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New Mexico

First phase of Las Vegas, N.M. water treatment facility to break ground in summer

Las Vegas mayor says system’s completion at least 3 years away

May 19, 2026

Education

Pueblo Community College Southwest graduates 367 students

‘You were here because you brought a dream to life,’ nursing faculty member says. “You set a goal and you…

May 19, 2026

New Mexico

Heinrich, Senate Dem leaders secure decision making funding for Trump’s $1B ballroom “unlikely”

The Senate Parliamentarian advised that the funding proposal faces a 60-vote threshold under the Byrd Rule.

May 19, 2026

New Mexico

New ‘dark money’ group backs array of New Mexico House Democratic candidates

New Chapter, New Mexico discloses no real address or leaders, and treasurer appears to be former GOP candidate

May 19, 2026

New Mexico

U.S. Senate confirms former N.M. GOP congressman Pearce to lead federal land management agency

Pearce to oversee 245 million acres of public lands

May 19, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. housing authority finds nearly half of renters statewide are ‘cost-burdened’

In ‘plea’ for funding, officials tell lawmakers $30M could hasten affordable housing projects in coming years

May 19, 2026

Local News

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Someone quietly removed the large blockage on the creek that was created during October floods

May 19, 2026

Local News

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Autopsy scheduled for Thursday; presumed cause of death is drowning, coroner says

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. one of handful of states using AI to implement new federal Medicaid work requirements

Health Care Authority official says only humans will decide actual eligibility

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. Forward Party achieves minor party status, will appear on November ballot

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and state NM Forward Party Chair Bob Perls stood outside the Roundhouse on April 10…

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

Haaland outraises all other gov candidates combined, again

Candidates eye final spending ahead of June 2 Primary Election

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico expands voting locations on Saturday, rolls out new tool for poll challengers

Secretary of State, county clerk both take credit for new digital voter roll tool

May 18, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes

After canceling town hall appearance, gubernatorial frontrunner’s campaign says she’s prioritizing ‘meeting with voters directly’

May 15, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico judge orders release of former juvenile offender after parole board denied freedom

Jesse Tooker as a child and as an adult, after spending decades behind bars after he pleaded guilty to murder…

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. AG Torrez agrees to hold off on enforcing immigrant detention bill amid federal lawsuit

It would have gone into effect May 20

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. congressional delegation urges renewed public opposition to looming ‘Roadless Rule’ repeal

Release of draft proposal to happen ‘any day now,’ opponents say

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. DOJ rests case in second phase of Meta child safety lawsuit

While state hopes to change how Meta operates, company lawyers argue they’ve already implemented many such changes

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico pueblos sue Kalshi, alleging prediction market violates tribal gaming sovereignty

Lawsuit follows favorable ruling in similar lawsuit by Wisconsin tribe

May 14, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. U.S. Sen. Luján, Rep. Leger Fernández sponsor bill to prevent ICE from detaining Native Americans

Federal law enforcement officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Enforcement and Removal Operations conduct a traffic stop and detain…

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico county officials approve process to consider data center moratorium

Move follows resolution opposing the project from nearby Magdalena leaders

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

Water board advances petition for new rules on New Mexico’s oil and gas wastewater

Environmental groups decry board’s decision

May 13, 2026

New Mexico

N.M. Gov. Lujan Grisham endorses candidates for Secretary of State, Legislature

Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin, who is running for New Mexico Secretary of State, wraps up her speech…

May 13, 2026

Local News

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

Deal recognizes tribal sovereignty, reduces federal oversight

May 12, 2026

New Mexico

New legislation seeks permanent protection for Caja del Rio plateau

New Mexico delegation joins effort to protect petroglyphs, wild spaces outside Santa Fe

May 12, 2026