01AM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

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

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Period Pod Unveiled at College
Period Pod Unveiled at College

Free Flow NM and Northern New Mexico College unveiled a new Period Pod on Sept. 16 at the library, 921 N Paseo De Onate. The Period Pod offers 24/7 access to menstrual products for NNMC students and the surrounding community. Modeled after the Little Free Library concept, the Period Pod

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00AM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:19AM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Fans Flexed Their Muscles to Save ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Fans Flexed Their Muscles to Save ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

I always thought of Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner as New Mexican. After all, we have the vast desertscapes and endless roads depicted in the cartoons, and the roadrunner is our state bird. But “Coyote vs. Acme” made it official. Coyote gets his day in court, and it’s a New

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 06:00AM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:13AM


New Mexico Fishing Report: Good Bass, Walleye and Trout Action
New Mexico Fishing Report: Good Bass, Walleye and Trout Action

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

Artesia Daily Press
Artesia Daily Press
by: Adrian Hedden

Cavern City Renaissance Festival Returns to Carlsbad Sept. 25-26
Cavern City Renaissance Festival Returns to Carlsbad Sept. 25-26

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


3 Good things the Bulldogs did in their win
3 Good things the Bulldogs did in their win

3 Good things the Bulldogs did well.

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 05:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2026 05:48PM

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Community Call to Arms: East Mountain Food Pantry Plans Storage Overhaul
Community Call to Arms: East Mountain Food Pantry Plans Storage Overhaul

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


APS begins public input process on possible school closures - Albuquerque Journal
APS begins public input process on possible school closures - Albuquerque Journal

APS begins public input process on possible school closures Albuquerque Journal

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 02:19AM


Academy star Harper Dunn to miss senior basketball season - Albuquerque Journal
Academy star Harper Dunn to miss senior basketball season - Albuquerque Journal

Academy star Harper Dunn to miss senior basketball season Albuquerque Journal

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 01:45AM

Rio Grande Sun
Rio Grande Sun
by: News Staff

Confusion Tops Agenda During Mesa Vista Board Meeting
Confusion Tops Agenda During Mesa Vista Board Meeting

The Mesa Vista Consolidated School Board spent three hours in executive session Sept. 9 discussing personnel issues. When they finally emerged, they voted unanimously to issue a directive to the interim superintendent. Prior to issuing the directive for Dr. Esmeralda Valdez, the Board questioned multiple versions of the agenda that

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:27AM


Supreme Court lifts two stays, denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter
Supreme Court lifts two stays, denies petitions regarding Project Jupiter

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM


New Mexico green chile supply drops amid weather conditions
New Mexico green chile supply drops amid weather conditions

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM


New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 16, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 16, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM


Las Cruces aims to empower youth with new council
Las Cruces aims to empower youth with new council

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Tamara Schubert Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service

A fall refresh for your home
A fall refresh for your home

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Josh Franklin Roswell Daily Record

Unlimited class returns as National Championship Air Races open in Roswell
Unlimited class returns as National Championship Air Races open in Roswell

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

'What a legacy' — Harvest Ministries marks 25 years
'What a legacy' — Harvest Ministries marks 25 years

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Courtesy of Danielle C. Gonzalez Photography

Remembering 9/11
Remembering 9/11

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

Task force interested in the basics of flood recovery
Task force interested in the basics of flood recovery

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

50 years ago
50 years ago

50 Years ago

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM


Falling is a leading cause of injury in older New Mexicans
Falling is a leading cause of injury in older New Mexicans

As New Mexico observes Fall Prevention Awareness Week beginning Monday, state health officials are urging residents to take action against the leading cause of injury-…

Published: Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00AM


NFL Week 2 picks: Upset calls and a high-scoring opener - Albuquerque Journal
NFL Week 2 picks: Upset calls and a high-scoring opener - Albuquerque Journal

NFL Week 2 picks: Upset calls and a high-scoring opener Albuquerque Journal

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 11:47PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Matthew Mondschein

New Mexico Tourism agency reports rise in international travel, bucking national trend
New Mexico Tourism agency reports rise in international travel, bucking national trend

The number of international travelers visiting New Mexico increased in 2025, deviating from the national trend, the New Mexico Tourism Department said in a news release Wednesday. An estimated 760,000 international travelers visited the state last year, an approximate 1.1% increase over the prior year, according to a report published

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00PM

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Beyond the treatment
Beyond the treatment

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Bob Fuselier: Water….

BY BOB FUSELIERLos Alamos Recently, after I had watched one of those Armageddon-type movies, I realized that almost all post-apocalyptic and crisis-centered movies and TV series are set in environments where water is an exceedingly rare and extremely valuable resource. I guess I understand which environments leave us feeling desperate

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:13PM

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

REPORT CARDS: Area High Schools Earn Spotlight Rating
REPORT CARDS: Area High Schools Earn Spotlight Rating

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
Three, including juvenile, drown in Navajo Nation flooding - Albuquerque Journal

Three, including juvenile, drown in Navajo Nation flooding Albuquerque Journal

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:26PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Max Zepeda

New Mexico AG Torrez hosts ‘Keeping Kids Safe’ town hall in Las Cruces
New Mexico AG Torrez hosts ‘Keeping Kids Safe’ town hall in Las Cruces

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

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Family Strengths Network’s Annual Lucky Ducky Day Carnival Fundraiser Is Oct. 3

FSN NEWS RELEASE Family Strengths Network (FSN) and title sponsor N3B Los Alamos invite the community to attend FSN’s primary annual fundraiser, Lucky Ducky Day (LDD) on October 3. LDD will include carnival games, a silent auction and raffle, rubber duck races, face painting, bounce houses, crafts, and more. Last

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 09:02PM


Stansbury lets slip what Dems are planning if they capture Congress
Stansbury lets slip what Dems are planning if they capture Congress

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Joshua Bowling

New Mexico State Ethics Commission says Oracle’s $3.4M Project Jupiter ads sought to sway permitting
New Mexico State Ethics Commission says Oracle’s $3.4M Project Jupiter ads sought to sway permitting

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Wednesday said that the tech giant Oracle spent more than $3.4 million in recent months on advertisements meant to influence the New Mexico Environment Department’s air quality permitting process for the Project Jupiter data center. The commission said it was “likely the largest

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 08:11PM

Silver City Daily Press
Silver City Daily Press
by: Nickolas Seibel, Arthur D. Martinez

‘El Grito de Dolores’ heard around the world

By ARTHUR D. MARTINEZ Daily Press Correspondent It’s very likely that Mexicans everywhere, including Mexican Americans and all “honorary” Mexi...

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:00PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Ashley Murray

Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation
Fed raises interest rates for first time in 3 years, battling persistent inflation

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in three years as inflation continues to dog the economy, largely driven by soaring gas and fuel oil prices while the war in Iran drags on. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to increase

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:04PM

Los Alamos Reporter
Los Alamos Reporter
by: Los Alamos Reporter

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Announces Fatal Crash Wednesday Morning On US 84/285

SFCSO NEWS RELEASE Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Hwy 84/285 regarding a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 7:34 a.m. Wednesday. Upon deputies’ arrival, injured parties were being treated by medical personnel from the Santa Fe County Fire Department. A 74-year-old woman injured in the crash succumbed

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:52PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

FDA acknowledges estrogen patch shortage, says it’s working to increase supply
FDA acknowledges estrogen patch shortage, says it’s working to increase supply

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it’s helping manufacturers increase the supply of estrogen-based hormonal patches and acknowledged a current nationwide shortage as more women seek hormonal therapies for symptoms related to menopause. In a release earlier this month, the FDA said it is expediting actions to increase supply,

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:31PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Jennifer Shutt

US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability
US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House departed Wednesday for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September. The extended “district work period” is intended to give incumbents from both political parties time to meet with constituents and fundraise back home before voting in

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:31PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

NMSU Hall of Famer, former Seattle Seahawk Fredd Young dies at 64
NMSU Hall of Famer, former Seattle Seahawk Fredd Young dies at 64

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

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Baldonado, Cillessen Sweep as EVCA Archers Open Season at First Shot Tournament
Baldonado, Cillessen Sweep as EVCA Archers Open Season at First Shot Tournament

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

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

Two Shot, One Killed in SE Albuquerque Following Reported Shooting and Motorcycle Crash
Two Shot, One Killed in SE Albuquerque Following Reported Shooting and Motorcycle Crash

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Emily Sender

Questa officials' "hands are tied" on hydrogen project
Questa officials' "hands are tied" on hydrogen project

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: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:18AM


El Capitan Elementary honors local first responders
El Capitan Elementary honors local first responders

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

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Matthew Mondschein

Researcher tells New Mexico lawmakers more funding needed for Holloman Lake wildlife PFAS testing
Researcher tells New Mexico lawmakers more funding needed for Holloman Lake wildlife PFAS testing

While previous testing showed plants and wildlife near Holloman Lake in the south-central part of New Mexico contain some of the highest levels of toxic contamination ever recorded, some samples remain untested due to lack of funding, a state university researcher told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:53PM

Source New Mexico
Source New Mexico
by: Joshua Bowling

New Mexico Forward Party asks US Supreme Court to intervene in ballot access lawsuit
New Mexico Forward Party asks US Supreme Court to intervene in ballot access lawsuit

New Mexico’s nascent minor political party is asking the nation’s highest court to put its two statewide candidates on the Nov. 3 general election ballot after a U.S. District Court judge and the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the party's request to put two of its statewide candidates

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:01PM


Flood watch issued for Montezuma County as more rain moves through
Flood watch issued for Montezuma County as more rain moves through

National Weather Service issues flood watch, says excessive rain possible

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:49PM


San Juan National Forest, La Plata County lift fire restrictions
San Juan National Forest, La Plata County lift fire restrictions

Recent rain and long-term forecast only part of the decision

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:02PM


Free Biometric Health Screenings Offered at DACC Espina Campus Wednesday
Free Biometric Health Screenings Offered at DACC Espina Campus Wednesday

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Planning mistake puts Sunport overnight shelter’s future in limbo
Planning mistake puts Sunport overnight shelter’s future in limbo

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Bernalillo County wants to be a good neighbor when it builds housing
Bernalillo County wants to be a good neighbor when it builds housing

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 Taos News
The Taos News
by: Al Stengart

Property tax rates climb across Taos County as counties spar with state
Property tax rates climb across Taos County as counties spar with state

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


Prediction markets in the crosshairs: Heinrich fights back against CLARITY Act
Prediction markets in the crosshairs: Heinrich fights back against CLARITY Act

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Bernalillo County wants to be a good neighbor when it builds housing
Bernalillo County wants to be a good neighbor when it builds housing

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Planning mistake puts Sunport overnight shelter’s future in limbo
Planning mistake puts Sunport overnight shelter’s future in limbo

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


Free diabetes prevention program enrolling for October
Free diabetes prevention program enrolling for October

Taos Whole Community Health is enrolling participants for its next PreventT2 Diabetes Prevention Program, a free, yearlong program for adults at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:46PM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:07AM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Olivia Lewis

Unsealed records detail El Prado mobile home killings
Unsealed records detail El Prado mobile home killings

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Michelle Parejo Raust

'Wind phone' installed at Rio Fernando Park
'Wind phone' installed at Rio Fernando Park

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


New Mexico suicide deaths decreased 19% in 2025
New Mexico suicide deaths decreased 19% in 2025

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Ted Alcorn/New Mexico in Depth

Black bears’ very bad year
Black bears’ very bad year

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


$100,000 grant aims to grow Las Vegas creative economy
$100,000 grant aims to grow Las Vegas creative economy

MainStreet de Las Vegas has received a $100,000 grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division to help develop the city’s creative economy and support revitalization efforts in its historic Railroad...

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 03:00PM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 09:00AM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Olivia Lewis

Food Fiesta celebrates TCEDC programs
Food Fiesta celebrates TCEDC programs

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


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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half
Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half
Spicy shortage ahead: Warm nights cut New Mexico’s chile crop by almost half

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


Colorado educators can get home-buying help through new state program
Colorado educators can get home-buying help through new state program

Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to public school employees

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:27PM


Colorado educators can get home-buying help through new state program
Colorado educators can get home-buying help through new state program

Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to public school employees

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:27PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Reader Staff

VIDEO: Helicopter Work in Cloudcroft Airspace; Trench Access and Mitigation Project, and More
VIDEO: Helicopter Work in Cloudcroft Airspace; Trench Access and Mitigation Project, and More

Follow the stories with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:32PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

Delicious New Mexico builds South Valley processing and storage facility to help connect small New Mexico farmers with buyers
Delicious New Mexico builds South Valley processing and storage facility to help connect small New Mexico farmers with buyers

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

KRWG Public Media
KRWG Public Media
by: Scott Brocato

NPR Health and Science Correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with KRWG Public Media about her new book
NPR Health and Science Correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with KRWG Public Media about her new book

NPR's Allison Aubrey talks with KRWG's Scott Brocato about her new book, "Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love."

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 01:00PM

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Still bringing people together
Still bringing people together

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


Mule Creek Post Office might close and more
Mule Creek Post Office might close and more

Nick Seibel, editor and publisher of the Silver City Daily Press, covers top stories each week in the Silver City Report. The Grant County Commission considers raising rates on solid waste, Silver City as the grand finale of a burro race, and why the Mule Creek Post Office may close.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:45PM


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

Artesia Daily Press
Artesia Daily Press
by: Michael Smith

Red Dirt Black Gold festival returns to Artesia
Red Dirt Black Gold festival returns to Artesia

A complete guide is coming soon.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:44AM

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Pirates Sail Through Rio Grande, 47-6
Pirates Sail Through Rio Grande, 47-6

Pirates Sail Through Rio Grande, 47-6 Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 09/16/2026 - 05:35

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:35AM

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Kathy Helms Special To Cibola Citizen

Homestake Seeks Alternate Concentration Limit for Uranium Mill Site Cleanup
Homestake Seeks Alternate Concentration Limit for Uranium Mill Site Cleanup

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

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

The Camel Corps
The Camel Corps

The Camel Corps Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Wed, 09/16/2026 - 05:35

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:35AM


Leger Fernández Tribal Water Settlement Bill Passes House Natural Resources Committee
Leger Fernández Tribal Water Settlement Bill Passes House Natural Resources Committee

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


Artesia Rallies Past Carlsbad 3-1 in Eddy County Soccer Rivalry
Artesia Rallies Past Carlsbad 3-1 in Eddy County Soccer Rivalry

Artesia rallied past Carlsbad 3-1 Tuesday night in the annual Eddy County soccer rivalry at Ralph Bowyer Cavemen Stadium.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 08:55AM


More animals testing positive for rabies in New Mexico — but the reason is a mystery
More animals testing positive for rabies in New Mexico — but the reason is a mystery

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


Artesia girls’ soccer team defeats Eddy County rival Carlsbad
Artesia girls’ soccer team defeats Eddy County rival Carlsbad

Artesia girls volleyball defeat Carlsbad.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:29AM


Artesia girls’ volleyball team wins at Hobbs
Artesia girls’ volleyball team wins at Hobbs

Artesia volleyball defeats Hobbs.

