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Election revives recreational pot initiatives in New Mexico

SANTA FE – State legislators are rekindling efforts to open New Mexico to recreational marijuana production and sales, with an emphasis on economic opportunity amid the turmoil of the corona...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe schools end in-person learning experiment

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Public Schools is ending a short-lived soft opening of in-person learning as the coronavirus pandemic hobbles the state. “I am announcing today a hiatus of our...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Albuquerque police: Worker shot trying to detain shoplifter

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque police say a department store loss prevention officer was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot while attempting to detain a suspected shoplifter. ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico again reports nearly 1,300 additional COVID-19 cases

SANTA FE – New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths. Officials said there are 1,287 additional c...

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico man drowns trying to save dog

SANTA FE – A New Mexico man has drowned while attempting to retrieve his dog from a pond. Police Chief Freddie Trujillo said the Santa Fe man was seen heading into the pond at the...

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legislature may meet in convention center amid pandemic

SANTA FE – New Mexico legislators are grappling with the public health risks of convening their next session in January amid surging statewide rates of coronavirus infections and deaths. ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrat says redistricting process will be fair, open

SANTA FE – A top-ranked Democrat offered assurances Friday that legislative districts will be redrawn in a “fair, open and transparent process” as the Legislature initiates the redistricting...

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico high court revisits issue of spousal testimony

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court has revisited a 2019 decision that barred the state’s court system from continued use of a longstanding legal privilege that disallows testimony by a ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forecasters: More snow headed to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE â€“ Forecasters with the National Weather Service say New Mexico is in line for some more snow. Two storms are expected to hit northern and central parts of the state ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico Democrats gain steam for progressive priorities

SANTA FE – Democrats have expanded their control of the New Mexico Legislature, teeing up a progressive agenda that aims to broadly legalize marijuana, expand funding for universal prekinder...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First Black N.M. senator is progressive Air Force veteran

SANTA FE –A retired Air Force officer from Albuquerque will become the first Black state senator in New Mexico’s 108-year history. In his first attempt at elected office, Democrat...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor seeks tourism stimulus as cases increase

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed a $25 million stimulus package for the state’s tourism industry to offset the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon