New Mexico

Concerns raised about costs of New Mexico Civil Rights Act

The proposal was recommended by the state’s nine-member Civil Rights Commission, which is made up of attorneys, judges and law…

December 6, 2020

New Mexico legislative bill to provide $5M in relief funds

The Human Services Department has partnered with the Taxation and Revenue Department to disburse the funds to New Mexican families.…

December 6, 2020

Wandering mountain lion tracked 558 miles to Mesa Verde National Park

settles in park after five-month journey from central New Mexico

December 4, 2020

‘Buy local’ push picks up steam in New Mexico amid shutdown

Artist Janice Smith, owner of Laughing Spirits Gallery in Old Town, gets ready for this weekend’s virtual “Arts Gone Viral”…

December 1, 2020

New Mexico university to offer industrial hemp certificate

Approval came earlier this month, but school officials say the program must still go through any required state and accreditor…

December 1, 2020

US Air Force gunship training unit to relocate to New Mexico

Officials say Kirtland Air Force Base is their preferred site for the relocation of the Ghostrider Formal Training Unit since…

November 29, 2020

Average daily coronavirus deaths keeps rising in New Mexico

The seven-day rolling average of daily deaths in New Mexico has risen over the past two weeks from 14.9 deaths…

November 29, 2020

New Mexico authorities to crack down on drunken drivers

State police issued the warning this week, saying sobriety checkpoints will be set up around the state. Officers also will…

November 29, 2020

Albuquerque is among finalist locations for Space Command

The U.S. Air Force narrowed down its final options to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, Patrick Air Force Base…

November 24, 2020

Cut off: School closings leave rural New Mexico students isolated

The driver hands over food in white plastic bags, collects Castillo’s school assignments and offers some welcome conversation before setting…

November 23, 2020

New Mexico ski resorts will delay opening amid pandemic

The regulations ordered by Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham are expected to continue through Nov. 30. Ski Santa Fe and…

November 18, 2020

New Mexico wary of oil downturn as agencies trim budgets

New Mexico Democratic Senate majority leader Peter Wirth, of Santa Fe, guides a floor debate in June at the Capitol…

November 18, 2020

New Mexico reports 1,033 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

The latest figures increased the statewide total to 64,201 cases and the known death toll to 1,215. New Mexico Department…

November 15, 2020

Report: New Mexico’s outdoor economy growing faster than US

Officials with the state’s Outdoor Recreation Division pointed to updated figures released by the federal government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.…

November 11, 2020

New Mexico governor seeks tourism stimulus as cases increase

Confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 50,250 in New Mexico on Wednesday with the reporting of an additional 1,022 cases. State health…

November 5, 2020

New Mexico elects new U.S. senator, House representative

reports record voter turnout

November 4, 2020

Navajo energy company to acquire shares in coal power plant

The Four Corners Power Plant in Waterflow, N.M., near the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico. The Navajo Nation…

November 3, 2020

Business mandates mount as New Mexico deals with virus surge

Starting Friday, restaurants, breweries, retail stores, gyms and other businesses are now required to close for two weeks if they…

October 22, 2020

New Mexico travel restrictions now apply to Colorado residents

Farmington mayor blasts extended, expanded guidelines

October 15, 2020

Albuquerque police want help finding missing man, possibly in Southwest Colorado

Sohn was seen Aug. 25 in Durango and Aug. 29 in Telluride area

October 15, 2020

Albuquerque businesses impacted by canceled Balloon Fiesta

“Any time an event that brings in 750,000 people gets canceled, there is no question that that will have a…

October 14, 2020

New Mexico reports 269 new COVID-19 cases and 4 more deaths

That increased to the state’s totals to 32,983 cases and 911 known deaths. On Saturday, state officials reported 486 additional…

October 11, 2020

Carbon capture technology for N.M. power plant wins more support

Project would be largest of its kind in the world

October 10, 2020

Strict rules keep business out of N.M. loan program

“We created the program, believing that about 5,000 applications would be processed. And it’s a much smaller volume than that,”…

October 7, 2020

New Mexico reports 159 new coronavirus cases and no deaths

The latest numbers increased the statewide totals to 28,844 cases and 870 known deaths since the pandemic began. Of the…

September 27, 2020

San Juan County, N.M., increases gross receipts tax to ease financial shortfall

Commission passes measure with 4-1 vote

September 26, 2020

New Mexico taps federal loans to pay unemployment

Workforce Solutions Secretary Bill McCamley said that unemployment trust reserves were exhausted on Sept. 8 – and that the state…

September 23, 2020

New Mexico reports 67 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

Of the 67 new cases, New Mexico Department of Health officials said 14 cases were in Chaves County with 12…

September 20, 2020