The U.S. Coast Guard has ended the search for 11 people believed missing after a boat sank off Mexico’s Baja California coast. Rescuers saved 16 of those who were on board when they reached the area Friday. Some survivors had suspected shark bites. Crews from the U.S. and Mexico spent

Branigan Cultural Center is accepting entries through Jan. 22 for its 2027 All-City High School Art Show, open to Las Cruces juniors and seniors.

A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital. Police say the person suspected of firing the gun Sunday night was shot in an exchange with guard members. Seven or eight guard members in a parked van were monitoring

Scott Brocato talks with Santa Fe-based author David R. Farmer about his new biography, "Jack Rittenhouse: A Western Literary Life," ahead of his talk at NMSU on October 22nd.

Council candidates questioned at Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Thousands of people booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center each year depend on medical care and addiction treatment behind bars. Bernalillo County plans to […]

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger and closer

In a speech from Athens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked ancient Greece’s influence on American democracy, the Founders, and Western political thought. Cal Thomas praises Rubio’s eloquence and statesmanship while lamenting the decline of classical education and historical knowledge in today’s universities. He argues Rubio’s competence, character, and service

Savanah Nava, a student at Southeast New Mexico College, received the $1,000 Byrne Family Scholarship from Kevin and Rosa Byrne and the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. The award supports high-achieving students, with preference for those from foster care. Nava, a nursing student and PTK leader, is praised for academic excellence

Voters will consider four constitutional amendments that would change gubernatorial veto procedures, school bond elections, appointments to university boards of regents and compensation for state lawmakers

A proposed Bureau of Land Management resource plan would make 97% of federal lands in Eddy and Lea counties available for oil and gas development, reducing restrictions on surface use for some parcels. Supporters say the plan provides energy and regulatory certainty, while environmental groups warn of thousands of wells,

Restoration Pizza and Lavish Hair Lounge are hosting a hands-on class tonight that teaches dads how to style their daughters' hair

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Thousands of people booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center each year depend on medical care and addiction treatment behind bars. Bernalillo County plans to take over those services in 2027 when its current contract ends next summer. Commissioners will consider using $30 million in

Edward MacIntyre, 32, is wanted on the nationwide warrant with four counts of fraud after he allegedly deposited four checks from a closed account. The post Alamogordo man charged with using dead woman’s account appeared first on Ruidoso News .

By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — As enrollment at Albuquerque Public Schools continues to decline, tough decisions need to be made, and the district is asking for community input to […]

In a speech from Athens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked ancient Greece’s influence on American democracy, the Founders, and Western political thought. Cal Thomas praises Rubio’s eloquence and statesmanship while lamenting the decline of classical education and historical knowledge in today’s universities. He argues Rubio’s competence, character, and service

A Chimayó man, who pleaded down a child rape case to aggravated battery, is wanted on a warrant for a probation violation, 10 days after he was sentenced for a global plea deal he took in 2025. Gilbert Martinez Jr., 55, is wanted on a no-bond warrant after being sentenced,

Editor’s note: Democrat U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández is running for her fourth term representing New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District. Her opponent, Martin Zamora of Clovis, is finishing his fourth term as a state House representative. The News asked both candidates questions via email. Their answers were not edited. Q:

Bears are having a very bad year. Across much of the United States, a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black and brown bears rely on. With nearly every station at the buffet in short supply, the adaptable eaters are turning to human food. From

By Rodd Cayton, The Paper. — As enrollment at Albuquerque Public Schools continues to decline, tough decisions need to be made, and the district is asking for community input to guide the process. APS has scheduled a series of community meetings over the next few months to hear from the

Singapore has issued preventive notices to three more Indonesian companies to tackle and prevent forest fires in Kalimantan province. The National Environment Agency said Monday that these fires may have sent smoke across the border. This brings to 10 the number of Indonesian companies targeted under Singapore's Transboundary Haze Pollution

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure again. He noted Monday that Kyiv received no early warning from partner countries. The attacks damaged over 10 energy facilities, leaving more than half a million people without power, heat and running water. A

Gangs in Haiti have attacked an armored vehicle, leaving four Salvadoran soldiers unaccounted for. This marks the first major attack since an international gang suppression force began operations. The attack happened Sunday in Croix-des-Bouquets, a gang-controlled area of Port-au-Prince. Salvadoran authorities said the soldiers fled the burning vehicle, and efforts

An Australian federal independent lawmaker has been critically injured when a car hit her in an apparent deliberate attack, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The driver was arrested. Helen Haines, 65, was struck by an SUV outside her office in Victoria state. Albanese said the national counterterrorism team is

Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Yemeni government forces with ballistic missiles at a military camp, killing at least 53 soldiers. The attack on Monday was one of the deadliest strikes since a resurgence in fighting in Yemen this summer. The fighting between the Houthis and Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces is a

Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals for committing what it called “indecent acts” in Mecca. Bangladesh said Monday that it wants details and that it wasn't informed beforehand. Israel said it would resume coordinating the entry of commercial trucks into Gaza but warned against efforts by Hamas to collect

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki denies ordering prosecutors to halt apartheid-era crime cases or making secret deals to protect former security officers. Speaking at a judicial inquiry in Johannesburg, Mbeki called these allegations “a complete fabrication.” He stated that the National Prosecuting Authority must explain why it didn't pursue

Santa Fe police reopened roads near the railyard after a drone helped crews check a suspicious package that authorities later found was not dangerous. The post Questions remain after suspicious package left at Santa Fe Railyard appeared first on KOB 4 .

Scattered storms will build across New Mexico this afternoon and evening, with a higher rain chance later this week as tropical moisture moves in. The post Monday morning forecast: Scattered storms expected later today appeared first on KOB 4 .

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A visitor from Canada maliciously harmed a flamingo at an iconic Las Vegas hotel by removing the bird from its enclosure and taking it to his room earlier this year, prosecutors said Monday at the man’s trial. His attorney said it was a drunken act and

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, was not an attack on a mosque but happened at a nearby apartment complex. THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story is below. Federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at

Free event invites community members to explore Navajo language through games, food and raffle

Agreement between the tribe and federal government consists $25 million in funding

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, a new study found. In a crucial part of the Gulf between the light surface and the darkest depths,

In a speech from Athens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked ancient Greece’s influence on American democracy, the Founders, and Western political thought. Cal Thomas praises Rubio’s eloquence and statesmanship while lamenting the decline of classical education and historical knowledge in today’s universities. He argues Rubio’s competence, character, and service

Sandoval sentenced to 18 years in the Department of Corrections

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device in a conference room to glean company details had been “mere days” away from absconding to Saudi Arabia before his arrest, federal prosecutors said in new court filings. Abdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old Saudi national, was

The U.S. airman who died after a rapid fall while rappelling from the rafters of a stadium before a college football game in Texas was a 15-year service member from Georgia, according to the Air Force. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson died after being taken to a hospital

MIAMI (AP) — More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire Monday. Temporary Protected

With the general election just 16 days away and early voting underway in dozens of states, people across the nation took to the streets Saturday to urge their friends and neighbors to get out and vote. The No Kings: Vote Early Day of Action held more than 2,500 events in

WASHINGTON — A couple hundred people carrying decorated umbrellas walked from the former Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House to the U.S. Capitol lawn Saturday for a No Kings get-out-the-vote event in the nation’s capital. No Kings, a coalition that has drawn millions of Americans to protests three

Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit”

An alligator peers from the water's surface at the Circle B Bar Reserve, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Polk County, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this

Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in the use of force during a June shoplifting call that ended in the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy. The conclusion of the state’s investigation into the shooting death of Kohen Wiley follows months of mourning and calls for

This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for beer-braised roast pork from the cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen” by Yevhen Klopotenko. (Dima Bahta/Voracious via AP) Traditionally, Ukrainians used kvass (a low-alcohol fermented drink) for cooking. For example, when making vereshchaka – a pork stew – the pork is braised

Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become one of the most visible correspondents and anchors on TV, reporting from war zones and hot spots for decades, will be leaving the network after 43 years. Amanpour, the network’s chief international anchor, will scale

Goal of program is to cultivate thriving beaver populations in key western watersheds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned the Trump administration’s claims surrounding its efforts to redevelop a historic Washington golf course, challenging its contention that a recent tree-cutting spree did not indicate work was moving forward on the project, which is temporarily blocked by a court order. “There

Today *Blood drive — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bloodmobile, Clovis Community College, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis. Advance appointments recommended. Information or to make an appointment: visit https://www.vitalant.org/support-us/vitalelite or call 575-625-9743 *Tiny Tots storytime – 10 a.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, 701 N. Main St., Clovis. Information: 575-769-7840 *Preschool storytime: Firehouse Fun —...

The Clothesline Project, an interactive exhibit at the Branson Hall Library Atrium at NMSU, enables survivors of all forms of abuse to tell their share their stories to help spread awareness.

Defense attorney asks for case dismissal

MIAMI (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday accused Castro, 95, of directing spies

A protester holds a placard with a photo of French president Emmanuel Macron and a guillotine in front of a burning tourism office during a demonstration against rising living costs and in solidarity with students' grievances in Lyon, France, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) PARIS (AP) – The

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to deliver a statement on Parliament Hill following a deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta, in Ottawa on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP) EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Tonight’s Albuquerque City Council meeting will feel like a continuation of the last one, with councilors revisiting a controversial zoning appeal fee proposal and […]

Paris police say that they have issued an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital “to protect people and property from the violence and looting.” The statement on Monday said that the orders ban gatherings and demonstrations and impose a curfew prohibiting anyone from entering or remaining around

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Tonight’s Albuquerque City Council meeting will feel like a continuation of the last one, with councilors revisiting a controversial zoning appeal fee proposal and other issues they left unresolved at the Oct. 5 meeting. Councilors postponed the zoning proposal and ran out of time

The final report by the Inspection of Public Records Act Task Force sheds more light on the 11 proposals summarized in a letter to legislative committees earlier this month.

CYFD gave little explanation in denying requests for information about 10-month-old Skylar Magana’s death, an attorney alleges.

Leaders plan to combine high-performing Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy with struggling Rio Grande Preparatory Institute.

