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Risk of quakes caused by oil, gas in New Mexico rising

Risk of quakes caused by oil, gas in New Mexico rising As more seismic activity was reported closer to the…

November 22, 2021 • The Associated Press

Interior secretary seeks to rid U.S. of derogatory place names

The base village at the formerly named Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, Calif. U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland…

November 20, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Cannabis bust on Indigenous land highlights legal divide

Law enforcement officers with the Bureau of Indian Affairs inspect a cannabis garden at Picuris Pueblo, N.M. The federal raid…

November 19, 2021 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico governor: Full vaccination means boosters too

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, pictured July 29, says being fully vaccinated means three shots, and she’s pushing all…

November 18, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers pressed to make water a priority

A dry channel of the Rio Grande is seen Sept. 9 near Albuquerque. The state’s top water officials testified Wednesday…

November 18, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Oil, gas leases on hold around New Mexico’s Chaco park, U.S. says

A hiker sits on a ledge above Pueblo Bonito, the largest archaeological site at the Chaco Culture National Historical Park,…

November 15, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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Eunice moves ahead with desalination project

EUNICE, N.M. – One southeastern New Mexico city is taking another step forward as it looks for an “unlimited” source…

November 13, 2021 • The Associated Press

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New Mexico hospitals seek relief amid wave of patients

ALBUQUERQUE – Two of New Mexico’s largest hospitals on Thursday announced that they would be focusing on patients who need…

November 12, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico delegates push U.S. official on Chaco protections

Visitors approach Pueblo Bonito, the largest archeological site at the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, in northwestern New Mexico on…

November 12, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico hospitals struggle amid push to vaccinate youths

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital is shown on May 8, 2020, in Gallup, N.M. New Mexico’s health officials said Wednesday that…

November 11, 2021 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico officials tout strategy as economic springboard

A new strategy to diversify New Mexico’s economy will look at where the state can build the most momentum, including…

November 11, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico considers hourly $15 minimum for state workers

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham talks in November 2019 at the Randall Davey Audubon Center on the outskirts of…

November 9, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Albuquerque marks 101st homicide in 2021, a record

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has now surpassed 100 homicides since the start of the year. A man officers…

November 9, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Las Cruces airport considers aerospace growth

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – With increasing activity in commercial space flight and new startups entering the industry, Las Cruces…

November 8, 2021 • Algernon D'Ammassa — Las Cruces Sun-News

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UNM disenrolling 256 students for shirking vaccine mandate

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico is disenrolling 256 students from classes for not complying with university’s requirement for…

November 6, 2021 • The Associated Press

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FBI seeks hold-up suspect in ‘New Mexico Lobos’ sweatshirt

FBI seeks hold-up suspect in ‘New Mexico Lobos’ sweatshirt ALBUQUERQUE – FBI agents are local police searching for a suspect…

November 6, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Latest New Mexico K-12 curriculum controversy, only on Zoom

The Rev. Vincent Paul Chavez, right, of the Saint Therese school and parish in Albuquerque, protests proposed state science standards…

November 6, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press/Report for America

Associated Press New Mexico

Farmington hospital getting assistance because of COVID-19 surge

Some people are turning to a medication intended for horses to treat COVID-19, and San Juan Regional Medical Center is…

November 5, 2021 • The Associated Press

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Navajo Nation reports 103 more COVID-19 cases and 5 deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 103 more COVID-19 cases and five deaths. It marked just…

November 5, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico moves ahead with vaccine rollout for children

Pharmacy technician Hollie Maloney loads a syringe March 2 with Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine.…

November 4, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Progressive incumbents prevail in New Mexico mayor races

ALBUQUERQUE – Voters rallied behind incumbent progressive mayors of New Mexico’s largest city and state capital in local elections Tuesday,…

November 3, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan and Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico imposes firearms ban at state Capitol building

Firearms are being banned at the New Mexico state Capitol building with few exceptions starting in early December, under rule…

November 2, 2021 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico cities vote on retaining progressive mayors

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller speaks during a news conference in 2018 at ABQ Studios in Albuquerque. Progressive mayors are seeking…

November 1, 2021 • Morgan Lee and Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

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New Mexico’s citizen redistricting maps sent to Legislature

SANTA FE – The committee responsible for proposing new political boundaries in New Mexico has sent a final report to…

October 30, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press/Report for America