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Honoring the legacy of Dolores Huerta, Romero ask for pass from ethics commission & more
New Mexico native Dolores Huerta died at the age of 96 on Wednesday according to a statement from her family. The civil rights activist co-founded United Farm…
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Students protest Project Jupiter as air quality permit moves forward & more
Hundreds around the state rallied against the massive Project Jupiter data center on Tuesday. In Santa Fe, students from New Mexico School for the Arts walked…
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Poll finds PNM takeover unpopular, Epstein commission seat will remain vacant, & more
A new poll from advocacy group Public Power New Mexico found that 2/3 of voters oppose the proposed Blackstone takeover of PNM, the state's largest electric…
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Severe weather cleanup continues, presidential hopefuls visit New Mexico & more
New Mexicans around the state are cleaning up after severe weather this weekend. Here in Santa Fe, 10 homes were damaged after a tornado touched town in the…
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Suspicious package shuts down city hall, manufacturing jobs coming to Nambé Pueblo, & more
Santa Fe Mayor Michael Garcia was quick to condemn a suspected act of political violence Thursday afternoon. The Santa Fe Police Department said someone…
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Judge orders Meta to pay state $25B, unreported methane plumes abound, & more
A judge ordered Meta to pay the state of New Mexico $25 billion for violations of the state's Unfair Practices Act. The violations were primarily related to…
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Epstein's attorney and accountant sued by AG Torrez, election watchers gain access for now, & more
"My abuse did not happen in isolation; it could not have continued for as long as it did without people facilitating it, looking the other way, or choosing to…
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EXTRA: Most Independents Lean R or D
According to the latest Gallup poll, 45 percent of U.S. adults identify as political independents, a record high. Only 27 percent of US adults identify as…
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Axing income tax would benefit wealthy New Mexicans study says, NM primary moves up in 2028 & more
New data from the Legislative Finance Committee shows that eliminating the state's income tax would disproportionately benefit wealthy New Mexicans…
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Poll watchers blocked in Santa Fe County, new threats to wolves & more
A New Mexico civic association is seeking a restraining order against Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark. Land of Action brought the suit on Thursday…
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White Sands footprints rewrite human history, governor candidates agree on education improvements, & more
Footprints found at White Sands National Park are rewriting human history in the Americas. Researchers have dated the footprints to around 21,000 to 23,000…
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"Substantial share" of Project Jupiter comments may be fraudulent, Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34, & more
After his office reviewed over 17,000 public comments about Project Jupiter's air quality permit, Attorney General Raul Torrez said that a "substantial share"…
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NM officials push back against voter intimidation, MMI task force meets, & more
New Mexico's Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver and Attorney General Raul Torrez released a joint voter advisory on Tuesday afternoon. The advisory…
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Federal budget cuts to hit National Parks in NM, Haaland dodges debate, & more
The U.S. Department of the Interior has canceled routine maintenance for numerous national parks. It has also downgraded nearly 1,500 projects across the…
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Student loan borrowers could see a huge tax burden, Roadless Rule comment period ends & more
Student loan borrowers in New Mexico and other states could see one-time taxes owed to the IRS double or even triple now that forgiven debt is again considered…
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ICYMI: Hull and Haaland weigh in on data centers, NM steps up food inspections & more
Congratulations, you’ve made it through another week. If you didn’t have time to keep up with the news this week, KSFR has got you covered. Here’s a look back…
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Feds challenge border wall well lawsuit, Pecos River faces threats & more
A new investigation from Capital & Main shows that climate change, water demands and oil and gas development are threatening the future of the Pecos River. The…
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Haaland and Hull weigh in on data centers | AG Torrez pushes back against Trump's proposed Head Start cuts
AI data centers have dominated headlines in recent months and Southern New Mexico is home to the nation’s most expensive data center project to date—Project…
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Kalshi spends millions to fight state laws, NM enhances food inspections & more
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed a public nuisance lawsuit against Kalshi in June. Torrez joined with several Tribes and Pueblos in another suit…
