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New Mexico Democratic agenda, oil boom make 2019 headlines

ALBUQUERQUE – Democratic election victories set New Mexico on a progressive political path in 2019 that included a surge in government spending on education and infrastructure, new restricti...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

More endangered minnows released in Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE – About 15,000 Rio Grande silvery minnows are now swimming in the river as part of a decades-long effort to keep the tiny fish from disappearing. Buckets containing th...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Documents sought in case of Saudi student facing gun charge

ALBUQUERQUE – A Saudi Arabian student arrested on a federal firearms charge the day before he was scheduled to graduate from the University of New Mexico remained in custody Monday while his...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Research team in New Mexico to take fresh look at delicate artifacts

ALBUQUERQUE – Sandals and baskets that have withstood the ravages of time will be among the perishable artifacts analyzed by a team of scientists looking to learn more about a corner of the ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New Mexico has goal to boost rural art, culture partnerships

ALBUQUERQUE – One of the top priorities for officials who oversee New Mexico’s system of museums and cultural offerings will be forming more partnerships with rural communities and Native Am...

DATE: Dec 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White Sands monument closer to gaining national park status

ALBUQUERQUE – A national monument in southern New Mexico is one step closer to being redesignated as a national park. The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a defense spending measu...

DATE: Dec 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Netflix executive touts ‘golden era’ of streaming service

ALBUQUERQUE – An executive with Netflix says the streaming giant has boosted its original content exponentially over the last several years and that will mean more action for its production ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

$12.7M dam project aimed at protecting New Mexico village

In one southern New Mexico village, it’s like clockwork – the summer rains come and the floodwaters follow. Federal officials said storm runoff regularly causes significant damage...

DATE: Dec 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico to funnel more investments to in-state startups

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico will be investing more money in state-based businesses and startup companies as it attempts to spur development and diversify the economy. The State Inves...

DATE: Nov 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Court official: New Mexico’s bail reforms are working

ALBUQUERQUE – Bail reform is working and New Mexico needs to keep moving toward a stronger justice system, a top official with the state’s court system said Monday. Artie Pepin, d...

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico panel opts to end recreational cougar trapping

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico regulators have adopted new rules that will prohibit trapping or snaring cougars for sport, marking a small victory for animal protection groups that have been fight...

DATE: Nov 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire-ravaged forests get help from pine cone collectors

Seeds collected to plant in scorched areas

DATE: Nov 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life