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Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1604+ words) A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the dwindling…...
Medical providers say NM policy of taking custody of substance-exposed newborns hurts families
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1065+ words) When Dr. Francheska Gurule sees pregnant patients who use drugs or alcohol at the clinic where she works in Albuquerque, she says their "fear has always been very palpable." As a family doctor board-certified in addiction medicine and working in…...
After losing ballot access lawsuit, independent NM governor hopeful plans state Supreme Court appeal
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (341+ words) A judge this week tossed a lawsuit from former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, who is running as an independent for New Mexico governor and alleges state'election officials have created unfair barriers for independents seeking office. Miyagishima was previously running…...
Lawsuit settlement allows Roswell anti-war group to resume distributing food at plaza
1+ week, 1+ day ago (385+ words) An anti-war group that distributes free food to Roswell residents can resume its bi-weekly giveaways at a centrally located plaza in Roswell as a result of a settlement agreement with city officials announced on Wednesday. The New Mexico Center on…...
Independent NM governor candidate sues Secretary of State over "unjust burden" to make ballot
3+ week, 3+ day ago (393+ words) Ken Miyagishima, the former longest-serving Las Cruces mayor who is now running as an independent to be New Mexico governor, last week sued New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and alleged that independent candidates face unfair obstacles to…...
Mountain West Consortium Bets on Geothermal as the Region's Next Big Power Source
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) The Mountain West is positioning itself for a new kind of energy boom " one that taps the heat beneath our feet. Ahead of a public kickoff this week, during the Western Governors Association meeting in Salt Lake City, Mike O'Connor,…...
New Mexico Election 2026: trail notes
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1274+ words) This week, an incumbent Republican New Mexico lawmaker won a critical victory in getting her name back on the ballot. The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Rep. Rebecca Dow (R-Truth or Consequences) will appear on the June 2 primary…...
NM Project Jupiter data center developers rename company after Pueblo of Acoma criticism
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Following censure from the Pueblo of Acoma, the developers of data center Project Jupiter said they will stop using the name Acoma LLC, officials confirmed to Source NM. Project Jupiter developers agreed and told Source NM on Monday the company…...
New Mexico officials, tribal leaders vow to oppose slate of federal actions on public lands
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (520+ words) In a virtual call with news media on Thursday, New Mexico officials, tribal leaders and advocates said they will mount resistance against a cascade of Trump administration proposals to mine and extract oil and gas on federal public lands within…...
NM health department reports more measles cases among inmates at more detention facilities
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (239+ words) The New Mexico health department on Friday reported four more measles cases among state inmates, bringing the total number of cases so far this year to five. Officials reported the first case of the year on Feb. 24: a federal inmate…...