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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) meet with local leaders in Ruidoso, July 11, 2025.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico senators join broad Democratic push for Gaza humanitarian aid expansion

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025July 29th, 2025

Albuquerque honored the memory of beloved cycling safety educator Chuck Malagodi Monday by renaming two city facilities that embody his life's work, a tribute that resonates deeply in a city where bicyclists face significant safety challenges. (CABQ)

Albuquerque honors cycling educator killed in hit-and-run with facility renamings

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025August 6th, 2025

Victor Rodriguez, who previously served as a lieutenant with the Sandoval County Sheriff's Office, told supporters at a campaign rally last weekend that he's running to become sheriff in the November 2026 election.

Sandoval County

From controversy to candidacy: Former Belen police chief seeks Sandoval County’s top law enforcement job

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025August 4th, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)

Students head back to APS in August, but 70% of classrooms won’t have A/C

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025August 1st, 2025

Three local singer-songwriters will perform original compositions in August to raise funds for the Placitas Community Library, which relies on community events to supplement its operations

Music, Placitas

Placitas musicians to support community library through benefit concert

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025July 29th, 2025

Town of Bernalillo

Courts, Justice & Safety, Town of Bernalillo

Deadly shooting at Bernalillo park prompts manhunt, shelter-in-place order lifted

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 29th, 2025July 29th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico senators demand transparency on rural health fund as hospital closures loom

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico

Snapchat faces legal battle in New Mexico over child exploitation allegations

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025

Treasure Trove Antiques & Collectibles celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting July 25 at Corrales Hemporium.

Corrales Hemporium expands with new antique shop

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

James Green, center, received a donated wheelchair July 26 that his family desperately needed after encountering delays in the federal veterans' system, highlighting challenges faced by disabled veterans across the state.

Veteran receives donated wheelchair after being ‘abandoned’ by VA

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 29th, 2025

Bernalillo residents can celebrate both a local business milestone and the town's signature cultural event during the same weekend in August, as Camino Real Antiques marks its 29th anniversary with a sale coinciding with the 332nd annual Fiestas de San Lorenzo.

Events, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo antique shop celebrates 29 years as town prepares for historic Fiestas

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

The New Mexico Spadefoot Toad is our official state amphibian. They can be found in all 33 New Mexico counties at elevations from 3,000 to over 8,500 feet. (Image by Sarah Beckwith, National Park Service)

Community Content, Placitas

Toads, trails and transmitters: Placitas is buzzing

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

Edgewood Commission votes down controversial Campbell Ranch subdivision appeal

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 30th, 2025

Senator Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas

New Mexico, Opinion

Investing with purpose: Building New Mexico’s future

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

Measles rash

Albuquerque, Healthcare

UNM Health offers free back-to-school vaccines amid statewide measles outbreak

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

Heinrich

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Heinrich secures $69 Million for New Mexico projects, housing aid in Senate committee vote

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025

Heinrich

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Heinrich secures $69 Million for New Mexico projects, housing aid in Senate committee vote

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025

Our Lady of Health church of Las Cruces.

New lawsuits allege systemic abuse and concealment by Catholic Dioceses

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

Local Gov., Sandoval County

Sandoval County fire services consolidate finances

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

The 49th annual Sandoval County Fair kicked off Monday in Cuba, bringing six days of rodeo action, 4-H competitions and cultural celebrations to residents across New Mexico's fastest-growing county.

Events, Sandoval County

Sandoval County Fair opens Monday with week of rodeo, pow-wow and community events

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 28th, 2025July 28th, 2025

A Rio Rancho police officer went beyond the call of duty Tuesday, completing a food delivery after arresting the DoorDash driver on an outstanding warrant, demonstrating the community-focused policing approach that has helped the city achieve a 16% drop in crime over two years.

Rio Rancho police officer delivers DoorDash order after arresting driver

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025July 25th, 2025

Police investigate a fatal shooting on UNM's campus Friday. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety

UNM President: ‘Our thoughts are with families’ after fatal shooting on campus

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025

Ndidiamaka “Didi” Okpareke says she loves New Mexico and wants to be part of lifting the state that has given her multiple opportunities to meet its full potential. Okpareke is running as a Republican candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat in next year's election, challenging Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury.

Rio Rancho pharmacist running for House

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025July 25th, 2025

University of New Mexico shooting leaves one dead, one injured with suspect still at large

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 25th, 2025July 25th, 2025

Sandoval County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24 to celebrate its new dispatch center, even as the facility remains unable to independently handle approximately 85% of 911 calls from the county's estimated 42,000 non-Rio Rancho residents.

