New Mexico

After the bill signing, she told reporters she believed that free childcare will ameliorate New Mexico’s deep-seated issues with child well-being. The state routinely ranks 50th for child well-being in the national Kids Count report published by the nonpartisan Annie E. Casey Foundation. Since November, Lujan Grisham said more than 16,000 new children have enrolled in free child care — and more than half of them were already eligible to receive free child care under the state’s previous requirements.

Professional hockey has officially returned to New Mexico with the unveiling of the New Mexico Goatheads, the state’s new ECHL membership set to begin play in the 2026–27 season.

Crossposted from https://sopuli.xyz/post/34591516

All three bomb threats made against New Mexico top Democratic lawmakers on Sept. 11 were sent as emails, police confirmed Friday.

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Once again Old Man Gloom was captured and set ablaze, ridding the town of gloom… for now.

The river has been really dry so my dog and I went hiking in the river bed. Here are some pictures I took.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico State Police have released new details about the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old at the University of New Mexico that happened on July 25.

A New Mexico mountain town hit by devastating wildfires last year experienced dangerous flooding Tuesday after heavy rain fell on areas burned in the blazes, officials said.

Starting on July 1, people riding bicycles in New Mexico will be able to ride through stop signs without coming to a full stop, and stop at red traffic lights and continue even if the light hasn’t turned green — as long as it’s safe to do so.

SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – Fire crews are working to put out a wildfire in the bosque area east of Socorro.

GRANTS, N.M. – A wildfire in Grants destroyed six homes and left two firefighters injured Sunday night.

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Tuesday, April 8 to increase funding for eligible graduate students, allowing them to now receive 100% of tuition and fees.

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – U.S. military personnel were deployed along the border in New Mexico.

Las Cruces police arrested a third suspect in connection to a Friday night mass shooting at Young Park that left three teens dead and injured 15 other people.

Three people were killed and 15 others were injured at “an unsanctioned car show” in a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico Friday night mass shooting, according to police.

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All cases were in Lea county, near the county in Texas where more than 100 cases and one death have been recorded

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested positive for measles Thursday– as confirmed by the NMDOH Scientific Laboratory Division - totaling to three cases this week.

It’s the Full Wolf Moon! Meetup Superheroes at the Santa Fe, NM Railyard Water Tower, 7pm, to celebrate all the evil we’ve vanquished this past month. Light up your bikes, and Let’s RIDE! Roll out 7:20pm Arrroooooooo!!!

cross-posted from: https://ponder.cat/post/513776

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday responded to the Texas National Guard installing razor wire along the Rio Grande facing New Mexico.

CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – A bag of Cheetos that was dropped on the ground at Carlsbad Caverns National Park had a large impact on the cave’s ecosystem, according to National Park Service staff.

Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday.

New Mexico Living is unveiling the winners for the first Best of the Land of Enchantment Awards. Starting August 19 and running until August 30, New Mexico Living hosts will announce the winners in each category. The awards aim to recognize local favorites.

John Brown Breakfast Club Barbecue and Bake Sale! We are collecting donations to serve breakfast every Saturday morning at 9 under the Coal bridge for our unhoused neighbors! We just made thirty vegan cookies from our top secret recipe book 🍪 Looking forward to seeing you there - Solidarity not Charity ✊ Happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈 well see you tomorrow 🌯 and Sunday!

Federal wildlife officials declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species Friday, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival in one of the world’s most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) will administer New Mexico’s Solar for All Program, designed to make solar power available to an estimated 20,910 New Mexico households that otherwise might not be able to access this clean, renewable form of energy.

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