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:23AM


Fired Up attracts more than 1,000
Fired Up attracts more than 1,000

TUCUMCARI – With new entertainment and a little better weather, an estimated 1,300 people attended the 14th annual Fired Up festival in the city's historic railroad plaza. Connie Loveland, executive director of Tucumcari MainStreet that organizes the event, said the attendance figure used an average from people-counters. Fired Up drew

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 07:18AM


Project Jupiter construction continues despite permitting pauses
Project Jupiter construction continues despite permitting pauses

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


Data center leaders donate to Haaland even as she supports data center pause
Data center leaders donate to Haaland even as she supports data center pause

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


Big Oil Going Small For Needy Hull While Haaland Rakes In National Dollars; Lopsided Money Reports Dashing Hopes For A GOP Rebuild, Plus: Buttigieg In Cruces And With An Elephant In the Room
Big Oil Going Small For Needy Hull While Haaland Rakes In National Dollars; Lopsided Money Reports Dashing Hopes For A GOP Rebuild, Plus: Buttigieg In Cruces And With An Elephant In the Room

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


Artesia Nurse Supports 9/11 Stair Climb Honoring Fallen First Responders
Artesia Nurse Supports 9/11 Stair Climb Honoring Fallen First Responders

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Artesia native Krista Bartock remembered watching the attacks as a teenager and honored the first responders who never came home. The flight nurse handed out refreshments as firefighters and community members climbed Bulldog Bowl’s stairs 22 times, recreating the World Trade Center’s height and

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:24AM

Artesia Daily Press
Artesia Daily Press
by: Michael Smith

Artesia Oil Patch Market Brings Vendors, Food and Families Downtown
Artesia Oil Patch Market Brings Vendors, Food and Families Downtown

Artesia residents gathered downtown Sept. 12 for the monthly Oil Patch Market at Heritage Plaza, where local vendors sold homemade planters, baked goods, snacks, caps and other unique items. Food trucks, music and family fundraising activities added to the event. The next market is scheduled for Nov. 7 during Balloons,

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:15AM


Jeff Swanson: Why Gabe Vasquez Is Fighting for Veterans in Southern New Mexico
Jeff Swanson: Why Gabe Vasquez Is Fighting for Veterans in Southern New Mexico

Retired Marine combat veteran and Air Force chaplain Jeff Swanson argues that deep cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs threaten care and benefits, particularly for rural New Mexico veterans. He praises Rep. Gabe Vasquez for pursuing bipartisan legislation on healthcare access, GI Bill support, veteran employment, and food assistance,

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 06:00AM

Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:18AM

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Lady Timberwolves Make History, Topple Moriarty in Four-Set Rivalry Thriller
Lady Timberwolves Make History, Topple Moriarty in Four-Set Rivalry Thriller

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


Three keys for Artesia to knock off unbeaten Gadsden
Three keys for Artesia to knock off unbeaten Gadsden

3 Keys to beating Gadsden

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:00AM

Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2026 04:47PM


Farming program at Old Fort promotes agricultural education and cultural healing
Farming program at Old Fort promotes agricultural education and cultural healing

Colorado Lt. Gov. toured the property in Hesperus, learning from the corps members and honoring Sept. 11

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:00AM


Lost dog survives six months alone after fatal crash, reunites with owner in Cortez
Lost dog survives six months alone after fatal crash, reunites with owner in Cortez

Jake was found tied outside a dog shelter in Towaoc

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 05:00AM


New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 15, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 15, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00AM


NMED post results of recent enforcement actions
NMED post results of recent enforcement actions

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record

The hundred-year human expansion constant: Happy Birthday, Helena Waggoner Collins
The hundred-year human expansion constant: Happy Birthday, Helena Waggoner Collins

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

City councilors approve agreement with Invaders for use of stadium
City councilors approve agreement with Invaders for use of stadium

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Submitted U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico

Surge takedown exceeding $245 million in COVID-era loan fraud
Surge takedown exceeding $245 million in COVID-era loan fraud

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


Tribal offering
Tribal offering

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz - Sublime Shutter Photography

Commission clash
Commission clash

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

Sunland Park starts phase 4 of Anapra construction project
Sunland Park starts phase 4 of Anapra construction project

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Max Zepeda

Las Cruces Police Department launches Flock camera transparency portal
Las Cruces Police Department launches Flock camera transparency portal

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
‘The Four Seasons’ brings star power to Santa Fe - Albuquerque Journal

‘The Four Seasons’ brings star power to Santa Fe Albuquerque Journal

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:06PM


Mora County courthouse nears finish after decades of delays - Albuquerque Journal
Mora County courthouse nears finish after decades of delays - Albuquerque Journal

Mora County courthouse nears finish after decades of delays Albuquerque Journal

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:45PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

Man Causes Hours Long Standoff, Suspects Family Use Homophobic Slurs Toward Neighbors Watching
Man Causes Hours Long Standoff, Suspects Family Use Homophobic Slurs Toward Neighbors Watching

Albuquerque – On September 14th, 2026, the Albuquerque Police Department was called to a Dollar General in regards to two victims leaving their home due to a domestic violence incident. According to the criminal complaint, police made contact with the calling victims and they stated 47-year-old Isaac CdeBaca got into

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:14PM


New financial reports reveal stark Haaland-Hull fundraising divide
New financial reports reveal stark Haaland-Hull fundraising divide

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

Artesia Daily Press
Artesia Daily Press
by: Michael Smith

Artesia Lady Bulldogs Pull Away from Carlsbad in Eddy County Soccer Rivalry
Artesia Lady Bulldogs Pull Away from Carlsbad in Eddy County Soccer Rivalry

Artesia pulled away from Carlsbad with three second-half goals to win 4-1 in the annual Eddy County soccer rivalry Tuesday night.

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 08:52PM


Deb Haaland widens fundraising lead over Gregg Hull in New Mexico governor race - Albuquerque Journal
Deb Haaland widens fundraising lead over Gregg Hull in New Mexico governor race - Albuquerque Journal

Deb Haaland widens fundraising lead over Gregg Hull in New Mexico governor race Albuquerque Journal

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 07:29PM

ABQ Raw
ABQ Raw
by: newsdesk

First Responder Killer Racks Up Second Life Sentence in EMS Worker Slaying, Already Convicted in New Mexico State Police Officer Killing
First Responder Killer Racks Up Second Life Sentence in EMS Worker Slaying, Already Convicted in New Mexico State Police Officer Killing

Albuquerque – Jaremy Alexander Smith, 35, of Marion, South Carolina, has plead guilty to the 2024 kidnapping, carjacking and killing of Florence County EMS worker Phonesia Machado-Fore. Evidence gathered during the investigation showed that Smith entered Machado-Fore’s Marion home on March 13, 2024, kidnapped her and took her to a

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 07:34PM


Intense storms hit La Plata County, damaging roads, homes
Intense storms hit La Plata County, damaging roads, homes

County Road 329 closed indefinitely; flash flood warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 05:11PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Mikey Tongko

La Viña Harvest Wine Festival set for Sept. 19-20
La Viña Harvest Wine Festival set for Sept. 19-20

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

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

5th Annual Bicycle Rodeo Returns to Edgewood Town Hall Oct. 3
5th Annual Bicycle Rodeo Returns to Edgewood Town Hall Oct. 3

EDGEWOOD, N.M. — What began five years ago as a community effort to help local children heal from tragedy will return to the East Mountains next month, trading stirrups and horses for handlebars and two wheels. The Edgewood Lions Club, in partnership with the Edgewood Police Department and Boy Scout

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 05:00PM


‘Pluribus’ wins six Emmys for New Mexico-filmed series - Albuquerque Journal
‘Pluribus’ wins six Emmys for New Mexico-filmed series - Albuquerque Journal

‘Pluribus’ wins six Emmys for New Mexico-filmed series Albuquerque Journal

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:35PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Albuquerque gets serious about AI with new citywide rules
Albuquerque gets serious about AI with new citywide rules

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Albuquerque gets serious about AI with new citywide rules
Albuquerque gets serious about AI with new citywide rules

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


Photos: Then and now
Photos: Then and now

Nelson Bridger, 10, holds the book Durango & La Plata County Then and Now on Saturday that has some of his now pictures printed in it. Nelson shot nine photos that show the now places around the county. Several other...

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 04:45PM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

Las Cruces artist Adrián Aguirre wins NM arts award
Las Cruces artist Adrián Aguirre wins NM arts award

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


Supreme Court blocks Trump’s mail ballot restrictions
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s mail ballot restrictions

Colorado among 24 states that sued to stop president’s executive order

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 03:55PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

With just weeks until voting begin, Haaland holds millions while Hull struggles to keep up
With just weeks until voting begin, Haaland holds millions while Hull struggles to keep up

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


With just weeks until voting begin, Haaland holds millions while Hull struggles to keep up
With just weeks until voting begin, Haaland holds millions while Hull struggles to keep up

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


Felony charges filed against Bayfield man suspected of indecent acts with a pool float
Felony charges filed against Bayfield man suspected of indecent acts with a pool float

Suspect faces indecent exposure and sexual assault on a child

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 02:32PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

Native American Community Academy’s “Radical Poets Brave Voices” teaches give-and-take of slam poetry to Indigenous students
Native American Community Academy’s “Radical Poets Brave Voices” teaches give-and-take of slam poetry to Indigenous students

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


La Plata County Humane Society opens new, improved dog play yards
La Plata County Humane Society opens new, improved dog play yards

Shelter celebrates 55 years of service and project completion

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:20PM


Kiwanis Pancake Day helps raise funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Durango
Kiwanis Pancake Day helps raise funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Durango

All proceeds go toward more than 20 organizations supporting children and families

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:19PM

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

Most New Mexico schools receive conditional approval in first accreditation review
Most New Mexico schools receive conditional approval in first accreditation review

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


Las Cruces Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Deming Bank Robbery
Las Cruces Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempted Deming Bank Robbery

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


Opinion: Obamacare didn't work, but GOP still has no plan for nation's healthcare
Opinion: Obamacare didn't work, but GOP still has no plan for nation's healthcare

When the cost of gas goes up, there are big signs along the roadway announcing the hike. The signs in the grocery store aren’t as big, but increases in the cost of food are clearly marked for all to see. When the cost of healthcare goes up, as it just

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:27PM


Suspect dead after deputy-involved shooting in San Juan County, N.M.
Suspect dead after deputy-involved shooting in San Juan County, N.M.

Sheriff’s Office says man advanced toward law enforcement with a knife

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:43PM


Gunfire reported near Clovis jail
Gunfire reported near Clovis jail

Clovis police early on the morning of Sept. 12 received a call that detention center officers were “pinned down by gunfire.” But no one was injured and the reported gunshots may have been fired west of the facility and not intended for the officers. Police said they found 11 casings

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:01AM


Attorney: Legislature may need to decide on racino relocation
Attorney: Legislature may need to decide on racino relocation

The New Mexico Racing Commission is considering its legal options after a judge ruled it doesn’t have the authority to relocate a racino license to Clovis, Executive Director Ismael “Izzy” Trejo said Monday. Meanwhile, an attorney for the competition — Zia Park in Hobbs — believes it would now take

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:02AM


Region remembers terrorist attacks
Region remembers terrorist attacks

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, eastern New Mexico marked the anniversary with ceremonies last week, one at sunrise in Portales and a second at midday in Clovis. Each drew residents, first responders and elected officials to reflect on the tragic events of that morning. Portales: alarms

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:06AM


State's No. 2 leader appears at MCC
State's No. 2 leader appears at MCC

TUCUMCARI – New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales apparently was feeling a bit nostalgic about his final few months in office. During a speech at the annual Constitution Day ceremony on Sept. 10 at Mesalands Community College, the term-limited No. 2 Democratic official in New Mexico's government praised two Republicans.

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:31AM


Clovis harriers take 3rd at LCU

LUBBOCK -- Junior Roselia Morales finished in second place with a time of 12 minutes, 28 seconds to lead the way as the Clovis Ladycats cross country team finished in third place at the Lubbock Christian University Chap Invitational on Sept. 12. Brooke Newcomer finished in 25th place with a

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:12AM


Curry County approves property tax hike
Curry County approves property tax hike

When Curry County property owners see a 10% tax hike in October, commissioners want to be sure it's known: they approved the increase because they had to, but the tax change didn't come from them. A two-mill levy for Clovis Municipal Schools that was approved by voters last November will

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:16AM


Hounds split in spiker challenge event

LAREDO, Texas – Eastern New Mexico University’s volleyball team outlasted winless Sul Ross State in five sets on Sept. 11 before losing to host Texas A&M International in a Lone Star Conference Challenge. The Greyhounds (3-7) rallied for a 19-25, 20-25, 25-21, 32-30, 15-11 victory over the Lobos (0-10), then

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:16AM


Jail log - Sept. 16

Curry Booked The following were recently booked into the Curry County Adult Detention Center: - Brandon Jared Garcia, 27, failure to comply with specific requirements (attempt) - Angela Cagle, 47, probation violation - Matthew Eric Thomas Jones, 28, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, assault upon a peace officer and

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:19AM


Logan district sued over vape searches

Two 15-year-old boys and their parents have filed a complaint for damages against Logan Municipal Schools, a principal and a substitute teacher after the teens were unsuccessfully searched for vape devices two years ago. Joseph Gurule and Tamiqua Gutierrez, along with two minors identified only by initials, filed the lawsuit

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:20AM


Meetings calendar - Sept. 16

Today *City of Portales Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board – 9:30 a.m., Memorial Building, 200 E. Seventh St., Portales. Information: 575-356-6662 *Clovis Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) — 3 p.m., North Annex, Clovis-Carver Public Library. Information: Ruthann Kelly at 575-763-9487 Thursday *Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority - 2 p.m., ENMWUA

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:21AM


Pages past, Sept. 16: Hotel Clovis targeted for remodeling

On this date … 1933: A Farm Holiday picnic in Forrest attracted about 600 people. The Tucumcari Daily News reported 4,000 to 5,000 had been expected, but many farmers were "too busy to attend because of working in wheat fields." 1941: The Quay County school board decided not to dismiss

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:21AM


Quay County to host 'America250' project

TUCUMCARI – The Quay County Commission tasked County Manager Angie Gonzales to schedule a special meeting on the placement for a future monument of the United States’ key historical documents. A philanthropist from North Carolina through the Foundation Forward nonprofit organization is giving the county seven laser-etched, stainless-steel documents weighing

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:22AM


Woman sues over arrest, jail injuries

TUCUMCARI — A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against the Quay County Commission, city of Tucumcari and several police and corrections officers after her arrest and alleged subsequent injuries at the county jail two years ago. Rachel Potter filed the suit in Tucumcari district court on Aug. 25. It

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:24AM


Wildcats split soccer doubleheader

ALAMOGORDO -- Juniors Andres Chabes and Ray Moses each scored a goal as the Clovis Wildcats soccer team defeated Belen 2-0 in a neutral site game on Sept. 11 in Alamogordo. Senior Damian Navarrette had an assist. Junior goalkeeper Alexander Ochoa went uncontested in the cage. Chabes scored the lone

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:25AM


Tucumcari fires city attorney

TUCUMCARI – The City Commission on Sept. 10 voted 3-1 to terminate its contract with City Attorney Rick Queener after less than three months on the job. Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Brito and Commissioners CJ Oglesby and Jerry Lopez voted to end the contract with the Farwell-based lawyer who grew

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:26AM


Tucumcari asks $500K to replace water meters

TUCUMCARI – The Tucumcari City Commission on Sept. 10 approved an application for $500,000 in state funds to replace water meters citywide. The request to the New Mexico Environment Department’s Rural Infrastructure Program aims to replace about 1,800 meters, Public Works Director Stephen Salas said. The funds would require no

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:27AM


Tucumcari High scores $5,000 grant

TUCUMCARI -- Tucumcari High School received $5,000 in funding from T-Mobile and is in the running for a football field transformation grand prize valued at $1 million. THS was randomly selected as a $5K Fridays sweepstakes winner through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights, a national competition celebrating small-town football and

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:28AM


Lady Buffs roll to win over Tatum

MELROSE – Sophomore Braylan Morgan posted a double-double with 11 kills and 14 digs as Melrose remained perfect for the season with a 25-14, 25-11, 25-13 sweep of Tatum on Sept. 10. Freshman Caydence Potacki led the Lady Buffs (8-0) in kills with 13 while adding five aces and a

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:29AM


Rodeo coach under College Daze spotlight

PORTALES — The 61st Eastern New Mexico University College Daze Rodeo gets under way on Thursday night. In addition to the competition, a local legend will be featured under the spotlight. Albert Flinn, whose storied ENMU rodeo career began when he competed in bareback and bull riding in 1964, will

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:30AM


Mom's tools were not for family

By many counts, my mother could be a mild-mannered woman, but there were times when she got her dander up, like nobody’s business. I was reminded of that last week when I came across a white plastic bucket that still bears the threats she penned on it one day when

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:32AM


Letter to the editor - Sept. 16

Data centers best path for keeping Clovis growing Regarding plans for the Clovis City Commission to consider a moratorium on AI data centers when they meet at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday: One of our favorite sayings is: “The advantage of living in eastern New Mexico is you can only control

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:49AM


Opinion: Authoritarian government weakest of all

Why do so many beg for a big, authoritarian government involving itself in every facet of their lives? Even when it violently destroys their liberty and violates their rights every day? What could possibly be going on in their minds to make this seem like a good thing? Have these

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:49AM


Opinion: Nobody plans on a 'forever war'

Last Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Twin Towers in New York City. Seems like yesterday, and the nation came together for at least the first term of George W. Bush. Every year the date sneaks up on me and I get a touch of melancholy.

