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Local tattoo shop still afloat after 3 years of COVID

The store front of Iron Anchor on Central Avenue.

by Elizabeth Secor / Joey Wagner It’s been three long years since the coronavirus pandemic brought the world – and New Mexico – to a grinding halt, forcing people and businesses across the state into lock-downs and quarantines. This took a dramatic toll on many small businesses. The News Port’s Elizabeth Secor and Joey Wagner… Continue reading Local tattoo shop still afloat after 3 years of COVID

Psychedelic comedian takes ‘Better Trip’ to Santa Fe

Promo for Shane Mauss' show in Santa Fe.

By Chris Robbins

Psychedelic drugs have been shown to have benefits for mental health care when used in a medical setting. Shane Mauss uses the subject of psychedelics and science to gain laughs in his recent comedy set.

UNM athletes ready to earn on branding deals

By Brody Foster & Syaire Riley

UNM Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams are cashing in on brand deals and sponsorships that some hope will expand to other sports.

Program seeks to improve STEM students’ success

Ness Kerson/madNESS Photography for AusAID

By Miyawni Curtis & Mariah Baca

UNM is one of six schools that has partnered with the Student Experience Project (SEP) to help provide every student with an equal opportunity to graduate from college.

UNM drops Covid-19 vaccine mandate

By Elijah Barela and Elizabeth Secor

Almost three years since COVID-19 thrust the world into the unknown, UNM took a major step back into normalcy and dropped its vaccination requirement for students, faculty and staff.

House committee cuts proposed alcohol tax increases

The alcohol department at a grocery store Albuquerque, NM CREDIT: Adria Malcolm for New Mexico In Depth

By Trip Jennings/NM In Depth

A nearly $1 billion tax package cleared the House Taxation and Revenue Committee on Monday with 1-cent to 2-cent tax per drink increases on beer, wine and liquor instead of much larger rate hikes sought by advocates.

Lawmakers tackle raising the alcohol tax

The alcohol department at a grocery store Albuquerque, NM. CREDIT: Adria Malcolm for New Mexico In Depth

By Trip Jennings/NM In Depth

New Mexicans die of alcohol-related causes at nearly three times the national average and alcohol is involved in more deaths than fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamines combined.

Where have all the doctors (and nurses) gone?

Dr. Stacey Dimitt, chief of staff, Cibola Family Health Center in Grants. Nadav Soroker/Searchlight New Mexico

By Vanessa G. Sanchez/Searchlight NM

A dire scarcity of providers leaves New Mexicans without health care.

State Dems push to protect reproductive & trans health care

The bill sponsors from top left Janelle Anyanonu, Reena Szczepanski, Charlotte Little, Kristina Ortez and Linda Serrato.

By Elizabeth Secor

Five female state representatives, all women, want to make sure New Mexicans have full access to birth control, abortion and gender-affirming health care.