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New Mexico lawmakers propose $45M school cybersecurity fund

SANTA FE – Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering major investments in cybersecurity, after two serious cyberattacks against school districts in the state just last month, and increased vul...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe wants public’s input in search for new police chief

SANTA FE – Santa Fe officials are asking the public to weigh in on the search for the city's next police chief. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the search has been narrowed down to 1...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico voting bill stalls in Democratic-led Legislature

SANTA FE – A state Senate panel delayed action Friday for a second time on a Democrat-backed bill to expand voting access in New Mexico with provisions to further automate voter registration...

DATE: Feb 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Reward offered for information on damage to petroglyphs site

SANTA FE – A New Mexico nonprofit wilderness group is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever was responsible for spray-painted graffiti and other damage to...

DATE: Feb 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Plan to gun down feral cattle spurs concern among ranchers

ALBUQUERQUE – A plan by U.S. Forest Service officials to put a dent in the population of feral cattle on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border is drawing fire from ranchers...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Sen. Luján suffers stroke, expected to make 'full recovery'

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke and being hospitalized last week, when he began to experience dizziness and fa...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress

SANTA FE – Candidates are crowding into the Republican primary election to challenge Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as first-term Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury o...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Authorities vow to never give up on unsolved killings

ALBUQUERQUE – The remains of 11 women and an unborn child were discovered buried more than a decade ago in the desert on the edge of Albuquerque, kicking off what would be the largest homici...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico to test K-12 students for first time in two years

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s top educator said Wednesday the state will carry out testing of K-12 students this spring, after receiving waivers to federal testing requirements for the past two ye...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Indigenous language speakers could get teacher salaries

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature advanced a bill Wednesday that would increase the minimum salaries of some fluent Indigenous language speakers who teach the languages to children in sc...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call. On the video, there were ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers advance Native American education bills

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is considering three bills aimed at improving education for Native American students that would increase funding to tribal education departments and lib...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Photos: It’s about to get creative in IgnacioThe Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio nears its grand opening

The Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio nears its grand opening

Photos: Hill Climb at Purgatory Resort heats up on SundayHundreds gather to see the return of Four Corners Motorcycle Rally’s big event

Hundreds gather to see the return of Four Corners Motorcycle Rally’s big event

Photos: Running on the MesaDurango Demons host cross country meet on Saturday

Durango Demons host cross country meet on Saturday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally returns to DurangoAnnual motorcycle event held on Saturday

Annual motorcycle event held on Saturday

Martinez, who’s also fought live in Ignacio, will enter the ring Sept. 13 at McGee Park Coliseum in Farmington

Photos: Durango High School loses to Farmington 21-20Durango High School had its home opener against Farmington High School

Durango High School had its home opener against Farmington High School

Photos: Volleyball takes the courtDurango and Bayfield High School volleyball players battle it out at DHS

Durango and Bayfield High School volleyball players battle it out at DHS

Photos: Playing at Durango High School one last timeFormer Durango High School volleyball player Millie O’Ketter returns to her home court to play against Fort Lewis College

Former Durango High School volleyball player Millie O’Ketter returns to her home court to play against Fort Lewis College

Former employees and area residents watch decommissioned power plant’s smoke stacks fall on Saturday

Gallery: A new beginningFirst day at Park Elementary School

First day at Park Elementary School