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:50AM


San Jon begins construction on $52M school
San Jon begins construction on $52M school

SAN JON - After years in the making, construction on a new school building has officially begun in San Jon. Members of the district's school board and administrators, donning hard hats and work-safety vests, dug into the ground with gold-painted shovels just east of the current campus during a groundbreaking

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:53AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

New: Blackstone to offer $300 million in incentives, more transparency in new bid to acquire PNM
New: Blackstone to offer $300 million in incentives, more transparency in new bid to acquire PNM

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

Artesia Daily Press
Artesia Daily Press
by: Adrian Hedden

WIPP Hoist Collapse Intensifies Concerns Over Worker Safety
WIPP Hoist Collapse Intensifies Concerns Over Worker Safety

A five-person emergency lift at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant plunged 1,600 feet after its cable snapped during testing, intensifying concerns about aging hoist infrastructure and workplace safety. While no one was injured, union officials and watchdogs criticized the Department of Energy and contractor SIMCO for inadequate transparency and prioritizing

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:06AM

Updated: Thursday, September 17, 2026 01:10PM


Clovis hospital CEO 'released', board member says
Clovis hospital CEO 'released', board member says

The chief executive officer for Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis was 'released' on Wednesday morning, hospital board member Brad Bender told The News. Board members were informed on Wednesday by Presbyterian Healthcare officials that Bill Priest was leaving but no additional information was provided. "It just seemed weird," Bender

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:52AM


Curry County opens new mag court building
Curry County opens new mag court building

Curry County has a new magistrate court building. It cost $17 million and took almost three years to complete, but officials said it has resolved security issues, allowing litigants and judges to feel safer. "This is an important milestone for Curry County," said New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:54AM


Clovis' Cabeldue goes to Raiders
Clovis' Cabeldue goes to Raiders

HENDERSON, Nev. — Guard Bryce Cabeldue was claimed off waivers by the Las Vegas Raiders from the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 10. Cabeldue, a Clovis High School alum, was placed on waivers by the Seahawks on Sept. 8, one day prior to the season-opener against New England. Cabeldue was a

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:58AM


New: Blackstone to offer $300 million in incentives, more transparency in new bid to acquire PNM
New: Blackstone to offer $300 million in incentives, more transparency in new bid to acquire PNM

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


Why childcare advocates are criticizing New Mexico’s pay plan
Why childcare advocates are criticizing New Mexico’s pay plan

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

Opinion: Why I oppose Sandia’s request to unilaterally control 10,000 acres of public land
Opinion: Why I oppose Sandia’s request to unilaterally control 10,000 acres of public land

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Pat Davis

Opinion: Why I oppose Sandia’s request to unilaterally control 10,000 acres of public land
Opinion: Why I oppose Sandia’s request to unilaterally control 10,000 acres of public land

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


Durango nonprofit raises money for Nepal-Tibet flood victims
Durango nonprofit raises money for Nepal-Tibet flood victims

Himalayan Kitchen will host an all-you-can-eat buffet for fundraiser

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 05:00AM


Everything you need to know about New Mexico's game against No. 24 Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal
Everything you need to know about New Mexico's game against No. 24 Oklahoma - Albuquerque Journal

Everything you need to know about New Mexico's game against No. 24 Oklahoma Albuquerque Journal

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 01:44AM


New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 14, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 14, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00AM


Forgotten heroes to be honored with ceremony and military burial
Forgotten heroes to be honored with ceremony and military burial

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


DPS concludes statewide CJIS forum, strengthens information sharing
DPS concludes statewide CJIS forum, strengthens information sharing

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Christina Stock Photo

Escaping the heat
Escaping the heat

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

Roswell city government to increase local traffic fines, penalties
Roswell city government to increase local traffic fines, penalties

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Submitted Roswell Police Department

Road closures around air center in place for National Championship Air Races
Road closures around air center in place for National Championship Air Races

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


Turning housing into homes: Durango nonprofit launches furniture program
Turning housing into homes: Durango nonprofit launches furniture program

Move-in kits help newly housed residents feel more secure, at home

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:30AM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

Las Cruces man charged after allegedly urinating on toddler
Las Cruces man charged after allegedly urinating on toddler

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


Fuego 505 wins State Fair green chile cheeseburger battle - Albuquerque Journal
Fuego 505 wins State Fair green chile cheeseburger battle - Albuquerque Journal

Fuego 505 wins State Fair green chile cheeseburger battle Albuquerque Journal

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 11:27PM


NM Justice Department challenges ballot access rules - Albuquerque Journal
NM Justice Department challenges ballot access rules - Albuquerque Journal

NM Justice Department challenges ballot access rules Albuquerque Journal

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 11:22PM


Embattled Dem’s latest filing packed with fast food, hotels, 94 ‘Bank Card’ charges
Embattled Dem’s latest filing packed with fast food, hotels, 94 ‘Bank Card’ charges

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

New Mexico AG to host 'Keeping Kids Safe' Town Hall in Las Cruces
New Mexico AG to host 'Keeping Kids Safe' Town Hall in Las Cruces

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Damien Willis

Las Cruces backs 80-unit housing project that will clear way for San Pedro Place redevelopment
Las Cruces backs 80-unit housing project that will clear way for San Pedro Place redevelopment

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


Campaign Questions: Cunningham's Obsession, Ben Ray's Bullshit, Hull's Shortfall And Haaland's Stall
Campaign Questions: Cunningham's Obsession, Ben Ray's Bullshit, Hull's Shortfall And Haaland's Stall

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

East Mountain News
East Mountain News
by: Russell Huffman

Bragging Rights on the Line as East Mountain and Moriarty Meet
Bragging Rights on the Line as East Mountain and Moriarty Meet

MORIARTY, N.M. — A pair of closely matched East Mountain area rivals will collide Tuesday night when the East Mountain High School volleyball team travels down the pass to take on the Moriarty Pintos. Varsity action is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Moriarty High School, preceded by the C-team matchup

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 06:03PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Veterans For Peace billboard off I-40 urges troops, FBI, ICE to refuse ‘unlawful’ orders
Veterans For Peace billboard off I-40 urges troops, FBI, ICE to refuse ‘unlawful’ orders

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Fuego 505 torches the competition, wins State Fair’s green chile cheeseburger crown
Fuego 505 torches the competition, wins State Fair’s green chile cheeseburger crown

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Scammers lose a tool as ABQ bans crypto ATMs
Scammers lose a tool as ABQ bans crypto ATMs

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Scammers lose a tool as ABQ bans crypto ATMs
Scammers lose a tool as ABQ bans crypto ATMs

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Bands Of Enchantment: Shining a Spotlight on Albuquerque’s Best Music, All Downtown
Bands Of Enchantment: Shining a Spotlight on Albuquerque’s Best Music, All Downtown

By Camillo Cretara, The Paper. — Elkhorn Media’s “Bands of Enchantment,” An Emmy Award-winning music series recorded right here in Albuquerque every September, returns with a multi-day concert/TV show taping […]

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Pic It Up: Albuquerque remembers 9/11, 25 year later
Pic It Up: Albuquerque remembers 9/11, 25 year later

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

3 Questions with ABQ abstract artist Alex Ponca Stock
3 Questions with ABQ abstract artist Alex Ponca Stock

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper – Artist Alex Ponca Stock explores the beauty of being alive and what death can teach us in Particle and the Wave: Oracles and Symbols […]

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM


Colorado wildlife officers kill another wolf, bringing the total to 3 in 3 days
Colorado wildlife officers kill another wolf, bringing the total to 3 in 3 days

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


Vasquez, Haaland board the Buttigieg baggage train
Vasquez, Haaland board the Buttigieg baggage train

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Bridging the gap: How St. Felix Pantry is helping families afford diapers
Bridging the gap: How St. Felix Pantry is helping families afford diapers

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Neighbors win big as Rio Rancho council rejects proposed Maverik development
Neighbors win big as Rio Rancho council rejects proposed Maverik development

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


Catching up with New Mexicans who inspired readers - Albuquerque Journal
Catching up with New Mexicans who inspired readers - Albuquerque Journal

Catching up with New Mexicans who inspired readers Albuquerque Journal

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 12:37AM


New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 13, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 13, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 12:00AM


Grant County to take over management of conference center

Grant County to take over management of conference center By Mary Alice Murphy At Tuesday's Grant County Commission work session on Sept. 8, 2026, during the review of the regular meeting agenda, Deputy Manager Andrea Montoya gave the history of the request for proposal (RFP) for Grant County Veterans Memorial

Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 07:58PM


Silver Lode Pack Burro Scramble took place in downtown Silver City 091226

Photos by Mary Alice Murphy The Beat learned that 74 burros (donkeys) and their leaders registered and signed in to run or walk the 3-mile or 6-mile course leaving from the start line on Broadway and returning to the same line for the finish. The event is hosted by New

Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 04:33PM


Grant County Water Commission ready for presentations

By Lynn Janes On August 20, 2026, the commission had a regular meeting at the city annex building. Jacqui Olea, interim town manager, called the meeting to order. The board approved the agenda for the meeting and minutes from July 23, 2026. New business Priscilla Lucero, Southwest New Mexico Council

Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 03:51PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Erosion, Access, and Fire Risk: Inside the Toboggan Canyon Vegetation Project
Erosion, Access, and Fire Risk: Inside the Toboggan Canyon Vegetation Project

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

NM State falls 29-19 at Hawaii after second-half rally
NM State falls 29-19 at Hawaii after second-half rally

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Jerry Najera

Sunland Park Chamber of Commerce hosts fall family festival
Sunland Park Chamber of Commerce hosts fall family festival

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


New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 12, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 12, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00AM


New Mexico Issues Guidance for 2026–2027 COVID-19 Vaccines
New Mexico Issues Guidance for 2026–2027 COVID-19 Vaccines

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health has updated its COVID-19 vaccination guidance and extended a statewide standing order allowing eligible people to The post New Mexico Issues Guidance for 2026–2027 COVID-19 Vaccines appeared first on Las Cruces Today .

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 09:43PM


Las Cruces Art Stop Submissions Due September 14
Las Cruces Art Stop Submissions Due September 14

LAS CRUCES – Artists have until midnight September 14, 2026, to submit work for Art Stop 2027, a rotating public art exhibit displayed at bus The post Las Cruces Art Stop Submissions Due September 14 appeared first on Las Cruces Today .

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 09:22PM


Las Cruces Plans Land Purchase for Future Affordable Senior Housing
Las Cruces Plans Land Purchase for Future Affordable Senior Housing

LAS CRUCES – Nearly $2.84 million in state funding will help the City of Las Cruces acquire approximately 6.49 acres for a proposed affordable housing The post Las Cruces Plans Land Purchase for Future Affordable Senior Housing appeared first on Las Cruces Today .

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:43PM


Las Cruces Seeks Applicants for Two Oversight Committee Vacancies
Las Cruces Seeks Applicants for Two Oversight Committee Vacancies

LAS CRUCES – The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for two volunteer positions on its Oversight Committee. Applications must be submitted by 5 The post Las Cruces Seeks Applicants for Two Oversight Committee Vacancies appeared first on Las Cruces Today .

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 08:27PM

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

Art beyond the walls
Art beyond the walls

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: April AnayaFor the

A legacy of building great futures
A legacy of building great futures

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Faith HutsonDona Ana Historical Society for the

A grand old dame turns 100
A grand old dame turns 100

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Damien Willis

Doña Ana County adds planner as development reviews push past state deadline
Doña Ana County adds planner as development reviews push past state deadline

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


Las Cruces Adult Volleyball Registration Opens September 29
Las Cruces Adult Volleyball Registration Opens September 29

DEMING – The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will open registration for its 2026 Adult Indoor Volleyball League at 9 a.m. Tuesday, The post Las Cruces Adult Volleyball Registration Opens September 29 appeared first on Las Cruces Today .

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 06:47PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Sam Smith

Park and Ride is an option for the 2026 State Fair
Park and Ride is an option for the 2026 State Fair

"Not only does Park and Ride allow visitors to skip the traffic, but it also allows fairgoers expedited entry into the Fair," says State Fair General Manager Dan Mourning

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 05:51PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 02:55PM

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Azure Mitchell

‘Acid Western’ world premiere brings trick roping, live music and immersive art to Las Cruces
‘Acid Western’ world premiere brings trick roping, live music and immersive art to Las Cruces

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

Vasquez, Cunningham set Oct. 16 debate as Vasquez seeks Spanish-language matchup
Vasquez, Cunningham set Oct. 16 debate as Vasquez seeks Spanish-language matchup

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Organ Mountain News

Young Park shooting defendant sentenced to 90 years, eligible for parole in 25
Young Park shooting defendant sentenced to 90 years, eligible for parole in 25

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


Vasquez attacks rival’s national spotlight, backlash follows
Vasquez attacks rival’s national spotlight, backlash follows

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Yvonne Suarez

NMSU stair climb in remembrance of 9/11
NMSU stair climb in remembrance of 9/11

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


New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 11, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 11, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

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New homes planned near Red Hawk Golf Club
New homes planned near Red Hawk Golf Club

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

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Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

Councilors approve cyber theft protocols
Councilors approve cyber theft protocols

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record

Outrunning the darkness and discovering the light
Outrunning the darkness and discovering the light

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


Ballistics technology Heinrich secured helps law enforcement identify suspect in Roswell murders
Ballistics technology Heinrich secured helps law enforcement identify suspect in Roswell murders

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


BLM plans National Public Lands Day cleanup event near Roswell
BLM plans National Public Lands Day cleanup event near Roswell

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


Week Ahead: September 12, 2026
Week Ahead: September 12, 2026

Updates will be posted throughout the week

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Kevin Hendricks The Paper.