Work could begin as early as Tuesday October 20, 2026. Photo Courtesy SFNF SFNF NEWS RELEASE The Jemez Ranger District is planning to implement the 412-acre Paliza Prescribed Fire as early as Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The unit is located northeast of Ponderosa, N.M., east of Highway 4, and adjacent

Florida will start the men’s college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media. It is the first time

WAINWRIGHT, Alberta (AP) — Fifty investigators are examining a fire at a Canadian military base that killed four soldiers and injured 39 others, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as questions mount over why training continued despite officials knowing a fire was burning nearby. Speaking in Parliament in Ottawa, Carney

MADRID (AP) — Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis have created perfectly stormy weather for an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across

Despite an oil and gas industry that keeps growing and pumping out more money year after year, New Mexico is economically stagnant. That’s not my opinion; it’s straight from the Legislative Finance Committee’s chief economist Ismael Torres. In August he told the LFC, “We’re still seeing an economy that I

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal in a disputed adoption case involving an Afghan child orphaned in a U.S. Army raid. The child’s relatives appealed to the high court after a U.S. Marine who helped evacuate them from Afghanistan took custody of the girl

BY JAMES WERNICKELos Alamos We’re constantly told that voting matters. If we’re dissatisfied with our government, we should elect different people. Politicians come and go while the same problems persist. Taxes increase, public services decline, and nobody seems accountable for the results. So what’s going wrong? When the County left

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities charged more than two dozen foreign nationals Monday in California as part of a statewide sweep targeting people who officials say have illegally registered or voted in U.S. elections. The arrests are part of a Trump administration effort to root out noncitizen voting ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women’s health through all stages of their lives, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump. The Republican president signed an executive order creating a Women’s Health Division at the National

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The agreement would have spared Mohammed the risk of execution in exchange for his guilty plea and a sentence of

We are pleased to announce the marriage of Marissa and Nathan McCulloch on August 1st, 2026, at the United Church of Los Alamos. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Keith Lewis. Marissa and Nathan are both 2024 graduates of Los Alamos High School. They are both currently attending college at

Cunningham and VasquezDid Republican Greg Cunningham even once mention the name of President Trump during the one and only TV debate for the southern-based congressional seat? Not that we heard. (Full KRQE debate here starting at 1:09.)Like a hurricane suddenly growing from a Category 1 to a Category 5, inflation,

Rep. Marian Matthews, a champion of medical malpractice reform and healthcare compacts, has been a thorn in the side of trial lawyers. So they got rid of her in the Democratic primary. Lisa Curtis, queen of trial lawyers, is running against Republican Rep. Nicole Chavez, who defended malpractice reform this

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham condemned the EPA’s proposal to rescind federal methane regulations for oil and gas operations, warning it would increase pollution and threaten public health. The rollback would end or weaken rules on flaring, leak detection, super emitters and equipment emissions, while New Mexico officials and

In a speech from Athens, Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoked ancient Greece’s influence on American democracy, the Founders, and Western political thought. Cal Thomas praises Rubio’s eloquence and statesmanship while lamenting the decline of classical education and historical knowledge in today’s universities. He argues Rubio’s competence, character, and service

Artesia girls’ soccer player Abigail Jowers delivered a game for the ages Saturday at Robert Chase Field, scoring four goals in the Lady Bulldogs’ 7-0 victory over the Portales Lady Rams in Artesia’s final regular-season home game. Jowers said the team wanted to play its best, earn the win and

Co-founder to retire in December, FLC faculty to continue legacy

A federal lawsuit is accusing a local company of partnering with the Trump administration in what it says were illegal deportation flights. The post Lawsuit accuses New Mexico company of taking part in illegal deportation flights appeared first on KOB 4 .

An NBC News poll shows the economy leads voter concerns as midterms near, while President Trump’s approval and views of both parties remain weak. The post NBC Poll shows President Trump’s approval rating at 34% with the economy on the top of voters’ minds appeared first on KOB 4 .

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media A quiet Sunday evening in Raton became very active for Raton Fire and Colfax Rapid Response as they got called out to a house fire on Terrill Ave just before 8:00 p.m. Upon arrival fire fighters found the front of the house at 337 Terrill…

Republican Gregg Hull and Democrat Deb Haaland are emphasizing key concerns: affordability and infrastructure.

New Mexico’s struggle for statehood intersected with the tuberculosis epidemic, as thousands of “lungers” traveled west seeking healing in dry air and sunshine. Their migration transformed communities such as Alamogordo, strengthened the territory’s political prospects, and helped shape statehood. Antibiotics eventually emptied the sanatoriums, but tuberculosis remains a global threat—and

New Mexico food bank officials told lawmakers recently that federal rollbacks to food assistance programs have impacted veterans’ food security, and left food banks across the state struggling to provide more help with fewer resources.

Hearing examiners for New Mexico’s utility regulators on Friday issued two rulings that pave the way for proceedings to continue in the pending private equity takeover of the state’s largest electric provider.

After hitting several bumps along the way, a hearing over whether the New Mexico Environment Department should approve an air quality permit for the Project Jupiter data center’s proposed power source is scheduled to begin in early December, according to newly filed documents.

Life along New Mexico's legendary Pecos River has changed considerably due to water deals, decades of drought and a booming oilfield. The third in a series by Jerry Redfern for Capital & Main.

WASHINGTON — Immigrants living in the United States with humanitarian status from Ukraine and Sudan will retain their deportation protections and work authorizations for now, the Department of Homeland Security said over the weekend. More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese with Temporary Protected Status will keep their protections

A Chevron oilfield incident near Cotton Draw has triggered precautionary evacuations and road closures in southern Lea County.

The National Science Foundation and the U.S Forest Service are pressing ahead with plans to demolish the Dunn Solar Telescope at Sacramento Peak Observatory, with work starting in fiscal year 2027. The post Feds pressing ahead with plans to demolish Sunspot Observatory appeared first on KOB 4 .

New Mexico State Police arrested a 16-year-old boy after investigators linked him to shooting cases in southeast New mexico. The post NMSP arrests teen linked to shootings in southeast NM appeared first on KOB 4 .

Sens. Martin Heinrich and Bill Cassidy propose federal grants for school reading specialists, with support from Las Cruces educator Nancy L. Orta.

Doña Ana County voters have cast 9,080 ballots in the 2026 general election. State figures show 97,494 votes statewide as an absentee deadline approaches.

Las Cruces firefighters responded to a mobile home fire Sunday afternoon on Holiday Avenue. No injuries were reported, and investigators have not determined the cause.

NMSU researchers received nearly $2.85 million to investigate geothermal resources near Las Cruces, with seismic testing planned for November.

A look back at the week's top stories and interviews with KC Counts including a portion of the televised gubernatorial forum, new information from Oracle that riled commissioners and whole lot more.

The Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Melissa Ochoa as its new executive director, with a focus on supporting […]

New Mexico ranks second in the nation for police shooting fatalities and has seen 26 so far in 2026 — one fewer than the state of New York.

With nearly $1 billion in projected "new money" in FY28, the Educational Retirement Board hopes to get a piece of the pie, too.

Leaders plan to combine high-performing Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy with struggling Rio Grande Preparatory Institute.

Albuquerque launched a backyard harvest share program that asks residents to donate homegrown food to help families and students facing hunger. The post Albuquerque launches backyard harvest share program appeared first on KOB 4 .

New Mexico faces increasing rain chances this week with heavy rain possible by Wednesday and Thursday and a higher risk of minor street flooding. The post Sunday evening forecast: Increasing rain chances this week appeared first on KOB 4 .

Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value. It said Sunday that the shares will go to the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund, a new entity within the company. CEO Dario Amodei and

The UNM men's basketball team hosted Washington State Sunday where the Lobos dominated on their home court, winning 92-64. This was the first game of the Power Ford Tip-Off Series at The Pit - Powered by Nusenda. The post UNM Men’s Basketball Defeats Washington State in Exhibition Game 92-64 appeared

Albuquerque police are investigating a serious crash involving a motorcycle at Eubank Boulevard and Southern Boulevard. The post APD investigating serious crash involving motorcycle appeared first on KOB 4 .

The UNM Soccer team secured a big win at home on Sunday over the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, 2-0. The post UNM Soccer earns shutout victory at home over UNLV appeared first on KOB 4 .

Las Cruces Public Schools will consider a grading policy that prohibits penalties for late work and absences. The public can comment before adoption.

What's going on off U.S. 550 in Cuba? ABQ road closed due to work on railroad crossing Albuquerque Journal

The area around Paseo de Peralta and South Guadalupe Street was closed as a precaution. Santa Fe Police determined that the package was not dangerous and the road closures were lifted.

“Guitar & Pen: Lyrics and Life” reflects on misheard song lyrics, Hollywood’s reliance on familiar franchises, and the final big-screen showing of Avengers: Endgame – Encore at Aviator 10. The column also highlights local craft and kite-flying events, previews upcoming activities, and shares a schedule of live music and entertainment

Officials say a private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff at the main airport in Las Vegas and hit a perimeter fence. No injuries were reported in the 11 a.m. Sunday mishap at Harry Reid International Airport. Airport spokesperson Monika Bertaki didn’t say what

Albuquerque- On October 15th, 2026, we received a large amount of tips about a dead baby being found on the corner of 1st and Copper in Downtown Albuquerque. We reached out to the Albuquerque Police Department about the incident. Acting Communications Director of APD Rebecca Atkins sent an e-mail a

Japan is launching a spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons. Scientists hope the five-ye…

Las Cruces City Council will vote Monday on purchasing the former Shook Tire site at 717 N. Main St. for $455,000, with redevelopment plans still undecided.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and has been listed in critical condition

NMSU has launched Colibrí, a new high-performance computing system designed to support artificial intelligence, machine learning, water, wildfire and energy research.

A blood drive, high marks for Northern New Mexico College and a new interactive Route 66 map and book created by a UNM alumna.

Violations of the New Mexico Food Code are often corrected on-site during an inspection. Some require reinspection within three business days.

Katie Zacharia's swift ouster points to poor talent scouting and worse vetting in Donald Trump's White House.

Violations of the New Mexico Food Code are often corrected on-site during an inspection. Some require reinspection within three business days.

Rutland says military officials knew about the fire for hours but believed it was contained before winds suddenly shifted, sending flames raci…

Members of the department’s explosive ordnance disposal unit have been dispatched to investigate the item.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the Category 2 storm had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph) and was moving northwest at 6 mp…

The showcase event this week turned into something of a dud as the McCurdy volleyball team did fairly well in its first meeting of the season with defending Class 2A state champion Legacy Academy, but the loss should give the Lady Bobcats some motivation for the future as it eyes

As autumn brings cooler temperatures to southeast New Mexico, outdoor enthusiasts can explore sinkhole lakes, wetlands, sand dunes, rugged OHV trails, and mountain landscapes. Highlights include camping, hiking, fishing, boating, birdwatching, off-roading, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing at Bottomless Lakes State Park, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Mescalero Sands, Haystack

Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban will take their traveling college football show to Salt Lake City next weekend instead of Albuquerque.

