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Lawmakers: Labor shortage could wreak havoc on chile harvest

Green and red chile ristras on display at a roadside stand in Hatch, N.M. (Susan Montoya Bryan/Associated Press)Susan Montoya Bryan…

August 4, 2021 • DANIEL J. CHACÓN — Santa Fe New Mexican

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico tries carrot-stick approach to boost vaccination

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham last week described the carrot-and-stick approach to immunizations against COVID-19 as “a little incentive, a…

August 2, 2021 • Morgan Lee — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Abundant rain brings mixed blessings to New Mexico

SANTA FE – Four months ago, Paul Skrak was among the New Mexico farmers who braced themselves for a bleak…

July 31, 2021 • Scott Wyland — The New Mexican

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico education secretary replaced, new top cop named

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, with Aspen Elementary School Principal Michele Altherr, right, and left, Dr. Kurt Steinhaus,…

July 29, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio and Morgan Lee — Associated Press/Report for America

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico releases plans for masking, vaccines in schools

SANTA FE – New Mexico education officials released updated guidance on COVID-19 case reporting, masking requirements and vaccine considerations for…

July 27, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press/Report for America

Associated Press New Mexico

Former state police officer convicted of drug charges

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico State Police officer has been convicted of distributing marijuana intended for a 16-year-old girl…

July 24, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico governor closely monitoring COVID-19 numbers

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks June 11 during a news conference at the state Capitol building in Santa…

July 23, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico marks record year of spending by film industry

SANTA FE – Despite the coronavirus pandemic that led to a shutdown for months in film production, the show did…

July 22, 2021 • AP

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico to get another $327M in federal recovery aid

SANTA FE – Federal education officials have approved New Mexico’s spending plan for recovery aid, clearing the way for another…

July 22, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

ABQ BioPark welcomes new baby hippo

ALBUQUERQUE – The ABQ BioPark has a new family member. Zoo officials announced this week that Karen, a 19-year-old Nile…

July 22, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Chile harvest starts early for some New Mexico farmers

Israel Garcia bags a batch of roasted green chiles at a roadside stand July 12 in Hatch, N.M. Farmers say…

July 21, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico sees rise in COVID-19 cases

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is seeing a noticeable uptick in COVID-19 cases and vaccinations have slowed despite continued pressure by…

July 21, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Authorities search for 3 swept away after Albuquerque storm

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities were searching for three people who were swept into an arroyo after storms hit Albuquerque. The search…

July 21, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker says he was denied Communion by his local Catholic priest because of his…

July 20, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico wilderness area grows with large donation

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland looks out at the Sabinoso Wilderness on Saturday in Las Vegas, N.M., after accepting…

July 19, 2021 • Susan Montoya Bryan — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico is 2nd state to make gas stations liable for DUI

SANTA FE – Gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be…

July 19, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Stretch of I-10 dedicated as memorial for slain officer

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A stretch of Interstate 10 in Luna County in southwestern New Mexico is now a memorial…

July 17, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Santa Fe sheriff’s video reveals details in fatal shooting

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office tape blocks a road near the scene of a fatal police shooting involving a man…

July 15, 2021 • Cedar Attanasio — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Weather service: Showers, thunderstorms may cause flooding

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Weather Service warns that numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected over western and northern New Mexico…

July 14, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers warned about shrinking water supplies

ALBUQUERQUE – Some of New Mexico top climate and water experts warned state lawmakers Tuesday that the effects of the…

July 13, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson speaks to the crowd while celebrating their flight to space from Spaceport America near Truth…

July 12, 2021 • Susan Montoya Brown and Marcia Dunn — Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

2 shot, 1 fatally in Albuquerque; officer slightly injured

ALBUQUERQUE – Shots fired across a downtown Albuquerque street killed one person and wounded another early Saturday and a police…

July 10, 2021 • The Associated Press

Associated Press New Mexico

Podcast explores creation of U.S. parks with Indigenous voices

The Yellowstone River flows through the Grand Canyon in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The first episode of the Parks podcast…

July 9, 2021 • Matt Dahlseid — Santa Fe New Mexican

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University of New Mexico won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations

ALBUQUERQUE – The University of New Mexico will continue to encourage that students, faculty and staff members get vaccinated against…

July 9, 2021 • The Associated Press