Sheriff details Flock shutdown, Axon switch
Sheriff details Flock shutdown, Axon switch

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 dism…

Published: Saturday, September 12, 2026 12:00AM


USFS wraps up reforestation efforts in Lincoln National Forest
USFS wraps up reforestation efforts in Lincoln National Forest

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

Las Cruces detective retires after 22 years of service
Las Cruces detective retires after 22 years of service

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


Gila Valley Library “Movie Night”
Gila Valley Library “Movie Night”

Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 08:24PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Yvonne Suarez

90 years in prison for second Young Park mass shooting teen
90 years in prison for second Young Park mass shooting teen

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


Local News: Friday, September 11, 2026

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

Man guilty in Young Park shooting sentenced to 90 years in prison
Man guilty in Young Park shooting sentenced to 90 years in prison

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Azure Mitchell

NMSU to host public reading by award-winning writer Sept. 11
NMSU to host public reading by award-winning writer Sept. 11

Award-winning writer Jessica Alexander will give a free public reading at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in NMSU’s CMI Theater, followed by a discussion.

Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 04:27PM


New Mexico’s suicide rate is dropping. Here’s what early data shows.
New Mexico’s suicide rate is dropping. Here’s what early data shows.

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


Cunningham puts NM’s crime crisis in national spotlight at GOP convention
Cunningham puts NM’s crime crisis in national spotlight at GOP convention

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


Colorado’s fall colors are arriving early. Drought is partly to blame
Colorado’s fall colors are arriving early. Drought is partly to blame

Foliage roughly a week ahead of typical schedule in many places

Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 09:45AM

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

National Geographic photographer and filmmakers and New York Times bestselling author to speak Tuesday at Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series
National Geographic photographer and filmmakers and New York Times bestselling author to speak Tuesday at Jack Maddox Distinguished Speaker Series

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Lea County Veterans Memorial is officially open
Lea County Veterans Memorial is officially open

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Lea commissioners approve imposition of 2026 property tax rates
Lea commissioners approve imposition of 2026 property tax rates

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


What we know from latest Project Jupiter update
What we know from latest Project Jupiter update

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

2 Centennial HS seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
2 Centennial HS seniors named National Merit Semifinalists

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


Three life sentences for Young Park shooter
Three life sentences for Young Park shooter

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM


New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 10, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 10, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM


Las Cruces Sun-News spotlights local legacy businesses in new series
Las Cruces Sun-News spotlights local legacy businesses in new series

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Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00AM


Gas prices climb as crude oil returns above $100
Gas prices climb as crude oil returns above $100

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


Increases in recent animal rabies activity and associated human exposures
Increases in recent animal rabies activity and associated human exposures

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record

'Some pig!' Charlotte’s Web premieres at the Roswell Community Little Theatre
'Some pig!' Charlotte’s Web premieres at the Roswell Community Little Theatre

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

Commissioners oppose state shifting new property tax tasks to counties
Commissioners oppose state shifting new property tax tasks to counties

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


NMDOH: Suicide rate drops in NM
NMDOH: Suicide rate drops in NM

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

9/11 first responder reflects on 25th anniversary of attacks
9/11 first responder reflects on 25th anniversary of attacks

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

A legacy of connection: Interagency Council
A legacy of connection: Interagency Council

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Iris Garcia Barron

Caliente Fest debuts in Alamogordo
Caliente Fest debuts in Alamogordo

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Yvonne Suarez

Plane crash at Jetport under investigation
Plane crash at Jetport under investigation

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Olivia Lewis

Taos man, 28, charged in El Prado mobile home park murders
Taos man, 28, charged in El Prado mobile home park murders

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Yvonne Suarez

NM delegates call on Apple, Google to keep New Mexico’s name on all mapping services
NM delegates call on Apple, Google to keep New Mexico’s name on all mapping services

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


Local News: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Conservation groups are planning a “People’s Public Hearing” in Silver City as the U.S. Forest Service considers rescinding the 2001 […]

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 04:33PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

New city attorney, same old power struggle at City Hall
New city attorney, same old power struggle at City Hall

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 […]

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 03:45PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

New city attorney, same old power struggle at City Hall
New city attorney, same old power struggle at City Hall

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 crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data
Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

Texas legislature to hold hearings on annexing New Mexico counties
Texas legislature to hold hearings on annexing New Mexico counties

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 […]

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:02PM

Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2026 02:35PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

Sandia Heights artists open their doors this weekend to show off their studios
Sandia Heights artists open their doors this weekend to show off their studios

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For one weekend in September, homes throughout Sandia Heights will open their doors to art lovers as 40 local artists share everything from oil […]

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

Get Out! This weekend’s best things to do in ABQ
Get Out! This weekend’s best things to do in ABQ

You know what’s hard about going out? The timing. If a band you want to see is playing one night in town, and you get sick or lazy or are […]

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM


Texas legislature to hold hearings on annexing New Mexico counties
Texas legislature to hold hearings on annexing New Mexico counties

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Rio Rancho marks 25th 9/11 anniversary with Friday memorial service
Rio Rancho marks 25th 9/11 anniversary with Friday memorial service

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Pooch plunges, country icons & comedy legends: Your Rio Rancho weekend guide
Pooch plunges, country icons & comedy legends: Your Rio Rancho weekend guide

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

Twenty-five years later, the morning remains
Twenty-five years later, the morning remains

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

Chess program makes its move
Chess program makes its move

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

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

New Mexicans spent $37 million on OnlyFans, new study estimates
New Mexicans spent $37 million on OnlyFans, new study estimates

An analysis of spending on OnlyFans, the online creator platform most popular for self-streamed porn and adult content, estimates that New Mexicans spent $37.8 million on subscriptions in 2025. That […]

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 11:53AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Project Ranger named NM’s top collaborative economic development project
Project Ranger named NM’s top collaborative economic development project

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


Ben Ray Luján says he knows “how to deal with bullshit” in first campaign ad
Ben Ray Luján says he knows “how to deal with bullshit” in first campaign ad

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daliy Record

Councilors to consider resolution for rebuilding city's adult center
Councilors to consider resolution for rebuilding city's adult center

Among items on this week’s agenda for the Roswell City Council is Resolution 26-54, which proposes the Roswell Adult Center be rebuilt at Spring River Park (now being …

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 08:51AM


How Santa Fe County, city align on protecting immigrants
How Santa Fe County, city align on protecting immigrants

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


Environmental groups continue to fight ‘Roadless Rule’ repeal
Environmental groups continue to fight ‘Roadless Rule’ repeal

“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


Here’s where Vasquez, Cunningham differ on key Southern New Mexico issues
Here’s where Vasquez, Cunningham differ on key Southern New Mexico issues

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


What advocates say about NM’s universal childcare access
What advocates say about NM’s universal childcare access

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


New leadership takes Galloping Goose society into busy fall
New leadership takes Galloping Goose society into busy fall

Newly elected president Kent Aikin provides updates on the society’s preservation projects, fall events

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 05:00AM


New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 9, 2026
New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 9, 2026

New Mexico Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Day results for Sept. 19, 2026 More Stories Witch's Whisk sets itself apart from other bakeries through its aesthetic New Mexico Lottery Pick 3 Day, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 17, 2026 Missing teen found hiding in Las Cruces home closet What happens

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Tamara Schubert Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service

The fall favorite worth getting to know
The fall favorite worth getting to know

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


Recreate responsibly in the Lincoln National Forest
Recreate responsibly in the Lincoln National Forest

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


Dangerous algae bloom at Charette Lake
Dangerous algae bloom at Charette Lake

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

75 years ago
75 years ago

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


Enjoy New Mexico’s wildlife — but keep your distance
Enjoy New Mexico’s wildlife — but keep your distance

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record

We still remember
We still remember

We will never forget that fateful day

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00AM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

2001: Roswell reacts with shock and compassion
2001: Roswell reacts with shock and compassion

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Christina Stock Roswell Daily Record

A 9/11 hero on four paws — Roswell’s Sage
A 9/11 hero on four paws — Roswell’s Sage

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Choosing to love like Chris
Choosing to love like Chris

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

Organ Mountain News
Organ Mountain News
by: Damien Willis

Doña Ana County approves $15.8 million in Colonias funding for Chaparral sewer expansion
Doña Ana County approves $15.8 million in Colonias funding for Chaparral sewer expansion

Doña Ana County commissioners approved $15.83 million in Colonias Infrastructure Fund financing for two Chaparral wastewater projects expected to expand sewer service to more than 1,100 residents.

Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 09:10PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Olivia Lewis

Remembering Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area
Remembering Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM


Roswell students awarded OSU scholarships
Roswell students awarded OSU scholarships

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 Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Heinrich hears from advocates on New Mexico’s biggest challenges for kids
Heinrich hears from advocates on New Mexico’s biggest challenges for kids

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 […]

Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:10PM

Updated: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:37PM


Police Blotter: Sept. 2 - Sept. 6, 2026
Police Blotter: Sept. 2 - Sept. 6, 2026

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM


New Heinrich law to tackle abandoned, toxic mines used to start first clean up project in the West
New Heinrich law to tackle abandoned, toxic mines used to start first clean up project in the West

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


Heinrich hears from advocates on New Mexico’s biggest challenges for kids
Heinrich hears from advocates on New Mexico’s biggest challenges for kids

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

$700 million Pajarito Mesa energy project seeks tax break under Bernalillo County’s new community benefits rules. What does it do?
$700 million Pajarito Mesa energy project seeks tax break under Bernalillo County’s new community benefits rules. What does it do?

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


Local News: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Opposition is organizing around a proposed data center in southern Grant County. Site Layer 1, LLC has filed notice of […]

Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 04:47PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Al Stengart | For the Taos News

Town pool days from reopening after pump failure
Town pool days from reopening after pump failure

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Phaedra Haywood/The New Mexican

With $1 billion on the line, Meta wants a do-over
With $1 billion on the line, Meta wants a do-over

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Emily Sender

Cleveland Roller Mill opens for annual Mora Valley Labor Day festivities
Cleveland Roller Mill opens for annual Mora Valley Labor Day festivities

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Staff report

Free Medicare information session set for Sept. 16
Free Medicare information session set for Sept. 16

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Margaret O’Hara/The Santa Fe New Mexican

Trump social media post proposes renaming New Mexico 'New America'
Trump social media post proposes renaming New Mexico 'New America'

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Reader Staff

WWTP Future Funding Lobby; FY ‘24-’25 Audit is in; Fire Mitigation Project, and More
WWTP Future Funding Lobby; FY ‘24-’25 Audit is in; Fire Mitigation Project, and More

Follow the stories with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.

Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 03:47PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Matthew Mondschein | Source New Mexico

New Mexico’s plan to reduce wildfire risk currently ‘nowhere near enough’
New Mexico’s plan to reduce wildfire risk currently ‘nowhere near enough’

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Julia Gentin/Searchlight New Mexico

NM attorney general backs environmental groups in Project Jupiter battle
NM attorney general backs environmental groups in Project Jupiter battle

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Tick, Tock: Cloudcroft’s On the Clock for Wastewater Plant Funding
Tick, Tock: Cloudcroft’s On the Clock for Wastewater Plant Funding

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

New speed cameras go live on Paseo Del Norte: What drivers need to know
New speed cameras go live on Paseo Del Norte: What drivers need to know

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Melanie Becker-Donovan Roswell Daily Record

Legacies and legends
Legacies and legends

Nancy Lopez attends the ribbon-cutting of Nancy Lopez Elementary School

Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 10:17AM

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Diego Lopez, Editor

Uranium Ban Draws Sharp Divide in Cibola County
Uranium Ban Draws Sharp Divide in Cibola County

Uranium Ban Draws Sharp Divide in Cibola County Diego Lopez, Editor Wed, 09/09/2026 - 05:34

Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 10:34AM


Tragedy in Tijeras: 1-year-old passes away following medical emergency at daycare
Tragedy in Tijeras: 1-year-old passes away following medical emergency at daycare

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

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: News Staff

35th Annual Multicultural Ribbon Relay Run Brings Awareness to Drug and Alcohol Abuse
35th Annual Multicultural Ribbon Relay Run Brings Awareness to Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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


Federal law requires most colleges to follow crime statistics reporting rules. In New Mexico, compliance varies.
Federal law requires most colleges to follow crime statistics reporting rules. In New Mexico, compliance varies.

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 raise alarm over secretive proposed data center
Grant County residents raise alarm over secretive proposed data center

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


Three in a Row: Democrats Positioned for Another Statewide Executive Clean Sweep; The GOP’s Uphill Climb: Why Races For AG, SOS And Others Favor Dems
Three in a Row: Democrats Positioned for Another Statewide Executive Clean Sweep; The GOP’s Uphill Climb: Why Races For AG, SOS And Others Favor Dems

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jesus Baltazar

NMSU's Pan Am Center to be renamed in $13M deal with White Sands Federal Credit Union
NMSU's Pan Am Center to be renamed in $13M deal with White Sands Federal Credit Union

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Max Zepeda

‘Our name is not a joke.’ New Mexico state historian reacts to Trump’s social media post
‘Our name is not a joke.’ New Mexico state historian reacts to Trump’s social media post

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

Golf tournament, dinner wrap up Lopez visit to Roswell
Golf tournament, dinner wrap up Lopez visit to Roswell

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Submitted Roswell Police Department

RPD investigating double homicide
RPD investigating double homicide

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Nina Gallegos

Doña Ana County Commissioners to appoint representatives to Project Jupiter Community Monitoring Committee
Doña Ana County Commissioners to appoint representatives to Project Jupiter Community Monitoring Committee

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Carpio Griego

Rep. Gabe Vasquez discusses Veterans issues in Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park
Rep. Gabe Vasquez discusses Veterans issues in Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Council to try to override another Keller veto in ongoing power struggle over city attorney
Council to try to override another Keller veto in ongoing power struggle over city attorney

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Kevin Hendricks

Sheriff details Flock shutdown, Axon switch
Sheriff details Flock shutdown, Axon switch

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


NM race to get national spotlight at GOP midterm convention
NM race to get national spotlight at GOP midterm convention

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


National GOP to feature Cunningham vs. Vasquez race at midterm convention
National GOP to feature Cunningham vs. Vasquez race at midterm convention

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


Naked In Chicago, Derailed In Santa Fe: The Missteps Rocking The Roundhouse; From Rising Star To Free Fall: The Unravelling Of Andrea Romero, Plus: Pay The Lawmakers? Do House Scandals Threaten Salary Amendment Push?
Naked In Chicago, Derailed In Santa Fe: The Missteps Rocking The Roundhouse; From Rising Star To Free Fall: The Unravelling Of Andrea Romero, Plus: Pay The Lawmakers? Do House Scandals Threaten Salary Amendment Push?

