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New Mexico

U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, N.M. attorney general announce proposal aimed at unreleased Epstein files

While AG’s investigation continues, infighting breaks out on Legislature’s truth commission.

August 13, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects controversial curriculum in 4-3 vote

Directors say Bluebonnet program was substituted into agreement without board’s knowledge

August 12, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico advocates urge feds to move barrels of radioactive waste amid wildfire risk

‘Bury the Barrels’ campaign urges DOE to comply with state effort to increase New Mexico nuclear waste in repository

August 12, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico House Democrats announce plans to overhaul CYFD in 2027 legislative session

Proposals follow state Department of Justice recommending 50 fixes for state child welfare agency.

August 12, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Democratic lawmakers discuss possibilities for proposed statewide data center moratorium

Aerial photos taken on June 26, 2026, show the construction site for Project Jupiter, the Oracle and OpenAI data center…

August 12, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico State Ethics Commission announces settlement with group behind Project Jupiter mailers

The New Mexico State Ethics Commission on Aug. 11, 2026, announced a settlement with Elevate New Mexico, the group behind…

August 11, 2026

New Mexico

Rep. Stansbury visits Roadrunner Food Bank, warns of rising child hunger

U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, right, toured Roadrunner Food Bank on Monday, warning that federal cuts have stripped food assistance from…

August 11, 2026

New Mexico

Much of New Mexico’s tribal, pueblo land ripe for geothermal power, energy leader tells lawmakers

2025 report found energy could boost ‘energy sovereignty’ for Native populations in New Mexico

August 11, 2026

New Mexico

Anti-uranium advocates wrest control of public hearing on proposed mine near Navajo Nation

NMDOJ also weighs in on NuFuels’ nuclear license renewal, saying company is making false promises about unproven extraction technology

August 11, 2026

New Mexico

Heat-related illnesses on rise in New Mexico amid record-high temperatures

Farmington broke six high temperature records in the first week of August

August 10, 2026

New Mexico

Ho-Chunk chef promotes healing through traditional diets at Milwaukee Indian Health Center fair

‘It’s an incredibly exciting time’

August 10, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Democratic House speaker pushes back at Republican leader over vacancy

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martinez (D-Albuquerque) on Aug. 7, 2026, urged the Doña Ana County Commission to name a…

August 10, 2026

Local News

Southwest providers practice medicine on a manikin for the first rural health symposium at Fort Lewis College

Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies

August 10, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez School District will ‘edit’ biblical content in new elementary reading curriculum

Superintendent says commitment is to Colorado Academic Standards and setting students up for success

August 9, 2026

Local News

Addiction resources grow in Cortez

Advocates celebrate the addition of a sober living home alongside expanded treatment options and recovery groups

August 9, 2026

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School District is using Biblically infused reading curriculum

The course material wasn’t vetted by state evaluators and didn’t go through a public review process

August 8, 2026

New Mexico

Mark Cruz confirmed to lead IHS

Indian Health Service will have a director after nearly 19 months without one

August 7, 2026

New Mexico

Epstein’s New Mexico secrets: Truth Commission details failures, evidence and what comes next

N.M. estate had roughly 50 employees and a $7 million annual payroll

August 7, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico environment department updates public comment portal following fraud reports

Under new protocol, people will have an opportunity to confirm their comments via email

August 7, 2026

New Mexico

Santa Fe National Forest responding after 8 wildfires spark, likely due to lightning

By early July, 524 wildfires had already ignited in N.M.

August 7, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico congressional delegation members demand info on military GPS jamming before fatal crash

Nearly 70 pilot reports before fatal crash warned about GPS jamming near White Sands, including one that called practice ‘an…

August 6, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico delegation introduces bill to ban uranium mining in Chama Watershed

Bill would prohibit all forms of uranium mining throughout most of Rio Arriba County

August 6, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Justice sues feds over Epstein files

The files reference Zorro Ranch more than 13,000 times

August 6, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico scientists announce discovery of ‘beefy’ new bird-like dinosaur in San Juan County

Newly dubbed Dinevenator robustus contributes to understanding of late Cretaceous Period, scientist says

August 5, 2026