Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-NM, introduced legislation Tuesday that would provide a pathway to permanent legal status for undocumented workers in critical sectors such as health care, agriculture and emergency services. […]
Communities
Posted inTorrance County
Republican candidates to meet voters at Torrance County event
The Republican Party of Torrance County will host a candidate meet-and-greet event Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation Complex in Estancia. The event […]
Posted inEdgewood
Edgewood receives state grant for community cleanup program
The Town of Edgewood has been awarded $10,272 in grant funding from the New Mexico Tourism Department to support its monthly community cleanup initiative. The grant will fund Edgewood’s “Dumpster […]
Posted inEast Mountains
The permitting process of good ideas
If you are driving past Exit 181 on Interstate 40 from now on, you can spot them: American flags, properly displayed, on either side of the overpass. Depending on your […]
Posted inEvents, Placitas
Placitas Chamber to host chili cook-off fundraiser for 4H Club
The Placitas Chamber of Commerce will host a chili cook-off this month to raise funds for a local youth organization. The event is scheduled for Sept. 25 from 5:30 to […]
Posted inMoriarty
Moriarty audit partner: ‘A budget wasn’t established… it’s a violation of state law’
By Connor Currier During Moriarty City Council’s special meeting on Aug. 27, the governing body responded to multiple recent reports by NM.news of allegations of years of financial mismanagement leveled […]
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.
New Mexico partners on $120 million quantum computing initiative
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an agreement Tuesday with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to establish a four-year, $120 million partnership aimed at advancing quantum computing technology. […]
Posted inNew Mexico
Untrained worker injured in valve explosion
A New Mexico construction company recently received a citation from the state after an untrained employee was allowed to operate highly pressurized equipment and was injured. According to state records, […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Republican state rep. files to run against Leger Fernandez
By Alex Ross A four-term New Mexico state legislator is preparing a Republican challenge to U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez in her bid for reelection next year. State Rep. Martin […]
Posted inEstancia
Estancia resolves water crisis after community-wide emergency response
The Town of Estancia has successfully restored water service after a critical shortage forced emergency conservation measures and community-wide assistance in mid-August, according to a memo from Mayor Nathan Dial. […]