When Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took office, she promised to cut greenhouse gases and embrace clean energy – a radical…
Where have all the doctors (and nurses) gone?
By Vanessa G. Sanchez/Searchlight NMA dire scarcity of providers leaves New Mexicans without health care.
Who paid for Solomon Pena’s campaign
By Joshua Bowling/Searchlight NMBefore he was accused of orchestrating the shootings at elected officials’ homes, he was able to court…
NM Legislature introduces bill to block Holtec nuclear waste site
By Lindsay Fendt/Searchlight NMEfforts to limit the amount of nuclear waste in New Mexico took a major step forward Wednesday…
No eyes on the skies
By Lindsay Fendt/Searchlight NMNew Mexico’s tough new pollution rules rely on oil and gas operators to report their methane emissions.…
Pandemic death benefits going unused
By Ike Swetlitz / Searchlight New Mexico Maia Duerr’s parents died from COVID-19 in January 2021. The pandemic was raging,…
Motel of last resort
Rental prices are on the rise, and the need for affordable housing far outstrips what’s available. This motel and others…
In Their Own Words: What children think about online learning and a school year lost to COVID – Zuni Pueblo and Navajo Nation
This is the third in a series of articles that ask students in the region how they feel about school…
Pine Ridge or Bust
Even as Dineh Benally’s illegal cannabis operations in the Navajo Nation are under ongoing investigation, he’s looking for more opportunities…