Las Cruces Public Schools may take action Tuesday on a lease default and sublease request involving the Court Avenue property occupied by Alma d'Arte Charter High School.

The attack Sunday comes amid tensions between Ukraine and Washington.

President Donald Trump says he plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing…

The film industry camped out at Cloudcroft to film an action-thriller movie in September and October

A quick peek down the Española Valley football roster shows there are a few Trujillos on the list. Well more than a few. More like a whole bunch. And they’re all from the same extended family. What’s more, they’re all making an impact as the Sundevils drive for the playoffs

This week was about streaks as Dulce ended a long losing skid while Española Valley and Pojoaque Valley have now won consecutive district games. Española Valley 50, Rio Grande 0 Top Sundevils receiver Benny Trujillo took on a large role as a running back this week and sped his way

Seven state candidates join local Democrats at Fort Lewis College

Las Cruces City Council will consider annual fees of up to $8,000 for long-vacant properties under a proposed registration and monitoring program.

How local developers are addressing a retail desert in the South Valley Albuquerque Journal

U.S. Census: Fewer second homes in Taos County More than one in four homes in Taos County currently sit vacant, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey covering the years 2020-2024. The first such study drawn...

Carlsbad’s annual Mayor’s Energy Summit will examine how Permian Basin oil and gas production affects the national energy industry and local economy. Scheduled for Oct. 22, the event features Bureau of Land Management, industry and business leaders, a workforce award, technology and economic-impact presentations, and former NFL player Mark Ingram

New Mexico fishing conditions vary by species and region this week. Anglers seeking catfish should try Bill Evans Lake near Silver City or Oasis State Park near Portales, where bait fishing is productive. Trout anglers will find the best action in northern waters, including Hopewell Lake, Lake Maloya, the Pecos

New Mexico anglers should head north for the best trout fishing this week, with strong action reported at Hopewell Lake, Lake Maloya, the Pecos River, Rio Grande and San Juan River. Catfish are biting fair to good at Bill Evans Lake and Oasis State Park, where cutbait, dip bait and

An opinion piece argues that livestreaming Army Major Nidal Hasan’s execution would turn punishment into a barbaric public spectacle. While condemning Hasan’s Fort Hood murders and acknowledging the legal death sentence, it urges Christians and President Trump to reject the proposal on moral, biblical, human-rights, and national-security grounds, insisting executions

The billboards advertise a $5,000 reward for anyone who can provide information that leads to the location of Wade Taylor or conviction of those responsible. The post New efforts in search for missing Alamogordo Marine appeared first on Ruidoso News .

From the heavens above to the depths of the sea, the Psalmist recognizes the wisdom, power, and splendor of God revealed in the world around us. The post Pastor’s Sermon: Stop and enjoy God’s beautiful creation appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Learn why stars twinkle in the night sky and the actual shape and color of the giant masses of gas illuminating the darkness overhead. The post Learn Science with Dr. V: Do stars really twinkle? appeared first on Ruidoso News .

A look at fishing conditions across NM. The post Chasing trout or catfish? appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Preservation advocates gain time to challenge demolition plans at Sunspot Solar Observatory, though federal officials still intend to remove the facilities.

Haaland keeps focus on affordability as race tightens Albuquerque Journal

Speaking from a window overlooking the square, he said he would gradually resume his activities with God's help.

Voters in Rio Arriba County will be asked to invest in the state’s public colleges, universities and specialty schools in the Nov. 3 election. Higher Education General Obligation Bond 3 (referred to as GO Bond 3) is asking voters to approve more than $351.57 million to fund renovations, upgrades and

City of Durango Tuesday, Oct. 20 City Council Regular Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Smith Council Chambers, City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Mayor Woodruff Office Hours, 10 a.m., Durango Public Library lobby, 1900 East Third Ave. Thursday, Oct....

Americans have a new sunscreen option for the first time in over 25 years. The FDA approved the chemical ingredient BEMT back in June. It’s no…

As autumn brings cooler temperatures to southeast New Mexico, outdoor enthusiasts can explore sinkhole lakes, wetlands, sand dunes, rugged OHV trails, and mountain landscapes. Highlights include camping, hiking, fishing, boating, birdwatching, off-roading, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing at Bottomless Lakes State Park, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Mescalero Sands, Haystack

New Mexico overcomes penalties, turnovers to come back and down Hawaii Albuquerque Journal

Many Latinos are souring on the president and his party. This time, their votes could upend the balance of power in Congress.

I have spent much of my career studying state legislatures: how they work, who serves in them, and how the rules governing legislative service shape representation. That research is one reason I support Constitutional Amendment 4, which would allow New Mexico legislators to receive a limited salary. A few years

Scenes from the Spirit Run.

Katherine Walter teaches her son Will at home, even though he has serious disabilities. She says she no longer trusts their rural Montana scho…

SANDIA PARK, N.M. — The East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) will host its second annual Community Gathering on Monday, October 19, from 6–8 p.m. at Lantern Ridge Market in Sandia Park, bringing residents, community leaders, and elected officials together for an evening focused on issues shaping the future of

Lobos hope to build on Hall’s hot start against WSU Albuquerque Journal

El Rito Media’s five New Mexico newspapers won 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association’s annual banquet in Albuquerque. The Ruidoso News led with 18 honors, followed by the Carlsbad Current-Argus with 10, Rio Grande Sun with seven and Alamogordo News with four. Artesia Daily Press also earned top

El Rito Media’s five New Mexico newspapers won 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association’s annual banquet in Albuquerque. The Ruidoso News led with 18 honors, followed by the Carlsbad Current-Argus with 10, Rio Grande Sun with seven and Alamogordo News with four. Artesia Daily Press also earned top

Thousands gathered across the U.S., including in Albuquerque, for 'No Kings' rallies encouraging early voting ahead of the midterm elections.

El Rito Media’s five New Mexico newspapers won 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association’s annual banquet in Albuquerque. The Ruidoso News led with 18 honors, followed by the Carlsbad Current-Argus with 10, Rio Grande Sun with seven and Alamogordo News with four. Artesia Daily Press also earned top

Doña Ana Community College will receive two NCMPR Medallion Awards recognizing its Apple partnership promotional video and student-produced Vox magazine.

The U.S. government is proposing that all Head Start programs conduct instruction exclusively in English, and some of the strongest outcry is …

U.S. consumers are uneasy about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting prices.

Artesia boys soccer team loses to Organ Mountain.

The so-called Berrendo Pipeline project would stretch from De Baca County to Central New Mexico communities plagued by water woes.

Water resource managers have worked quickly to develop solutions to dwindling supplies. Among them is a plan to purchase and retire water rights.

Renowned Rio Grande rafting legend and environmental advocate Cisco Guevara recounts his decades-long love affair with a river in decline.

Organizers launched more than 2,500 No Kings events across all 50 states and the District of Columbia Saturday, this time focusing their efforts on the midterm elections. From roadside rallies to letter-writing campaigns and protest songs, this round of demonstrations aimed to get people to the polls early. In the

Nearly 9,000 San Juan County households were advised to boil water after E. coli was detected in the Lower Valley Water Users Association system

Oracle highlights Project Jupiter's economic benefits as its power plans face permit delays, emissions scrutiny and questions from Doña Ana County commissioners.

Members of the Northern New Mexico Buddhist meditation and retreat center are taking a proactive approach to caring for its land.

“With eight expanded early voting locations across Santa Fe County, voters can choose a place and time that works for them,” said the county clerk.

A judge said a Taos County Sheriff’s Office deputy has refused to testify in the trial of 81-year-old Chili Line Depot owner Gil Graves despit…

Expanded early voting will continue through Oct. 31 with eight additional locations in Santa Fe as well as the county clerk’s office.

George Morse, who for years was a constant presence at Northern New Mexico high school sports events, died Sept. 19, 2026.

Ed Williams and Clara Bates received top honors for investigative reporting covering the foster care system and Jeffrey Epstein.

The New Mexican is fortunate to have a room filled with talented journalists who understand the news interests of our fascinating, complex audience.

Volunteers helped older adults and residents with disabilities across Albuquerque prepare their homes for winter during the 34th annual H.E.A.T.S. ON event.

An Alamogordo man is wanted on a nationwide warrant charging him with four fraud counts after allegedly depositing counterfeit checks from a bank account belonging to a woman who died in 2020. Police say Edward MacIntyre deposited four checks totaling $2,330, withdrew funds, and claimed he received them for supplies

LAS CRUCES – Expanded early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Saturday, Oct. 17, at eight locations across Doña Ana County. Voters can

El Rito Media’s five New Mexico newspapers won 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association’s annual banquet in Albuquerque. The Ruidoso News led with 18 honors, followed by the Carlsbad Current-Argus with 10, Rio Grande Sun with seven and Alamogordo News with four. Artesia Daily Press also earned top

El Rito Media’s five New Mexico newspapers won 43 awards at the New Mexico Press Association’s annual banquet in Albuquerque. The Ruidoso News led with 18 honors, followed by the Carlsbad Current-Argus with 10, Rio Grande Sun with seven and Alamogordo News with four. Artesia Daily Press also earned top

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Bayard’s police chief reported to the City Council on Wednesday that talks are off for his department to manage the Hurley Police Department because...

No Kings events on Saturday still had folk songs, funny signs and pervasive anti-Trump sentiment, but focused on early voting ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections.

Jorge Guerrero Lopez was spotted riding an ATV in a Santa Fe arroyo on Saturday. Guerrero Lopez and two other men were arrested after police spotted them with beer.

NMSU’s rewritten rules for programs involving minors require advance registration, background checks and training while restricting some overnight youth programs.

The state has an estimated shortage of about 50,000 homes, and 250,000 households spend more than 30% of their pretax income on housing.

The novel introduces young readers to a 13-year-old who attends therapy and is prescribed medication for anger management.

Records obtained by The New Mexican show Jeffrey Epstein donated $100,000 to UNM to support artificial intelligence research.

Guero, a 55-pound, 5-year-old pit mix, is a strikingly handsome cuddle enthusiast who loves attention and staying close to his people. After charming everyone in a chicken costume, he’s ready for a loving forever home. Contact HSLC at info@hslcnm.org or 575-257-9841 to learn more. The post Pet of the Week:

Gabe Vasquez and Greg Cunningham clash over immigration enforcement, Medicaid, affordability and AI regulation during a debate in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.