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Submitted New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services

Veterans suicide prevention: A commitment beyond September
Veterans suicide prevention: A commitment beyond September

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


Colorado has killed 294 bears this year, more than 3 times as many as last year
Colorado has killed 294 bears this year, more than 3 times as many as last year

Wildfire, drought are pushing hungry bears into record human sightings and contacts, resulting in euthanasia

Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 03:32PM

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Castelion’s $1B raise: New Pentagon deal means bigger missile plant near Rio Rancho
Castelion’s $1B raise: New Pentagon deal means bigger missile plant near Rio Rancho

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


Trump jokes about new name for NM — and libs take the bait
Trump jokes about new name for NM — and libs take the bait

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

New career workshops for teens in Las Cruces
New career workshops for teens in Las Cruces

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Lauren Bly

President Trump posts picture renaming New Mexico ‘New America’
President Trump posts picture renaming New Mexico ‘New America’

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)-- On Sunday, President Trump posted an image on his Truth Social account of the state of New Mexico. Although, Mexico in New Mexico was crossed out and America was put below it. The post is already generating buzz. Democratic congressman Gabe Vasquez sent out a

Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 09:07PM


How a federal lawsuit to end in-state tuition could affect undocumented NM students.
How a federal lawsuit to end in-state tuition could affect undocumented NM students.

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


CYFD sent a 15-year-old to Mexico. Why the teen may not come back.
CYFD sent a 15-year-old to Mexico. Why the teen may not come back.

The state Justice Department made the request after the teen was left to cross the border alone to reunite with his mother.

Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 09:12AM

Updated: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 12:34PM


NM nursing homes are falling short. The reason isn’t new.
NM nursing homes are falling short. The reason isn’t new.

As New Mexico’s population ages, nearly a quarter of the state’s nursing homes received one star out of a possible five.

Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 09:01AM

Updated: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 12:34PM


A troubled nursing home is going bankrupt. Why NM advocates worry nothing will change.
A troubled nursing home is going bankrupt. Why NM advocates worry nothing will change.

Plaintiffs’ attorneys say Genesis HealthCare’s sale is unlikely to make injured patients whole or improve quality issues.

Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 08:52AM

Updated: Tuesday, September 08, 2026 12:33PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Paige Wood

Aggies secure first home win with 51-14 victory over Mercyhurst
Aggies secure first home win with 51-14 victory over Mercyhurst

The NMSU Aggies took on Mercyhurst looking to defend home turf at Aggie memorial stadium. New Mexico state came out of the gates firing against the lakers. The very first play from scrimmage, Nick Session jumps the route, picks it off, fights through traffic and leaps right into the end

Published: Sunday, September 06, 2026 04:34AM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum unveils 2026-27 series
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum unveils 2026-27 series

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Las Cruces seeking volunteer to serve on Oversight Committee
Las Cruces seeking volunteer to serve on Oversight Committee

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: Roswell Daily Record staff report

Week Ahead: September 5, 2026
Week Ahead: September 5, 2026

Updates will be added throughout the week

Published: Saturday, September 05, 2026 04:24PM

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Terri Harber Roswell Daily Record

City government loses $375,000 in 'sophisticated fraud'
City government loses $375,000 in 'sophisticated fraud'

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


Gas prices hold steady in most local areas ahead of holiday weekend
Gas prices hold steady in most local areas ahead of holiday weekend

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

Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record
by: By Jim Hilley Roswell Daily Record

Ruidoso Downs loses Triple Crown
Ruidoso Downs loses Triple Crown

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

More than the show ring
More than the show ring

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 Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

Public lands take the plaza
Public lands take the plaza

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Inviting people to see what he sees
Inviting people to see what he sees

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Chef Armando MurilloFor the

The patience of the ingredients
The patience of the ingredients

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Las Cruces Police offer safety tips for Realtors
Las Cruces Police offer safety tips for Realtors

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Geoffrey Plant

Taos Whole Health announces it will shut its doors
Taos Whole Health announces it will shut its doors

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM


The Albuquerque Journal Events - September Sunday Morning Pottery Wheel - Albuquerque Journal
The Albuquerque Journal Events - September Sunday Morning Pottery Wheel - Albuquerque Journal

The Albuquerque Journal Events - September Sunday Morning Pottery Wheel Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 02:07PM

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Geoffrey Plant

Taos Municipal Schools orders middle school to shelter in place as high school holds evacuation drill
Taos Municipal Schools orders middle school to shelter in place as high school holds evacuation drill

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: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM


Opinion: Governor and legislators should pass permitting reform
Opinion: Governor and legislators should pass permitting reform

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Rodd Cayton

New rules of the road: Corrales council to review traffic code and penalties
New rules of the road: Corrales council to review traffic code and penalties

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


Vasquez decries ‘ICE tax’ on New Mexico home health services
Vasquez decries ‘ICE tax’ on New Mexico home health services

Vasquez argued for policy changes like his Careworker Visa Act, which would create a new visa for child- and eldercare workers.

Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 09:24AM

Updated: Friday, September 04, 2026 09:25AM


New Mexico attorney general backs environmental groups in Project Jupiter battle
New Mexico attorney general backs environmental groups in Project Jupiter battle

At issue are permission for an emergency well for the data center and a pause in the process for obtaining an air quality permit.

Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 09:20AM


Romero scandal explodes as taxpayer-funded Epstein PR firm quits
Romero scandal explodes as taxpayer-funded Epstein PR firm quits

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


Recovery Awareness Month kicks off with events across the state
Recovery Awareness Month kicks off with events across the state

New Mexico communities will come together this month for more than 30 events across 20 counties, connecting people with recovery resources and support as part of Recov…

Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:00AM

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz Photos

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz Photos

Deming man facing charges after shooting
Deming man facing charges after shooting

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz Photos

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino agrees to move major races, events to Texas by 2027
Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino agrees to move major races, events to Texas by 2027

RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KVIA) -- Some of Ruidoso Downs Race Track's events will move to a track near Dallas, according to a news release. Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino said the following events will move to Grand Prairie, Texas: Quarter Horse Racing Triple Crown Series, the All-American Super Select

Published: Friday, September 04, 2026 12:42AM

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

One float, one family
One float, one family

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Elijah Rey Reyes.

Wetter fall raises flood concerns in Southern New Mexico
Wetter fall raises flood concerns in Southern New Mexico

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

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Gabrielle Lopez

$5.2 million Sunland Park paving project set for Sept. 10
$5.2 million Sunland Park paving project set for Sept. 10

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- A roadway project will start on NM 273 in Sunland Park on Sept. 10, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. The $5.2 million investment will span five miles of NM 273. NMDOT said it will include milling and repaving of the existing road. Crews

Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 06:39PM

KVIA ABC-7
KVIA ABC-7
by: Hillary Floren

Great horned owl soars to freedom after months of rehabilitation
Great horned owl soars to freedom after months of rehabilitation

TULAROSA, N.M. (KVIA) -- For the first time in her life, Hootie the owl is flying free. She was recently released to the wild at Floren Family Farms in Tularosa, New Mexico -- not far from where she was found as a helpless little owlette under a pine tree. Hootie

Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 05:27PM


Too late: NM Supreme Court boots Dem replacement candidates
Too late: NM Supreme Court boots Dem replacement candidates

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

An old idea is back: Keller quietly floats a city-county merger
An old idea is back: Keller quietly floats a city-county merger

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jordan Honeycutt

Las Cruces International Airport expands emergency transport capabilities
Las Cruces International Airport expands emergency transport capabilities

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after removing BernCo Flock cameras in political protest
Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after removing BernCo Flock cameras in political protest

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

A ‘one-time’ pulse: Why water has returned to the Rio Grande
A ‘one-time’ pulse: Why water has returned to the Rio Grande

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

The Taos News
The Taos News
by: Geoffrey Plant

Crew shuts lane of Paseo del Pueblo Sur to repair natural gas leak
Crew shuts lane of Paseo del Pueblo Sur to repair natural gas leak

Updated Sept. 4 at 8:25

Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 02:52PM

Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2026 03:01PM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

The FBI says ABQ had 75 homicides last year. APD reported only 65. Who is right and why can’t they agree on this big crime stat?
The FBI says ABQ had 75 homicides last year. APD reported only 65. Who is right and why can’t they agree on this big crime stat?

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Las Cruces Utilities responds to questions over lead, water lines
Las Cruces Utilities responds to questions over lead, water lines

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Scholarship allows sisters to turn loss into a path forward
Scholarship allows sisters to turn loss into a path forward

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

NMSU students prepare to question policy leaders
NMSU students prepare to question policy leaders

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


Four Corners Motorcycle Rally will honor late Sen. Nighthorse in Durango
Four Corners Motorcycle Rally will honor late Sen. Nighthorse in Durango

Events kick off 2 p.m. Thursday, bringing lots of visitors to Durango

Published: Thursday, September 03, 2026 01:44PM


Legal dead end: NM Supreme Court closes door on late ballot swaps
Legal dead end: NM Supreme Court closes door on late ballot swaps

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Corrales’ favorite fall weekend is back: What to know before you go
Corrales’ favorite fall weekend is back: What to know before you go

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Corrales Ditch Run turns 30, keeps ditch banks and donations flowing
Corrales Ditch Run turns 30, keeps ditch banks and donations flowing

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Rodd Cayton

A day off and a day out?  Labor Day weekend offers a plethora of leisure options
A day off and a day out?  Labor Day weekend offers a plethora of leisure options

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

The Rio Rancho weekend guide: Concerts, markets and must-see events
The Rio Rancho weekend guide: Concerts, markets and must-see events

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


A day off and a day out?  Labor Day weekend offers a plethora of leisure options
A day off and a day out?  Labor Day weekend offers a plethora of leisure options

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

Que Pasa? Starts September with Salsa, Spirit Walk, Steve Aoki
Que Pasa? Starts September with Salsa, Spirit Walk, Steve Aoki

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Andy Morgan

Domenici Public Policy Conference returns to NMSU
Domenici Public Policy Conference returns to NMSU

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

Another 17-year-old found guilty of felony charges in Las Cruces gun store burglary
Another 17-year-old found guilty of felony charges in Las Cruces gun store burglary

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Reader Staff

Snook Joins Council; Village Bets on Longer Ice Season; Our Fall Guide, and More
Snook Joins Council; Village Bets on Longer Ice Season; Our Fall Guide, and More

Follow the stories with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 09:28PM


Proposal for new data center back on the drawing board at Spaceport America with solar energy and water extracted from the air
Proposal for new data center back on the drawing board at Spaceport America with solar energy and water extracted from the air

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Chris Hearne

Council Appoints Engineer John Snook to Fill Trustee Seat
Council Appoints Engineer John Snook to Fill Trustee Seat

Mechanical engineer joins the Council days before the wastewater master plan lands

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 06:34PM

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

After 21 years, Sandoval County Fire Captain Farrell hangs up her helmet
After 21 years, Sandoval County Fire Captain Farrell hangs up her helmet

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Amerika Rougemont, Reporter

Cibola County Commission Meeting
Cibola County Commission Meeting

Cibola County Commission Meeting Amerika Rougemont, Reporter Wed, 09/02/2026 - 05:31

Published: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 10:31AM

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Pirates Lose Tough Defensive Battle, 6-2
Pirates Lose Tough Defensive Battle, 6-2

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


AG Torrez torches state Rep. Andrea Romero after ‘unlawful’ prosecutor job
AG Torrez torches state Rep. Andrea Romero after ‘unlawful’ prosecutor job

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


Tina Peters has not accepted California county elections job
Tina Peters has not accepted California county elections job

‘My concern is for all 3,144 counties in America,’ prominent election denier says

Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 07:30PM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Burque sues big tobacco to clean up its butts from city parks, drains
Burque sues big tobacco to clean up its butts from city parks, drains

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Rodd Cayton

Corrales to examine confusing street address system
Corrales to examine confusing street address system

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

A lifeline for the Rio Grande: 650 million gallons released to rescue parched river
A lifeline for the Rio Grande: 650 million gallons released to rescue parched river

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Skate Expectations: Longer Rink Season Comes to Cloudcroft
Skate Expectations: Longer Rink Season Comes to Cloudcroft

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

Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Bulletin
by: Kurt Johnson

Showing us the world through his lens
Showing us the world through his lens

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


New Mexico judge blocks SunRay move to Clovis
New Mexico judge blocks SunRay move to Clovis

Decision reverses racing license transfer

Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 12:31PM


Will judge follow the law? Dem ballot case puts political ties in spotlight
Will judge follow the law? Dem ballot case puts political ties in spotlight

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


Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.
Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Jesse Jones

Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.
Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.

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


Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.
Medicaid rules are changing, but New Mexico is helping many stay covered. Find out if your coverage at risk.

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


Colorado to get $615 million in settlement over youth Facebook, Instagram addiction case
Colorado to get $615 million in settlement over youth Facebook, Instagram addiction case

‘The focus of this case was to protect our kids,’ state attorney general says

Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 07:41PM


United Airlines adds seasonal, nonstop flights between Durango and Houston
United Airlines adds seasonal, nonstop flights between Durango and Houston

Winter service expands travel options between Southwest Colorado and Texas

Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 04:30PM


New Mexico added 3,800 doctors in 4 years — all while hospitals demanded malpractice caps to stop “growing shortage”
New Mexico added 3,800 doctors in 4 years — all while hospitals demanded malpractice caps to stop “growing shortage”

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Pat Davis

New Mexico added 3,800 doctors in 4 years — all while hospitals demanded malpractice caps to stop “growing shortage”
New Mexico added 3,800 doctors in 4 years — all while hospitals demanded malpractice caps to stop “growing shortage”

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


New Mexico added 3,800 doctors in 4 years — all while hospitals demanded malpractice caps to stop “growing shortage”
New Mexico added 3,800 doctors in 4 years — all while hospitals demanded malpractice caps to stop “growing shortage”

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


How much fried chicken did NM legislator buy with campaign cash? See the list
How much fried chicken did NM legislator buy with campaign cash? See the list

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

New RioTECH center puts students in the driver’s seat for future careers
New RioTECH center puts students in the driver’s seat for future careers

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 Beats Back Blow-Out Chatter With New ABQ Journal Poll But Big Boulder Still Stands In His Path; Haaland Just Shy Of The Magic Number Of 50; Leads By Six; A Complete Rundown Is Up Next
Hull Beats Back Blow-Out Chatter With New ABQ Journal Poll But Big Boulder Still Stands In His Path; Haaland Just Shy Of The Magic Number Of 50; Leads By Six; A Complete Rundown Is Up Next

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Lora Arciniega

Federal Judge Denies Emergency Pause on Questa Hydrogen Project; Main Lawsuit Moves Forward
Federal Judge Denies Emergency Pause on Questa Hydrogen Project; Main Lawsuit Moves Forward

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Cloudcroft’s Golden Hour: Fall 2026 Field Guide
Cloudcroft’s Golden Hour: Fall 2026 Field Guide

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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


Ballot bailout? NM Dems sue to replace candidates after deadline
Ballot bailout? NM Dems sue to replace candidates after deadline

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


Weiser debates independent Lopez in first Colorado governor debate, with Marx absent
Weiser debates independent Lopez in first Colorado governor debate, with Marx absent

Democrat, favored to win, vows to stand up to Trump

Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 08:39PM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

NMSU professor gets $1 million grant for neuro rehab tech
NMSU professor gets $1 million grant for neuro rehab tech

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight

DHS FFA among leaders in agri-science
DHS FFA among leaders in agri-science

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz Photos

Sharpening skills
Sharpening skills

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Parents raised concerns about APS recording children’s voices using AI. The district responded.
Parents raised concerns about APS recording children’s voices using AI. The district responded.

