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New Mexico cattle growers lose challenge of protections for “flycatcher”
A court challenge of the federal government’s protections of the southwestern willow flycatcher, a bird on the endangered subspecies list, was lost by the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association. The challenge had been filed against the U.S. Fish...

Five dams in New Mexico are on the brink of failure
There are five dams in New Mexico that are in need of immediate repair. And if they were to fail, there is high chance for a loss of life."On average, 10 dams fail in the United States every year. And it's not slowing down," said Sushil Chaudhary,...

NJ High Schools Rank 3rd Nationally; Lincroft’s High Technology Named #1 STEM School in U.S.
The 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, released on August 19, 2025, reviewed nearly 24,000 public high schools nationwide and ranked about 18,000. Schools with fewer than 15 seniors were excluded from the analysis. The...

New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation to host 6th annual TyRUNnosaurus event
by: Fallon Fischer Posted: Aug 27, 2025 / 09:30 AM MDT Updated: Aug 27, 2025 / 11:21 AM MDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation will host a dinsoaur themed event aimed at getting the whole family active. The...
New Mexico Literacy Center Seeks Design, Program Partners
NMPED News: SANTA FE – New Mexico is moving forward with a first-of-its-kind Literacy Center in Albuquerque, and the Public Education Department (NMPED) is seeking partners to help design and launch the state-funded hub aimed at boosting reading...

State mulls how to better track federal funding impacts to New Mexico Pueblos, Tribes
Federal cuts to services are already impacting health care, education and infrastructure for Pueblo and Tribal communities in New Mexico, leadership for the state’s Indian Affairs agency told lawmakers Thursday, and with deeper cuts expected...

Seeing New Mexico Through the Looking Glass
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University of New Mexico holds revamped orientation for new department chairs
Garnett S. Stokes, President - The University of New Mexico Board of Regents | University of New MexicoGarnett S. Stokes, President - The University of New Mexico Board of Regents | University of New Mexico New department chairs at the University...
Federal officials want New Mexico voter rolls
Early voting day is pictured at Grant County government offices in Silver City on Oct. 22, 2024. Leah Romero/Source NM × What do they really want? Just a few months into President Donald Trump’s second term, during an April 22 town hall at Santa...

New Mexico WISP Fears Overbuilding
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2025 – A wireless ISP in New Mexico says it’s worried it will be overbuilt by projects funded under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. The company, NMSurf, said in a statement it wasn’t able to meet...

CNM opens $57M facility to train New Mexico’s future workforce
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A facility designed to train the next generation of trades workers in real-world conditions is now officially open at Central New Mexico Community College’s Main Campus. On Wednesday, CNM gave the public its first look...

Inside the Laboratory: The Mercury Education and Research Consortium in Undergraduate Computational Chemistry
"Inside the Laboratory" is a joint series with LCGC International and Spectroscopy, profiling analytical scientists and their research groups at universities all over the world. This series spotlights the current chromatographic and spectroscopic...

Lockheed Martin Invests in Solar Array Company, mPower Technology
Photo: mPower Technology New Mexico-based startup mPower Technology, Inc., said it has received an investment from Lockheed Martin that will help accelerate the company’s efforts to scale production of its solar modules. The investment by Lockheed...

Rocking the Vote Federal officials want New Mexico voter rolls — what do they really want?
Just a few months into President Donald Trump’s second term, during an April 22 town hall at Santa Fe Community College, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján said the 2026 midterm elections would play an important role in addressing the concerns attendees had...

Multiple earthquakes rattle Nevada where the ground is at risk of SPLITTING apart
By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 07:58 EDT, 29 August 2025 | Updated: 07:59 EDT, 29 August 2025 Nevada has experienced a surge in seismic activity over the past five hours. The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded...
State carbon fees could cut electricity prices, research finds
Several states could cut electricity bills by charging power plants for their climate pollution and giving the money to ratepayers, a new report said. Using carbon fees to subsidize utility costs could save households $62 to $250 per year,...

Austin-based company says it plans to spend $165 billion on New Mexico data center campus near El Paso. Here’s what to know.
News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. After a scene that could have been pulled out of the 2025 film “‘Eddington,” the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners this week advanced a deal with an...

Adding Micro-Units Can Boost New Mexico Housing Affordability
Like most of New Mexico, Albuquerque is facing a housing shortage that has pushed rents to all-time highs. The city’s rents have risen 65% since the start of 2017, while Santa Fe County’s rents have spiked 73%—double the increase nationwide....

WED: Mora County declares state of emergency following flooding, road damage, + More
Mora County declares state of emergency following flooding, road damage In Mora County, local officials have declared a state of emergency due to flood waters and damage to area roadways from flash flooding. KOB reports some people in Mora County...

New Mexico Launches $25 Million Quantum Venture Studio
SANTA FE — Roadrunner Venture Studios is deploying $25 million to establish and operate a quantum venture studio. The initiative will immediately bring three quantum companies to New Mexico, creating high-paying jobs and accelerating the growth of...