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Communities across New Mexico will participate in nationwide "Good Trouble Lives On" protests Thursday, joining what organizers call a moral reckoning on the fifth anniversary of civil rights leader John Lewis's death.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

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

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 16th, 2025July 16th, 2025

Fiber

Internet service restored after 24-hour outage leaves 15,000 Albuquerque customers offline

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 16th, 2025July 16th, 2025

Trail crew members working on the new Cabin District Interpretive Trail NPS/D. Krueger

Public Lands, Sandoval County

Valles Caldera National Preserve celebrates 25th Anniversary with three-day festival

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

New Mexico, Politics & Elections

Haaland warns of rural healthcare crisis, opposes federal healthcare legislation

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

City Councilor Louie Sanchez

Politics & Elections

Mayoral campaign finance reports update: Sanchez, Chavez give themselves over $100K to challenge Keller

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

nm.news | merritt hamilton allen

What’s on tap next fiscal year?

U.S. Sen Martin Heinrich

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Heinrich secures $12.5 million for New Mexico in Senate Appropriations bill

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

Rio Rancho Public Schools leaders are seeking ways to absorb the loss of about $780,000 in federal aid due to a pause in payments.

Congress & Federal Gov., Rio Rancho

Hundreds of Rio Rancho students hit by federal funding delay

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

N.M. State Land Office sets new records with first oil and gas lease auction at 25% royalty rate

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

The Xfinity outage map shows outages in Nob Hill. (Xfinity)

General Interest

Comcast outage impacts nearly 15,000 in southeast Albuquerque

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 15th, 2025July 15th, 2025

Ben Ray Lujan SNAP

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Luján secures $6.9 Million in federal funding for New Mexico communities

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 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., New Mexico

Sen. Luján calls for quick RECA implementation as healthcare cuts threaten New Mexico victims

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

Leaf & Luna by Joanie Wood

Arts & Culture, Placitas

Local artists transform whimsical phrase into art at Placitas Library

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

The lieutenant governor has both executive and legislative roles. Lieutenant governors are second-in-command and stand in for governors during their absences. The lieutenant governor also serves as president of the New Mexico State Senate, overseeing the body’s business during the legislative session and determining issues of decorum or rules. The lieutenant governor holds a tie-breaker vote, according to the state Constitution, but only in the Senate.

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

Sen. Pope enters 2026 race for lieutenant governor

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

State Treasurer Laura Montoya

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

New Mexico State Treasurer warns of sophisticated scam targeting residents

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

Photo of the State Capitol aka Roundhouse

Peeing gets partisan: Republicans challenge new Roundhouse restroom policy

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 14th, 2025July 14th, 2025

City Council hopeful Stephanie Telles said she plans to formally contest the City Clerk’s decision that found her campaign seven signatures short of qualifying for the ballot.

Politics & Elections

City Council candidate to challenge ballot ruling after falling short by seven signatures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 11th, 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., New Mexico

Sen. Luján warns against public broadcasting cuts amidst deadly flooding

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 11th, 2025

The Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County

Courts, Justice & Safety

Sandoval County dispatch center opens but Rio Rancho challenges its readiness

by Rodd Cayton, nm.news and Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 11th, 2025July 14th, 2025

According to court documents filed by Albuquerque Police investigators, a passenger died after being stabbed multiple times by a 41-year-old bus driver during an altercation on July 9.

How did a bus driver end up stabbing a passenger to death? Police docs provide new details

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 11th, 2025

A man crosses the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack which was partially destroyed after the flood, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Ruidoso, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Federal emergency declaration approved for Ruidoso flood recovery, but full aid still pending

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

East Mountains residents can learn indoor rainwater harvesting at free webinar

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 14th, 2025

Deb Haaland

New Mexico, Politics & Elections

Haaland to launch rural tour focused on affordability as 2026 governor’s race takes shape

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Tamaya Mist Spa & Salon at Hyatt Regency Tamaya has a new membership program and seasonal offers. (Hyatt Tamaya)

General Interest, Sandoval County

Tamaya Mist Spa launches new membership program with local discounts for Sandoval County residents

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Diana Sherman will present "A Path Towards Community: Museum Collections Management in a New Era" on Sunday, July 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Martha Liebert Public Library. (Town of Bernalillo)

Arts & Culture, Town of Bernalillo

New era for museum collections: Collaboration with native communities in Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

RRPD

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho, Sandoval Signpost

Man shot at Rio Rancho’s Rainbow Park; two arrested

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico airports receive $4.3 million in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

More than 8,400 New Mexicans have registered to vote or updated their voter information in the first week since the state launched automatic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Division offices, according to state officials.

