Capital and Main A recently published scientific paper ties oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin to radioactive airborne plumes near the small New Mexico …
Over campaign contribution limits? Miyagishima just crossed them out
After New Mexico In Depth reported in February that gubernatorial candidate Ken Miyagishima had exceeded limits by more than $125,000 on the amount of donated goods and …
Isotopes broadcaster dreams of the big leagues
Everyone knows minor league baseball players dream of getting called up to the big leagues. But it isn’t just the sluggers and starting pitchers waiting …
Stolen Land Fest carves out space for Native hardcore music
The sound of jingles and pow-wow drums fill a mid-sized room with more than 50 people. It’s 3 p.m. and the heat wave sweeping across …
NMPBS grows despite federal funding cuts to public media
After the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provided funding for public television and radio stations across the country, voted to dissolve itself earlier this year, many …
‘That’s my legacy’: UNM mediation professor on the power of conflict management beyond the classroom
Do you tend to avoid conflicts? Most people do, according to Heidi Ricci. She’s a professional mediator at the University of New Mexico and is …
How an unlikely student activist turned her nuclear war anxiety on its head
University of New Mexico student Madi Figueroa stands in front of a colorful model in the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque.
New Mexico Primary 2026: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 34
Economic development and water sustainability are at the forefront of New Mexico’s House District 34 race, which represents the southern portions of Doña Ana County.
New Mexico Primary 2026: New Mexico House of Representatives, District 4
In New Mexico’s House District 4, which encompasses the state’s northwestern-most corner and part of the Navajo Nation, energy is the name of the game.
Epstein files prompt urgent push to extend statutes of limitations
Some state legislators are using the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files as an opportunity to expand the statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse.
States debate working with or against ICE
By Zoe Naylor and Victor Martinez, Statehouse Reporting Project Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have been the subject of nationwide protests and contentious online …
Plaintiffs in NM education equity case ask court to reject Public Education Department’s plan
Plaintiffs in the longstanding Yazzie/Martinez education equity lawsuit have asked the judge overseeing the case to reject the New Mexico Public Education Department’s plan for …
Can ranked choice voting save Albuquerque a fortune? Supporters will try again for next city election
The Albuquerque City Council uses ranked choice voting (RCV) for its own internal seats. Now, Councilors Tammy Fiebelkorn, Nichole Rogers and Stephanie Telles have introduced Ordinance …
NM Legislature day 30 recap: Governor says ‘a little early’ to decide on a special session
As priority crime and public safety bills wither on the vine in the legislative session’s final hours, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told Source …
Amid fears about ICE, lawmakers consider optional Native American designation on IDs
As reports come out across the country of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining Native Americans, a couple dozen New Mexico lawmakers are pushing a …
First big snow of the season hits Albuquerque
By Mia Casas, KUNM Winter weather came late to New Mexico this year. Although other parts of the state have seen flurries of snow already, …
New Mexico legislators float alcohol tax reform proposals for 2026 session
As New Mexico maintains the highest rate of deaths from alcohol misuse, lawmakers are again considering changes to state liquor tax policy to redirect revenue …
Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape
New Mexico In Depth For Native communities in northwest New Mexico’s Grants mineral belt, one of the central concerns with the idea of resumed uranium …
National Voter Registration day spurs voter participation efforts
KUNM News Outside the Student Union Building at the University of New Mexico, the Bernalillo County Clerk’s office set up shop, asking passersby the familiar …
Studies link New Mexico drilling to radiation, air pollution health risks
Capital and Main A recently published scientific paper ties oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin to radioactive airborne plumes near the small New Mexico …
The Rio Grande is having its driest year on record
KUNM News JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The megadrought on the Colorado River has been getting a lot of headlines lately, but another major western river, the …
Environmental groups continue to fight ‘Roadless Rule’ repeal
Searchlight New Mexico Several dozen people gathered Tuesday in Santa Fe with a message for the feds: Keep wilderness wild. The U.S. Forest Service is …
Oracle representatives update Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners on Project Jupiter
KRWG Public Media Once again, county chambers filled up with Project Jupiter employees as Oracle and Bloom Energy representatives were set to give commissioners an …
Groups raise awareness of proposal to pay New Mexico’s state lawmakers
KUNM News With just eight weeks until Election Day, representatives from a coalition of 72 community-based organizations are traveling to small towns across the state …
National Preparedness Month: A conversation about emergency readiness
KRWG Public Media Serena Johnson: It’s National Preparedness Month, and I wasn’t aware about this month until recently. So can you explain what National Preparedness …
NM attorney general files support for petitions challenging Project Jupiter
KRWG Public Media The New Mexico Department of Justice announced Today that the Attorney General has filed responses in support of the petitions which led …