BY RANDALL RYTIChairLos Alamos County Council Question #3 on the November ballot would remove a County Charter provision requiring remaining utility operating profits to be transferred to the County General Fund. As the dollar amounts involved demonstrate, this is an important policy question, not simply a bookkeeping exercise. The underlying

A scene from downtown Los Alamos as participants in the No Kings: Vote Early event walk down Central Avenue towards the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Photo by Marty Stancil Scene from the No Kings:Vote Early rally in Los Alamos Saturday afternoon. Photo by Marty Stancil Scene from Ashley Pond Park

New Mexico native Spencer Proffer will present his documentary "The Day the Music Died" Saturday during a special event for the Las Cruces International Film Festival.

President Donald Trump is emphasizing his influence during his second term at a rally in Kentucky.

He left the hospital on Saturday, well ahead of the week-long hospital stay the Vatican had initially anticipated.

SANDIA PARK, N.M. — Amid the glass-bottle walls and hand-carved dioramas of Tinkertown Museum, local sixth graders are trading smartphone screens for found-object art in a new hands-on creative workshop funded by community grants. The program, spearheaded through a grant secured by museum president Tanya Ward Goodman and funded by

The Northern New Mexico Climate Justice Leadership Development Program is now accepting applicants ages 18-29 from Northern New Mexico. This program is an opportunity for individuals who are interested in climate justice and passionate about protecting their communities land, water, and future, to participate in a hands-on environmental apprenticeship. Apprentices

Festival organizer says sharing the ‘euphoric’ experience of ballooning is what’s kept him in the game so long

Festival organizer says sharing the ‘euphoric’ experience of ballooning is what’s kept him in the game so long

Colorado and city’s region recorded staggering youth statistics

ESTANCIA, N.M. — Devon Chavez rushed for three second-half touchdowns and Johnathan Valencia intercepted two passes to anchor an opportunistic defense as the Estancia Bears rolled past the Cobre Indians 56-6 on Friday night. Despite the 50-point margin of victory, Estancia head coach Stewart Burnett was far from satisfied with

Violent clashes, fires, and looting have marred demonstrations across France as hundreds of thousands protest rising living costs and poor sch…

It's a far cry from the times of St. John Paul II, when his spokesman would tell some tall tales about his health that in retrospect seem hard…

New Mexico Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez debated Republican Greg Cunningham Oct. 16, 2026, in the 2nd Congressional District race.

The Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Carlsbad resource management plan would open 97% of federal land in Eddy and Lea counties to oil and gas production, reducing restrictions on surface development. Supporters cite energy security and industry certainty, while environmental groups warn of increased drilling, water use, greenhouse gas emissions

SIMCO is bringing a Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation STEM lab to Hobbs Alternative Learning Center through a $40,000 grant. The lab will provide hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, helping students build skills and confidence for future education and careers while strengthening workforce development and economic opportunity in

A Curry County sheriff’s deputy found Jon Quezada walking east toward Clovis on U.S. 60/84 about 1 p.m. on Oct. 9. The deputy gave Quezada a ride into town, court records show. Three hours later, Quezada told police he’d found his wife, Anna Ulibarri, dead in a field about five

Clovis angler Noah Hoffman won the New Mexico Bass Nation Kayak Anglers’ year-end tournament at Ute and Conchas lakes, earning the series’ Angler of the Year honor. Drawing on his familiarity with both waters, the U.S. Air Force captain caught 19 largemouth bass totaling 164 inches despite muddy conditions after

This Ultimate Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup combines tender chicken, roasted Hatch green chile, corn, black beans and fire-roasted tomatoes in a richly seasoned broth brightened with lime. Served with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, Mexican cheese, cilantro and crema, this hearty New Mexico-inspired recipe delivers comforting textures and bold Southwestern flavor

Ruidoso’s volleyball team overcame a season marked by injuries to defeat Hatch Valley in four sets. The post Ruidoso volleyball gets valuable win appeared first on Ruidoso News .

Otero County Sheriff's office will pay over $500 to deputies who meet physical benchmarks. The post Otero County to pay cops to get in shape appeared first on Ruidoso News .

This Southwest-inspired soup is loaded with chicken, roasted Hatch green chile, sweet corn, black beans and tomatoes, simmered together. The post CULINARY CONFIDENTIAL: Ultimate Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup appeared first on Ruidoso News .

C Pirloul-Broshi guides viewers through one of her visual poems at Pajarito Literary Festival, as poets Mary Cisper and Jane Lin look on. Pirloul-Broshi is currently showing her artwork in Step Up Gallery. Courtesy Photo STEP UP GALLERY NEWS RELEASE The public is invited to a guided tour of artist

A Chama man who attacked his nephew, waving a knife in his face and telling him he was going to send him to hell, will spend a year at an in-patient treatment facility before being released on supervised probation for four years. Channing Moya, 36, pleaded guilty Sept. 24 to

Blast occurred in northwest New Mexico near Colorado border

Blast occurred in northwest New Mexico near Colorado border

BY SARA ANN MASONLos Alamos I’ve volunteered with David Hampton on climate and energy policy work for more than two years. During this time, I’ve had a front row seat watching him interact with all sorts of people: high school students, Congressional staff, people who know a lot about climate

Following the New Mexico Public Education Department’s lifting of its assessment embargo Sept. 14, school performance information for the 2025–26 School Year is now publicly available through the state’s NM Vistas accountability website. The release allows families, educators and community members to review school and district performance, including academic proficiency,

A discount on cigarettes was at the center of a man’s arrest on Sept. 8, after he was accused of shoplifting, assault and concealing his identity. Española City Police Officer Audrey Martinez arrested Sage Anasazi Da Capo-Awn, 34, of Santa Fe, after she was dispatched to Speedway at 12:25 p.m.

La Plata County Commissioner Elizabeth Philbrick, who represents District 1, will run unopposed in her first election. Philbrick was appointed commissioner by the county’s Democratic vacancy committee in 2025 after former Democratic Commissioner, Clyde Church, resigned with a little over...

Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández used her Twitter account on October 16-17, 2026 to address inflation impacts on rural communities, advocate for civil rights protections from ICE actions, and comment on foreign policy matters involving Russia

They’re the state’s third and fourth cases since the sometimes-deadly pest made its return to the United States this summer.

La Plata County residents will decide between two candidates for the position of county coroner for the first time in at least eight years this November. In the most recent elections, longtime county coroner Jann Smith ran unopposed. Smith announced...

An Albuquerque man will spend three years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of fourth degree child rape for having sex with a 13-year-old girl an estimated 100 times. Jason Bottoms, 23, pleaded guilty to the four charges on Sept. 25 and District Judge Anastasia Martin sentenced him

Wade Dean Taylor’s family has renewed the search for the missing Alamogordo Marine Corps veteran with two billboards and a $5,000 reward. Taylor, 38, disappeared May 6, 2017, after leaving the Otero County Detention Center and walking into the Chihuahuan Desert. Police and family continue seeking information about his whereabouts

What can Brown do for you? DB forces two turnovers to lift Volcano Vista Albuquerque Journal

Goatheads make history despite 4-1 opening loss Albuquerque Journal

Presidential treasures missing from America’s archives Albuquerque Journal

After two days in court, judge still undecided on civic campus ruling

Three things to watch for as New Mexico takes on Hawaii Albuquerque Journal

Carlsbad rolled past Organ Mountain 56-7 at Ralph Bowyer Cavemen Stadium, strengthening its 6A playoff push. The Cavemen’s defense intercepted four passes, with Lennon Ananins recording two, while Brock Wright and Jaxson Duarte helped spark a 21-point first quarter. Carlsbad improved to 5-3 overall and 2-3 in District 6-2A and

Interview with musician James Blanchard

Albuquerque to Honolulu: How New Mexico gets over 10,000 pounds of football equipment to Hawaii Albuquerque Journal

The commission’s executive director acknowledged in response to an objection the extension had been granted without authority and the "ex part…

State Rep. Andrea Reeb resigned from the Legislature Thursday after a federal judge ruled she could not simultaneously serve as a prosecutor a…

The Democratic incumbent for the 2nd Congressional District and his GOP opponent clashed over topics from immigration and the war in Iran to T…

Republicans, meanwhile, have aired ads that talk about the president just 16,000 times over that period.

Earmarked for low- and middle-income residents, the subdivision homes are the first built on San Ildefonso Pueblo in years.

IAIA President Shelly Lowe said staff was still working to diagnose what went wrong, but operations should return to normal by Friday afternoon.

Busfield was indicted in February on charges tied to alleged incidents on an Albuquerque set of the drama series The Cleaning Lady.

CYFD gave little explanation in denying requests for information about 10-month-old Skylar Magana’s death, an attorney alleges.

Republican Greg Cunningham came out swinging in Friday night’s KRQE News 13 debate, repeatedly putting Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez on the defensive over police, immigration enforcement, New Mexico Downwinders, taxes, and his voting record. But at several points, Cunningham appeared to be debating more than just Vasquez. Moderator Dean

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 41-year-old man received a 15-year prison sentence for second-degree criminal sexual contact of a child, Las Cruces District Attorney Fernando Macias announced Friday. Alfredo A. Salazar-Rios from Anthony, New Mexico, pleaded no contest to the charge on July 21. The court also ordered him

KRWG Public Media is covering the New Mexico Otero County Commission race for district 1. Election day is November 3rd. Republican candidate Chris Glidden spoke with Serena Johnson.

KRWG Public Media is covering the New Mexico Otero County Commission race for district 1. Election day is November 3rd. Democratic candidate Alan Gonzalez spoke with Serena Johnson.

BY KATHLEENE PARKERWhite Rock Deb Haaland is running ads—pure obfuscation—that show she’s counting on the ignorance (thanks to failed Albuquerque “news” media) of New Mexicans on the topic of water. Lest I be accused of “just” being partisan, I consider Gregg Hull to be an equally failed candidate for governor,

PEEC NEWS RELEASE The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and New Mexico Wild will host “Exploring New Mexico’s Rivers,” a free talk on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. MT at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. The event is open to the public and

Judge drops case against Timothy Busfield Albuquerque Journal

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

The final report by the Inspection of Public Records Act Task Force sheds more light on the 11 proposals summarized in a letter to legislative…

A look at sports scores and results throughout Lincoln County. The post Otero County Sports Roundup appeared first on Alamogordo News .

Early voting locations for the Nov. 3 general election will significantly expand across New Mexico starting Saturday and will remain operational through Oct. 31. A series of No Kings events across the state Saturday will educate voters on casting early ballots, registration and more.

