Coalition Studies Options As Historic Drought Conditions Threaten NM Agriculture And Water

“Keeping water in agricultural valleys is critical for both the ecological and community resilience. We all know this,” said Connie Maxwell.

FBI Investigating After Conservation Voters NM Gets Letter With Threats And ‘Substance'

The letter contained a chemical substance, which CVNM said “contained ingredients of a potent toxin used in terrorist attacks."

Paul Pelosi, U.S. House Speaker's Husband, Attacked Inside Their San Francisco Home

WASHINGTON — David Depape, 42, has been charged with attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse.

Work From Home? Native Americans Are Left Behind

Robert Maxim (Mashpee Wampanoag) is one of the authors of a paper, “Native Americans are getting left behind in the remote work economy.”

Critics Cheer Ruling Against New Mexico Militia

However, they worry that the court victory was far from complete.

Planned Parenthood Resumes Abortion Services At Arizona Clinics

This comes after a months-long pause amid uncertainty over whether doctors could face criminal charges for performing the procedure.

Over 17,000 New Mexicans Barred From Voting In The Midterms, Report Shows

The New Mexico prison system took 18 years of Kelly Garcia's life.

New Mexico's CD3 Candidates Spar Over Wildfire Response In Their Final Televised Debate

The disaster that ripped through northern N.M. this summer consumed about a third of the final debate between the two CD3 candidates.

People In The South Valley Cast Early Ballots, As Haaland Stops In To Help Turn Out The Vote

The focus on the South Valley in the 2022 election cycle is spawned in part by redistricting.

How Displaced Or Unhoused New Mexicans Can Register To Vote

Those experiencing homelessness or who are displaced still have the right to vote in New Mexico. They just have to register first.

Candidates For NM's Highest Courts Promise Law Without Politics

Candidates from both major parties have a similar message: They will be impartial in their rulings, unlike their opponents.

At Least 40 Acequias Still Damaged After Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire, Association Says (See Map)

That’s according to the association’s months-long survey of damage in the burn scar, compiled for review by NM Interim Land Grant Committee.

Proliferating Wildfires Poison Public Health Across The Country

State public health officials and experts are increasingly concerned about residents’ chronic exposure to toxin-filled smoke.

Funding For Senior Center Facilities And Accessible Vehicles Up For A Vote In NM Election

General Obligation Bond 1 — if approved — would go toward designing, renovating, or equipping centers across 21 counties and six pueblos.

Candidates Seem To Move Into Middle Ground In CD2 Debate

Republican incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell and Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez came together to debate issues concerning voters on KOB TV.

Jan. 6 Panel Issues Subpoena To Trump Demanding His Testimony

The panel set a deadline of Nov. 14 for Trump to testify at a deposition in person or by video and Nov. 4 for Trump to produce documents.

Prolonged Challenges By Losing Candidates Could Overshadow November Election Results

Joey Gilbert, a Reno-based attorney, lost the GOP primary for Nevada governor by roughly 26,000 votes in June, a margin of around 11 points.

NM Republicans Strive To Get Election Challengers To The Polls

Election challengers present at polls can challenge a ballot under specific circumstances if they believe it shouldn’t legally be counted.

NM Voters To Weigh Stocking The Shelves With Largest Ever State Library Bond

The second of three bond questions on November’s ballot in NM is about whether to boost the resources at public and school-based libraries.

Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Plan On Temporary Hold After Appeals Court Ruling

A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from carrying out its student loan forgiveness plan.

Water Companies Want NM To Reuse Oil And Gas Byproduct, Despite Safety And Environmental Concerns

But environmental advocates say the chemically infused water is unsafe and untreatable.

Families Searching For Loved Ones Bring Criticism Of Law Enforcement To First Missing In NM Day

Rose Yazzie said it's been months since she's heard any updates about her daughter, Ranelle Rose Bennett. She disappeared in 2021.

Millions Of Workers Are Dealing With Long COVID. Advocates Call For Expanding Social Safety Net.

Long COVID can include fatigue, chest pain, joint pain, dizziness, headaches, digestive issues, blood clots and brain fog.

Public Process Points To Bears Ears' Potential — And Challenges

A process to create a first-of-its-kind plan for co-management of the Bears Ears National Monument is nearing the end of an initial phase.

Governor May Appoint A Commission Candidate To Fill Couy Griffin's Seat

Democrat Stephanie Dubois has been tapped by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to replace Couy Griffin on the Otero County Commission, accordi ...

NM Secretary Of State And Attorney General Issue Voter Advisory Ahead Of Election

It outlines basics like deadlines and ways to vote, but also warns that voter intimidation, discrimination and obstruction is illegal.

State To Update Water Pollution Plan, Factoring In Climate Change — But Not Boosting Wildfire Response

It's a yearslong process for the state to create a plan to protect water from pollution for federal approval.

New Plan For Venezuelan Migrants Will Accept Some Into The U.S., Send Others To Mexico

WASHINGTON — The plan is intended to ease pressure at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump To Be Subpoenaed By Jan. 6 Panel As The ‘Central Cause' Of Capitol Insurrection

The former president must be held accountable as the “central cause” of a violent attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Clock Is Ticking On Burn Scar Agriculture As Waterways Remain Clogged

If the vital irrigation infrastructure isn’t repaired soon, the region could lose at least a year’s worth of agriculture and ranching.

Biden Pitches To The Middle Class As Democrats Fight For Support In Advance Of Midterms

PORTLAND, Ore. — President Biden at a community center in Portland on Saturday promoted Democrats' efforts to bring down health care costs.

Candidates Talk Sovereignty, Tribal Education And Courts At All Pueblo Council Forum

Candidates for Congress and state offices shared their intentions and actions in working with tribal nations during the forum.

U.S. Supreme Court To Consider Case That Could Radically Reshape The Country's Elections

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon grant state legislatures unconditional control over federal elections.

Gold King Mine Settlement Funds So Far Not Spent On Affected Farmers, Lawmaker Says

State agencies soon to accept bids to spend millions in settlement money from 2015 contaminant spill that turned northern NM rivers yellow.

Education, Environment Advocates Warn About Instability Of Oil And Gas Revenue

The oil and gas industry is excelling in New Mexico, leading to significant money for the state and public education.

Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses For Simple Marijuana Possession, Review Criminalization

WASHINGTON — Biden announced executive actions that would pardon thousands of people with prior federal offenses of marijuana possession.

Study: More Republicans Than Democrats Likely Died Of COVID

It’s known that hundreds of thousands of Americans would still be alive if every eligible person had gotten vaccinated against COVID.

FEMA Individual Assistance Application Period To Close This Week Unless Extended Again

Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, deadline extended for people to apply for individual assistance to Nov. 7 for Lincoln, Mora and San Miguel counties.

Stansbury Seeks To Retain Seat In CD1 Against Republican Challenger And Write-In Candidate

Early voting begins October 11 and voters will choose who will represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Voters Will Decide Whether To Fund Campus Improvements At NM Colleges And Universities

Most would go toward funding improvements at higher education institutions without increasing taxes.