HCA News: SANTA FE — The New Mexico Behavioral Health Planning Council will host its 21st annual Behavioral Health Day Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Hotel Glorieta in Santa Fe, convening advocates, providers, and policymakers to spotlight the importance of mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. This year’s

AIBF News: ALBUQUERQUE — RV reservations for the 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, set to launch Oct. 3-11, 2026, will open at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28. The reservation link, booking.staylist.app/balloonfiesta/single, will open a waiting room approximately 20 minutes before reservations open. Guests are encouraged to review cancellation policies,

From left to right: Cloud storage phishing email, Body of cloud storage phishing email, and Scam link from the email. Courtesy images By REBECCA RUTHERFORD Los Alamos For the Los Alamos Daily Post If you’ve recently received an email claiming “your cloud account has been blocked”, you’re not alone. This

A three-dimensional visual reminder of what the walk may have been like. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen A powerful quote about the shoes can be seen on the walk behind thousands of shoes. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN “Think about what you saw.” It was an educational trip that

Tori Crichton NMDCA News: ALAMOGORDO — Join Las Cruces native and Virgin Galactic propulsion engineer Tori Crichton for an engaging look at the thrilling world of commercial spaceflight 9–10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, at the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium. Drawing from personal

By ABEL SAYRE Co-organizer LAHS student The Los Alamos chapter of Indivisible is pleased to support a student organized walkout and protest at LA High School this Friday Jan. 30, in response to the widespread abuses by ICE in Minneapolis and around the nation. Leaving the school at 1 p.m.,

NMSC News: SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court ruled that a trial court acted properly in striking a sworn statement of an expert witness in a medical malpractice case because it was filed months after a court-imposed deadline for submitting such evidence. In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded

Photo by Jordan Mitchell, Eagle Nest Lake State Park Superintendent EMNRD News: SANTA FE — Eagle Nest Lake State Park opened for ice fishing this week after recent cold temperatures thickened the ice to safe levels, but state officials are reminding anglers that venturing onto frozen water always carries risk.

PAC 8 News: PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography. For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com. PAC 8 Television schedule for Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2026: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

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BRIDGE News: Several of our players performed well in the recent Albuquerque Regional tournament. Top masterpoint winners were: Sam Borkowsky – 12.08, Beth Schaefer – 10.17, Jack Stafurik – 8.60, Martin Cooper – 8.04, Neill Goltz – 7.04, Randy Baker – 6.76, Helen Butler – 5.64, Gina Doorn – 3.85,

Steph Zawadzki NMMC News: ESPAÑOLA — People often feel helpless to make a difference in large-scale issues such as climate change. Yet according to Steph Zawadzki, MSc, assistant professor of psychology in Northern New Mexico College’s Arts & Human Sciences Department, available data suggests that the residential sector accounts for

By MARGARET O’HARA The Santa Fe New Mexican Even among the people in charge of health care in New Mexico, health care can be hard to find. “Raise your hand if you can navigate the health care system in New Mexico,” Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup, said Tuesday during a meeting

Representatives of the New Mexico Primary Care Association pass out teddy bears to legislators and staff around the Roundhouse for Primary Care Day, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, as the legislature starts to kick into full gear on the second week of the 30-day session. Photo by Jim Weber/The New Mexican

NMDCA News: Celebrate Astro-Chimp HAM and his contribution to America’s space program at New Mexico Museum of Space History on Science Saturday to commemorate HAM’s launch 157 miles into space on Jan. 31, 1961, paving the way for the US Space program. From 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026,

By Loui Janecky – Director Miles Beaux – board president Los Alamos School of Gymnastics To the community of Los Alamos & White Rock, We are receiving many calls from members of the community about the disposition of our building (Los Alamos School of Gymnastics) on North Mesa. We are

Daily Postcard: A tangerine sunrise decorates the sky this morning over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

STATE News: SANTA FE — The federal government today approved New Mexico’s landmark $382 million broadband infrastructure proposal, unlocking funding to connect more than 42,500 unserved and underserved locations statewide. The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will award 31 grants through the National Telecommunications and Information

A sharp drop in international migration slowed U.S. population growth and pushed New Mexico’s population lower in 2025.

The potential 122-acre purchase comes as the city explores whether it should rebuild or repair the aging facility.

The federal budget passed in July made most legal immigrants with humanitarian protection ineligible for the SNAP program.

Lawmakers heard about a bill to boost Health Care Affordability Fund funding; a cohesive tax package has yet to take shape.

Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s chara…

In the coming years, New Mexico's health care system will be further strained by an aging population and rising costs.

Authorities said the 34-year-old man was transported to a hospital and was recovering from surgery Tuesday evening.

The Senate Conservation Committee voted 7-2 on Tuesday to advance Senate Bill 38, which would continue the pet food manufacturer fee.

The city hopes to identify short-term rentals operating without a license with the new software, creating more tax revenue.

Three Texas siblings who died in an icy pond are among several dozen deaths in U.S. states gripped by frigid cold.

The small, Depression-era span over the Santa Fe River will be demolished, then replaced with a lookalike footbridge.

Each year, hundreds of people receive aid from the fund during the holiday season to help cover rent payments, medical bills and other needs.

Omar continued the town hall after he was ushered out of the room.

The advocacy group began using a clock in 1947 to symbolize the potential and likelihood of people doing something to end humanity.

The funding is slated to serve more than 42,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses across the state.

Investigators from CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility conducted the analysis based on a review of body-worn camera footage and agency…

The county is closing the books on the three sets of remains that had gone unidentified, including one dating to the 1990s.

Fire officials continued ignitions on planned pile burns across the Carson National Forest Tuesday (Jan. 27), according to a forest press release.

1. 'You killed my daughter': Family of slain Taos Pueblo artist decries 10-year sentence for killer DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo was a rising star. Before her death in 2021, the 29-year-old artist had …

A southeast New Mexico lawmaker on Jan. 15 became the latest Republican to launch a bid for lieutenant governor.

By ERIC SCHALLER Los Alamos I used to work in a level 1 trauma center’s Emergency Department. Occasionally, we saw the results of horrible, evil things come in the door. Things that could rattle the most seasoned docs, nurses, techs, and researchers. Things that I don’t talk about. Things that

Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, a Santa Fe Democrat, defends a law that helps fund spay and neuter programs during a Senate Conservation Committee meeting at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The law, which calls for a fee on pet food to fund the programs, is scheduled

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started produc…

Bills to fund a new UNM medical school building, behavioral health projects and broadband all saw early committee wins.

Robert Holguin recently spent 14 years with Santa Ana Police, and prior spent 26 years with New Mexico State Police.

We added clients and caregivers. We did not add layers of management disguised as support. Capacity came from fewer barriers.

Two Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East are signaling their readiness to launch new attacks.

The foul-up was one of several compliance issues for the New Mexico agency, which is seeking a $1.5 billion road bonding package.

Lawmakers expressed early support for harsher penalties, arguing that could help turn the tide against violent crime.

High temperatures will hover largely in the 40s but get gradually warmer in time for the weekend.

Initially slated to be complete in six to nine months, the intersection improvement began in summer 2023 and is still ongoing.

Authorities said Ryan Wedding turned himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City last week and was flown to California after a yearlong effo…

A Jan. 9 article in Condé Nast Traveler lists Santa Fe as the second-best city in the U.S. for shopping, right behind New York.

Tycoolz is partnering with Animal Humane New Mexico on a program to let dog lovers buy treats for shelter dogs through the company’s website.

Dan Flores joins the latest episode of "Conversations Different" to discuss the new edition of his New York Times best-selling book Coyote Ame…

Crash experts say the Bombardier Challenger 600 model plane is prone to accumulating ice on its wings.

Israel says the remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that stopped th…

Two men killed in a fire Sunday morning were identified by the sheriff's office as Ross Duran, 54, and Benjamin Gomez, 61.

The massive Turquoise Trail project, from developer Dominium, is being built on a roughly 20-acre property at 4608 N.M. 14.

Tia Sophia’s Roswell will be located downtown at 401 N. Richardson Ave. in a space formerly occupied by La Gran Victoria.

Prosecutors said the man lived a luxury lifestyle that included lavish vacations and designer clothes paid for with $23 million in public mone…

With 31 million residents, Texas gained 2.1 million people between 2020 and 2024. Other populous states like California, Florida, and New York…

Meta had sought media coverage restrictions for an upcoming trial over New Mexico's claims its platforms are “a breeding ground for predators.”

Several organizations already have asked for an extended comment period and a public hearing on the contentious data center project.

"We are under a state of siege," said Marcela Díaz, executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a nonprofit that helped organize the event.

A judge revoked an Española woman’s suspended sentence after she pleaded down to a misdemeanor from a felony charge of forgery.

A man was shot at on Nov. 24 at the Santa Cruz Country Store, when two men exited an SUV and approached him, then started hitting and kicking him before one pulled out a gun and fired at him.

Local college, middle school and elementary school students receive academic recognitions.

Lawmakers and advocates argue the law still has loopholes allowing some private equity transactions to avoid scrutiny.

In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages about the immigration crackdown that has swept acr…

As the BLM weighs creating two official shooting ranges, residents near the Caja del Rio say shooting at night has them concerned.

In the Southeast, branches and power lines snapped Sunday under the weight of ice, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were with…

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

Congress approves IAIA funding, scholarships for high school seniors affected by Alzheimer's and more education news.

The fire occurred on Willow, which is located off N.M. 14 and roughly between La Cienega and Los Cerrillos.

Matt Dodson, a landlord from Farmington, hopes to oppose incumbent senator Luján in the Democratic primary election.

The Harwood Museum of Art will screen “Journey Down the Gila,” the 2019 film that tells the story of the Gila River and three teens who died in a 2014 plane crash near Silver City. The 37-minute film is not available online or for purchase.

Prosecutors have dismissed charges brought by New Mexico State Police officers against an Española man, arrested on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.

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.

A Dixon man who threatened his neighbor with a rifle pleaded guilty to a single charge of felon in possession of a firearm on Jan. 9.

