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PNM acquisition secures benefits for New Mexico’s clean energy future
1+ day, 32+ min ago (625+ words) New Mexico's energy future is at a crossroads. At a time when increasing energy demands on an aging electric grid are coupled with changing federal energy policies, PNM has secured the financial backing to ensure New Mexico can continue to…...
A new bill could change the way New Mexico high school athlete eligibility is handled
3+ week, 1+ day ago (878+ words) A renewed movement is afoot that could create a significant change within the New Mexico Activities Association. Sen. Antonio "Moe" Maestas, D-Albuquerque, has filed a bill that would take decision-making on the eligibility of high school athletes out of the…...
New Mexico Medicaid director steps down as interim leader steps in
3+ week, 6+ day ago (665+ words) SANTA FE" The New Mexico Health Care Authority last month tapped the state's chief medical officer to head its Medicaid and Behavioral Health Services divisions in an interim role following Dana Flannery's resignation, the second leadership change for the departments…...
New Mexico announces four assistant hires, including new running backs coach
4+ week, 1+ day ago (706+ words) After losing three assistants to Power Four programs last month, New Mexico's coaching staff is back to full strength. Longtime FCS assistant Darrius G. Smith was announced as UNM's next running backs coach Thursday via release, completing the Lobos' on-field coaching…...
He almost gave up on America after months in immigration detention
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1807+ words) A few months into his immigration detention at the Cibola County Correctional Center in rural New Mexico, Damian Soto, 31, almost gave up the fight." Baby-faced with a close-cropped mustache, he'd been trying to tell the authorities, in his native-sounding English,…...
Oscar recipient Wes Studi hosts free concert celebrating NM's musical soul
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (635+ words) MUSIC | SANTA FE What is New Mexican music? Like most aspects of New Mexican culture, it's not just one thing but an ever-evolving medley of cross-cultural influences. "When we moved here and started discovering some of the little gems " not…...
Nature Conservancy acquires New Mexico ranch once the site of historic coal town
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1124+ words) While my colleague James Yodice will be handling the high school-specific stories of 2025, here is this year's Albuquerque Journal top (non-prep) sports stories of 2025 as determined by collaboration within the department. A funny thing happened to the program college football…...
‘A game changer’: For New Mexico’s cannabis industry, Trump’s reclassification order signals new possibilities
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1121+ words) Many of the businesses in New Mexico's billion-dollar cannabis industry pay steep tax rates as part of a federal tax code restricting deductions on drugs that the government considers to be the most dangerous. Marijuana has, for more than a…...
Luminarias or farolitos? The friendly debate over New Mexico's holiday lights
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (725+ words) CULTURE | NEW MEXICO Nothing says Christmas in New Mexico like the warm glow of votive candles ensconced in'brown paper bags. They adorn sidewalks and rooftops, light the way to churches and illuminate entire neighborhoods. But what to call them? Rob…...
New Mexico high school girls basketball teams ranked (Dec. 9)
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Here are the Dec. 9 coaches top 10 polls for high school boys basketball teams in New Mexico. The number in parentheses is how many points the team received " and how many first-place votes, if any. Here are the Dec. 9 coaches top…...