New Mexico

The conflict over permanent climbing anchors in wilderness

Climbers concerned about safety are pitted against wilderness advocates worried about overcrowding and unfettered bolting.

July 30, 2026

New Mexico

Detention officer reportedly causes courthouse lock down in Aztec

William Johnston distressed by issuance of restraining order

July 8, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico residents push to save nearly 80-year-old Sunspot Solar Observatory as demolition nears

Liquid mercury leak prompted National Science Foundation to cease operations

July 3, 2026

New Mexico

Will betting on wildfires lead to arson?

Fire survivors say using prediction markets to gamble on wildfire is “morally reprehensible”

July 1, 2026

New Mexico

Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines?

For years, the dominant headline has been that rural America is growing again. And that’s partly true. But zooming in…

April 24, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico environment officials mandate more legacy nuclear waste at WIPP

The new permit puts the focus back on cleanup

April 24, 2026

New Mexico

Aztec man arrested after 15-hour standoff with SWAT teams

Suspect allegedly shot at police drone and robot before being taken into custody

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

Author of ‘Relic,’ ‘Lost City of the Monkey God’ to visit Farmington library May 1

Douglas Preston will share real-life adventures behind bestselling books

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico enacts sweeping statewide fire restrictions to prevent wildfires

Smoking, fireworks and campfires all banned

April 6, 2026

New Mexico

Mental Wellness Resource Center opens in San Juan County

Grant will help residents connect with behavioral health services

December 13, 2020

Conservation

Fire-ravaged forests get help from pine cone collectors

Seeds collected to plant in scorched areas

November 10, 2019

Farmington

Farmington building connections to its riverside trails

Among the Waters trail expected to be completed spring 2020

November 8, 2019

Local News

New Mexico GOP sues to halt absentee voting in Las Cruces

New Mexico Republican House Minority Leader James G. Townsend, left, and Republican Party of New Mexico chairman Steve Pearce, right,…

November 5, 2019

Local News

New Mexico’s top court examines ‘warrior-gene’ defense

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court debated Monday whether a murder defendant should have been allowed to introduce…

November 5, 2019

Cortez

N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work

State saw a 25% decrease in new opioid prescriptions

November 3, 2019

Farmington

San Juan College to host Native American Heritage Month events

Native American Center to host events

November 1, 2019

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

U.S. House passes bill to protect Chaco Canyon from new oil and gas leasing

Act would create 10-mile drilling buffer around park in N.M.

November 1, 2019