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Native Americans say movement to end ‘redface’ is slow

Despite blackface pushback, widespread outrage of ‘redface’ not seen

Cattle kills prompt removal of Mexican gray wolves

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two endangered Mexican wolves have been removed from the wild and are undergoing testing to determine if they’re behind a string of livestock deaths in southwestern ...

New Mexico Democrats tackle school funding, climate change

SANTA FE – Lawmakers winding up the legislative session were negotiating agreements Friday to increase annual spending on public school education by a half-billion dollars. Two su...

Albuquerque measure aims for more consultation with tribes

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque officials say a new ordinance will require a city board to consult with tribes on any matters that might affect them. Mayor Tim Keller signed the measure...

New Mexico trapping-ban bill signals shift in attitudes toward animals

TIERRA AMARILLA, N.M. – New Mexico could become the latest state in the American West to place major restrictions on wildlife trapping as frontier ethics and suburban attitudes toward animal...

Under homeless deal, Denver will give notice before seizures

DENVER – Denver will give homeless people notice before confiscating their belongings and make it easier for them to retrieve seized items under a proposed settlement of a federal class acti...

Gun control bill advances past protests in New Mexico

SANTA FE –Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham pushed back Tuesday against “rogue” county sheriffs who object to a state legislative proposal to expand background checks on firearms sales....

Conservationists fight oil shale plan in eastern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – A coalition of environmental groups objected Tuesday to the U.S. government’s approval of the early stages of an oil shale project near the Utah-Colorado border by a company...

Plan to combat drought in West hinges on California, Arizona

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A California irrigation district with the highest-priority rights to water from a major Western river is using its power to demand federal funds to restore the state’s lar...

Clean-energy push by New Mexico Democrats attracts attention

SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is drawing attention from fellow Democrats outside the state for her fledgling efforts to grow the renewable energy sector. Washi...

Thousands of protests submitted against New Mexico oil sale

ALBUQUERQUE – Thousands of protests have been lodged with U.S. land managers in opposition of next month’s oil and natural gas lease sale despite a decision to remove from the offering sever...

Colorado Catholic dioceses submit to voluntary abuse review

Attorney general launches investigation of past priest abuse allegations