The New Mexico State Land Office will hold a public hearing Sept. 30 to gather feedback on proposed changes to state rules governing geothermal energy leases, officials announced Thursday. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Morgan Hall in the State Land Office building at 310 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, according […]
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New Mexico State Fair sets lineup for Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge, Unique Foods Contest
The New Mexico State Fair has announced competitors for two of its most popular culinary competitions: the Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge and the Unique Foods Contest. The Unique Foods Contest will kick off the fair at noon on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Chevron Pavilion. Six vendors will compete with creative dishes available for purchase […]
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New Mexico United partners with coalition for Indigenous Peoples’ Night fundraiser
New Mexico United will partner with a nonprofit organization to raise funds for programs supporting Native women and children during Indigenous Peoples’ Night on Saturday. The Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women will receive $5 from every ticket sold through a special link for the Aug. 30 soccer match at Isotopes Park, according to […]
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Estancia Rotary Club announces 29th annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ event
The Estancia Rotary Club will host its 29th annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ event on Oct. 11, featuring giant compressed air cannons launching pumpkins for distance. The fundraising event benefits the club’s scholarship program, according to organizers. Participants use large pneumatic cannons to launch pumpkins across an open field, with each cannon painting their pumpkins different colors […]
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Lawmakers invite HHS official to witness healthcare disruptions at Gallup Indian Medical Center
Two New Mexico lawmakers have invited a senior Health and Human Services official to visit Gallup Indian Medical Center to observe what they say are dangerous delays in patient care caused by new Trump administration policies. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., and Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., sent a letter Tuesday to Mark Cruz, a senior […]
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Rio Rancho honors 9/11 victims with flag placement, memorial service
Rio Rancho will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with two memorial events, a flag placement ceremony and an evening memorial service. Volunteers gathered at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at Vista Verde Memorial Park in Rio Rancho to place flags honoring all 2,996 lives lost in the attacks on New York, […]
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Sandoval County community to host anti-fentanyl awareness walk
Community members in Sandoval County will gather Sept. 20 for a grassroots awareness walk aimed at combating the fentanyl crisis that has claimed thousands of lives across New Mexico and the nation. Walk for Lives — United Against Fentanyl will take place at 2 p.m. at Loretto Park, 237 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo. […]
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Here’s who’s running for office in the East Mountains, Edgewood, Estancia Valley
By Connor Currier In New Mexico, candidate filing day for all local offices was on Aug. 26 and the list of candidates for this year’s local elections is now finalized. The candidates are running for seats in Tijeras, Edgewood, Mountainair, Estancia and Moriarty. Here is who is running for office. Moriarty City Council Municipal Judge […]
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Bernalillo Farmers Market set for Friday at Rotary Park
The Bernalillo Farmers Market will once again be at Rotary Park on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., offering local produce and goods to families in the area. The market, located at 370 Rotary Park Road, which started in June and runs through October, features vendors selling fresh eggs, local honey, tomatoes, zucchini, flowers, bread […]
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New Mexico reports first human plague case of 2025
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced Monday the state’s first human case of plague for 2025, involving a 43-year-old man from Valencia County. The man, who has been discharged from the hospital, recently camped in Rio Arriba County, where health officials believe he was exposed to the disease. Plague is endemic among wildlife […]