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Relief fund partners to donate shoes to Navajo children

SHIPROCK, N.M. – Hundreds of children from several Navajo communities in northwestern New Mexico soon will have new kicks. A relief fund created by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson an...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Gallup hospital shedding nearly 80 jobs; patient counts drop

GALLUP, N.M. – A Gallup hospital says it is eliminating nearly 80 jobs as it responds to reduced patient counts after a $14 million loss in 2020. The job cuts announced Tuesday by Rehoboth M...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Person killed in encounter with Santa Fe County deputies

SANTA FE – Authorities say a suspect was killed during an encounter with Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies responding to a reported stabbing in a residential area. The shooting occurred Wed...

DATE: Jul 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico forest draws crowd for annual Rainbow Gathering

CARSON NATIONAL FOREST, N.M. – Across a mile-long stretch of forest in a remote part of northern New Mexico, the party is in full swing. Tents dotted mountain meadows flanked by dense stand...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Republican lawmaker enters race for New Mexico governor

ALBUQUERQUE – State Rep. Rebecca Dow announced Wednesday that she will seek the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico in next year’s election, becoming the fifth GOP candidate loo...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Women take the mic in male-dominated powwow emcee field

(AP) – Deanna Rae StandingCloud has jokes. She also has the voice, and the skill. Now, she just needs more opportunities to show it. StandingCloud, of Red Lake Nation and from Minneapolis, i...

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

2 national forests in New Mexico lift fire restrictions

Gila National Forest and Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands officials on Tuesday announced the lifting of fire restrictions because of reduced wildfire danger. Officials cited th...

DATE: Jul 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico’s new state crime lab aims to boost efficiency

SANTA FE. (AP) – Something big is happening in New Mexico’s effort to fight crime. A 44,000-square-foot, $21.9 million forensic lab for the state is being built in Santa Fe. Construction wor...

DATE: Jul 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch listed for $27.5 million

SANTA FE – A sprawling New Mexico ranch belonging to deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is on the market for $27.5 million. The 12-square-mile Zorro Ranch was put...

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Body of missing Navajo Army veteran found in Nevada

FARMINGTON – The body of a Navajo woman missing for two years has been found in Nevada, and her boyfriend is facing murder charges. Authorities in Farmington say the body was found in Clark ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lifts pandemic restrictions on businesses

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico lifted all pandemic-related restrictions on public gatherings and business operations on Thursday, marking the possible end to aggressive public health precautions m...

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Recreational marijuana legal to possess, grow in New Mexico

SANTA FE – It's legal for people in New Mexico to possess recreational marijuana and grow those plants at home as of Tuesday, the same day regulators opened discussions about rules for the l...

DATE: Jul 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico