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Susan Montoya Bryan
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New Mexico officials call U.S. water rollbacks ‘disastrous’

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico officials on Thursday said the Trump administration’s move to end federal protections for many of the nation’s streams, arroyos and wetlands will be “disastrous” for...

U.S. plutonium production plan likely to spur legal challenge

ALBUQUERQUE – The agency that oversees the United States’ nuclear arsenal says it doesn’t need to do any broad environmental reviews of a proposal that calls for ramping up production of plu...

New Mexico Democratic agenda, oil boom make 2019 headlines

ALBUQUERQUE – Democratic election victories set New Mexico on a progressive political path in 2019 that included a surge in government spending on education and infrastructure, new restricti...

More endangered minnows released in Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE – About 15,000 Rio Grande silvery minnows are now swimming in the river as part of a decades-long effort to keep the tiny fish from disappearing. Buckets containing th...

Documents sought in case of Saudi student facing gun charge

ALBUQUERQUE – A Saudi Arabian student arrested on a federal firearms charge the day before he was scheduled to graduate from the University of New Mexico remained in custody Monday while his...

Research team in New Mexico to take fresh look at delicate artifacts

ALBUQUERQUE – Sandals and baskets that have withstood the ravages of time will be among the perishable artifacts analyzed by a team of scientists looking to learn more about a corner of the ...

New Mexico has goal to boost rural art, culture partnerships

ALBUQUERQUE – One of the top priorities for officials who oversee New Mexico’s system of museums and cultural offerings will be forming more partnerships with rural communities and Native Am...

White Sands monument closer to gaining national park status

ALBUQUERQUE – A national monument in southern New Mexico is one step closer to being redesignated as a national park. The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a defense spending measu...

Netflix executive touts ‘golden era’ of streaming service

ALBUQUERQUE – An executive with Netflix says the streaming giant has boosted its original content exponentially over the last several years and that will mean more action for its production ...

$12.7M dam project aimed at protecting New Mexico village

In one southern New Mexico village, it’s like clockwork – the summer rains come and the floodwaters follow. Federal officials said storm runoff regularly causes significant damage...

New Mexico to funnel more investments to in-state startups

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico will be investing more money in state-based businesses and startup companies as it attempts to spur development and diversify the economy. The State Inves...

Court official: New Mexico’s bail reforms are working

ALBUQUERQUE – Bail reform is working and New Mexico needs to keep moving toward a stronger justice system, a top official with the state’s court system said Monday. Artie Pepin, d...