ASSOCIATED PRESS A Lakota student’s traditional feather plume was cut off her graduation cap during her high school commencement ceremony this week in northwestern New Mexico. It was during the national anthem Monday night when Farmington High School faculty members approached the student, Genesis White Bull, and confiscated her cap, the Tri-City Record reported. The top […]
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How to Vote
The content on this page is provided courtesy of the New Mexico secretary of state. Do I need to present identification when I vote? You do not have to present identification to vote in a statewide election. When registering for the first time in New Mexico, you must submit a copy of (1) a current […]
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Wildfire Potential ‘Above Normal’ Through Much of NM’s Central Mountains This Summer
Forecasters with the National Interagency Fire Center are expecting wildfire risk to be above normal for much of the state this summer, citing ongoing drought and a potential transition this summer from El Niño to La Niña conditions. Significant wildfires are burning in Mexico and Canada. Several small fires have started and burned so far this year in New Mexico, though […]
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Community Mourns the Sudden Death of Placitas Elementary Principal
The community of Placitas was devastated by the news of the death of Joe Lepre, Placitas Elementary School principal, on April 30. Bernalillo Public Schools provided support to families and staff by offering access to counselors for discussions and assistance. Lepre, a 48-year-old husband and father of two, graduated from Bernalillo High School and earned […]
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UNM approves land acquisition for Las Cruces reproductive health center
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Dunlap / NM Political Report Thursday, the University of New Mexico Board of Regents approved a land acquisition for a full-spectrum reproductive […]
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Texas man accused of killing New Mexico women and kidnapping an infant faces federal charge
ASSOCIATED PRESS A Texas man accused of fatally shooting two New Mexico women and taking one of their children and seriously injuring another is now facing a federal kidnapping charge. Alek Isaiah Collins, 26, appeared Tuesday before a federal judge in Abilene, Texas. He will remain in federal custody pending extradition to New Mexico, where […]
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Who’s Running
Early voting for the 2024 primary election is already open. We want to make sure you’re fully informed before you go fill out those ballot bubbles, so here’s a list of candidates running for office in Bernalillo County. Find more information about where to vote and who will be on your ballot at the Bernalillo […]
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Records show fundraising flurry among state legislative candidates over last month
BY PATRICK LOHMANN / Source NM New Mexico’s House candidates reported nearly $1.5 million donated in recent weeks to their campaigns. The filings come three weeks ahead of the June 4 primary election. Candidates were required to report by midnight May 14 all donations they received and how they spent it between April 2 and May […]
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Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
ASSOCIATED PRESS A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” according to court documents released Tuesday. A defense attorney filed the shortly worded appeal notice as Hannah Gutierrez-Reed serves an 18-month sentence at a New Mexico […]
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New Mexico forges rule for treatment and reuse of oil-industry fracking water amid protests
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press Environmental officials in New Mexico took initial steps Monday toward regulating the treatment and reuse of oil industry fracking water as the state grapples with scarce water supplies and fossil fuel producers confront shrinking opportunities for wastewater disposal. A state water quality commission opened a weeklong series of hearings as the nation’s […]