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


Torrez sues feds to obtain records of DEA operation allowing fentanyl to be distributed across New Mexico
Torrez sues feds to obtain records of DEA operation allowing fentanyl to be distributed across New Mexico

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

Billions in growth: Sandoval County faces staffing shortfall amid property boom
Billions in growth: Sandoval County faces staffing shortfall amid property boom

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County property values keep climbing — up nearly $1 billion on residential improvements alone in the past year — but the office pricing them out says staffing hasn’t kept pace with growth. New Assessor Ed Olona, appointed by commissioners in July after his predecessor

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:43PM


When, where to watch tonight’s partial lunar eclipse in Colorado
When, where to watch tonight’s partial lunar eclipse in Colorado

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

Corrales Comment
Corrales Comment
by: Kevin Hendricks

August ends on a high note in Sandoval County: Here’s what’s happening this weekend
August ends on a high note in Sandoval County: Here’s what’s happening this weekend

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. August doesn’t go quietly in Sandoval County. The final weekend of the month brings a four-time New Mexico Music Award winner to The BLOCK, a Vegas legend to Quezada’s and free trivia and a classic movie to close it all out Sunday. Friday: Eryn Bent

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 10:14AM

Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2026 02:27PM


New Mexico cattle growers say Trump’s always changing beef policies are “troubling” and send “wrong signal at the wrong time”
New Mexico cattle growers say Trump’s always changing beef policies are “troubling” and send “wrong signal at the wrong time”

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Jocelyn Flores

Que Pasa says goodbye to August with weekend events
Que Pasa says goodbye to August with weekend events

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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


Speaker Johnson visits NM with major boost for Cunningham
Speaker Johnson visits NM with major boost for Cunningham

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

Firefighters extinguish kitchen fire, save 2 cats in Las Cruces
Firefighters extinguish kitchen fire, save 2 cats in Las Cruces

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Pueblo’s Sandia Mountains land transfer plan faces new pushback at BernCo meeting
Pueblo’s Sandia Mountains land transfer plan faces new pushback at BernCo meeting

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Reader Staff

Open Trustee Seat; Big-Apple Bagels; Debbi McCurdy Helipad; Highway Delays, and More
Open Trustee Seat; Big-Apple Bagels; Debbi McCurdy Helipad; Highway Delays, and More

Follow the stories with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 03:34PM


Big Apple Bagels Come to Burro
Big Apple Bagels Come to Burro

After the local snowcone shop closed, a new business cropped up this summer

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 03:21PM

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Diego Lopez, Editor

The Therapy Academy Expands Early Intervention Services Across Cibola County
The Therapy Academy Expands Early Intervention Services Across Cibola County

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

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent

Volleyball Splits Opening Games
Volleyball Splits Opening Games

Volleyball Splits Opening Games Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 08/26/2026 - 05:18

Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 10:18AM

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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


‘I think it is BS’: NM Dems rage over Trump Supreme Court victory
‘I think it is BS’: NM Dems rage over Trump Supreme Court victory

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Las Cruces Police urge caution despite auto burglary dip
Las Cruces Police urge caution despite auto burglary dip

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Speed cameras bring in millions as public safety costs already outpace City’s new record budget
Speed cameras bring in millions as public safety costs already outpace City’s new record budget

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Council president says city put the cart before the horse on $40.5M hotel deal
Council president says city put the cart before the horse on $40.5M hotel deal

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


Diane Denish: Farewell Dolly Parton
Diane Denish: Farewell Dolly Parton

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


Diane Denish: Farewell Dolly Parton
Diane Denish: Farewell Dolly Parton

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


Scandal-plagued Dem quits race after streaking, campaign cash bombshells
Scandal-plagued Dem quits race after streaking, campaign cash bombshells

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


Stansbury demands answers on Project Jupiter’s water use, gives agencies a Friday deadline
Stansbury demands answers on Project Jupiter’s water use, gives agencies a Friday deadline

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


State Rep withdraws from reelection bid to address “challenges with alcohol”
State Rep withdraws from reelection bid to address “challenges with alcohol”

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


Forward Party asks judge to decide if New Mexico ballot rules unfairly protect two-party system
Forward Party asks judge to decide if New Mexico ballot rules unfairly protect two-party system

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 headed to New Mexico to campaign for Greg Cunningham against Gabe Vasquez
House Speaker Mike Johnson headed to New Mexico to campaign for Greg Cunningham against Gabe Vasquez

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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


Defying Trump, NM Dems double down on taxpayer-funded child sex-changes
Defying Trump, NM Dems double down on taxpayer-funded child sex-changes

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

Man sentenced to 23 years for killing school bus driver
Man sentenced to 23 years for killing school bus driver

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Eliya Alvidrez

LCPS celebrates new Desert Bloom Elementary name change
LCPS celebrates new Desert Bloom Elementary name change

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


Cleaning up the books: Edgewood manager says leadership fixing town’s accounting
Cleaning up the books: Edgewood manager says leadership fixing town’s accounting

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


Fun in the sun: Route 66 celebration brings revelry, music to Tijeras
Fun in the sun: Route 66 celebration brings revelry, music to Tijeras

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Edgewood police defend license plate cameras as new NM privacy law takes effect
Edgewood police defend license plate cameras as new NM privacy law takes effect

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


Stansbury announces $7.6M for Albuquerque housing, homelessness programs
Stansbury announces $7.6M for Albuquerque housing, homelessness programs

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 Supreme Court puts Project Jupiter air proceeding, emergency well authorization on hold
New Mexico Supreme Court puts Project Jupiter air proceeding, emergency well authorization on hold

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Stansbury announces $7.6M for Albuquerque housing, homelessness programs
Stansbury announces $7.6M for Albuquerque housing, homelessness programs

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


Dem blames alcohol after alleged Chicago hotel streaking incident
Dem blames alcohol after alleged Chicago hotel streaking incident

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Estancia Mayor Pro Tem appears in court on felony alcohol charges
Estancia Mayor Pro Tem appears in court on felony alcohol charges

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


Commentary: New Mexico’s free childcare built on deceit, dirty secrets
Commentary: New Mexico’s free childcare built on deceit, dirty secrets

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


Commentary: New Mexico’s free childcare built on deceit, dirty secrets
Commentary: New Mexico’s free childcare built on deceit, dirty secrets

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


That Other Election: Senate Democrats Weigh New Majority Leader; Front-Runner Emerges For Important Post That Will Influence Success Of Next Governor's Agenda; Plus Reader Vox Populi And A New Poll On Guv Race
That Other Election: Senate Democrats Weigh New Majority Leader; Front-Runner Emerges For Important Post That Will Influence Success Of Next Governor's Agenda; Plus Reader Vox Populi And A New Poll On Guv Race

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Las Cruces high schoolers can enter annual art competition
Las Cruces high schoolers can enter annual art competition

The Branigan Cultural Center will host the Annual All-City High School Art Show in spring 2027, offering Las Cruces area high school students the opportunity to showcase their original artwork for potential prizes.

Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 09:31PM

Updated: Monday, August 24, 2026 07:53PM

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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


Witnesses say Dem rep was ‘running around naked’ at hotel
Witnesses say Dem rep was ‘running around naked’ at hotel

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

The Receipts: What Your Neighbors' Pledges Paid For This Year
The Receipts: What Your Neighbors' Pledges Paid For This Year

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


Prison theater performs courtroom drama ‘12 Angry Men’
Prison theater performs courtroom drama ‘12 Angry Men’

Show the culmination of a year of rehearsals at Limon Correctional Facility

Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:00PM


Putting patients over profits: A call for higher standards in New Mexico’s senior care
Putting patients over profits: A call for higher standards in New Mexico’s senior care

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


NM Dems have panic attack because Hull says he will talk to other governors
NM Dems have panic attack because Hull says he will talk to other governors

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

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

Las Cruces City Council OKs affordable housing project
Las Cruces City Council OKs affordable housing project

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Las Cruces City Council approved an affordable housing project that will house about 70 people. During its meeting on Monday, Aug. 17, the City Council approved a property management agreement for Amador Crossing, a 50-unit affordable housing project adjacent to the Mesilla Valley Community

Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 08:15PM

KTSM 9 News
KTSM 9 News
by: Dave Burge

New Las Cruces airport manager starts Aug. 24
New Las Cruces airport manager starts Aug. 24

Brad Weems is scheduled to begin his role as the new airport manager for the City of Las Cruces on Monday, Aug. 24.

Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 04:59PM

Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2026 08:04PM


Debbi McCurdy Helipad: Life-Saving Dream Realized
Debbi McCurdy Helipad: Life-Saving Dream Realized

New emergency helipad dedicated to Debbi McCurdy’s legacy and fundraising efforts

Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 01:35PM


What Mexico’s missing people can teach America about migration is focus of FLC professor’s new book
What Mexico’s missing people can teach America about migration is focus of FLC professor’s new book

Ben Waddell spent last fall in Guanajuato documenting grassroots efforts to find their disappeared relatives

Published: Saturday, August 22, 2026 05:00AM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Chris Hearne

Our Policy on AI Use
Our Policy on AI Use

How we use — and don’t use —AI in our workplace

Published: Friday, August 21, 2026 10:06PM


ICE skewers Leger Fernández after detention tour dust-up
ICE skewers Leger Fernández after detention tour dust-up

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


Haaland ticket goes full anti-ICE after Santa Fe arrest
Haaland ticket goes full anti-ICE after Santa Fe arrest

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Cloudcroft’s Longest-Tenured Council Member to Step Down
Cloudcroft’s Longest-Tenured Council Member to Step Down

Mayor Wiley to Nominate Gail McCoy's Replacement; Trustees Decide

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 03:58PM


NM union treasurer’s bourbon run ends in federal guilty plea
NM union treasurer’s bourbon run ends in federal guilty plea

A former treasurer for a New Mexico labor organization has pleaded guilty in federal court after prosecutors say he used union funds for unauthorized personal expenses and hid the misuse through false and incomplete financial reports. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced that Max Jaramillo,

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 02:21PM


Democrats narrow list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia
Democrats narrow list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

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

B107 The Blaze
B107 The Blaze
by: willrooney

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Reader Staff

Trail Closures During Fire Mitigation Project; Lisa Adams Retires; Hotel Cloudcroft, and More
Trail Closures During Fire Mitigation Project; Lisa Adams Retires; Hotel Cloudcroft, and More

Follow the stories with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 07:56PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Jonny Coker

Lisa Adams Retires after 25 Years at Cloudcroft’s Allsup’s
Lisa Adams Retires after 25 Years at Cloudcroft’s Allsup’s

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


Former Durango middle school teacher issued a 40-year sentence for sex crimes against children
Former Durango middle school teacher issued a 40-year sentence for sex crimes against children

Federal judge ruled Benjamin Smith will serve maximum time per plea deal conditions

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:30PM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

From Gallup to Washington: UNM Graduate nominated to lead FDA
From Gallup to Washington: UNM Graduate nominated to lead FDA

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

Cebola Citizen
Cebola Citizen
by: Diego Lopez, Editor

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Daniel Espinoza

Domestic violence incident and officer-involved shooting close Highway 518 in Mora County
Domestic violence incident and officer-involved shooting close Highway 518 in Mora County

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz Photos

Glitz Deming campus celebrates inaugural graduating class
Glitz Deming campus celebrates inaugural graduating class

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Council sets up public hearing over accidentally-approved homeless shelter near the Sunport
Council sets up public hearing over accidentally-approved homeless shelter near the Sunport

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


Vehicular assault charge filed for Aztec man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango
Vehicular assault charge filed for Aztec man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

The alleged felony will be tried in court

Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 01:43PM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Albuquerque Council fails to override Mayor’s veto, killing proposal to make city clerk, attorney independent
Albuquerque Council fails to override Mayor’s veto, killing proposal to make city clerk, attorney independent

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


Driver arrested on suspicion of hitting motorcyclist and fleeing scene on U.S Highway 550
Driver arrested on suspicion of hitting motorcyclist and fleeing scene on U.S Highway 550

Suspect was allegedly intoxicated, friends of the victim are fundraising to pay medical bills

Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 10:45AM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Pat Davis

Can New Mexico, not Blackstone, just buy PNM? It turns out, we can’t. Here’s why.
Can New Mexico, not Blackstone, just buy PNM? It turns out, we can’t. Here’s why.

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

What Mayor Keller’s new ‘Abundance Agenda’ means for Albuquerque
What Mayor Keller’s new ‘Abundance Agenda’ means for Albuquerque

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque struggles to get things done because it suffers from a “scarcity mindset” he intends to change Mayor Tim Keller said Saturday as he outlined his priorities for his historic third term as mayor of the state’s largest city. Speaking from the Route 66

Published: Monday, August 17, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Monday, August 17, 2026 04:10PM


More Clarity Soon In Governor's Race As Hopefuls Play Games With Numbers; Summer Polling Void To Be Filled By An End Of Month ABQ Journal Survey, Plus: Top GOP Candidates Help Hull Open Campaign Headquarters
More Clarity Soon In Governor's Race As Hopefuls Play Games With Numbers; Summer Polling Void To Be Filled By An End Of Month ABQ Journal Survey, Plus: Top GOP Candidates Help Hull Open Campaign Headquarters

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

East Mountains fair to showcase services for veterans
East Mountains fair to showcase services for veterans

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

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Hotel Cloudcroft Opens After Seven Years of Renovations: First-Look Photos
Hotel Cloudcroft Opens After Seven Years of Renovations: First-Look Photos

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

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

The City accidentally approved a new 95,000 sq. ft. homeless shelter. Now neighbors want it closed.
The City accidentally approved a new 95,000 sq. ft. homeless shelter. Now neighbors want it closed.

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Southeast Albuquerque residents and business owners near the airport are demanding answers about how an overnight drug treatment shelter has been allowed to operate without a required permit since November after city staff gave “incorrect advice,” setting up a fight before City Councilors who

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:32AM

City Desk
City Desk
by: Jesse Jones

Albuquerque weighs $3.1M in incentives for cybersecurity, quantum and space jobs
Albuquerque weighs $3.1M in incentives for cybersecurity, quantum and space jobs

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — The Duke City could see more than 200 high-tech jobs and tens of millions of dollars in private investment if the City Council approves $3.1 million in city and state incentives for three local companies in cybersecurity, quantum computing and aerospace. The three proposed

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2026 03:20PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Reader Staff

Village Meeting Recap; Scam Alert; Federal and State Forest Agreement, and More
Village Meeting Recap; Scam Alert; Federal and State Forest Agreement, and More

Follow the stories with the Reader, the Voice of the Mountain.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 04:18PM

Cloudcroft Reader
Cloudcroft Reader
by: Hannah Dean

Village Council Update: Helicopter Work Starts Soon, Grants Lock In, Board Seats Open
Village Council Update: Helicopter Work Starts Soon, Grants Lock In, Board Seats Open

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

4-H girls hard work earns Lea County Fair sweepstakes buckles
4-H girls hard work earns Lea County Fair sweepstakes buckles

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Eagles eye new schedule that won’t include Lovington
Eagles eye new schedule that won’t include Lovington

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


Lauren Boebert’s son charged with sexual exploitation
Lauren Boebert’s son charged with sexual exploitation

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Rep. Stansbury visits Roadrunner Food Bank, warns of rising child hunger
Rep. Stansbury visits Roadrunner Food Bank, warns of rising child hunger

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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


New Mexico Is On A Gray Streak And It's Going To Continue; Number Of Seniors Among Highest In Nation; How That Impacts State Politics, Plus: Boomers Rule The Governor's Office And Hull's Modest Ask Of Johnson Supporters
New Mexico Is On A Gray Streak And It's Going To Continue; Number Of Seniors Among Highest In Nation; How That Impacts State Politics, Plus: Boomers Rule The Governor's Office And Hull's Modest Ask Of Johnson Supporters

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


Southwest providers practice medicine on a manikin for the first rural health symposium at Fort Lewis College
Southwest providers practice medicine on a manikin for the first rural health symposium at Fort Lewis College

Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 05:00AM


Addiction resources grow in Cortez
Addiction resources grow in Cortez

Advocates celebrate the addition of a sober living home alongside expanded treatment options and recovery groups

Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 05:00AM


Montezuma-Cortez School District is using Biblically infused reading curriculum
Montezuma-Cortez School District is using Biblically infused reading curriculum

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


Edgewood never billed for $200,000 in sewer services, police gas cards shut off as town discovers more fiscal problems
Edgewood never billed for $200,000 in sewer services, police gas cards shut off as town discovers more fiscal problems

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


64 counties in 64 hours: How these Coloradans celebrated the state’s 150th anniversary
64 counties in 64 hours: How these Coloradans celebrated the state’s 150th anniversary

They mapped out a strict spreadsheet beforehand, allowing them to perfectly time each stop

Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:21PM


How does Colorado collect data on wildlife hunted for fur?
How does Colorado collect data on wildlife hunted for fur?

