By Lauren Lifke More than 100 students ranging in age from sixth grade through their senior year of high school gathered in the Moriarty High School performing arts center Friday to spend a day learning about science, technology, engineering and math. Students were welcome to visit tables and interactive workshops from Sandia National Laboratories, the […]
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All three Democratic hopefuls for governor support medical compacts
The three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for governor say that they back the idea of having New Mexico join interstate medical compacts, an item that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, hopes the Legislature will take up in the upcoming special session. On Thursday, one of the Democratic hopefuls for governor, Bernalillo County District Attorney […]
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New Mexico officials sound alarm on potential health coverage losses if tax credits lapse
Elected officials in New Mexico warn that unless a series of federal tax credits are extended before the end of the year, consumers purchasing health insurance on the individual marketplace could see dramatic hikes in prices. In 2021, Congress passed the Enhanced Premium Tax credits, which expanded the size of and eligibility for refundable tax […]
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New Mexico declares end to measles outbreak that infected 100 people
New Mexico health officials declared an end to the state’s measles outbreak Friday, more than seven months after the first case was reported in February. The New Mexico Department of Health said the outbreak, which began Feb. 14, is over after 42 days passed without new cases. The last cases were reported in Santa Fe […]
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Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, including in New Mexico. Is yours on the list?
Starbucks announced Thursday that it would close hundreds of its company owned stores that would not be a part of the company’s strategy to revive the struggling coffee behemoth brand. Social media soon filled with posts from Starbucks employees saying they had received notice that their location would close, just as the company pushed out […]
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New Mexico Democratic lawmakers compare ICE to KKK, drawing sharp Republican criticism
New Mexico Democratic lawmakers’ comparisons of federal immigration enforcement to the Ku Klux Klan have drawn sharp criticism from Republican legislators, who say such rhetoric puts law enforcement officers at risk. During this week’s Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee meetings, two Democratic lawmakers made inflammatory comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. On Wednesday, Rep. […]
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New Mexico AG’s office under fire for immigrant detention oversight
The New Mexico Department of Justice is disputing a recent report that alleges that the state attorney general is not doing enough to police immigrant detention centers. The New Mexico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights claimed in its report, released earlier this month, that the New Mexico Department of Justice is […]
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Moriarty set for its biggest Pinto Bean Fiesta
With harvest season in full swing, the City of Moriarty is preparing for one of its most beloved and long-standing traditions. The Pinto Bean Fiesta kicks off Friday and is shaping up to be the biggest in the festival’s decades-long history. The fiesta, which began in 1987, starts Friday with a Hot Air Balloon Glow […]
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New Mexico State Parks offers free entry and fishing this weekend
New Mexico State Parks will waive day-use fees at all 35 parks Saturday in celebration of National Public Lands Day, while the state’s Department of Game and Fish is offering free fishing throughout the weekend. The free day-use access on Sept. 27 coincides with the annual Pecos-to-Pecos Road and River Cleanup, which brings together communities […]
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Federal judge orders DACA recipient detained by ICE released from New Mexico detention center
A federal judge has ruled that a DACA recipient whose detention has been challenged in court must be released from custody. Late Wednesday, U.S. District Judge William P. Johnson of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico granted a petition for a writ of habeas corpus directing the federal government to immediately release 28-year-old Paulo […]