LIST: 5 places to go stargazing in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With a large amount of open space, designated dark sky sites, and one of 23 international dark sky sanctuaries in the world, New Mexico can be considered an ideal place for stargazers. Location: Gila National Forest in Catron...

Where was 'No Country for Old Men' filmed in New Mexico?

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Written and directed by the Coen Brothers and based on the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name, “No Country for Old Men” is an American neo-Western crime drama-thriller about a hunter on the run after stumbling upon a drug...

Bipartisan senators reintroduce LAUNCH Act to boost U.S. commercial space industry

Today, a group of bipartisan senators reintroduced the Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights (LAUNCH) Act. The legislation aims to streamline the approval process for commercial space launches and the licensing of private remote...

New Mexico lawmakers demand halt to Chaco Canyon policy reversal

By Krista Allen Navajo Times CANYON POINT, Utah – New Mexico’s congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to halt its efforts to revoke federal protections around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, warning...

Governor Kelly joins states opposing military deployment without gubernatorial coordination

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Governor Laura Kelly joined an amicus brief with leaders from 20 states supporting California’s request for a court order blocking the president’s federalized use and deployment of that state’s National Guard. “The United...

Inaugural New Mexico Tech Talks begin Thursday

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s tech industry is robust – and growing – and some key players are getting together to talk about taking the state to the next level. The first-ever New Mexico Tech Talks event kicks off Thursday morning. Organizers...

Albuquerque Summerfest's 2025: What you need to know

by: Allison Giron Posted: Jun 10, 2025 / 03:55 PM MDT Updated: Jun 11, 2025 / 08:53 AM MDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Each year, Summerfest events take place across Albuquerque. Here is what you need to know about Summerfest for 2025. The free...

New Mexico delegation calls for vote to reauthorize program to compensate radiation victims

Advocates for former uranium miners and others exposed to radioactive materials as far back as 80 years ago say there is an urgent need for Congress to pass legislation to compensate them. “My family has five generations of cancer now since 1945,”...

Meet the 133 highest-revenue private companies based in New Mexico

The 133 largest private companies in New Mexico generated more than $8 billion in combined revenue in 2024. Based in New Mexico, those businesses employ more than 23,000 people locally. The online version of this ranking expands beyond what...

Judge says Trump takeover of California National Guard ‘illegal,’ orders return to governor

A federal judge in California late Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to relinquish command of 4,000 National Guard troops the president called to help contain Los Angeles protests over immigration raids. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer...

New Mexico Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Compel Greater Environmental Regulation under State Constitution

As legislative efforts to limit fossil fuel consumption falter, environmental activists have turned to the courts with increasing frequency and ever-more-expansive legal theories. Some of this litigation relies upon state tort law. Other suits...

Walz and Other Blue State Governors Defend Immigration Policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump spars with California's governor over immigration enforcement, Republicans in Congress called other Democratic governors to the Capitol on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation...

New Mexico's State Senator Jay Block critiques governance and media

New Mexico’s Governor Declares Drought Emergency. Sort Of.

In late May, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office sent out a press release announcing an executive order that declared a drought emergency and state of emergency in New Mexico. The order itself was missing two things: It didn’t actually include an...

Latin American Museum Plan Collides with Trump’s Sweeping Cultural Rollback

Twenty years of unlikely coalition-building behind the National Museum of the American Latino now stand on a knife-edge. President Donald Trump’s draft budget erases its federal line, thrusting curators, donors, and lawmakers into a last-minute...

Hochul, Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

WASHINGTON — As President Trump spars with California’s governor over immigration enforcement, Republicans in Congress called other Democratic governors to the Capitol on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal...

New Mexico Offers $5.3M In Low-Interest Loans For Energy-Saving Building Upgrades

Nonprofits, community centers, and other public-serving buildings across New Mexico can now apply for low-interest loans to make their facilities more energy efficient, thanks to a new $5.3 million fund from the state. The Energy Efficiency...

Diné Professor Named to First Endowed Professorship in Population Health at University of New Mexico

Details By Native News Online Staff June 11, 2025 The University of New Mexico’s College of Population Health (COPH) has named Dr. Carmella Kahn (Diné) as the first Davis-Kozoll Endowed Professor for Prevention Research and Practice. The new...

New Mexico to Help Finance Energy Efficiency Programs

The New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Division has received $5.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to create an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund, which offers low-interest loans ranging from $250,000 to $1 million to...

New Mexico's Most Charming Town Is A Living Link To America's Wild West

Charming towns with Wild West inspiration are scattered across the U.S. From saloon-style doors to wooden Western downtown areas, such historic remnants of a time gone by are a draw for many American and international travelers. For some classic...