CPW pushes back against concerns it lacks sufficient data on furbearers

Published: Monday, August 03, 2026 08:00PM


Fun, food and community: Why National Night Out matters for our neighborhoods
Fun, food and community: Why National Night Out matters for our neighborhoods

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Encore sets ’26-27 concert lineup
Encore sets ’26-27 concert lineup

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


Amid Affordability "Crisis" ABQ Councilors Want City Voters To Tax Themselves; Proposed GRT Hike Would Take Rate Over 8 Percent; Would Be On November Ballot, Plus: Pope Gives Dem Establishment A Scare But Garcia Richard Takes Lt. Gov. Prize
Amid Affordability "Crisis" ABQ Councilors Want City Voters To Tax Themselves; Proposed GRT Hike Would Take Rate Over 8 Percent; Would Be On November Ballot, Plus: Pope Gives Dem Establishment A Scare But Garcia Richard Takes Lt. Gov. Prize

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Memoirs of a former rodeo queen
Memoirs of a former rodeo queen

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


Crash involving two motorcycles leaves one dead atop Coal Bank Pass north of Durango
Crash involving two motorcycles leaves one dead atop Coal Bank Pass north of Durango

Second rider rushed to hospital with serious injuries

Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 04:09PM


Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango
Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

Published: Friday, July 31, 2026 11:34AM

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz - Sublime Shutter Photography

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 Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Dustin Armendariz - Sublime Shutter Photography

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Cerro Residents Endure Weeks  Of Uncertainty As Water Crisis Continues
Cerro Residents Endure Weeks Of Uncertainty As Water Crisis Continues

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Fast learner: Mile record setter trained with Hobbs grad
Fast learner: Mile record setter trained with Hobbs grad

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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

YourNews NM
YourNews NM
by: Noelle Roberge

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


Teen boy killed, 4 others injured by lightning on Mount Blue Sky
Teen boy killed, 4 others injured by lightning on Mount Blue Sky

A second minor was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, authorities say

Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 07:52PM


Early Prez Primary? How About A Favorite Son (Or Daughter)?, Plus: CBS Shocker; Network Leaving KRQE And Headed To KOAT; Our Impact Analysis, And: Some Electric Socialism
Early Prez Primary? How About A Favorite Son (Or Daughter)?, Plus: CBS Shocker; Network Leaving KRQE And Headed To KOAT; Our Impact Analysis, And: Some Electric Socialism

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


Fourth firefighter dies from burn injuries in western Colorado blaze
Fourth firefighter dies from burn injuries in western Colorado blaze

Death comes almost month after he and colleagues overcome by flames near Utah border

Published: Saturday, July 25, 2026 09:23AM


Rockslide closes Red Mountain Pass for about 5 hours Friday
Rockslide closes Red Mountain Pass for about 5 hours Friday

4 to 5 feet of debris covered U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton

Published: Friday, July 24, 2026 07:06PM

Sierra County Citizen
Sierra County Citizen
by: Kathleen Sloan

Sean Barnes settles with City of T or C
Sean Barnes settles with City of T or C

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


Something to bark about: Local animal shelters receive $180K for health and comfort improvements
Something to bark about: Local animal shelters receive $180K for health and comfort improvements

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

From afterthought to early player: New Mexico’s new role in 2028 presidential primary
From afterthought to early player: New Mexico’s new role in 2028 presidential primary

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


Out-of-control SUV comes to rest in tree on north Durango property
Out-of-control SUV comes to rest in tree on north Durango property

Crash occurred along U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday

Published: Thursday, July 23, 2026 03:04PM

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Pirates and Vikings storm Edgewood for 7th Annual Summer Festival
Pirates and Vikings storm Edgewood for 7th Annual Summer Festival

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Mountainair mayor appoints Wayne Jones to fill late wife’s council seat
Mountainair mayor appoints Wayne Jones to fill late wife’s council seat

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Mountainair mourns Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, a legend of NM municipal government
Mountainair mourns Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, a legend of NM municipal government

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

East Mountain Food Pantry’s Back2School Bash returns with bounce houses, raffle prizes and free school supplies push
East Mountain Food Pantry’s Back2School Bash returns with bounce houses, raffle prizes and free school supplies push

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

Route 66 Independent
Route 66 Independent
by: Kevin Hendricks

Beyond partisanship: Why I’m running to secure the future of the East mountains
Beyond partisanship: Why I’m running to secure the future of the East mountains

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


Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango
Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash

Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 07:19PM


One killed, two seriously injured in car crash last weekend north of Durango
One killed, two seriously injured in car crash last weekend north of Durango

Emergency workers responded to three-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Animas Valley

Published: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 06:46PM


Sierra County commissioners unanimously endorse 18-month moratorium to thwart data center at Spaceport America
Sierra County commissioners unanimously endorse 18-month moratorium to thwart data center at Spaceport America

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

Deming Headlight
Deming Headlight
by: Billy Armendariz, Deming Headlight

SW Pediatrics & Family Care draws families for last blowout of summer
SW Pediatrics & Family Care draws families for last blowout of summer

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


Dem Race For Lt. Governor Reveals A Strain Of Socialism Has Now Found A Home In The State's Majority Party; Haaland Falls Behind What Was Her Own Left Wing As Pope And Garcia Richard Seek Support
Dem Race For Lt. Governor Reveals A Strain Of Socialism Has Now Found A Home In The State's Majority Party; Haaland Falls Behind What Was Her Own Left Wing As Pope And Garcia Richard Seek Support

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


GEO employee arrested in shooting of protester outside Aurora ICE facility
GEO employee arrested in shooting of protester outside Aurora ICE facility

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


PNM, Blackstone to reverse problematic $400M early stock sale and extend acquisition timeline to 2027
PNM, Blackstone to reverse problematic $400M early stock sale and extend acquisition timeline to 2027

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


Sheriff finds man missing from Sandia Crest Rd, still seeking missing Tijeras teen
Sheriff finds man missing from Sandia Crest Rd, still seeking missing Tijeras teen

Investigators with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department asked for the public’s help twice this week to locate persons reported missing from the East Mountains. On Thursday July 16, BCSO said they were “urgently requesting” the public’s help to locate a 35-year old man who was last seen near Sandia Crest

Published: Sunday, July 19, 2026 11:23AM


CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays
CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays

Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September

Published: Friday, July 17, 2026 04:16PM

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

JF Maddox Foundation unveils vision for downtown development
JF Maddox Foundation unveils vision for downtown development

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Mewbourne ranked #2 private producer in US
Mewbourne ranked #2 private producer in US

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


A letter to readers from the new publisher at BCI
A letter to readers from the new publisher at BCI

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


Atlas the exploring dog reunited with owners after 29 days and hundreds of miles
Atlas the exploring dog reunited with owners after 29 days and hundreds of miles

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


Chris Ballantine named CEO/publisher of Ballantine Communications
Chris Ballantine named CEO/publisher of Ballantine Communications

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


Lewis joins district’s Special Education team
Lewis joins district’s Special Education team

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


Hull's Ship Springs Another Leak; DC Pundits Bail Saying His Race With Haaland Is Nearly A Done Deal, Plus: The Awkward Times Of Senator Martin Heinrich, And: The Rise And Fall Of Alex Uballez
Hull's Ship Springs Another Leak; DC Pundits Bail Saying His Race With Haaland Is Nearly A Done Deal, Plus: The Awkward Times Of Senator Martin Heinrich, And: The Rise And Fall Of Alex Uballez

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Damien Willis

As homelessness changes in Las Cruces, so does Community of Hope
As homelessness changes in Las Cruces, so does Community of Hope

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


In 2019 Jena Griswold started a Senate Exploratory Committee. It’s still active today
In 2019 Jena Griswold started a Senate Exploratory Committee. It’s still active today

Statement of organization was updated after the candidate won her primary for attorney general

Published: Thursday, July 09, 2026 05:00PM


Another record year for the outdoors as participation surges past booze
Another record year for the outdoors as participation surges past booze

More than 183 million Americans went outside for recreation in 2025

Published: Thursday, July 09, 2026 03:57PM


Colorado joins other states urging U.S. Postal Service to drop plan to restrict mail-in voting
Colorado joins other states urging U.S. Postal Service to drop plan to restrict mail-in voting

Agency’s plan remains in place, despite being struck down by federal judge

Published: Tuesday, July 07, 2026 03:48PM


Hull Stuck In Neutral After First Month Of Guv Campaign; Haaland Money Machine Whirs Away As GOP Hopes For Unforced Errors, Plus: Checking Power; LFC Seen As Key Player For Moderates As GOP Fades And Progressives Rise
Hull Stuck In Neutral After First Month Of Guv Campaign; Haaland Money Machine Whirs Away As GOP Hopes For Unforced Errors, Plus: Checking Power; LFC Seen As Key Player For Moderates As GOP Fades And Progressives Rise

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


July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington
July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington

Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region

Published: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 08:24PM


Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3
Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in CD3

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


Fourth of July celebrations to fill Four Corners with parades, music and fireworks
Fourth of July celebrations to fill Four Corners with parades, music and fireworks

Communities to mark America’s 250th with festivals, family activities

Published: Wednesday, July 01, 2026 05:00AM


Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general
Jena Griswold wins four-way Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general

Candidate was winning by 26 percentage points when the AP called the race

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:33PM


John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales
John Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate over Julie Gonzales

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


Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet
Phil Weiser overcomes big spending, name ID to beat Michael Bennet

Associated Press called race at 7:55 p.m.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:06PM

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

NMJC to remodel Mansur Hall
NMJC to remodel Mansur Hall

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

City works to rebuild HPD with Jones names as interim chief
City works to rebuild HPD with Jones names as interim chief

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Gas production climbs faster than oil in Permian
Gas production climbs faster than oil in Permian

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Air Force vet turned airline pilot enjoys soaring for relaxation
Air Force vet turned airline pilot enjoys soaring for relaxation

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


Garcia Richard's Shot To Become Lt. Governor Nominee Skyrockets With Haaland Endorsement But Pope Says "Fight Isn't Over", A Behind The Curtain Look At Haaland's Decision
Garcia Richard's Shot To Become Lt. Governor Nominee Skyrockets With Haaland Endorsement But Pope Says "Fight Isn't Over", A Behind The Curtain Look At Haaland's Decision

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Your Guide to Fourth of July Fun Across Northern New Mexico
Your Guide to Fourth of July Fun Across Northern New Mexico

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


Phil Weiser leads Michael Bennet in new poll
Phil Weiser leads Michael Bennet in new poll

Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor may be coming down to undecided voters

Published: Friday, June 26, 2026 09:54AM


Defeat of Socorro data center has some worrying about relocation to Sierra County’s Spaceport America
Defeat of Socorro data center has some worrying about relocation to Sierra County’s Spaceport America

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


Colorado approves penalties against oil and gas operators in data falsification scandal
Colorado approves penalties against oil and gas operators in data falsification scandal

State’s three largest fossil fuel companies must pay about $2 million in fines

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 08:19PM


Utah wildfire blankets Four Corners with smoke
Utah wildfire blankets Four Corners with smoke

Winds carry smoke from 31,000-acre Cottonwood Fire across region

Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 07:23AM


Durango man who sat through three arson trials allegedly vandalized Tesla Cybertruck
Durango man who sat through three arson trials allegedly vandalized Tesla Cybertruck

Bradley Clark, 53, out on bail for unrelated charges, arrested in connection to spray-painted vehicle

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 04:18PM


Mesa Verde attendance rises in May amid flurry of 120th anniversary festivities
Mesa Verde attendance rises in May amid flurry of 120th anniversary festivities

Park officials announce summer lineup to celebrate Indigenous history, including three free days

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 01:34PM

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Jason Groves

Las Cruces Sun-News: Voters to consider $26M in library improvements
Las Cruces Sun-News: Voters to consider $26M in library improvements

(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


Parade of Homes returns to Durango under new leadership
Parade of Homes returns to Durango under new leadership

Independent nonprofit formed following dissolution of Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado

Published: Monday, June 22, 2026 05:00AM


Solo trail runner’s death on Mount Sneffels prompts safety reminder from rescuers
Solo trail runner’s death on Mount Sneffels prompts safety reminder from rescuers

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


Three Coloradan motorcyclists killed in an Idaho crash with a Colorado Springs driver
Three Coloradan motorcyclists killed in an Idaho crash with a Colorado Springs driver

A Larimer County sheriff and deputy were identified as victims

Published: Thursday, June 18, 2026 04:48PM

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

NextEra commissions new electric transmission line
NextEra commissions new electric transmission line

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Eunice ‘ground zero’ for N.M. screwworm response
Eunice ‘ground zero’ for N.M. screwworm response

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


Travel delays expected during surface treatments between Elmore’s Corner and Durango
Travel delays expected during surface treatments between Elmore’s Corner and Durango

Lane closures and reduced speed limit could cause congested traffic

Published: Sunday, June 14, 2026 11:00AM


Silverton prepares for single biggest weekend of the year, fireworks or not
Silverton prepares for single biggest weekend of the year, fireworks or not

Town plans block party to ensure sparks will fly regardless of weather

Published: Saturday, June 13, 2026 11:00AM


Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in La Plata County
Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in La Plata County

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


Federal immigration officer accused of assault appears in La Plata County Court
Federal immigration officer accused of assault appears in La Plata County Court

Agent allegedly tossed woman’s cellphone, threw her to the ground

Published: Thursday, June 04, 2026 03:39PM


Post-Primary Clippings: Lack Of Competitive Races For General Election Stands Out; A Few Exceptions But Many Snoozers, Plus: Breaking Down The Solid Turnout, And Some Bottom Lines
Post-Primary Clippings: Lack Of Competitive Races For General Election Stands Out; A Few Exceptions But Many Snoozers, Plus: Breaking Down The Solid Turnout, And Some Bottom Lines

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


Haaland Blows The Doors Off With Sweeping Landslide Primary Win Leaving Bregman No Place To Hide; Hull Rises For GOP; Takes Down Two Challengers With Big Metro Move, Plus: Running Mates Balance Out State's '26 Governor Tickets
Haaland Blows The Doors Off With Sweeping Landslide Primary Win Leaving Bregman No Place To Hide; Hull Rises For GOP; Takes Down Two Challengers With Big Metro Move, Plus: Running Mates Balance Out State's '26 Governor Tickets

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Former teacher, coach named to lead new middle school in Hobbs
Former teacher, coach named to lead new middle school in Hobbs

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Federal oil lease sale nets record $4B in NM, Texas
Federal oil lease sale nets record $4B in NM, Texas

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 Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Hobbs chamber honors community leaders
Hobbs chamber honors community leaders

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Diana Alba Soular

Independents can vote for the first time ever in New Mexico primary election
Independents can vote for the first time ever in New Mexico primary election

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


Election Day '26: Media Shake-Up Steals The Thunder On Election Eve; ABQ Journal Editor Who Unloaded On Haaland Is Out, Plus: Turnout For Primary Looks Average, And: Our Live Election Night Coverage Begins at 6:30 On KANW 89.1 FM And KANW.COM
Election Day '26: Media Shake-Up Steals The Thunder On Election Eve; ABQ Journal Editor Who Unloaded On Haaland Is Out, Plus: Turnout For Primary Looks Average, And: Our Live Election Night Coverage Begins at 6:30 On KANW 89.1 FM And KANW.COM

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


Election Results Only Hours Away; Haaland Leads; Will Expectations Be Met? Bregman Sees Race "Tightening"; Hull In Pole Position For GOP Nod; Turner Chasing, Plus: Join Us For Our Election Eve Special Today At 5 PM On KANW 89.1 FM And KANW.COM; Election Night Coverage Is Tuesday At 6:30 PM
Election Results Only Hours Away; Haaland Leads; Will Expectations Be Met? Bregman Sees Race "Tightening"; Hull In Pole Position For GOP Nod; Turner Chasing, Plus: Join Us For Our Election Eve Special Today At 5 PM On KANW 89.1 FM And KANW.COM; Election Night Coverage Is Tuesday At 6:30 PM

(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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Echoes of a Memory: The Closing of Questa VFW Post 7688
Echoes of a Memory: The Closing of Questa VFW Post 7688

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


Supreme Court decides Texas v. NM
Supreme Court decides Texas v. NM

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


Early monsoon season?
Early monsoon season?

