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Abundant rain brings mixed blessings to New Mexico

SANTA FE – Four months ago, Paul Skrak was among the New Mexico farmers who braced themselves for a bleak summer when acute drought conditions delayed the growing season by 30 days. But the ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico education secretary replaced, new top cop named

SANTA FE – New Mexico Education Secretary Ryan Stewart is the latest Cabinet secretary to call it quits during the pandemic. The education post will be filled by former Los Alamos Superint...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Former state police officer convicted of drug charges

ALBUQUERQUE – A former New Mexico State Police officer has been convicted of distributing marijuana intended for a 16-year-old girl he pulled over and a separate drugs-for-sex scheme. U.S. ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico to get another $327M in federal recovery aid

SANTA FE – Federal education officials have approved New Mexico’s spending plan for recovery aid, clearing the way for another $327 million to be distributed to the state. The money is inte...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

ABQ BioPark welcomes new baby hippo

ALBUQUERQUE – The ABQ BioPark has a new family member. Zoo officials announced this week that Karen, a 19-year-old Nile hippopotamus, gave birth to a healthy baby on Monday. The zoo did not...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico seeks restoration ideas after 2015 mine spill

Projects would be funded through a proposed $1 million settlement with defendants

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Authorities search for 3 swept away after Albuquerque storm

ALBUQUERQUE – Authorities were searching for three people who were swept into an arroyo after storms hit Albuquerque. The search was a recovery mission, not a rescue, AFR Lt. Tom Ruiz told ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker says he was denied Communion by his local Catholic priest because of his politics. Democratic state Sen. Joseph Cervantes said Monday that he has been treate...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Stretch of I-10 dedicated as memorial for slain officer

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A stretch of Interstate 10 in Luna County in southwestern New Mexico is now a memorial corridor honoring a New Mexico State Officer gunned down by a drug trafficking suspe...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque man dies in officer-involved shooting east of Shiprock

Shawn Thomas suspected of brandishing firearm, leading law enforcement on chase

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez and county officers assist FBI in arrest of suspect

Shiprock man arrested June 30 in Cortez

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

State paid $1.5M to show logo during Virgin Galactic flight

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico spent $1.5 million to advertise the state during the Virgin Galactic space launch Sunday. The spending paid to have the state’s logo on screen during the flight’s br...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday