New Mexico families can get their children caught up on required school vaccinations at no cost through dozens of Got Shots clinics operating statewide this August, the New Mexico Department […]
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Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico
Sen. Heinrich leads fight to halt federal job cuts threatening New Mexico’s $9 billion lab economy
New Mexico’s senior senator is leading national legislation to halt federal workforce cuts that threaten thousands of jobs at Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories, which pump nearly $9 billion […]
Posted inEdgewood
Bull Bash returns to Historic Route 66 in Edgewood this weekend
Edgewood residents can watch bull riding competitions and youth rodeo events Saturday as the 5th Annual Bull Bash On Old 66 brings professional riders and $8,000 in prize money to […]
Posted inMadrid
Madrid Film Festival: A small town’s big celebration of film and community
By Connor Currier Madrid is preparing to once again become the heart of New Mexico’s independent film scene. From Aug. 22 to 24, the Engine House Theater will host the […]
Posted inEstancia
Estancia police arrest local man in methamphetamine trafficking operation
A 40-year-old Estancia man faces up to nine years in prison after police arrested him for methamphetamine trafficking in a buy-bust operation that underscores drug enforcement challenges even in New […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo police to host National Night Out at Rotary Park a week after deadly shooting
The Bernalillo Police Department will hold its National Night Out event Tuesday at Rotary Park, the same location where a deadly shooting occurred just one week ago. Police Chief Chris […]
Posted inNew Mexico, NM State Gov.
Protecting New Mexico’s water supply and farming communities
Submitted by Representative Kathleen Cates (D-Rio Rancho) New Mexico’s arid climate means we naturally receive limited annual precipitation, but the effects of climate change have exacerbated these challenges. Rising temperatures […]
Posted inBernalillo County
East Mountain residents get chance to shape future of nearby closed open space
The East Mountains community will have a rare opportunity to influence county policy when Bernalillo County District 5 Commissioner Eric Olivas hosts a community conversation about opening Sedillo Ridge Open […]
Posted inHealthcare
Measles warning issued for Meow Wolf visitors
New Mexicans who visited Meow Wolf Santa Fe or stayed at a Hampton Inn during late July should check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms after a child from […]
Posted inOpinion
Who owns… heat?
What if you could pull power from the ground below us? That’s all New Mexico does, Merritt. First coal, now oil and gas. Been at it for over a century […]