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New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services joins Native American Training Institute symposium

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services participated in the 2025 Native American Training Institute Veterans Symposium on June 20 at the Isleta Resort & Casino Conference Center.

Veterans invited to community call by New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) is organizing a Local Community Veterans Call on June 27, 2025.

New Mexico libraries boost children's literacy with mobile services

Across New Mexico, libraries and bookmobiles are supporting children's literacy through free summer programs.

New Mexico offers grants to support math and science instructional material implementation

The New Mexico Public Education Department has announced the availability of grants aimed at supporting the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in math and science for K–12 education.

Las Vegas hosts free domestic well water testing event

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) are organizing a free domestic well water testing event in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 28.

Tribal Infrastructure Fund Board plans emergency meeting for June 23

The Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Board has scheduled an emergency meeting on June 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM.

New Mexico heat safety rule hearing postponed amid public feedback

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) will continue to review the Heat Illness and Injury Prevention proposal over the next six months.

New Mexico reduces email retention period for executive branch to 30 days

Emails deleted by the executive branch in New Mexico will now be permanently removed after 30 days, a significant reduction from the previous one-year retention policy.

Bush-era Social Security reform could have improved returns, report suggests

Efforts to reform Social Security during the George W. Bush Administration were unsuccessful, according to a report by the American Enterprise Institute.

New Mexico joins California lawsuit over EV mandate repeal

Paul Gessing recently attended the "No Kings Rally" in Albuquerque, providing a detailed account of the event.

Begay III on NB3 golf tournament’s return to New Mexico: 'I love New Mexico the most'

Notah Begay III, a golf broadcaster and founder of the NB3 Foundation, expressed his enthusiasm for returning the second NB3 Match Play to New Mexico during an interview on ESPN Radio 101.7 TEAM talk.

Lobo Men's and Women's Track and Field bring home 3 National Championships after a strong weekend in the NCAA Outdoor Championships

Darren Gauson, head coach of the University of New Mexico (UNM) cross country and track & field teams, discussed the team's performance in a post-meet ESPN TEAM Talk podcast following the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

New Lobo men’s basketball coach Eric Olen aims for NCAA Tournament return: ‘We gotta get back’

Eric Olen, head coach of the University of New Mexico men's basketball team, expressed in an ESPN Radio TEAM Talk interview that he is drawing on his NCAA Tournament experience at UC San Diego as he works towards providing New Mexico fans with a...

Arts & Culture: 516 ARTS and Poeh Cultural Center partner for Soundings: An Exhibition in Five Parts

By Brian C. Nixon | Jun 20, 2025

When people from out of town ask me about the first arts-dedicated space they should visit in Albuquerque, I immediately recommend 516 ARTS.

New Mexico reports strong economic growth across various sectors

The New Mexico Economic Development Department has published its quarterly statewide and county Economic Summaries.

Deb Haaland warns against hospital closures in rural New Mexico

Deb Haaland, a candidate for New Mexico governor, has raised concerns about proposed federal legislation that threatens the closure of 15 rural hospitals in New Mexico.

New Mexico Museum offers summer events before renovation closure

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is offering a range of activities this summer to help visitors escape the heat while learning about science fiction, paleoart, and more.

Anthony Maestas receives over 30-year sentence for child abuse and exploitation material

A judge in the 13th District Judicial Court has sentenced Anthony Maestas to 30.5 years in prison for child abuse and possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

State Controller position open at New Mexico's Financial Control Division