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First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of...

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...

Owner:  Cox Family
Industry plugs its wells | Opinion 

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...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Fight over water intensifies as Colorado River dries up

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,...

Owner:  German Government
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

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...

Owner:  American Government
New Mexico lowrider work featured in Washington DC museum

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...

Owner:  Hearst Family
THURS: Malicious prosecution lawsuit by Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting moves to federal court, + More

THURS: Malicious prosecution lawsuit by Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting moves to federal court, + More

Malicious prosecution lawsuit by Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting moves to federal court - By Morgan Lee, Associated Press A lawsuit by actor Alec Baldwin alleging malicious prosecution in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of...

Owner:  University of New Mexico & American Government

First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of office

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has its first Republican contender for governor ahead of the 2026 elections, as the three-term city mayor of fast-growing Rio Rancho launched his campaign. Gregg Hull on Friday outlined priorities, including...

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
Twenty-Seven States Preparing To Cut Off Food Assistance as Federal Funds Run Dry Due to Government Shutdown

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...

Owner:  Dovid Efune
El Pasoan Robert Rios to be inducted into Lowrider…
Nearly 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen deploy to the border

Nearly 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen deploy to the border

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Almost 120 New Mexico National Guardsmen from the 126th Military Police Company left for a one-year federal active duty deployment to the southern border. While at the border, the national guardsmen will be helping...

Owner:  Bradley Family

Yazzie/Martinez Draft Plan Angers New Mexico Indigenous Education Experts and Advocates

Details By Bella Davis, New Mexico In Depth October 17, 2025 Indigenous education experts and advocates are outraged over the state’s draft action plan for improving education, which they say lacks detail and fails to meaningfully incorporate...

Owner:  Levi Rickert
Letters to the Editor, October 2025

Letters to the Editor, October 2025

Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. A SPECIAL “SPECIAL ISSUE” What an amazing and information-filled issue (“Who Controls Our Food?” September...

Owner:  High Country News (Non-profit)
The Creepiest Place To Dine And Drink In Every US State

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...

Owner:  Cliff Dumas

First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of office

Owner:  Stanley S. Hubbard
Thousands protest in Santa Fe, Albuquerque for No Kings day

Thousands protest in Santa Fe, Albuquerque for No Kings day

Thousands marched from downtown Santa Fe to the Roundhouse for No Kings day on Saturday, Oct. 18. Julia Goldberg/Source NM × ‘We just need to keep doing this’ Thousands of protesters converged in downtown Santa Fe mid-morning Saturday, Oct. 18,...

Owner:  Ballantine Family
Bank Worker Organizing Gains Ground

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...

Owner:  The Nonprofit Quarterly
‘Massive Legal Siege’ Against Social Media Companies Looms

‘Massive Legal Siege’ Against Social Media Companies Looms

Thousands of plaintiffs’ complaints, millions of pages of internal documents and transcripts of countless hours of depositions are about to land in U.S. courtrooms, threatening the future of the biggest social media companies. The blizzard of...

Owner:  Wells Media Group Employees
Where to watch NFL and College Football for free this week

Where to watch NFL and College Football for free this week

Fans looking to watch Week 9 of college football and Week 8 of the NFL without Streameast can turn to a variety of other streaming services to get their football fix. As sports fans seek legal alternatives for upcoming games, several streaming...

Owner:  Newhouse Family

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