By Florian Knowles | KUNM News Many initiatives are underway to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, including an…
Lieutenant Governor showdown: Inside the process to fill the vacant Democratic candidacy
By Florian Knowles | KUNM Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced on Friday she’s endorsing Stephanie Garcia Richard for the Lieutenant Governor…
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…
Trans Day of Visibility offers people a space for joy and community
Burqueños gathered for a drag show and concert.
Advocates travel to D.C. to promote Gila River protections
A delegation representing the Gila River is in Washington, D.C. this week to speak to lawmakers about creating new environmental…
This Albuquerque rock climbing group takes trans and nonbinary people to new heights
For trans and nonbinary people, it can be hard to stay active when joining a sport is surrounded by politics. Trans…
Participants push back against potential sale of PNM to Blackstone at public hearing
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and its parent company TXNM Energy have applied to the state’s Public Regulation…
Driver Privacy and Safety Act aims to address both immigration enforcement and surveillance concerns
By Florian Knowles, KUNM New Mexico is considering legislation this week that would change how citizens’ license plate information is shared. Senate…
New report shows oil and gas spills in New Mexico have decreased, but spill volume is up
By Florian Knowles, KUNM There were over 38,000 oil and gas spills in New Mexico last year. That’s according to a…