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Cowboys see ranching challenges in Zuni Mountains amid virus

MCGAFFEY, N.M. (AP) – Two cowboys rode their horses on a pasture below the McKenzie Ridge in the Zuni Mountains a recent afternoon checking out the cows. They rode gently to avoid...

DATE: Jun 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico advances police accountability, anti-racism bills

SANTA FE – New Mexico lawmakers on Saturday were trying to address festering problems of police accountability and craft new civil rights protections for minorities, all within the span of a...

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico tallies 172 more COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials on Saturday reported 172 additional COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. The increases raised the state’s total number of cases to 10,4...

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Governor appoints Santa Fe lawyer to state Court of Appeals

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed a lawyer in private practice in Santa Fe to fill a vacancy on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Lujan Grisham’s appointment of Jane Yohale...

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico official: No room for relaxing amid virus threat

ALBUQUERQUE – The rate at which the coronavirus is spreading in New Mexico is declining, but one of the state’s top health officials warned Friday that the trend does not mean residents are ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico state Senate approves emergency election reforms

SANTA FE – State legislators pushed forward Friday with temporary election reforms and an overhaul of state spending in response to the coronavirus and economic upheaval. On the s...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Education funding at risk as New Mexico Legislature meets

SANTA FE – High-stakes initiatives to improve lagging public schools are on the financial chopping block in New Mexico as economic turmoil from the coronavirus undermines the state’s most si...

DATE: Jun 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico State University releases plan for fall return

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University is rolling out plans for students, faculty and staff as they prepare to return to campus in the fall. The document released this wee...

DATE: Jun 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pueblo leaders seek ‘meaningful’ resolution to statue fight

ALBUQUERQUE – Leaders of a coalition that represents New Mexico’s pueblo communities said Wednesday they hope a “fair and meaningful resolution” can be found as local government officials co...

DATE: Jun 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Governor urges consideration of bans on fireworks sales

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is urging cities and counties across the state to consider banning retail sales of fireworks. An order signed Monday by Lujan Gri...

DATE: Jun 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico offers COVID-19 testing for utility workers

SANTA FE – New Mexico health officials are offering coronavirus testing for utility workers as part of a statewide effort to keep essential workers in various fields safe and healthy. ...

DATE: Jun 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Activists take aim at conquistador statues in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Two public statues of Spanish conqueror Juan de Oñate in New Mexico are drawing renewed attention and criticism as memorials erected in honor of Confederate leaders and other hist...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News