The classical music group Frisson Winds is set to perform at 3 p.m. Saturday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo Courtesy LACA LACA NEWS RELEASE The Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA) will present Frisson Winds at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Duane Smith Auditorium. The members of Frisson all have

Three EV fast-charging stations available at Mesa Public Library. LAC photo COUNTY NEWS RELEASE The DC fast chargers at Mesa Public Library are now operational and available for public use! While the tap-to-pay feature is not yet available, drivers can access the chargers using the Monta Charge app. How to

BY ALLAN SAENZLos Alamos How well is Los Alamos County government performing, and are we heading in the right direction? The 2026 Community Survey is our opportunity to give honest feedback about how the county is operating. This feedback is especially timely as the incoming County Council prepares to work

After the U.S. Department of Justice sued California over its refusal to remove voters the federal government alleges are noncitizens, voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration is violating a court order blocking it from rooting out noncitizens with states’ voter data. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on Oct. 9

Artesia had no answers in loss to Roswell High School.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has a flurry of travel on deck in the final frantic weeks leading up to the end of the midterm elections, in which the GOP is vying to maintain its control of both the U.S. House and Senate. But that outlook looks increasingly less favorable

WASHINGTON — More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese immigrants are bracing for the possibility they’ll lose their humanitarian protections by Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has not indicated if he will renew protections for Ukrainians, who first received Temporary Protected Status after Russia invaded their country in

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico on Friday announced it had filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency over outstanding public records request related to detention contracts in the state.

A coalition of New Mexico residents who spent the summer pushing to save a remote solar observatory from demolition are celebrating a partial victory as the National Science Foundation hears out objections to its plans.

KRWGs Abigail Salas spoke with Juan De Jesus Sanchez III on his campaign for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

KRWGs Abigail Salas spoke with Michael Perry Republican candidate for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

Announcement of Vacancy A vacancy on the Sixth Judicial District Court will exist following the retirement of the Honorable Judge Jim Foy, effective December 1, 2026. The position will be based in Silver City, New Mexico. Inquiries regarding the details or assignment of this judicial vacancy should be directed to

LAPS School Board student liaisons for the 2026-2027 school year include, from top left, Rebecca Champenios, Vahatau Funaki, and Hailey Apodaca. From bottom left, Ezra Kozimor, Eliana Padilla and Silas Laskie.Courtesy LAPS LAPS NEWS RELEASE The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board of Education introduced its student liaisons for the

The rotor seen above will travel to LANL this weekend. Courtesy LANL LANL NEWS RELEASE Over the weekend, a large piece of equipment will be transported to Los Alamos National Laboratory, potentially causing brief traffic delays. A 360-foot-long road train carrying a 63- foot-long, nearly 227-ton rotor will travel through

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to support survivors and recognize that abuse includes threats, isolation, coercion and financial control—not only physical violence. In Otero and Lincoln counties, COPE offers a 24-hour crisis hotline, shelter, counseling, advocacy and legal services. Call 575-437-2673 or 1-866-350-2673; call 911 in immediate

Party control is up for grabs in 15 state legislative chambers across the country as Republicans are increasingly on the defensive this midterm election cycle, a new analysis found. The nonpartisan newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics released its final analysis of state legislative

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Sandoval County election workers found methamphetamine and fentanyl on multiple absentee ballots Friday morning. County officials say no one was exposed, and every affected vote will still count. Initial tests flagged the drugs in election mail at the county’s Bureau of Elections warehouse, County

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture confirmed 2 new cases of the parasite in a horse and a calf in Grant County.

Los Alamos Police Department officers wear their pink Breast Cancer Awareness patches. Photo Courtesy LAPD Los Alamos Police Department personnel pose for a photo in their Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts. Photo Courtesy LAPD LAPD Dispatch Center staff add a little pink to their day for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Photo

After delays from federal officials, New Mexico’s agency to expand broadband this week announced an agreement with an internet service provider to bring high-speed fiber internet to communities in five of the state’s northern counties through a federally funded grant.

Deb Haaland posted several tweets on October 16, 2026 encouraging voter turnout in New Mexico while highlighting campaign events with national Democratic leaders.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Destructive gusts blew through the Borderland Thursday evening and will continue through Friday, according to ABC-7's StormTrack Weather team. Friday morning, winds were estimated to peak at 65 miles per hour. In addition to a dramatic drop in temperatures, the wind gusts knocked down trees

Accompanied by three senior Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Greg Cunningham, the Republican candidate for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat, visited Electronic Caregiver in Las Cruces Oct. 15 to bolster his...

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture has announced that New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed two additional New World […]

It’s a light week as the area’s two eight-man squads take much needed and welcome breaks. Española Valley at Manzano (Wilson Stadium) 7 p.m. Friday For the third time this season, the Sundevils (5-2, 4-1 District 1-4A) face an Albuquerque Public Schools team. The first two meetings went well as

La Cienega Valley Library is hiring a bookkeeper to oversee compliance, bookkeeping, payroll support if needed, budgeting assistance, grant tracking, reporting duties, and data security protocols. Candidates must be proficient in QuickBooks Online with nonprofit finance experience preferred.

SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is conducting an independent investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting in Hobbs early Thursday morning

Democratic presidential hopefuls to attend New Mexico matanza as state's 2028 appeal grows Albuquerque Journal

The Albuquerque Journal Events - October Sunday Morning Pottery Wheel Albuquerque Journal

The 2026 gardening season is coming to an end in October and it’s time to look back and assess the gardening successes that gardeners experienced and challenges they faced. The lack of irrigation water and extremely hot summer temperatures were the primary challenges. Still, many gardeners managed to reach some

Bob Moore, El Paso Matters President and CEO, covers top stories each week.

The animals weren't the only ones watching visitors at Alameda Park Zoo.  Members of the Mesilla Valley Audubon Society's Nature Journal Club spent Oct. 10 observing animals from around the world, including common marmosets, small monkeys...

Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to give up their independence. It happens quietly. You stop taking the longer walk because your knee bothers you. You skip a trail because your balance feels uncertain. You let someone else carry the...

As we enter the final months of the year, to-do lists usually fill up with holiday planning and activities. But I’d like to encourage you to add one more essential item to that list: your health. Many families don’t realize that by mid-year, they...

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton School Board met Thursday evening October 15, 2026, for their monthly meeting to go over budget adjustments, fixed asset inventory and classroom teaching support. Tonya Menapace gave the Student Senate report as all of her student senate officers were either working the concession stand…

MORIARTY, N.M. — When the Moriarty High School volleyball team takes the court on Oct. 27, the match will represent much more than district standings. The Lady Pintos will host their annual “Dig Pink” night against Española Valley, turning the gymnasium into a sea of pink to raise breast cancer

A proposed Senate bill aims to speed up federal environmental reviews but could limit Tribal Nations’ input on projects affecting their lands. The Native American Rights Fund warns that shortened timelines may weaken tribal consultation requirements. Tribes are urged to share feedback with Senators before an upcoming vote.

Investigators looking into whether alcohol was involved

Investigators looking into whether alcohol was involved

Colorado Proposition NN asks voters to approve an increase in the amount of tax revenue the state is legally allowed to keep under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in order to direct those additional dollars to K-12 education and other...

Sen. Martin Heinrich is calling for an independent investigation after a hoist at New Mexico’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant fell 1,600 feet during a routine test. No one was injured, but the incident renewed concerns about WIPP’s aging hoist infrastructure. Heinrich urged federal officials to involve workers, address safety concerns

Front page of the Oct. 14, 1992 issue of the Las Vegas Optic. The Ladies’ Library association of this city gave an exceptionally enjoyable euchre at the Carnegie library yesterday afternoon, over fifty of the representative ladies of the city being present. Six-handed euchre was the amusement of the afternoon

New Mexico state Rep. Andrea Reeb (R-Clovis) on Thursday announced her resignation from the state House of Representatives following a ruling by a federal judge that her role in the House represented a conflict with her work as a special prosecutor in the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin.

What does it mean to invest in public education? At Las Cruces Public Schools, we believe the answer goes far beyond textbooks, classrooms and traditional instruction. It means creating opportunities for students to discover their potential,...

Carson National Forest crews are set to ignite a prescribed burn in northern Taos County this weekend, according to a Forest Service news release Thursday (Oct. 15).

Otero County Sheriff David Black reported nearly $2.3 million in narcotics seized during September, including 22,815 grams of meth, fentanyl, cocaine and Suboxone. The department made 33 narcotics arrests, seized firearms and vehicles, and served eight search warrants. The monthly report also details patrol activity, courthouse security, staffing changes, training

New Mexico agriculture officials report two more New World screwworm cases on Oct. 15, 2026 in Grant County.

The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. Until now, no industry had driven the U.S. economy with such force since the railroad expansion of the late 1800s, when titans battled one another

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

Genesis facilities, including the company’s 21 nursing homes in New Mexico, will continue operating under new ownership.

The massive Project Jupiter faces another delayed permitting proceeding. Meanwhile, Oracle exes flew in this week to provide an update on construction.

Proposition 134 asks voters to approve a statewide requirement that student athletes in school or college sports must only participate on a men’s or women’s sports team that matches the athlete’s biological sex designated at birth. If passed, the proposition...

Artesia police are seeking Jamie Taylor, 23, on a nationwide warrant stemming from an Oct. 7 shooting outside an apartment complex. Taylor allegedly shot Jason Phillips after Phillips punched a woman during a domestic dispute. Phillips was treated and listed in stable condition. Taylor faces aggravated battery with a firearm

Artesia girls soccer team defeated Goddard 6-0 on Thursday.

The Spartan Construction worksite on Diamond Drive where the company is building the replacement fire station for the current LAFD Station 4. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com BY MAIRE O’NEILLmaire@losalamosreporter.com The Los Alamos Reporter reached out to Los Alamos County officials last week when residents began noticing the lack of activity

Stosh Kozimor/Photo Courtesy LANL LANL NEWS RELEASE Stosh Kozimor, a Los Alamos National Laboratory fellow and scientist in the Inorganic, Isotope, and Actinide Chemistry group, has received the prestigious Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry from the American Chemical Society. The honor recognizes Kozimor’s groundbreaking work in heavy element,

Española City Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old found in a vehicle. Police arrested a woman at the scene on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest, after she allegedly refused to leave after talking to a detective about the man’s death, while another woman at the scene alleged

Republican nominee Gregg Hull says he would sign legislation limiting how long New Mexico governors can keep emergency orders in effect, while preserving rapid response powers for disasters. He supports legislative oversight and cites earlier proposals requiring lawmakers’ approval or special sessions for extensions. Democrat Deb Haaland’s campaign declined to

3 keys to victory over Roswell.

Naomi Riess and Katie Stewart La Plata County voters in Colorado House District 59 will choose between Democratic incumbent Katie Stewart and Republican political newcomer Naomi Riess to represent them in the state Legislature. The Durango Herald sat down with...

Eight horses at TAILS of Transformation in Mancos work with area children daily

Highway expert Mick Souder traces the development of one of Colorado’s most scenic roads

Body camera footage released after dog euthanasia claims Albuquerque Journal

Thousands of New Mexicans face Medicare plan changes Albuquerque Journal

Two additional cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Grant County, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture announced late Thursday ...

Rural New Mexico residents will soon encounter billboards, radio spots and social media content inviting them to rethink a vital yet underappreciated ...

County voters to decide on state leadership, constitutional changes, millions in bond funding By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff New Mexico voters w...

Sen. Crystal Brantley, R-Elephant Butte, welcomed a new push from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for states to review their wolf management...

With a hearing still pending for an air quality permit for the Project Jupiter data center in southern New Mexico, Oracle Corporation on Thursday announced plans to cut emissions from the data center’s proposed power source by 35%, citing feedback it’s received from NMED and the public.

Albuquerque Public Schools has lost about 20,000 students in a decade. Could some APS schools close? The district is launching 14 community meetings as it confronts a sharp enrollment decline.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - Eddie Joe Valdez was found guilty by a Doña Ana County jury today for the attempted first-degree murder of Derrick Whitehead. The shooting happened in February 26, 2024 after Valdez took Whitehead to a residential area under development south of Peter Hurd Rd. The

(KVIA) -- Thursday, New Mexico animal health officials confirmed two additional New World screwworm cases in Grant County, which is about an hour and a half drive north of Deming. NWS is a parasite whose larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise visited Las Cruces Thursday. He joined Republican Congressional candidate Greg Cunningham. The event happened at the Electronic Caregiver on Main Street. ABC-7 spoke with Cunningham, who's running against incumbent Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez for New Mexico's second congressional district.

Together with the Las Cruces Bulletin I am excited to introduce Restaurant Spotlight with Chef Armando, a new series discovering the people, stories and flavors behind our local restaurants and food trucks. As I drove through Las Cruces I was...

The next meeting of Los Alamos JJAB will be held at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The meeting will be held via video conferencing, and the agenda is available at http://www.losalamosjjab.com . The public is welcome, please contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or (505) 709-8125 for additional information

BY BROOKE DAVISKiwanic Club At the Kiwanis October 6 meeting, Los Alamos County Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Fresquez of the Los Alamos Community Preparedness Team (LACPT) gave a presentation on the program’s purpose, structure, training, and goals. The purpose of the program is to prepare local interested volunteer residents to

Lady Dogs. come from two sets down to win.

The Trump administration sought a federal court order Thursday to force California to purge 20,000 people from its voter rolls over claims they are not U.S. citizens, a major development less than three weeks before the midterm elections. The U.S. Department of Justice sued the state, asking a judge to

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and state Rep. Meredith Dixon (D-Albuquerque) stood alongside advocates for human trafficking survivors Thursday morning to announce a pair of legislative proposals they say will be a key step toward fixing the state’s outdated victim protections.

234 Rio Bravo Drive, White Rock. Half Price All Weekend Estate Sale – Friday, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 16, 17 and 18. 9am – 3pm – New and barely used women’s clothes sizes M-XL, cookware, collectibles, knitting yarn, fabric, tons of books about quilting and other books, foldable square sewing

Voters take on state’s $1.6 billion budget gap

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is very grateful to the community for their contributions to our annual bicycle collection in support of Free Bikes 4Kids New Mexico. Pictured are Kiwanis volunteers with one of the 80+Over 80 bikes that were collected, which will be cleaned, refurbished, and given away

Nylea Butler-Moore, Artistic Director, right, and Nelly Case, Coro rehearsal accompanist reviewing music score for upcoming concerts. Courtesy photo CORO DE CAMARA NEWS RELEASE Coro de Cámara returns this fall for its 38th season of delighting Northern New Mexico audiences with enchanting choral music. On October 24 and 25 at

LAAC NEWS RELEASE The heat has officially turned on in Fuller Lodge, which can mean only one thing: it’s time for Pumpkin Glow! Meet us at the Fuller Lodge for the Pumpkin Glow on October 24, 2026. Every year, thousands of people gaze in wonder at glowing visions of scary

MORIARTY, N.M. — The Moriarty Pintos have surged out of the gate in District 2-4A play, capturing a pristine 2-0 district start and reaching double-digit victories on the year with an impressive 10-5 overall record. Currently ranked No. 11 in New Mexico Class 4A by MaxPreps, the Pintos find themselves

A district judge has asked the state to find out what the Taos County Sheriff’s Office has done to summon Deputy Nicholas Varela, a witness who allegedly told the state he wouldn’t appear at trial, violating a court-ordered subpoena.

LAS CRUCES — Republican congressional candidate Greg Cunningham brought some of the most powerful Republicans in the U.S. House to southern New Mexico Thursday, using a Las Cruces campaign event to spotlight rural health care, technology, economic development, and his bid to unseat Democrat U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez in the

A high-profile state representative on the investigative committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein resigned from the New Mexico legislature today after a federal judge ruled she could not serve as both a legislator and contracted state prosecutor. In September, Republicans in the state called for Rep. Andrea Romero, a Democrat who also

Decades of oil and gas production have transformed communities along the Pecos River. Attitudes have changed, too.

WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams of red tape that can make getting new energy projects a seemingly endless slog. Top Republican and Democratic senators have unveiled a 417-page bill to overhaul the approval process, a pathway for what’s known as “permitting reform.” A debate is likely when

BY MAIRE O’NEILLmaire@losalamosreporter.com Above are numbers 6, 7 and 8 of the Los Alamos Reporter’s series of Issue Snapshots for County Council candidates, a total of 20 in all. Watch for more snapshots daily as the general election approaches. Please note that not all candidates opted to complete the questionaire,

By The Daily Press Staff The Hurley Town Council voted unanimously for a short-term deal with the village of Santa Clara to provide additional police...

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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) -- Doña Ana Fire Rescue crews and County Animal Control rescued a cat that wandered into the undercarriage of its owner's car Wednesday. Just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters went to a home off of N Country Club Road. Kitty's owner tried to find the cat,

LAS CRUCES – The Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners has announced the appointment of 11 community members to serve on a newly established

The Taos News' Voters Guide to the 2026 General Election is on newsstands in the Oct. 15 edition and online at taosnews.com. Expanded early voting begins Saturday (Oct. 17). Polls are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Peñasco Community Center, 14136...

An internet outage affecting 4,200 Kit Carson Electric Co-op customers was caused by a vehicle that struck and severed fiber-optic cables near the intersection of NM Road 230 and Hondo-Seco Road.

LAS CRUCES – Doña Ana County Fire Rescue crews assisted county Animal Control officers Wednesday evening in the successful rescue of a cat named “Kitty,”

LAS CRUCES – Doña Ana County will hold its annual unclaimed burial ceremony Wednesday, October 21, honoring 39 individuals whose remains have not been claimed

The charitable organization that puts on the annual Fiesta del Valle de Española receives governmental funds and in-kind support, but financial records of the organization are hard to come by. Fiesta del Valle de Española Corp. Board of Directors members have not returned multiple phone calls and voicemails seeking financial

WASHINGTON — Peter Daniell of Broomfield, Colorado, took home the grand prize Wednesday night after winning the National Civics Bee Championship in the nation’s capital. Daniell, a ninth-grader, was one of 52 students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and American Samoa who put their civics knowledge to the test

New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed two additional New World screwworm cases in Grant County, one in a horse and one in a calf. State and federal officials are continuing to expand surveillance and fly-trapping around affected locations to identify any additional cases and determine whether the pest has

Colorado Proposition 137 asks voters to allow the state to keep additional sales tax revenue collected from sporting goods sales and dedicate the money to wildfire prevention, conservation, water protection and outdoor recreation programs. If passed, the measure would exempt...

WRBC NEWS RELEASE White Rock Baptist Church will host its 19th annual Trunk orTreat and Fall Festival on Halloween from 5 to 8 p.m. at 80 State Rd. 4. The free public event offers a compact, pedestrian-friendly alternative to traditional trick-or-treating. Church members will park in the lot, decorate their

BY WILLIAM MEADIndivisible Los Alamos From 1 to 3 p.m., this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Indivisible Los Alamos will host a non-partisan rally, “No Kings: Vote Early”, at Ashley Pond to celebrate our “voting power” and prepare to respond firmly if anyone uses unlawful government power to interfere with the

Joan was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Juan de Dios “John” Apodaca and Rachel S. Apodaca Cunningham. Her parents later moved to Santa Fe, where Joan attended Loretto Academy before transferring to the public school system. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1957 and went on

A coalition of New Mexico and western conservation groups this week filed a formal protest against the federal land agency over proposed drilling plans in the Carlsbad area. The plan, the groups contend, violates federal law and disregards the environmental impact it will have on the land, climate and surrounding

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that Nidal Hasan’s death by firing squad would be public. “I think streaming the execution for all

Space will foster regional partnerships to create a collaborative ecosystem

Joshua Villa Silver City, NM – On October 9, 2026 District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announced that 37-year-old Joshua Villa has been held without bond after being charged with First-Degree Murder, Possession of a firearm by a felon, Agg. Assault and Possession of a Controlled substance, in connection with the

On Tuesday, October 13, at a special hearing, Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Jennifer Delaney ordered the release of Melvin and Valerie Cordell from the Luna County Detention Center, after their upcoming trial was vacated. The trial was vacated following a hearing on October 9 to determine whether the state

Hidalgo Medical Services has earned a five-star rating from the National Rural Rating System, which evaluates rural healthcare facilities using […]

LANET NEWS RELEASE What is the future of the internet in Los Alamos? LANet invites community members to learn more during its Community and Customer Update on Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. In-person registration at SALA Event Center is full; registration remains open for participation by Zoom. (See below)

By Jesse Jones, The Paper, — Bernalillo County is moving to cut red tape so it can get emergency medical care to the streets faster, overhaul jail detox programs and […]

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque-area renters searching for an affordable place to live have a limited window to get in line for federal housing help, and the deadline […]

By Jesse Jones, The Paper, — Bernalillo County is moving to cut red tape so it can get emergency medical care to the streets faster, overhaul jail detox programs and crack down on fentanyl trafficking. Commissioners approved an emergency declaration Wednesday that grants emergency authority to the county manager and

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Albuquerque-area renters searching for an affordable place to live have a limited window to get in line for federal housing help, and the deadline for one program is already approaching. The Albuquerque Housing Authority opens pre-applications for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program

Heavy rains in mid-September washed out a culvert

Five tornadoes have been reported across western Colorado and eastern Utah this year

Tim Wheeler, center, and Tom Campbell, right, stop to help a child with a bike chain that fell off at Buckley Park in Durango on Oct. 9. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald)Christian Burney

Donna Popky has had art as a lifelong companion, beginning with childhood drawing lessons in New York City and continuing through a career that included teaching art to children and helping nursing home residents discover the joy of creating...