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Jonny Coker

Meet the Democrats and Republicans running for Dona Ana County Sheriff in the June 2026 primary election
Meet the Democrats and Republicans running for Dona Ana County Sheriff in the June 2026 primary election

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


Republican Upheaval: Party Chair Barela Ousted By Court Order; Party Will Appeal; Duke Rejoices But GOP Faithful Reel From Chaos; Challenge Of Rebuilding Looms As Party Again Faces Possible Shut Out By Dems, Also: The Judge Who Made The Ruling
Republican Upheaval: Party Chair Barela Ousted By Court Order; Party Will Appeal; Duke Rejoices But GOP Faithful Reel From Chaos; Challenge Of Rebuilding Looms As Party Again Faces Possible Shut Out By Dems, Also: The Judge Who Made The Ruling

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


Intrigue In SOS Race; Trial Lawyer Involvement Comes Under Scrutiny, Plus: Bregman Hits Till The End; Haaland Romances Indian Country, And: Reader Throws Newspaper Under The Bus
Intrigue In SOS Race; Trial Lawyer Involvement Comes Under Scrutiny, Plus: Bregman Hits Till The End; Haaland Romances Indian Country, And: Reader Throws Newspaper Under The Bus

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


Stunner: Leader Of State's Top Oil And Gas Group Throws In The Towel On Republican Hopes For Governor's Office; "I Don't Think A Republican Will Win"; Urges Defeat Of Haaland In Dem Primary But Does Not Openly Endorse Bregman
Stunner: Leader Of State's Top Oil And Gas Group Throws In The Towel On Republican Hopes For Governor's Office; "I Don't Think A Republican Will Win"; Urges Defeat Of Haaland In Dem Primary But Does Not Openly Endorse Bregman

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

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

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
Notice of Public Meeting

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 of Public Hearing

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 of Primary Election
Notice of Primary Election

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


Notice to Creditors Estate of Adam Grant Nuelken
Notice to Creditors Estate of Adam Grant Nuelken

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


Notice of Hearing by Publication Estate of William Gary Ashley
Notice of Hearing by Publication Estate of William Gary Ashley

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


Public Notice File No. P-73
Public Notice File No. P-73

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: KRWG Public Media

KRWG: NMSU researchers weigh in on vaccine disinformation, misinformation
KRWG: NMSU researchers weigh in on vaccine disinformation, misinformation

(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


Haaland Cancels Journal Town Hall Appearance And Editor Warns That "We Are Going To Be Investigating Her"; Calls Candidate "Scary"; Feud Stems From Attacks By Conservative Columnist; Weighing The Impact
Haaland Cancels Journal Town Hall Appearance And Editor Warns That "We Are Going To Be Investigating Her"; Calls Candidate "Scary"; Feud Stems From Attacks By Conservative Columnist; Weighing The Impact

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 Torrez Has Easy Path To Re-election But Still Has Foot On The  Funraising Accelator; Gaming Tribes Big Donors; His Move Against Meta Surfaces Critics, Plus: Lujan Draws Rival From New Party; Former Legislator Explains Why He Wants Senator Out
AG Torrez Has Easy Path To Re-election But Still Has Foot On The Funraising Accelator; Gaming Tribes Big Donors; His Move Against Meta Surfaces Critics, Plus: Lujan Draws Rival From New Party; Former Legislator Explains Why He Wants Senator Out

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


Land Commission Contest Draws National Attention As Dems Fret Over Strong GOP Contender For Powerful Post; Three Way Scramble To Take Him On In November, Plus GOP Guv Contenders Escalate Attacks With Two Weeks To Go
Land Commission Contest Draws National Attention As Dems Fret Over Strong GOP Contender For Powerful Post; Three Way Scramble To Take Him On In November, Plus GOP Guv Contenders Escalate Attacks With Two Weeks To Go

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


Haaland Book Deal Could Finally Stabilize Her Iffy Personal Finances; Six Figure Advance Seen; Memoir To Be Released After Primary, Plus: That Bitter SOS Battle; Toulouse Oliver Endorses Lopez Askin And Gets Blasted In Return
Haaland Book Deal Could Finally Stabilize Her Iffy Personal Finances; Six Figure Advance Seen; Memoir To Be Released After Primary, Plus: That Bitter SOS Battle; Toulouse Oliver Endorses Lopez Askin And Gets Blasted In Return

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


Longest-Serving State Rep Makes Direct Play For Independents As They Vote In A Primary For First Time; Opponent Also Mails Them, Plus: The One NM House District Where Indys Are A Majority And How It Plays Out
Longest-Serving State Rep Makes Direct Play For Independents As They Vote In A Primary For First Time; Opponent Also Mails Them, Plus: The One NM House District Where Indys Are A Majority And How It Plays Out

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


Topsy Turvy GOP Guv Race: Hull Again Disappoints With Fund-Raising; His Mo Could Slow As Turner Looks To Lead And Rodriguez Seeks Recovery, Plus: Speaker's Fund Gets Labor Boost As Project Jupiter Looms
Topsy Turvy GOP Guv Race: Hull Again Disappoints With Fund-Raising; His Mo Could Slow As Turner Looks To Lead And Rodriguez Seeks Recovery, Plus: Speaker's Fund Gets Labor Boost As Project Jupiter Looms

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


Haaland Juggernaut Continues; Money Floods Her Campaign From Near And Far; Historic Haul Overwhelms Her Opponent And The Airwaves, Plus: Parsing Haaland; From A Humiliating Past To A Phenomenon
Haaland Juggernaut Continues; Money Floods Her Campaign From Near And Far; Historic Haul Overwhelms Her Opponent And The Airwaves, Plus: Parsing Haaland; From A Humiliating Past To A Phenomenon

What a little money in the bank will do. Just ask Deb Haaland. In the latest campaign finance report covering April 7 through May 4 Haaland reported raising $869,000 and bringing her total for the campaign to just shy of $12 million. That's only about $1.5 million less than MLG

Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 06:30AM


Hull Says He Has Seized Momentum In GOP Guv Race; Evidence Backs Him Up; Important Straw Poll Joins Others Showing Him In Lead; His Cash Flow And Negative Hits Remain Concern
Hull Says He Has Seized Momentum In GOP Guv Race; Evidence Backs Him Up; Important Straw Poll Joins Others Showing Him In Lead; His Cash Flow And Negative Hits Remain Concern

Hull, Turner and RodriguezGregg Hull is claiming that he now has the momentum in the chase for the GOP gubernatorial nomination and there are plenty of reasons to believe him.Hull scored an easy win (57 percent) at the March GOP preprimary convention, has led his two opponents convincingly in two

Published: Monday, May 11, 2026 06:30AM

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Franklin tapped to lead HPD
Franklin tapped to lead HPD

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Energy Challenge could bring millions in investments to Lea
Energy Challenge could bring millions in investments to Lea

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, May 1, 2026:  Arthur Sze
From the other side, May 1, 2026: Arthur Sze

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


Fort Sumner Housing Authority Five-year Plan
Fort Sumner Housing Authority Five-year Plan

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


Amended Notice to Creditors Estate of Bernadine Garcia Cordova
Amended Notice to Creditors Estate of Bernadine Garcia Cordova

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Lora Arciniega

A Century In Questa:  Isabel Gomez Celebrates 100 Years
A Century In Questa: Isabel Gomez Celebrates 100 Years

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Elva K. Österreich

New Mexicans receive first $100K payments under radiation exposure law
New Mexicans receive first $100K payments under radiation exposure law

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Elva K. Österreich

Southern NM invited to give generously in 2026 charitable campaign
Southern NM invited to give generously in 2026 charitable campaign

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Tatum council eyes ordinance to legalize side-by-sides in town limits
Tatum council eyes ordinance to legalize side-by-sides in town limits

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


World’s fastest aircraft, a fighter-sized unmanned ramjet, plans tests at Spaceport America this month
World’s fastest aircraft, a fighter-sized unmanned ramjet, plans tests at Spaceport America this month

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

Hobbs Sun
Hobbs Sun
by: Hobbs News-Sun

Stone Elementary students learn STEM theory, practice with egg drop event
Stone Elementary students learn STEM theory, practice with egg drop event

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Tension Rises as Questa Debates $231M Green Energy Project
Tension Rises as Questa Debates $231M Green Energy Project

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


What you need to know, March 22, 2026:  “Climate change, overuse send the Middle Rio Grande into ‘dire’ situation”
What you need to know, March 22, 2026: “Climate change, overuse send the Middle Rio Grande into ‘dire’ situation”

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

Sierra County Citizen
Sierra County Citizen
by: Kathleen Sloan

City receives $3.03 million from state and U.S. legislators this year
City receives $3.03 million from state and U.S. legislators this year

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Diana Alba Soular

10 things for New Mexicans to know about measles in 2026
10 things for New Mexicans to know about measles in 2026

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Jonny Coker

Snooping on Poop in NM: A surprising tool to combat measles
Snooping on Poop in NM: A surprising tool to combat measles

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

Sierra County Citizen
Sierra County Citizen
by: Kathleen Sloan

T or C residents make it clear–they don’t want Sierra Gateway Alliance
T or C residents make it clear–they don’t want Sierra Gateway Alliance

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Elva K. Österreich

Measles: Southern New Mexicans recall the pains of the pre-vaccine era
Measles: Southern New Mexicans recall the pains of the pre-vaccine era

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Jonny Coker

Southern New Mexico’s brush with measles — and the warnings that linger
Southern New Mexico’s brush with measles — and the warnings that linger

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Lucy Rael, Family Matriarch and Community Pillar, Dies at 98
Lucy Rael, Family Matriarch and Community Pillar, Dies at 98

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


PreReal executive proposes alliance to lobby for tax money to handle coming economic boom
PreReal executive proposes alliance to lobby for tax money to handle coming economic boom

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Vincent Rodriguez

46 years later: Revisiting the deadly New Mexico prison riot
46 years later: Revisiting the deadly New Mexico prison riot

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Produced Water Reuse Shows Promise in New Mexico
Produced Water Reuse Shows Promise in New Mexico

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative

The Las Cruces Bulletin: Habitat for Humanity to build five homes in Las Cruces
The Las Cruces Bulletin: Habitat for Humanity to build five homes in Las Cruces

(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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Jason Groves

Las Cruces Sun-News: Minimum wage is going up in Las Cruces in 2026. What to know
Las Cruces Sun-News: Minimum wage is going up in Las Cruces in 2026. What to know

(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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Cerro VFW Pays Tribute to Purple Heart Recipient Roger Blanco for Surprise Birthday Party
Cerro VFW Pays Tribute to Purple Heart Recipient Roger Blanco for Surprise Birthday Party

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Elva K. Österreich

NM uniquely positioned as nation’s health-care tax credit debate swirls
NM uniquely positioned as nation’s health-care tax credit debate swirls

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Kurt Johnson

Las Cruces Bulletin: Pilot program looks to help homeless students succeed
Las Cruces Bulletin: Pilot program looks to help homeless students succeed

(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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Amari Saxton

Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade brings holiday spirit to the city
Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade brings holiday spirit to the city

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Diana Alba Soular

5 takeaways from a sexual-assault panel discussion at NMSU
5 takeaways from a sexual-assault panel discussion at NMSU

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

Questa News
Questa News
by: Mikayla Ortega

Nine Nights of Faith: Las Posadas and the Christmas Memories of Lorraine Duran
Nine Nights of Faith: Las Posadas and the Christmas Memories of Lorraine Duran

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Leah Romero

Why does Vado, N.M. keep flooding?
Why does Vado, N.M. keep flooding?

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Byron Morton

Haunting memories linger at New Mexico's old state penitentiary
Haunting memories linger at New Mexico's old state penitentiary

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


36th Annual KOATs for Kids - Donate a New Coat for Kids Across New Mexico
36th Annual KOATs for Kids - Donate a New Coat for Kids Across New Mexico

Donate a new coat or give online now to help support kids in our communities

Published: Monday, October 20, 2025 06:00AM

Updated: Monday, November 17, 2025 05:09PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Eric Green

High storm chances develop later today with heavy rainfall
High storm chances develop later today with heavy rainfall

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Leah Romero

Some Southern Doña Ana County residents unaware of Project Jupiter, as proposal heads for key vote today (09/19/25)
Some Southern Doña Ana County residents unaware of Project Jupiter, as proposal heads for key vote today (09/19/25)

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Diego Mendoza-Moyers, El Paso Matters

Austin-based company says it plans to spend $165 billion on New Mexico data center campus near El Paso. Here’s what to know.
Austin-based company says it plans to spend $165 billion on New Mexico data center campus near El Paso. Here’s what to know.

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

SurNM Noticias
SurNM Noticias
by: Jason Groves

Las Cruces Sun-News: Five Las Cruces housing projects to utilize $11 million awarded by state
Las Cruces Sun-News: Five Las Cruces housing projects to utilize $11 million awarded by state

(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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Vincent Rodriguez

Zozobra through the years
Zozobra through the years

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

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Vincent Rodriguez

Relive the burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe with rare video dating back to the 1930s
Relive the burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe with rare video dating back to the 1930s

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

Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 01:08PM

KOAT Action News
KOAT Action News
by: Devon Armijo

Sky 7 through the years
Sky 7 through the years

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.

Published: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 06:12PM

Updated: Saturday, September 30, 2023 04:47PM


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Published: Thursday, November 15, 2012 06:12PM

Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 08:50PM


Albuquerque Journal - Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque Journal - Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque Journal

Published: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:39PM