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New Mexico officials watch for avian flu during bird migration season
As hundreds of millions of birds flock south during seasonal autumn migration, so too does a particularly virulent strain of bird flu. New Mexico state officials said they’re keeping an eye on wild bird and mammal deaths as the season progresses,...

The Shadow of Terror: Zohran Mamdani’s Radical Islam Problem
New York City’s 2025 mayoral race has thrust Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and New York State Assembly member, into the spotlight as the Democratic nominee. His candidacy, while historic as potentially the first Muslim and...

New Mexico PBS Brings ATSC 3.0 Multilingual Service To Viewers With HVS, Ateme, LingoPal
PLYMOUTH, Wisc.—Heartland Video Systems (HVS) recently completed configuring New Mexico PBS’s Ateme-based encoding system with live artificial intelligence (AI) language translation of the broadcaster’s ATSC 3.0 OTA broadcast signal using...

North Hills Community Outreach's breakfast for local leaders emphasizes need for collaboration
Amid the state budget impasse and federal funding cuts, three state representatives at the North Hills Community Outreach Community Leaders Breakfast said collaboration among nonprofits, businesses and government is more important than ever. State...
The Government Shutdown Is Costing Us $400 Million A Day. And These Three States Are Taking the Biggest Hit
The U.S. is in the middle of its 11th government shutdown since 1976. While you may think this is only impacting folks in D.C. or federal government workers, its financial consequences are hitting everyday families, and it’s only just the...
Republican Party Of New Mexico Issues Statement About ‘No Kings’ Protests Happening Today Across State & Nation
From the Republican Party of New Mexico: Across New Mexico, protests are being organized under the banner of “No Kings,” but many New Mexicans are left wondering, what exactly does this movement stand for? Are they uniting Marxists? Supporting...
Rocky Mountain governors, Japanese ambassador unveil gas plan
Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, left, joined New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday, along with Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, right, to tout the Rocky Mountain region’s natural gas resources and its potential exportation to Japan and the...

Institute for Medieval Studies hosts 3rd annual Medieval Faire on Halloween
This Halloween, history meets festivity at The University of New Mexico’s 3rd annual Medieval Faire, hosted by the Institute for Medieval Studies (IMS). This free, family-friendly event takes place Friday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on...

New Mexico in Focus looks at Santa Fe mayoral race
This week, New Mexico in Focus concludes its coverage of the race for Santa Fe mayor. As early voting ramps up, Host Nash Jones gets to know two of the top-tier candidates running to replace outgoing two-term Mayor Alan Webber: City Councilor...

NM musician, farrier receive 2025 Rounders Award
LAS CRUCES – New Mexico singer-songwriter Randy Huston and farrier Jim Keith received the 2025 Rounders Award Oct. 15 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. Randy Huston, a rancher, rodeo competitor and acclaimed...

First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of...
“I’ve taken a very pragmatic approach to solving problems up in Rio Rancho,” said Hull, a former business executive for a commercial crating company and a motorhome resale business. “That’s how we want to approach the issues in New Mexico.” Three...

Industry plugs its wells | Opinion
Jim Winchester, Executive Director of Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico Beginning Oct. 20, the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission will stage a rulemaking to consider proposals by radical environmental groups to impose significant...
BOK Financial Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings
TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2025 / BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) today reported operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The third quarter earnings release can be viewed here:...

Is 'Pluribus' the Next 'Breaking Bad'? Vince Gilligan's New Series Promises Chaos and Dark Comedy
Vince Gilligan, the creator behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is returning to Albuquerque with a new series that mixes dark comedy and social commentary. Titled Pluribus, the Apple TV production sees Rhea Seehorn play a woman whose misery...

Fight over water intensifies as Colorado River dries up
What was once a mighty river flowing from Colorado through the Grand Canyon all the way down to the Gulf of California in Mexico has been reduced to a trickle that barely reaches the ocean. Experts warn the river basin is at a breaking point,...

Bank Worker Organizing Gains Ground
Image Credit: Drazen Zigic on iStock US bank worker unions have been a rarity. But that’s changing. In 2020, 113 employees at California’s Beneficial State Bank voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in 2020, leading to the...

Twenty-Seven States Preparing To Cut Off Food Assistance as Federal Funds Run Dry Due to Government Shutdown
Millions of Americans who rely on food stamp programs will face the danger of their benefits being cut off next month as the government shutdown drags on. The current shutdown has led to the first in nearly two decades that the Supplemental...

Criminal Illegal Alien and Suspected Tren de Aragua gang Member Who Was Living with a New Mexico Judge Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing Firearms and Destroying Evidence
Judge, who provided safe haven to suspected Tren de Aragua gang member released into the country by the Biden Administration, faces criminal charges WASHINGTON – Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a criminal illegal alien and suspected Tren de Aragua gang...

The Creepiest Place To Dine And Drink In Every US State
'Tis the season to get spooky, and around this time of year, Halloween-themed decorations and pop-ups take over many restaurants and bars around the country. Yet there are places in every state that serve up spooky vibes year-round. For the horror...

New Mexico lowrider work featured in Washington DC museum
Santa Fe photographer lowrider work featured in Washington D.C. SEVEN NEWS. A LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER JUST REACHED A MAJOR MILESTONE. HER IMAGES OF LOWRIDERS AND THEIR CULTURE ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN...