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Lawyer: 'NMSU’s illegal mandate exposes students to compulsory risks in order to attend college'

Jonathan Diener says ‘scamdemic’ claims don’t hold up under scrutiny and defy science


Tortoise missing in Santa Fe, again: 'He’s out there somewhere'

A tortoise is missing after escaping from its home in the hills of Santa Fe.


Valencia County cracking down on ditch riders: 'We have to stop the aggressive vehicular use'

Valencia County law enforcement officials are trying to crack down on the growing illegal activity taking place along ditch banks near the Rio Grande River.


Facial hair welcomed at Santa Fe Police Department: 'Up to this point, there were no beards'

If you want to work for the Santa Fe Police Department and want to grow a beard, don’t fret. Officers are in the second 90-day period that allows beards and other forms of facial hair.


New Mexico chile farmer: 'There’ll be chile at the store, but it’s gonna cost more'

New Mexico chile lovers will likely face higher prices this year at the market due to various impacts from severe weather labor shortages and inflation.


Specialists looking into cold cases of indigenous people, putting issue 'at the forefront'

The New Mexico attorney general’s office has created two specialist positions to look into cold cases involving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People but needs more funding if it’s going to achieve a high rate of success.


City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, March 14.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Thursday, June 16.


Titan Development's Patterson on construction of new warehouse in Albuquerque: 'There's a huge need in this market'

Brian Patterson is the senior vice president of Titan Development, one of the Southwest's largest and most active real estate development and investment firms.


City of Santa Fe Archaeological Review Committee met Thursday, March 10.



Presbyterian Hospital on ‘Safe Outdoor Spaces’ zoning code: 'We would like to understand more about the proposal before weighing in on this idea'

The June 6 Albuquerque City Council meeting saw tensions rise between proponents of public homeless encampments and private property owners.


'I've never seen that before': Target shopper shares experience from recent shopping trip

Lornel Baker was shocked to find several items locked up during a recent shopping trip to a Target store.


Prison workers get 'well-deserved' pay raise

Julie Morgas Baca, manager of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, praised efforts that could increase retention for corrections officers.


Third complaint filed with the AG Office about NM Public Regulation Commission violation

Today the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) filed a third complaint in the last 90 days with the NM Attorney General’s office regarding violations of the NM Open Meetings Act by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (Commission).