A fall brought a man to Las Cruces for medical care. What his wife expected to be treatment for an injury became something neither had anticipated.  The man had been transferred after the hospital treating him could not perform the imaging...

SANDIA PARK, N.M. — The East Mountain High School volleyball program is rallying the local community for a benefit match this month to support two East Mountain families affected by cancer. The Timberwolves will host their annual “Dig Pink” game on Oct. 27, dedicating the evening’s fundraising efforts to Sailor

Christmas or Red and Green. How do you like it? More importantly, how do you say it? Many folks have grown accustomed to saying Christmas while others say it’s disrespectful to the reason for the season. More of our “traditional” (read older) folks still say “both” when asked if they

Initiative intends to increase legal penalties of participating in the child sex-trade

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — North Valley residents who challenged plans for a proposed mosque lost their appeal Wednesday evening when Bernalillo County commissioners denied the appeal and upheld […]

Ruidoso’s 2026 monsoon season delivered 11.21 inches of rain—nearly twice the area’s average and the second-wettest in the Sierra Blanca Airport’s 21-year record. Despite rainfall totals matching 2025, storms were generally lighter and avoided burn scars, resulting in no flash flood emergency declarations. Meteorologists say timing, healing scars and luck

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — North Valley residents who challenged plans for a proposed mosque lost their appeal Wednesday evening when Bernalillo County commissioners denied the appeal and upheld conditional-use approval for the Albuquerque Islamic Center on Second Street. Residents raised concerns about traffic and the area’s rural character.

Journal Poll: Stansbury, Leger Fernandez lead House races Albuquerque Journal

This story was originally published by Source NM. It is republished here with permission. By Joshua Bowling, Source NM — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a Wednesday letter […]

This story was originally published by Source NM. It is republished here with permission. By Joshua Bowling, Source NM — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a Wednesday letter to New Mexico Environment Department Secretary James Kenney said that a “substantial share” of public comments on the pending air

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Nearly 5,000 Sandoval County voters have already cast ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Starting Saturday, everyone else gets a lot more places to do the same. Early voting expands to 21 more sites across the county on Oct. 17, including five in Rio

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Professional hockey is back in New Mexico. That alone would make this a noteworthy weekend, but Rio Rancho and the surrounding region add an R&B arena show, a free Halloween movie night, an astrophotography workshop, a pet shot clinic and a comedian who got

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Seventeen years after the Scorpions skated off, pro hockey returns to Rio Rancho on Friday, and the Goatheads already have a packed house waiting. The New Mexico Goatheads host the Idaho Steelheads at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Rio Rancho Events Center

Gerald Trujillo pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of his friend, Elias Tiberi, in the Ohkay Casino parking lot in 2025. District Judge Anastasia Martin accepted his plea on Oct. 7. Trujillo, 22, of Española, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, negligent use of a deadly weapon and

Several amendments to the New Mexico Constitution will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot that, if approved, would require governors to explain their vetoes, eliminate the requirement to hold school elections on odd-numbered years and...

Amid the jingling bells of his peers, David Gonzales raised his dance staff aloft in the moments the up-tempo drumming called for it and with expert footwork slowly circled the Soldiers’ Monument. Earlier, wearing a shirt that read “Comanche,...

Taos’s iconic Old Blinking Light may soon become a brand-new, European-style roundabout. It's one of the options the New Mexico Department of Transportation showed the public Thursday (Oct. 8) at an open house at the Taos Civic Center’s El...

Taos firefighters held out their boots to passing drivers Friday (Oct. 9) and came back with just over $46,000, Lt. Brian Levine said, celebrating the department's 93rd annual fire drive. The money pays for firefighter training, for volunteers...

Taos may have a bowling alley again by next year after a judge approved a stipulated order for the sale of Gutters Bowling Alley on Plaza Cañon Drive on Monday (Oct. 5). Amos Cohn and his wife, Suzette Cohn, owners of AC Towing and...

New York state legislators make $142,000 a year. New Hampshire state representatives and senators make $100. Legislators in 47 other states are paid a yearly salary in between those two amounts. In 2026, New Mexico stands as the only state that...

The New Mexico Supreme Court questioned whether Cosme Ripol, a state prosecutor in 8th Judicial District Court in Taos, should be allowed to continue practicing law during oral argument on Tuesday (Oct. 13) in Santa Fe. Ripol could be disbarred...

A man whose vehicle tumbled into the Rio Grande on Sunday evening (Oct. 11) dragged himself out of the river with a leg injury, a Taos Fire Department lieutenant said. The crash happened at around mile marker 5 or 6 on N.M. 570, Lt. Mario Romero...

At the Tuesday (Oct. 13) Town of Taos Council regular meeting, Mayor Dan Barrone directed staff to move the town’s water restrictions from Phase 4 back to Phase 3. He did so at the recommendation of Interim Public Works Director Tim Corner,...

Chavez is facing an investigation into her ties to Project Jupiter — through both her role in the Legislature and her husband’s lobbying work.

CYFD has not yet set a new timeline for the project’s rollout, prompting concerns from lawmakers over the seemingly endless delays.

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Your state income tax is on the ballot this fall, at least in spirit. Republicans running for Rio Rancho-area House seats say New Mexico’s oil windfall can cover shrinking or scrapping it. Their Democratic opponents say that would blow a hole in schools, health

By Kevin Hendricks Moriarty shoppers will have to take their bargain hunting elsewhere for now after a vehicle crashed into the Dollar General on Route 66 Wednesday morning, closing the store until further notice. Moriarty Fire Department crews responded at about 10 a.m. to the store at 705 U.S. Route

Several major health insurers in New Mexico will discontinue certain Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, including Presbyterian, Christus and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

The analysis released by Climate Matters found New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District warmed by 4.8 degrees from 1970 to 2025.

Staff with the state agency noted some pollutant concentration estimates doubled in recent modeling of emissions for the data’ center’s fuel cell plant.

A mural that memorializes a local woman who lost her battle with opioid addiction is set to be unveiled, just as a resource center that carries her name gets the boost it needs to combat drug abuse. The mural in honor of Grace Gallegos will be unveiled to the community

Didi Okpareke set Republican hearts fluttering as she took on ABQ progressive icon and Dem US Rep. Melanie Stansbury in a thirty-minute TV debate that also saw the first-time candidate stun Republicans by splitting with President Trump on the war in Iran.There was more. Okpareke, 42, titillated the audience by

Sullivan Middaugh captured his first XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, winning the elite men’s triathlon by nearly six minutes and taking home $20,000. The 22-year-old was joined in the top 10 by his father, Josiah, and brother, Porter. France’s Alizee Paties won the women’s title, finishing six minutes ahead of

New Mexico’s medical malpractice reforms and healthcare compacts face renewed political threats, the author argues, as trial lawyers and their allies influence Democratic candidates and legislative committees. The piece highlights reform champions Rep. Marian Matthews and Rep. Nicole Chavez, criticizes Lisa Curtis and Deb Haaland, and urges voters to protect

Dr. Crit Caton talks about 30th anniversary of the Spirit Run.

Residents given chance to share what they like or dislike

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Voters will see a bond regarding renovations to the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. In July 2026, the Las Cruces City Council approved a resolution for the public to vote on the General Obligation (GO) bond to support the project. The bond is secured by property

Albuquerque – On Wednesday afternoon, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department were dispatched to a vehicle vs motorcycle crash at Menaul and Mesilla. Upon arrival, officers located one individual with life-threatening injuries. The individual was transported to a local area hospital by Albuquerque Fire’s Rescue 9. Due to the severity

With early voting already underway in New Mexico, voters are making their voices heard ahead of the November election. As part of ABC-7's Your Voice, Your Vote coverage, ABC-7 anchor Marcel Clarke sat down one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez, who is seeking re-election to represent New Mexico's 2nd Congressional

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- Wednesday, the Board of County Commissioners for Doña Ana County has announced the members appointed to serve on the Community Monitoring Committee related to Project Jupiter. The board established the committee to provide a forum for community input and oversight related to the Project

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office warned about misinformation spreading online alleging that election workers wrote on voters' ballots, disqualifying ballots. "While the claim does not appear to have originated in Doña Ana County, it has spread throughout New Mexico, causing potential confusion among voters,"

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A day honoring Jody Mancillas, an $800k Wastewater Treatment Plant spend, critical board vacancies filled, and more from the Tuesday, October 13, Village of Cloudcroft Council meeting

Trustees voted unanimously to buy four new membrane cassettes and rebuild their basin, a stopgap to keep the plant running while the village chases funding for a multimillion-dollar replacement

[caption id="attachment_109030" align="alignnone" width="640"] (Photo by Aaron Rogers for the Daily Press)Driftwood founders Jesse Westenberger, Zeyah...

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One resident says objects were thrown 300 feet in the air

Colorado Proposition 135 would prohibit healthcare professionals from providing people age 18 and younger with medical surgery to alter biological sex characteristics, as well as prohibit the use of state or federal funds, Medicaid reimbursements or insurance coverage to pay...

One resident says objects were thrown 300 feet in the air

Since 2022, the OmniHum Gallery in Taos showcased artists whose work falls outside conventional Southwestern styles, particularly art depicting the visionary, mystical and spiritual.

Not so long ago, a $4 million year-over-year increase in New Mexico film production spending would have been disappointing. That was then; this is now. Gone are the halcyon days of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, when the industry attracted...

UNM-Taos announced significant enrollment gains this fall, marking its highest total enrollment since 2017 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. According to the institution's official Fall 2026 Census Snapshot, total student headcount increased by...

Would drivers in Taos and across New Mexico accept a tax hike on gas in exchange for better roads as prices soar at the pump? That’s a question that State Sen. Roberto “Bobby” Gonzales posed when he sponsored a Senate bill that would increase the...

Melanie Kirby’s plan was to move to San Francisco to become a DJ. Then, a stint in the Peace Corps in Paraguay altered her life plan when she was randomly assigned to assist with a beekeeping extension program. “Here I was working with...

SANDIA PARK, N.M. — The East Mountain High School volleyball team is closing in on school history in Claire Rose’s first year as head coach, riding an 11-6 overall record and an undefeated start in District 5-3A play into the season’s final three weeks. With a 2-0 league mark, the

Black Angus Steakhouse to relocate, join WyMont development Albuquerque Journal

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — About six people a week died from opioid-related causes in Bernalillo County last year. Now, county commissioners are considering an emergency declaration to help […]

The following is a summary of activity at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter from Monday (April 13) through Sunday (April 19). Animals currently in care: 57 Total intakes this week: 8 Transfers this week: 12 Animals in foster: 11 Pounds of food:...

The U.S. Department of the Interior has canceled contracts to conduct routine maintenance and programming at numerous national parks and downgraded nearly 1,500 more projects across the country to “low priority” status, including several in New...

Two months after six of Azlan White’s wolf-dog hybrids were discovered dead along N.M. 68, Embudo Valley residents concerned about the pack’s repeated escapes from their fenced enclosure are calling on the Rio Arriba County Commission to...

From left: Denise Chavez, senior director for administration at the Samaritan House; Michael Drumm, executive director of the Samaritan House and volunteer Jose Trujillo sift through clothing donations from Walmart at the shelter on Wednesday. While a local group has expressed concern over the decision to sell the building in

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — About six people a week died from opioid-related causes in Bernalillo County last year. Now, county commissioners are considering an emergency declaration to help fund a more robust response, including expanded street medicine and addiction treatment, real-time overdose tracking and a new sheriff’s operation

Las Cruces, NM(KVIA-TV) — The much-anticipated Coats for Kids campaign kicked off its 32nd annual drive this week, aiming to ensure that every child in Las Cruces stays warm this winter. Organized by Las Cruces Coats in partnership with Las Cruces Public Schools, the initiative plans to distribute over 1,250

The Hidalgo Soil and Water Conservation District has developed its Natural Resource Improvement Cost Share Assistance Program to help farmers […]

MORIARTY, N.M. — A regional health initiative that grew from an elementary school outreach project into a major district-wide resource is set to return this month with expanded offerings. The Moriarty-Edgewood School District will host its second annual Community Health and Wellness Fair, alongside a community craft fair, on Saturday,

By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico voters just got a cheat sheet — the legal kind. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a joint […]

Robertson High School’s head football coach was arrested over the weekend and is facing criminal charges for allegedly forcing his way into a home and punching a man repeatedly. Police arrested 38-year-old Lucas Sanchez on Sunday following an altercation at a Las Vegas home the night before. Las Vegas Police

By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico voters just got a cheat sheet — the legal kind. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a joint advisory Tuesday spelling out election deadlines, who belongs at a polling place and what crosses the line into voter intimidation.

By Rodd Cayton The permanent preservation of about six acres of farmland in Corrales is being hailed as a victory for nature. The Village of Corrales is among the entities that contributed to keeping the land in a near-natural state, having recently approved a conservation easement with more than $700,000.

By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico voters just got a cheat sheet — the legal kind. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a joint advisory Tuesday spelling out election deadlines, who belongs at a polling place and what crosses the line into voter intimidation.

By Jesse Jones, The Route 66 Independent — Following a three-month vacancy left by former Commissioner Mike Rariden, the town of Edgewood restored its full Town Commission after commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Doug West to the open District 5 seat. West, a retired Albuquerque Police Department commander

Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull pledged to prioritize child welfare and improve transparency at New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department during an Artesia campaign stop. His proposals include rebuilding trust with foster parents, nonprofits and investigators, and ensuring stable placements for children. Democrat Deb Haaland has proposed replacing CYFD

LAS CRUCES – Oracle is reviewing a proposed electricity service agreement with El Paso Electric following discussions with Doña Ana County commissioners, as the company

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 60 years, KUNM has been more than a radio station. It has been a place where New Mexicans discover new music, hear familiar […]

A top executive at Alta Vista Regional Hospital has confirmed: the hospital is not up for sale. Alta Vista CEO Helen Ballantyne said in an email statement to The Optic on Monday that the hospital is “not currently involved in a sale transaction.” The statement comes after speculation was raised

According to Greggory Hull, the Republican candidate for New Mexico governor, this could be the year his party wins the election for the state’s top office. The Daily Record spoke to Republicans at this event and reached out to local Democrats by telephone the same evening who didn’t attend. Hull

This article is co-published with ProPublica and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on local control of government. Last December, New Mexico officials celebrated publication of a plan to address climate change, designed to dramatically reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A few months

Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull met with community members and government leaders during a 90-minute gathering at the Artesia Chamber of Commerce.

This week, New Mexico anglers seeking trout should head north, where conditions range from good to particularly good at Hopewell Lake, Lake Maloya, the Pecos River, Rio Grande, Rio Chama and San Juan River. Catfish anglers should look west of Silver City or near Portales, where Bill Evans Lake and

A large crowd joined the Potter's Guild of Las Cruces at its annual Empty Bowls event to raise funs in support of El Caldito Soup Kitchen. The Oct. 10 gathering at St. Paul's United Methodist Church offered a locally-crafted bowl filled with soup...

Grants Water Main Break Prompts Extended Repairs, Street Closure News Staff Wed, 10/14/2026 - 05:52

Fernandez Leads Pirates Charge Over Taos Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent Wed, 10/14/2026 - 05:52

NM Junior College working to advance nursing skills John Leacock/News-Sun New Mexico’s nursing training has received recognition for its excellence, with New Mexico Junior College’s nursing program among the best LPN to RN efforts in the state. NMJC’s program was recently ranked third in the state by Practical Nursing, an

Farmers and ranchers spoke at a roundtable in Corrales on Tuesday about how higher fuel costs are impacting them.

An ICE raid on a Santa Fe housing construction site Tuesday comes as part of an apparent surge in immigration enforcement targeting construction workers in the region.

Haarmeyer movie gets early screening in Lea Levi Hill/News-Sun LOVINGTON — There is one thing you notice quickly when you sit down for an interview with independent filmmaker and author Mary Haarmeyer — she is a live wire, a runaway train of energy. And after an hour of listening to

Jeffrey Hughes appointed interim county manager

There are no early surprises in the first week of early voting for the 2026 election. About 30,000 votes were cast statewide through Monday, according to the Secretary of State. Democrats dominate the early turnout with 59% of the total, while Republicans sit at 27% and independents account for 14%.The

Above normal temperatures are about to give way to a cold, windy weekend east of Albuquerque. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued freeze and cold weather warnings for most of New Mexico earlier this week as a low pressure system descends over New Mexico from the Nevada and Arizona

County commissioners push back on El Paso Electric connection for Project Jupiter Albuquerque Journal

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- For the first time, ABC-7 got a behind-the-scenes look at Project Jupiter, the massive data center under construction in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. ABC-7 evening anchor Mauricio Casillas toured the site with photojournalist Jesus Rodriguez. The project, led by tech giant Oracle, is expected

Boarding a bus for the short ride to the largely closed-off construction site just north of the U.S.-Mexico border near Santa Teresa, I wasn’t sure what awaited us at the drop-off point. We passed a line of cars — construction workers headed home...

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media Raton City Commissioners heard a presentation about putting the Sugarite Coal Camp on the National Register, heard from Sharon Young about the Raton Adventure Center and deliberated on a zoning change request at their regular Tuesday October 13 meeting held in City Hall. Colonel Gilbert…

MORIARTY, N.M. — Coming off a tough loss that halted an eight-game home winning streak, the Moriarty Pintos take to the road Friday night with significant Class 3A state playoff seeding on the line. Moriarty (5-2, 2-2 District 2-3A) travels to Lincoln County to face the Ruidoso Warriors (2-5, 2-2)

By Dustin Armendariz Headlight Staff A 28-year-old Deming man faces a first-degree charge of attempted murder after police say he admitted shooting an...

County adds energy-saving solar projects By Billy Armendariz Headlight Staff Luna County Commissioners celebrated a partnership with Schneider Electri...

Albuquerque – On Monday, October 12, Dominique Harris, 35, was arrested after fleeing from police throughout Southeast Albuquerque at high speeds, running a stop sign and attempting to evade officers by switching seats with a passenger, according to a police report. According to the criminal complaint, an officer from the

LAS CRUCES – A 9-year-old Las Cruces girl died early Tuesday morning after being struck by a BNSF train near the intersection of South Main

Albuquerque – Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit assisted the Denton Police Department by recovering a vehicle connected to an ongoing murder and missing person investigation in Texas during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. As part of a targeted anti-crime operation focused on hotels during the Balloon

Republican congressional candidate Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke used a televised debate Monday to repeatedly challenge incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury over New Mexico’s affordability crisis, poor educational outcomes, and what Okpareke portrayed as a gap between federal spending announcements and results families can actually see. The debate, hosted by KOAT

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) -- An Otero County jury convicted a man of first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit first-degree kidnapping, the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. On June 10, 2023, Ernesto Robles, Vanessa Renteria, Samantha Martinez and Luis Balderas abducted a woman from her home in Alamogordo, the

Cosme Ripol, a state prosecutor with the 8th Judicial District Court working in Taos and Raton, appeared before the state Supreme Court in Santa Fe Tuesday (Oct. 13).

With cool down comes respiratory illness and animal behavior changes

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Gila Regional Medical Center will soon begin preparing for installation of its new MRI scanner, Associate Administrator Matthew Stevens told the count...

Santa Fe, NM — Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a formal legal opinion, requested by members of the New Mexico Legislature, concluding that the state’s “outfitter set-aside” violates the anti-donation clause of the New Mexico Constitution. In the 2022-23 season, more than 90 percent of set-aside elk licenses went to

Representatives for Project Jupiter presented updates to Doña Ana County Commissioners regarding a $13 billion economic impact, a $1 million flood recovery fund, and a proposed energy agreement with El Paso Electric. The post Doña Ana Commissioners call Project Jupiter representatives disrespectful at meeting appeared first on KVIA .

Trish Harrison, left, of Bayfield, and Tami Joslin of Durango finish hole 18 Tuesday at Hillcrest Golf Club in Durango. They played nearly the entire round under rainy skies. The pink flags are in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month....

Jim Allen Salyers October 13, 2026 — Sixth Judicial District Attorney Norman R. Wheeler announces the arrest of Jim Allen Salyers (37) of Deming, New Mexico for Possession of Child Pornography. On October 8, 2026, Investigators of the 6th Judicial District Attorney's Office with the assistance of the Deming Police

By Kevin Hendricks Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas is seeking a second term representing District 5, which covers much of east central Albuquerque, including Uptown and Four Hills, and all […]