Sandoval County

Sandoval County celebrates opening of dispatch center that can’t handle most 911 calls

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 24th, 2025July 25th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico Rep. pushes federal bill to prevent power line wildfires

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 23rd, 2025

Cannabis, New Mexico

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds warrantless vehicle searches during brief decriminalization era

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 23rd, 2025

Education, New Mexico

New Mexico families can save during back-to-school tax holiday weekend

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 23rd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Democrats say 112,000 New Mexicans could lose health insurance under Trump bill

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Heinrich secures $6.5M for New Mexico crime fighting

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

Albuquerque residents who find animals being sold or given away on sidewalks, in parking lots or other public spaces could soon see stricter enforcement under a proposed ordinance update scheduled for a City Council vote in August.

Albuquerque, Local Gov.

Albuquerque City Council to vote on stricter animal sales enforcement

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

Intel Corp. has told state officials it’s laying off workers at the Rio Rancho plant.

Jobs, Workers & Economy, Rio Rancho

Intel to cut more than 220 Rio Rancho Jobs

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

Measles rash

If you were at Cliff’s on Thursday, you might have measles

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, delivered a Senate floor speech Wednesday, criticizing the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate $1.1 billion in federal funding for public radio and television stations across the nation.

Congress & Federal Gov.

Sen. Luján secures nearly $190 Million for New Mexico public safety, military infrastructure

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

The Children's Court is one of three Albuquerque locations that are facing severe security staffing cuts. (BernCo)

Courts, Justice & Safety

Sheriff’s Office, courts clash over security cuts at Bernalillo County courthouse

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 22nd, 2025July 22nd, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Federal budget proposal could eliminate key Native American workforce programs

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025

Steel Bender Brewyard and M'tucci's Restaurants are donating 100% of proceeds from sales of Policy IPA throughout July to benefit Mandy's Farm, an Albuquerque organization serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Albuquerque, Food

Local businesses team up to support New Mexicans with disabilities through beer campaign

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Rio Rancho resident and five-time White House News Photographers Association award winner Richard Kozak will display decades of international photojournalism at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts this fall.

Arts & Culture, Rio Rancho

Award-winning Rio Rancho photojournalist to showcase career at Los Lunas Museum

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Historic Old San Ysidro Church

Life-saving support needed for heart of Corrales’ historic Old Church

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

White Sands

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico could lose $177 million under trump plan to transfer national parks to states

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

an estimated 2.5 to 3 inches of rain fell within 30 minutes across the East Mountains area. Despite the storm's intensity, damage in Bernalillo County was limited to a single pedestrian bridge behind the community center, and no injuries were reported.

Bernalillo County

Watershed project shields Tijeras from extreme flooding damage

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

Courts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico

New Mexico sues chemical giants over widespread ‘forever chemical’ pollution

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 21st, 2025

City Hall ABQ

Congress & Federal Gov.

Albuquerque joins lawsuits to protect millions in federal funding from Trump administration cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 21st, 2025July 20th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov.

Good Trouble Lives On: New Mexico communities join national civil rights protests

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 18th, 2025July 18th, 2025

The New Mexico Supreme Court concluded last week that there was not enough evidence that Commissioner Alex Naranjo committed malfeasance or misfeasance on an alleged violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act (OMA).

Courts, Justice & Safety

Supreme Court saves politico from recall over Rio Arriba Oñate statue dispute

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 18th, 2025July 18th, 2025

nm.news | merritt hamilton allen

It’s time to support New Mexico’s public broadcasting stations

Seniors in Bernalillo now have access to free technology training thanks to a new partnership between Teeniors, an Albuquerque-based startup, and the Martha Liebert Library.

General Interest, Town of Bernalillo

Albuquerque startup brings free tech training to Bernalillo seniors

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 18th, 2025July 18th, 2025

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Heinrich introduces bill to protect DACA recipients’ data amid Trump administration information sharing

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17th, 2025

Sandoval County Undersheriff Jose "Joe" Gonzales has announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2026 election

Politics & Elections, Sandoval County

Sandoval County Undersheriff announces bid for 2026 sheriff’s race

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17th, 2025July 17th, 2025

New Mexico's rural and tribal communities could lose a critical lifeline for emergency alerts and local news after the U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to approve $9 billion in federal spending cuts that would eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for public broadcasting over the next two years.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Senate votes to cut $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding, threatening emergency services for rural New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 17th, 2025