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The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Bernalillo County plans expanded fentanyl response as commissioners weigh emergency declaration
Bernalillo County plans expanded fentanyl response as commissioners weigh emergency declaration

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — About six people a week died from opioid-related causes in Bernalillo County last year. Now, county commissioners are considering an emergency declaration to help […]

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 04:03PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Poll position: State spells out who can — and can’t — hang around while you vote
Poll position: State spells out who can — and can’t — hang around while you vote

By Kevin Hendricks — New Mexico voters just got a cheat sheet — the legal kind. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Raúl Torrez released a joint […]

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 03:22PM

Updated: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 04:00PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Sara Atencio-Gonzales

KUNM celebrate 60 years of community-centric radio
KUNM celebrate 60 years of community-centric radio

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 60 years, KUNM has been more than a radio station. It has been a place where New Mexicans discover new music, hear familiar […]

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

‘Work isn’t finished’: Olivas seeks reelection to BernCo commission
‘Work isn’t finished’: Olivas seeks reelection to BernCo commission

By Kevin Hendricks Bernalillo County Commissioner Eric Olivas is seeking a second term representing District 5, which covers much of east central Albuquerque, including Uptown and Four Hills, and all […]

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 04:05PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

From fentanyl to housing: What’s on the table at Wednesday’s BernCo meeting
From fentanyl to housing: What’s on the table at Wednesday’s BernCo meeting

by Jesse Jones, The Paper. — With Bernalillo County averaging six opioid-related deaths a week in 2025, commissioners will consider declaring a state of emergency over the fentanyl crisis Wednesday. […]

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:23PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Tijeras man indicted, accused of trying to cast his dead wife’s absentee ballot
Tijeras man indicted, accused of trying to cast his dead wife’s absentee ballot

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Bernalillo County election workers kept a dead woman’s ballot from counting in 2024. Now her husband faces a federal charge for allegedly trying to cast […]

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:40AM

Updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 02:10PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

What happened to the 10 out-of-state properties on Albuquerque’s Lazy Landlord list?
What happened to the 10 out-of-state properties on Albuquerque’s Lazy Landlord list?

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — When raw sewage backed into kitchen sinks and bathtubs at the Mont44 apartment complex, residents organized a tenant union. Landing on Albuquerque’s landlord list […]

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:32AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Bernalillo County opens center to turn recovery into a career
Bernalillo County opens center to turn recovery into a career

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For people who have gone through recovery, that experience can become more than a part of their past. It can shape their future and […]

Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 09:52AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Devin O’Leary

3 Questions: Paul Ingles of Peace Talk Radio
3 Questions: Paul Ingles of Peace Talk Radio

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Paul Ingles has spent more than 50 years behind a microphone, but for the past two decades, much of his work has centered on […]

Published: Monday, October 12, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

Heinrich eyes New Mexico jobs in bi-partisan permitting reform push
Heinrich eyes New Mexico jobs in bi-partisan permitting reform push

By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — For most government workers and union members, Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day is the Monday cap to a three-day weekend. But […]

Published: Monday, October 12, 2026 12:42PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Pat Davis

Heinrich-backed permitting reform bill unites Big Oil, clean energy and labor for major overhaul to speed up federal projects
Heinrich-backed permitting reform bill unites Big Oil, clean energy and labor for major overhaul to speed up federal projects

A bipartisan permitting reform bill co-led by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is drawing broad support from labor unions, energy producers, environmental and policy nonprofits, business organizations, and state and […]

Published: Thursday, October 08, 2026 04:58PM

Updated: Thursday, October 08, 2026 05:01PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Governor’s Japan trade mission returns with a quantum souvenir: Fujitsu research center
Governor’s Japan trade mission returns with a quantum souvenir: Fujitsu research center

By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico college students chasing quantum computing careers may soon find internships and research jobs closer to home. Tokyo-based Fujitsu, one of the world’s largest tech companies, […]

Published: Thursday, October 08, 2026 03:10PM

Updated: Thursday, October 08, 2026 04:01PM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Albuquerque’s report card is in. Here’s what went right and what’s still a work in progress
Albuquerque’s report card is in. Here’s what went right and what’s still a work in progress

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque checked off some goals this year, while others are still a work in progress. The City Council reviewed Mayor Tim Keller’s fiscal year […]

Published: Thursday, October 08, 2026 10:59AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Organizer to organizer: Obama backs Haaland for New Mexico governor
Organizer to organizer: Obama backs Haaland for New Mexico governor

By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico voters heard a campaign pitch from a familiar voice Wednesday. Former President Barack Obama wants them to elect Democrat Deb Haaland as their next governor. […]

Published: Thursday, October 08, 2026 10:11AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

When the green flag flies, Albuquerque’s economy gets a lift
When the green flag flies, Albuquerque’s economy gets a lift

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For nine days each October, hot air balloons fill Albuquerque’s morning sky as visitors pack hotels, restaurants and businesses across the city. The Albuquerque […]

Published: Thursday, October 08, 2026 10:00AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Getting a read: Regulation commission staff seeks formal investigation into PNM’s estimated bills
Getting a read: Regulation commission staff seeks formal investigation into PNM’s estimated bills

By Kevin Hendricks Alamogordo residents asked state regulators last week to test PNM’s meters. Now the regulators’ own staff wants to do exactly that. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission’s […]

Published: Wednesday, October 07, 2026 09:44AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM


New Mexico AG challenges federal commission’s review of proposed Project Jupiter gas pipeline
New Mexico AG challenges federal commission’s review of proposed Project Jupiter gas pipeline

By Joshua Bowling, Source New Mexico — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is pushing back against the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review of a proposed gas pipeline intended […]

Published: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 05:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

PHOTOS: Fourth Street gets a lift as 66 mini hot air balloons glow in Los Ranchos
PHOTOS: Fourth Street gets a lift as 66 mini hot air balloons glow in Los Ranchos

By Kevin Hendricks, The PaperPhotos by Roberto E. Rosales Fourth Street got a lift Monday night. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque lined the original Route 66 with glowing Globitos to toast […]

Published: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 04:28PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Coalitions lose clout as Albuquerque puts neighborhood associations in charge
Coalitions lose clout as Albuquerque puts neighborhood associations in charge

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Who decides what gets built on your street? When a new apartment complex, business or other development is proposed nearby, Burqueños often look to […]

Published: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 04:19PM

Updated: Wednesday, October 07, 2026 09:10AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Why Albuquerque’s $5.2 million opioid settlement vote came to a sudden halt
Why Albuquerque’s $5.2 million opioid settlement vote came to a sudden halt

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Albuquerque families could soon see $5.2 million in opioid settlement money go toward addiction treatment, recovery housing and school prevention programs. But the City […]

Published: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 04:17PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

From Roundhouse hallway to whip’s chair: Nava joins Senate Democratic leadership
From Roundhouse hallway to whip’s chair: Nava joins Senate Democratic leadership

By Kevin Hendricks Sen. Cindy Nava once spent her days in the Roundhouse hallways as an undocumented student volunteer, watching lawmakers she couldn’t vote for decide her future. Now she’ll […]

Published: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 11:01AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

BernCo candidate defends wearing Confederate flag as symbol of ‘open rebellion’ against the government as he pushes ‘America only’ agenda in campaigns
BernCo candidate defends wearing Confederate flag as symbol of ‘open rebellion’ against the government as he pushes ‘America only’ agenda in campaigns

By Kevin Hendricks, Route 66 Independent & NM Political Report — District 5 Bernalillo County Commission candidate Thomas Riley says he wears a ring bearing the Confederate flag as an […]

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 03:48PM

Updated: Tuesday, October 06, 2026 09:55AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks, Editor

Your ballot, your move: Early voting starts Oct. 6
Your ballot, your move: Early voting starts Oct. 6

By Kevin Hendricks, nm.news — New Mexico voters can start casting ballots Oct. 6 for the Nov. 3 general election. There’s no reason to wait in line on Election Day, […]

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 01:00PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Jesse Jones

Bernalillo County makes it easier for residents to find behavioral health care
Bernalillo County makes it easier for residents to find behavioral health care

By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Bernalillo County residents now have new tools to find and access behavioral health and other social services more easily. Close the Loop, the county’s […]

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 12:35PM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

The Paper
The Paper
by: Kevin Hendricks

Heinrich throws MLB a brushback pitch and the league steps out of Grand Teton
Heinrich throws MLB a brushback pitch and the league steps out of Grand Teton

By Kevin Hendricks Major League Baseball won’t build its next field of dreams in Grand Teton National Park. But New Mexico’s senior senator says the league hasn’t ruled out other […]

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 11:39AM

Updated: Friday, November 30, 1 12:00AM

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