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Wonders on Wheels showcases democracy in New Mexico
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1028+ words) Matthew Torres, 14, dressed in his stars and stripes for the U. S. World Cup game Monday, practices writing his name with a dip pen and an inkwell while checking out the The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico'exhibit in the Wonders on…...
Evacuations in Sandoval County ordered due to new Jemez Mountains fire start
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (448+ words) The Mc Cauley Springs Fire burns near Battleship Rock in the Jemez Mountains on Wednesday. Residents in the Sandoval County communities of Sierra de los Pinos and Vallecitos are being ordered to evacuate after a wildfire was detected Wednesday morning....
New Mexico state auditor steps away from race for lieutenant governor
2+ week, 1+ day ago (509+ words) State Auditor Joseph Maestas, then a candidate for the post, spoke at a Democratic rally in 2022. Count New Mexico State Auditor Joseph Maestas out of the race to become Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland's running mate in the November general…...
Thunderstorms, fire weather await New Mexico this week as monsoon gets into swing
2+ week, 2+ day ago (517+ words) Marsh marigolds bloom on the edge of Stewart Lake in the Pecos Wilderness of Santa Fe National Forest in 2024." With the monsoon fully in swing, thunderstorms are possible nearly every day in New Mexico this week. Severe weather may accompany…...
New Mexico prisons' policy not a valid reason to hide use-of-force records, Supreme Court says
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1249+ words) The New Mexico Corrections Department can't keep its use-of-force records from public view based on an internal policy deeming them confidential, the state Supreme Court has ruled. The ruling references case law, confirming "the citizen's right to know is the…...
Former AD sues Highlands New Mexico University, alleging discrimination, harassment
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (788+ words) A former New Mexico Highlands University athletic director has filed a new lawsuit accusing the state-owned school in Las Vegas, N. M. , of harassment, discrimination and retaliation based on'race, religion and sex. The federal complaint, filed May 21'in the U. S. District Court for…...
New Mexico Sen. Peter Wirth announces he won't seek reelection in 2028
3+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, and members of the New Mexico Senate applaud one another to conclude the 2026 legislative session on Feb. 19. After 22 years in the New Mexico Legislature, Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth announced Tuesday he will…...
Southern New Mexico utility seeks major rate hike
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (685+ words) Residents and businesses in the southern part of the state are staring down a pricey rate hike on electric bills." El Paso Electric, the utility that serves homes and businesses in Las Cruces and some surrounding communities is seeking a…...
New Mexico programs offer prescriptions for healthy food
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (744+ words) Community Health Worker Yazil Rodriguez gives Nicole Gonzales a bag of food May 14 as part of the Northern Roots program, which provides no-cost fruits and vegetables to participants at Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center. It's one of several local programs…...
New Mexico Land Office hears pros, cons of proposed hike to oil and gas bonds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (829+ words) A shuttered pumpjack near Farmington. The State Land Office is proposing raising fees on oil and gas producers to deal with potential cleanup costs. State regulators are weighing a proposal to vastly increase the bonds oil and gas operators would…...