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ICE makes arrest in Santa Fe health clinic lot
ICE makes arrest in Santa Fe health clinic lot

The arrest at La Familia, captured in video circulating on social media, was one of several ICE arrests reported Wednesday in Santa Fe.

Published: Thursday, August 20, 2026 07:51AM

Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2026 10:59AM


New substance addiction treatment facility opens in Las Vegas, N.M.
New substance addiction treatment facility opens in Las Vegas, N.M.

The state-run treatment center will have 20 beds available for residential substance use treatment, plus eight more for detoxification.

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:09AM


Why Project Jupiter opponents are taking “trial by ambush” complaint to NM Supreme Court
Why Project Jupiter opponents are taking “trial by ambush” complaint to NM Supreme Court

New Energy Economy filed an emergency writ with the New Mexico Supreme Court on Wednesday, citing due process concerns.

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:00AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:40PM


Report: New Mexico’s  foster care information system still needs  money, time
Report: New Mexico’s  foster care information system still needs  money, time

CYFD said the system launched Monday, and said staff are already being trained and getting accustomed to using the system.

Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 09:12AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:40PM


Project Jupiter’s promised economic investments in New Mexico are starting to flow
Project Jupiter’s promised economic investments in New Mexico are starting to flow

Several Doña Ana County nonprofits have already received fund, but some are raising concerns about what the money represents.

Published: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 07:32AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:02AM


Amid scorching summer, heat-related health problems spike in New Mexico
Amid scorching summer, heat-related health problems spike in New Mexico

About 14% of New Mexico households don’t have air conditioning, according to census estimates published earlier this year.

Published: Monday, August 17, 2026 11:06AM


How NM health clinics are affected by federal policy changes
How NM health clinics are affected by federal policy changes

Amid a boom in patients nationwide, about half of federally funded clinics in New Mexico saw an increase in patients.

Published: Monday, August 17, 2026 08:32AM

Updated: Monday, August 17, 2026 01:15PM


Tucumcari’s only childcare center opens second location
Tucumcari’s only childcare center opens second location

The new facility represents an effort by the state to expand access in smaller communities struggling to provide childcare.

Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 08:40AM

Updated: Monday, August 17, 2026 08:45AM


CYFD settles lawsuit alleging foster parents starved, abused children for $1.4 million
CYFD settles lawsuit alleging foster parents starved, abused children for $1.4 million

The settlement is the largest paid out by the agency this year so far, according to the New Mexico Sunshine Portal.

Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 08:37AM

Updated: Monday, August 17, 2026 08:39AM


New Project Jupiter report doesn’t say if company hiring ‘Doña Ana County first’
New Project Jupiter report doesn’t say if company hiring ‘Doña Ana County first’

The omissions of worker demographics in Project Jupiter’s first report prompted concern from legislators and commissioners.

Published: Saturday, August 15, 2026 08:33AM

Updated: Monday, August 17, 2026 08:36AM


Project Jupiter critics call foul over hearing officer’s discovery denial
Project Jupiter critics call foul over hearing officer’s discovery denial

In another reversal, hearing officer Max Shepherd denied discovery Wednesday in Project Jupiter’s air quality permit case.

Published: Friday, August 14, 2026 09:09AM


‘All about money’: Las Cruces senators push back on Project Jupiter at crowded forum
‘All about money’: Las Cruces senators push back on Project Jupiter at crowded forum

“If this had been proposed in Santa Fe, there would be a new county commission and an entirely new county staff,” said Sen. Joseph Cervantes.

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 01:24PM


Doña Ana Democrats defend data center moratorium; Republicans question impact
Doña Ana Democrats defend data center moratorium; Republicans question impact

Two state lawmakers discussed their plans Tuesday to introduce a statewide data center moratorium during the 2027 session.

Published: Thursday, August 13, 2026 08:24AM


New Mexico House Democrats hope to majorly overhaul troubled CYFD next year
New Mexico House Democrats hope to majorly overhaul troubled CYFD next year

The caucus said it is optimistic about accomplishing its goals, citing support from Deb Haaland for systemic change at CYFD.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 12:27PM


Project Jupiter hearing officer reverses course on air quality permit application
Project Jupiter hearing officer reverses course on air quality permit application

Environmental advocates decried the new delay involving a challenge to the data center’s plans, but developers praised the move.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:42AM


New Mexico health officials maintain vaccine schedule, despite Trump order
New Mexico health officials maintain vaccine schedule, despite Trump order

“In New Mexico, nothing is changing,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:37AM


Group that urged New Mexicans to support Project Jupiter discloses finances after ethics case
Group that urged New Mexicans to support Project Jupiter discloses finances after ethics case

Elevate New Mexico received nearly $3.7 million, all from Project Jupiter develoeprs Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC.

Published: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:04AM

Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 01:08PM


8 arrested following monthslong gang investigation in Las Cruces area
8 arrested following monthslong gang investigation in Las Cruces area

Guns and drugs were also seized during the investigation, which officials said helped solve 11 local drive-by shootings.

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:46AM


Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center planning heart care expansion
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center planning heart care expansion

The hospital is expected to open a new cardiac catheterization in July 2027 to expand access to quick and critical care in Northern New Mexico.

Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 07:42AM


‘Hardest job you’ll ever love’: A family tradition of serving Hobbs domestic violence survivors
‘Hardest job you’ll ever love’: A family tradition of serving Hobbs domestic violence survivors

“I can’t imagine my life — 13 years later — not being here, not helping the people we’ve helped,” said Executive Director Robert Guthrie.

Published: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:37AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:38AM


New Mexico sunshine law in the spotlight as task force considers changes
New Mexico sunshine law in the spotlight as task force considers changes

A task force established through legislation has a big job: Balancing public transparency with an overload of requests for public records.

Published: Sunday, August 09, 2026 10:39AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:41AM


New Mexico domestic violence shelters describe true cost of chronic state underfunding
New Mexico domestic violence shelters describe true cost of chronic state underfunding

Wages aren’t sufficient to recruit and retain qualified staff, while funding from the state has remained relatively stagnant in recent years.

Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 09:49AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 09:57AM


Expert calls for improvements in domestic violence data tracking to curb lethal violence
Expert calls for improvements in domestic violence data tracking to curb lethal violence

Some agencies aren’t tracking escalating signs of violence or intervening in cases to prevent future harm — sometimes with deadly consequences.

Published: Saturday, August 08, 2026 06:58AM

Updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 10:59AM


Albuquerque man indicted in 1-year-old niece’s Suboxone exposure
Albuquerque man indicted in 1-year-old niece’s Suboxone exposure

The girl’s exposure to the medication left her in critical condition, and Narcan was required to reverse her symptoms.

Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 10:02AM


Advocacy group asks for Project Jupiter’s air quality permit application to be tossed
Advocacy group asks for Project Jupiter’s air quality permit application to be tossed

New Energy Economy pointed to the project’s failure to get permission to run a natural gas pipeline through state trust land.

Published: Friday, August 07, 2026 09:58AM