A woman who crashed her car with two passengers, while drunk, has pleaded down to drunk driving, while prosecutors dropped a charge of child abuse against her passenger.

Molly is an almost-grown kitten with whispering whiskers and a heart full of gentle charm. At around 10 months old, this brown-and-white tabby is that perfect ’tween age: playful enough to keep things lively, calm enough to curl up and keep you company. Molly gets along beautifully with othe…

Prosecutors dropped a charge of possession of a controlled substance against a Bayard man, Dec. 16, after he completed a treatment program.

Updated Jan. 27 at 10:50 a.m.

Taos MainStreet has awarded $25,000 in Cultural Events Fund grants to eight groups planning events in Taos County between Jan. 1 and May 31, according to a Taos MainStreet press release. Taos …

Eligible homeowners can learn about a new opportunity available through Taos County’s Community Energy Efficiency Development (CEED) Block Grant at the next, Jan. 26 virtual speakers series event …

At Taos Middle School, Principal Linda Quintana Martinez talks about the campus the way most people talk about home — because for her, it always has been. Her father served as principal of Taos Middle School for 20 years, and she grew up running its halls, helping staple student agendas

Mi Cocina Mexicana, a family-run restaurant that began in Angel Fire in 2023, has opened a second location in Red River, bringing the kitchen of Ruben Moreno’s youth in Juárez, Chihuahua to …

In addition to a series of pile burns recently conducted by the Carson National Forest in Taos County, forest officials also announced a timber project designed to reduce the threat of wildfire near …

The following is a summary of activity at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter from Jan. 12–18, 2026. Total intakes: 19 Adoptions and transfers: 4 Animals in foster: 15 Pounds of food: 500 Number of animal …

When Picuris Medical Center opened last fall, it provided something residents of Peñasco, Picuris Pueblo and Dixon have waited years to see — a clinic housing medical, dental, optometry, …

For the last legislative session of her two-term tenure, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is pushing lawmakers to adopt a wide-ranging agenda cementing her legacy in key areas such as universal …

Taos County’s two pueblos have named their tribal leadership selections for 2026. Leaders for both tribes serve one-year terms in office. Taos Pueblo On New Year’s Day, the 50, all-male members …

The New Mexico Department of Wildlife — formerly the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish — will honor a new discount for residents who receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program …

Holy Cross Medical Center welcomed the first baby born at the facility in the new year, the hospital said in a press release. Natalia Cabrera was born Jan. 5 at 8:21 p.m., according to hospital …

Editor’s Note: This commentary was originally published by Source New Mexico (sourcenm.com) and has been republished with permission. A male house finch belts out his springtime song. Mustard …

On Tuesday, Senator Jim Townsend announced his appointment to the Senate Judiciary Committee, effective immediately.

The Democratic Party of New Mexico Judicial Council is reviewing the legitimacy of a vote held by the Taos County Democratic Party to remove Party Chair Daniel Cordova. A group of party members and …

DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo was a rising star. Before her death in 2021, the 29-year-old artist had made a name for herself with her modern take on ledger art — blending Eastern and Western influences …

A 25-acre, undeveloped property owned by the Town of Taos, has the potential to be a jewel of restoration in the middle of town. “The Cornelio Basin down here at Calle Cornelio and Wilton is the …

The Village of Taos Ski Valley continues to report decreases in revenue, with less construction and a bad snow year. Village Finance Director Carroll Griesedieck reported at the VTSV regular council …

Three Republican candidates for statewide office joined members of the Republican Party of Taos County for its Mass Central Committee Meeting, Precinct Caucus and Pre-Primary Convention at the Taos …

This is the third in a series of stories exploring the implications of property law and residential development in Taos County. An appeal of a longstanding subdivision transfer exemption — the …

Kit Carson Electric Co-op is honoring the life and legacy of Cristobal “Chris” Duran, a longtime board member and vice president of the cooperative’s board, after he died Monday (Jan . 12) at …

Taos County sheriff’s deputies arrested Vicente Martinez on suspicion of first-degree murder after deputies found 53-year-old Abraham Fernandez unresponsive following an altercation Tuesday (Jan. …

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Taos Fire and Rescue responded to a fire on Santistevan Road in El Prado Tuesday morning (Jan. 20), black smoke from which was visible across the Taos Valley.

The aroma and flavor of the horno-roasted chicos on Christmas Eve prepared and served by Carmen, El Vecino’s wife, still vividly lingers in his memory and ghosts his taste buds. With that in mind, El Vecino has settled on a resolution and aspiration to cultivate a Concho corn crop for

Prosecutors dismissed two charges of arson against a Santa Cruz man, who’s accused of lighting his mother’s house on fire and then returning to the house after the fire had been put out and setting it on fire a second time.

Updated Jan. 19 at 8 p.m.

Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an Española woman on a warrant, Jan. 7, for failure to appear for a status conference on three counts of child abuse.

The Carson National Forest announced pile burns will continue around the Enchanted Circle as soon as Friday (Jan. 16). Pile burns are planned elsewhere in the Carson as well, according to an email update from forest officials.