New Mexico, NM State Gov.

More than 8,400 New Mexicans registered to vote in first week of automatic system

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Three people died Tuesday when flash flooding struck Ruidoso, including a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy who were swept away at an RV park. The Rio Ruidoso reached a record 20.24 feet, 5 feet higher than the previous record set just last year.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

New Mexico Democrats blame federal cuts for weather disaster response failures

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025July 10th, 2025

Moriarty Mini Comic Con returns for seventh year to support local library

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 10th, 2025August 1st, 2025

The Village of Ruidoso confirmed that three people have died as a result of the historic flash flooding that deluged the community on July 8. The victims were swept downstream by unprecedented floodwaters.

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico

More bad news for Ruidoso as NWS issues flood watch

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

Mexican wolf pups. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

General Interest, New Mexico Statewide News

Conservation groups demand immediate release of popular Mexican gray wolf

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

Lovelace Medical Group is expanding its healthcare footprint in the Albuquerque metro area with a new hybrid urgent and primary care facility in Bernalillo, scheduled to open in mid-December.

Healthcare, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo

Lovelace to open new hybrid healthcare facility in Bernalillo

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 9th, 2025July 9th, 2025

Corrales Village Hall

Corrales Comment

Mosquitoes and growth on the table at upcoming Corrales Council meeting

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

High-speed internet expands in rural New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

The New Mexico Semi-Quincentennial Commission has announced the official launch of "NM 1776," a statewide initiative designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America.

New Mexico launches ‘NM 1776’ to commemorate America’s founding

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

The Placitas Community Library is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Trinity atomic explosion, a pivotal moment in human history that occurred on July 16, 1945, just 133 miles south of Placitas.

Events, Placitas, Sandoval Signpost

Placitas Library to commemorate 80th anniversary of Trinity explosion

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Sandoval Signpost

New Mexico Legislature #nmleg, Rio Rancho, Sandoval Signpost

Veterans workshop to offer benefit assistance, legislative Q&A in Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Edgewood. (Source: Town of Edgewood)

Edgewood Independent

Edgewood Lions Club to host 2nd Annual Senior Health Fair

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

New Mexico United fans are one step closer to their dream stadium after a District Judge ended a lawsuit that sought to halt construction at Balloon Fiesta Park.

New Mexico United stadium cleared for takeoff at Balloon Fiesta Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Dr. Paul Sandoval, an epidemiologist with Roadrunner Health, told village councilors in Corrales Tuesday that the mosquito has been in the area for nearly two years and is proving difficult to evict.

Healthcare, New Mexico Statewide News

Health officials issue West Nile Virus warning for New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025

Michael Perry, a Chaves County Commissioner with two decades of experience in natural resource management, officially announced his campaign Monday for the Republican nomination for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

New Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections

First Republican enters race for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025

Melanie Stansbury again voted "hell no" to President Trump's megabill that passed the House Thursday. (Melanie Stansbury)

New Mexico delegation condemns “Big, Ugly Bill”

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 3rd, 2025July 3rd, 2025

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gives her State of the State speech to kick off the 2025 Legislature in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo by Roberto E. Rosales / City Desk ABQ

Gov. Luján Grisham prepared to call special session to fight Trump bill impacts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 3rd, 2025July 3rd, 2025

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico

New Mexico’s PFAS claim against Air Force base advances as federal bellwether case

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 2nd, 2025July 2nd, 2025

New Mexico, Politics & Elections

Automatic voter registration begins in New Mexico

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 2nd, 2025July 2nd, 2025

View from the Porch by Karl Hoffman.

Nearly 50 years of art: Hofmann duo featured at Wild Hearts Gallery

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 2nd, 2025July 2nd, 2025

Environment, Climate & Conservation, NM Political Report

Landmark New Mexico oil pollution lawsuit appealed to state Supreme Court

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 1st, 2025July 1st, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., National News, NM Political Report

New Mexico Senators condemn Trump tax and spending bill after Senate passage

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 1st, 2025July 1st, 2025

New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) found enough violations at the Avamere at Rio Rancho senior care facility that the state dropped a total of $12,040 in fines on the company.

Healthcare, NM Political Report

Safety lapses lead to steep fines for Rio Rancho senior care center

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 1st, 2025July 1st, 2025