By Connor Currier A 2-year-old child died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Saturday evening, according to the Edgewood Police Department. The Edgewood police department announced the childโs death Thursday morning. According to the press release, officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the AutoZone parking lot. A […]
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New Mexico oil lease sale breaks records, brings in $256 million for schools
New Mexico’s State Land Office shattered revenue records for the second consecutive month, earning $256 million in bonus payments from an oil and gas lease auction held this week, officials announced Tuesday. The August sale surpassed last month’s then-record $56 million, marking another milestone since the state implemented a new 25% royalty rate for premium […]
New Mexico to distribute $120 million for housing, homelessness programs
New Mexico will distribute $120 million for housing and homelessness projects across the state beginning this month, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday. The Office of Housing at the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions will oversee the distribution, which aims to expand affordable housing options while reducing homelessness and improving public safety, according to […]
Canadian pianist opens Placitas Artists Series season with diverse classical program
Canadian pianist Sheng Cai will open the Placitas Artists Series 2025-2026 season with a solo recital Sept. 14 at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. The 3 p.m. concert features works spanning three centuries, from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major to pieces by Canadian composers Franรงois Morel and Andrรฉ Mathieu. Cai, who made […]
Mariposa Community Association to host Harvest Festival in Rio Rancho
The Mariposa Community Association will host its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mariposa Park. The free community event will feature more than 100 vendors offering arts and crafts, gourmet food, jewelry and yard art. Food trucks will be on site, and live music will provide entertainment […]
Moriarty clerk/treasurer resigns, cites โrampant corruptionโ
By Connor Currier Moriarty City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Liu resigned Aug. 15 over tensions with the city councilโs lack of financial transparency. As the governing body for the City of Moriarty faces financial scrutiny, in an exclusive interview with NM.News, Liu gave some parting words for the city and its council, โThe corruption runs rampant in […]
League of Women Voters โdisappointedโ after two Democratic legislators quit redistricting task force
The League of Women Voters of New Mexico criticized the resignations of two Democratic legislators from a state redistricting task force, saying their departure reflects an “unwillingness to engage in dialogue on critical issues.” Sen. Harold Pope and Rep. Cristina Parajรณn resigned from the 2025 Redistricting Task Force on Monday, in a move Republican Sen. […]
Rio Rancho postpones Chamisa Hills development vote for second time
The Rio Rancho City Council unanimously postponed a vote on the controversial Chamisa Hills Master Plan for the second time in three months during its Aug. 14 meeting, pushing the decision to Sept. 11. The delay came at the request of city staff, who said they needed more time to review information provided by RR […]
New Mexico projects $485 million revenue increase despite federal budget cuts
New Mexico is projected to see nearly half a billion dollars in additional revenue for fiscal year 2027 despite expected cuts from federal legislation, state economists announced Tuesday during a Legislative Finance Committee meeting. The Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) projects $14.11 billion in General Fund revenue for fiscal year 2027, representing a $485 million […]
Edgewood hosting Labor Day Bash at Venus Park
By Connor Currier The Town of Edgewood will hold a Labor Day Bash in honor of the community’s hard work. On Aug. 29, all residents of Edgewood are invited to a Friday night of celebration at Venus Park from 6-9 p.m. The town will host an entertaining family-friendly event starting off the three-Day Weekend. Expect […]

