Searchlight New Mexico By Lily Alexander and Margaret O’Hara “Plaintiffs regret that they have been left with no choice but to file this lawsuit.” That’s one …
Over campaign contribution limits? Miyagishima just crossed them out
After New Mexico In Depth reported in February that gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima had exceeded limits by more than $125,000 on the amount of donated goods and …
Isotopes broadcaster dreams of the big leagues
Everyone knows minor league baseball players dream of getting called up to the big leagues. But it isn’t just the sluggers and starting pitchers waiting …
Stolen Land Fest carves out space for Native hardcore music
The sound of jingles and pow-wow drums fill a mid-sized room with more than 50 people. It’s 3 p.m. and the heat wave sweeping across …
NMPBS grows despite federal funding cuts to public media
After the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provided funding for public television and radio stations across the country, voted to dissolve itself earlier this year, many …
‘That’s my legacy’: UNM mediation professor on the power of conflict management beyond the classroom
Do you tend to avoid conflicts? Most people do, according to Heidi Ricci. She’s a professional mediator at the University of New Mexico and is …
How an unlikely student activist turned her nuclear war anxiety on its head
University of New Mexico student Madi Figueroa stands in front of a colorful model in the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque.
New Mexico Primary 2026: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 34
Economic development and water sustainability are at the forefront of New Mexico’s House District 34 race, which represents the southern portions of Doña Ana County.
New Mexico Primary 2026: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
In New Mexico’s House District 4, which encompasses the state’s northwestern-most corner and part of the Navajo Nation, energy is the name of the game.
Epstein files prompt urgent push to extend statutes of limitations
Some state legislators are using the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as an opportunity to expand the statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse.
States debate working with or against ICE
By Zoe Naylor and Victor Martinez, Statehouse Reporting Project Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have been the subject of nationwide protests and contentious online …
Plaintiffs in NM education equity case ask court to reject Public Education Department’s plan
Plaintiffs in the longstanding Yazzie/Martinez education equity lawsuit have asked the judge overseeing the case to reject the New Mexico Public Education Department’s plan for …
Can ranked choice voting save Albuquerque a fortune? Supporters will try again for next city election
The Albuquerque City Council uses ranked choice voting (RCV) for its own internal seats. Now, Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers and Stephanie Telles have introduced Ordinance …
NM Legislature day 30 recap: Governor says ‘a little early’ to decide on a special session
As priority crime and public safety bills wither on the vine in the legislative session’s final hours, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told Source …
Amid fears about ICE, lawmakers consider optional Native American designation on IDs
As reports come out across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans, a couple dozen New Mexico lawmakers are pushing a …
First big snow of the season hits Albuquerque
By Mia Casas, KUNM Winter weather came late to New Mexico this year. Although other parts of the state have seen flurries of snow already, …
New Mexico legislators float alcohol tax reform proposals for 2026 session
As New Mexico maintains the highest rate of deaths from alcohol misuse, lawmakers are again considering changes to state liquor tax policy to redirect revenue …
Gun rights groups file new federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico waiting period
Searchlight New Mexico By Lily Alexander and Margaret O’Hara “Plaintiffs regret that they have been left with no choice but to file this lawsuit.” That’s one …
Report shows how federal agencies can better support Indigenous communities in natural disasters
KUNM Last month Zuni Pueblo and the Navajo Nation experienced catastrophic flooding. Unfortunately a new report shows that’s not uncommon. Natural disasters caused more than …
‘We’re not aliens’: Santa Fe students walk out to protest recent ICE arrests
Searchlight New Mexico The students knew they would be marked with an unexcused absence for walking out. Still, about 430 did. “We don’t care, because …
Lawmakers hear pitch to support Indigenous entrepreneurs
New Mexico In Depth Indigenous entrepreneurs could help New Mexico strengthen its economy, but they face unique hurdles. A potential solution: Hire Indigenous people who could …
Rail Runner Express sees boost in train riders amid climbing gas prices
Searchlight New Mexico For most vehicles, a one-way trip from Albuquerque to Santa Fe — a drive of about 65 miles — takes two to three …
Robinson Park: Safety and homelessness intersect in Albuquerque neighborhood
New Mexico Press Association ALBUQUERQUE – Police officers on horseback surrounded people at Robinson Park on Sept. 25 and told them to leave, creating controversy …
The legislative backlash to New Mexico data centers
New Mexico Press Association ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico is attracting major investments in AI data centers, but lawmakers and residents are concerned about how the …
Inside Ed Williams’ investigative work
New Mexico Press Association ALBUQUERQUE – When a 13-year-old girl in Hobbs said she was raped at school, the school punished her instead of helping …
Haaland, Hull both say state’s Yazzie/Martinez education reform plan falls short
New Mexico In Depth Both candidates for New Mexico governor say the state’s court-ordered plan to better serve all public school students is inadequate, and …
