A historic fire station in Barelas could be the site of a new restaurant or shops if the neighborhood succeeds in finding the money to renovate the vacant 1920 structure.
Category: New Mexico Voices
NM Legislature introduces bill to block Holtec nuclear waste site
Efforts to limit the amount of nuclear waste in New Mexico took a major step forward Wednesday as lawmakers introduced a bill that would essentially ban the storage of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in New Mexico.
No eyes on the skies
New Mexico’s tough new pollution rules rely on oil and gas operators to report their methane emissions. Can self-policing work?
Climate Crisis in New Mexico: Fast Profits, Slow Policies
New Mexico produces more oil and gas than all states except Texas. So how does its Democratic governor and state legislature plan to address the climate change crisis? Our team of student reporters went in search of answers.
Gaming addiction strikes hard
Video games release dopamine just like drugs do, which could make it difficult to stop playing or maybe even recognize that it has become a problem.
Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren president
Buu Nygren, half Navajo-half Vietnamese, becomes the youngest president of the Navajo Nation. His running mate becomes the first woman to be vice-president. They defeated incumbent Jonathan Nez.
Altar Route: “Regreso a Mictlán”
Take a ride to Mictlán — the underworld — as provided by local Hispanic institutions featuring Day of the Dead altars. Aldo Jurado has the story of this emerging tradition in New Mexico.
ABQ to build homeless youth center
Albuquerque is expecting to open a center for homeless youth.
UNM students excited for student loan relief
President Biden’s student debt relief plan could eliminate some UNM student’s debt but it faces some legal challenges.