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Ruling ends New Mexico county’s effort to combat wildfire danger

ALBUQUERQUE – A court ruling has dashed any hopes one southern New Mexico county had to address fire danger on national forest lands because of the inaction of the federal government. ...

DATE: Dec 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Texas firm looks to boost N.M. oil production

ALBUQUERQUE – A Texas-based oil and gas company has reached a $430 million deal that will clear the way for more production in southeastern New Mexico, providing a glimmer of hope as state o...

DATE: Nov 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rare New Mexico meadow jumping mouse populations discovered

ALBUQUERQUE â€” Biologists who spent weeks in three New Mexico national forests searching for signs of an elusive, endangered mouse that looks somewhat like a tiny kangaroo have found what t...

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Construction begins on delayed N.M. wind farm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – After years of planning and delays, work has resumed on what officials are billing as one of New Mexico’s largest wind farms as companies look to take advantage of extend...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Treasure hunter’s cause of death remains mystery

ALBUQUERQUE – The death of a man who moved out West to follow his dream of searching for a $2 million hidden treasure remains a mystery as medical investigators have been unable to shed more...

DATE: Sep 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor details fight for Facebook data center

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – It won’t be long before the bulldozers start clearing a lonely patch of rangeland in central New Mexico to make way for the newest of the massive data centers located aroun...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Groups rekindle battle over lesser prairie chicken

ALBUQUERQUE – The fight over a grouse found in pockets across the Great Plains is far from over as industry and state officials worried Tuesday that relisting the lesser prairie chicken as a...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Battling salt cedar harms nesting bird

Scientists concerned about beetles’ effect on rare Southwestern willow flycatcher

DATE: Sep 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former N.M. government official to lead oil industry group

Environmentalists criticize appointment

DATE: Sep 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajos sue feds over Gold King Mine spill

‘EPA, we’re holding your feet to the fire’

DATE: Aug 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico village to celebrate rebirth of church

All-volunteer crew revives ‘cornerstone of our community’

DATE: Aug 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Religion

International art market to draw thousands to New Mexico

SANTA FE – From the plains of Africa to war-torn countries in the Middle East, nearly 200 artists from around the world will be showing off their traditional crafts during the world’s larges...

DATE: Jul 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts