New Mexico
Carbon capture technology for N.M. power plant wins more support
Project would be largest of its kind in the world
New Mexico
Business
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,” said New Mexico Finance Authority CEO Marquita Russel at a…
Regional News
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 159 new cases, New Mexico Department of Health officials say…
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San Juan County, N.M., increases gross receipts tax to ease financial shortfall
County Commission passes measure with 4-1 vote
Business
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 has spent about $35 million since then in borrowed federal…
Regional News
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 in Dona Ana County and 11 in Bernalillo County. According…
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New Mexico small businesses eligible for grants
$3.9 million goes to northwest corner of state for firms hit by COVID-19 losses
Business
New Mexico film industry to resume some production work
Film companies will follow specific guidelines created by a industry task force as they resume, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Saturday. The companies will also be required to adhere…
Business
New Mexico art collective seeks union, management resists
Employees at the Santa Fe-based art collective Meow Wolf are seeking to unionize under the Communications Workers of America umbrella. The workers said in a statement Tuesday that they will…
Regional News
New Mexico Republicans to announce moderate agenda
Republican House Minority Leader James Townsend speaks in March in front of GOP candidates for the state House and Senate at a news conference in Albuquerque. Republicans introduced Wednesday a…
Food
New Mexico to grocery stores: Stop taxing food on deliveries
Marylou Ligier takes a to-go order to a patron at her family’s restaurant and pastry shop Clafoutis on Aug. 24 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. An outdoor tent, seen in…
Local News
Abandoned car found under massive pile of logs, owner missing
Authorities will conduct search of area Friday
Business
Survey, focus groups aim to boost New Mexico competitiveness
Marylou Ligier takes a to-go order to a patron at her family’s restaurant and pastry shop Clafoutis on Monday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. An outdoor tent, seen in the…
Business
Los Alamos newspaper to call it quits after decades in print
The Los Alamos Monitor announced on its webpage that the decision was shared with staff Friday by officials with Landmark Community Newspapers. The company has owned the paper since 1979.…
Regional News
New Mexico reports 98 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths
The latest numbers from the New Mexico Department of Health increase the state’s totals to 24,396 cases and 745 deaths. The number of infections is thought to be far higher…
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With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane
State releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021
Local News
Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools
Decision has been criticized for endangering teacher, student safety
Local News
After decades of undercounting, Native Americans push to be represented in census
Modern tools aren’t always enough to reach rural reservations
Local News
Census hasn’t always counted Native Americans. Now it tries.
Modern tools aren’t always enough to reach rural reservations
Business
Green chile distributors to sell directly to public
Changes at stores pressure distributors
Local News
New Mexico beef packing plant reports 21 coronavirus cases
The New Mexico Environment Department has advised USA Beef Packing LLC owner Jose Madrid on how to handle the influx in cases, the Roswell Daily Record reported. Madrid said he…
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New Mexico overhauls pandemic isolation rules for travelers
State also announces rescue loans for businesses
Local News
New Mexico starts offering rescue loans to small businesses
Legislation approved in June sets aside up to $400 million in state trust funds for loans to individual businesses of up to $75,000 each. Eligibility is limited to businesses with…
Local News
New Mexico school officially dumps Spanish conquistador name
Indigenous leaders and younger Latinos say brutality shouldn’t be celebrated
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Judiciary weighs challenge to New Mexico stay-at-home order
Oral arguments were scheduled for Tuesday in the case pitting Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham against business owners who have resisted recent health orders spurred by the pandemic. The governor…
New Mexico
Herrell picked up endorsement ex-Democratic congressman
Former U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, who once held Torres Small’s seat, said Tuesday he is backing Yvette Herrell in November. Teague said Herrell appreciates the impact the energy industry has…
New Mexico
Democrat for U.S. Senate releases ad around dad’s cancer fight
In this 2019, file photo, Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., speaks as House Democrats hold a news conference in Washington. New Mexico is deciding on final contenders in open races…
Local News
Prosecutor wants to try juvenile as adult in New Mexico athlete’s death
Prep basketball star shot dead at social gathering
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U.S. House candidates distancing from Cowboys for Trump leader
Couy Griffin: Some Black athletes should ‘go back to Africa’
Business
New Mexico restaurant in sign flap gets permit suspended
The Farmington Daily Times reports the New Mexico Environment Department suspended the food service permit last week for the Country Family Restaurant after accusing the Kirtland, New Mexico, restaurant of…