Gun rights groups file new federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico waiting period

Searchlight New Mexico By Lily Alexander and Margaret O’Hara “Plaintiffs regret that they have been left with no choice but to file this lawsuit.” That’s one …

‘We’re not aliens’: Santa Fe students walk out to protest recent ICE arrests

Searchlight New Mexico The students knew they would be marked with an unexcused absence for walking out. Still, about 430 did. “We don’t care, because …

Rail Runner Express sees boost in train riders amid climbing gas prices

Searchlight New Mexico For most vehicles, a one-way trip from Albuquerque to Santa Fe — a drive of about 65 miles — takes two to three …

Report: Southern New Mexico congressional district one of the fastest-warming

Searchlight New Mexico New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District tied for second in a newly released analysis of which districts across the United States are warming …

Here’s what the IPRA task force recommends for New Mexico’s public records

Searchlight New Mexico Initial recommendations by the task force studying New Mexico’s public records law include creating a public portal for traffic accident reports and …

Formerly incarcerated ‘Breaking Bad’ actor spreads message of change at New Mexico prison

Searchlight New Mexico The third time Luis Moncada went to prison, he had a lot of time to reflect. He would stand in front of the …

Tenant union draws attention to safety violations at Albuquerque apartments

Searchlight New Mexico The owner of the Mont 44 apartment complex in Albuquerque will soon have 15 days to correct or appeal a spate of …

Albuquerque apartment tenants form union, spur city code-enforcement blitz

Searchlight New Mexico Alyssa Harper has a specific pair of rain boots for those school-day mornings when she and her children wade through untreated sewage on …