In February 2021, as New Mexico lawmakers considered landmark legislation to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, the state’s alcohol epidemiologist Annaliese Mayette set out to …
Struggle then Conquer
Itzani Cruz, Albuquerque local, talks about mixed-race identity and how she battled with learning self-acceptance. Her Chicana and Okinawan heritage made identity confusing growing up, …
Albuquerque drag and mental health
Junko Featherston sits down with local drag queens to discuss how performing the art of drag affects their mental health.
Half of NM registered voters cast ballots
More than half of the registered voters in New Mexico cast ballots in Tuesday's general election. The turnout rate was lower than the previous midterm …
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reelected
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve another 4-year term as governor of New Mexico after defeating republican challenger Mark Ronchetti on Tuesday, taking home 52% …
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 …
Vasquez replaces Herrell in redrawn congressional district; Stansbury and Leger Fernandez return to DC
By Jack Boggs, Junko Featherston, Anthony Romero-KleveDemocrat Gabriel Vasquez narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Yvette Herrell by 1224 votes to take a seat in the U.S. …
Democrats sweep statewide executive races
By Jesse Jones & Gavin MoughanDemocrats won handily in all five of the statewide offices in New Mexico, not including those of Governor and Lt …
John Allen to be BernCo Sheriff
By Joey WagnerJohn Allen becomes the first Black Sheriff of Bernalillo County, defeating Republican Paul Pacheco by a 12-point margin.