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Early voting begins as Hull roles out plan to eliminate income tax, & the state of banned books in the nation
Early voting at county clerks' offices around the state begins today. Additional early voting locations will open up on October 17 and Election Day is November…
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Trump calls for renaming New Mexico... again, some tips for early voting & more
President used an endorsement video for Greg Cunningham as a chance to double down on his call to rename New Mexico "New America." The endorsement comes just…
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Santa Fe passes ICE restrictions, NM Republicans want more answers from Rep Romero & more
The Santa Fe City Council passed a bill on Wednesday that prohibits the use of city property for federal immigration enforcement. That means that ICE and other…
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Effort to expand Indian Pueblo Cultural Center advances, NM poet receives MacArthur Fellowship & more
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that will allow expansion of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. New Mexico Democrat Martin…
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Think tank proposes stricter ethics rules for NM legislators, how Fed rate hikes are affecting NM & more
Nonpartisan think tank Think New Mexico released a new policy report over the weekend pushing for reforms to the state's legislative ethics laws. It points to…
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BONUS: Recent Fed rate hike good for savers, not borrowers
Earlier this month, in an attempt to get a grip on inflation, the Federal Reserve Board, America’s central bank, raised interest rates a quarter of a percent…
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EPA changes tune on mine waste site, a proposed "Ducking Debate Rule" & more
A representative from the Environmental Protection Agency told residents that waste from the Questa Chevron mine was never dumped on Chevron property that will…
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Lieutenant governor candidates debate, Haaland says she won't + hearings on education and gaming & more
The top two candidates for lieutenant governor faced off in a televised debate on Thursday night. Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard and Republican David…
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AG Torrez proposes greater child and consumer protections as another trial against Meta concludes
Three New Mexico Democrats announced new legislation to protect children and consumers on Wednesday. Attorney General Raul Torrez crafted the legislation that…
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ICYMI: Project Jupiter permitting process continues, Indigenous water infrastructure bill flows ahead & more
If you didn’t have time to keep up with the news, KSFR has got you covered. It was a big week for AI data center news. The New Mexico Supreme Court is allowing…
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Project Jupiter air quality permitting process resumes, Haaland defends position on data centers & more
The New Mexico Supreme Court shot down to environmental groups' challenges to Project Jupiter's air quality permit. The court handed down the unanimous…
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3 die in Navajo Nation flooding, sacred mountain threatened by uranium mining interests & more
Authorities said that three people died early Wednesday morning after being swept away by flood waters on the Navajo Nation. The Associated Press reports that…
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Indigenous water infrastructure bill flows ahead, Google data center proposed in Lea County & more
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously advanced a bill that will support water infrastructure for some New Mexico Tribes and…
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Green chile cheeseburger champ is crowned, bad news for New Mexico bears & more
This has been a particularly bad year for New Mexico's black bear population. The Department of Wildlife keeps statistics on how many bears are killed after…
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Texas eyes NM's top oil-producing counties, AG Torrez wants answers over inflated PNM bills & more
A Texas House committee plans to examine the legality of annexing New Mexico counties at a hearing later this month. The committee is looking at Eddy, Lea and…
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ICYMI: calls for Romero resignation escalate, the legacy of 9/11 & more
State Senate Minority Leader Bill Sharer is once again calling for Andrea Romero to resign from the legislature and the subcommittee investigating Zorro Ranch…
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The shadow of the September 11 attacks 25 years later
Much has changed since the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago. Almost 3,000 people died that day making it the deadliest terrorist attack in history. Each one of…
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Haaland rallies against "racist" president in Taos, hears concerns about Questa hydrogen plant
Democratic candidate for governor Deb Haaland spent her Labor Day weekend speaking to supporters around Northern New Mexico. That included a stop at the KTAOS…
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Immigrants in NM can find resources on new Somos Futuro website, update for affordable housing development & more
Santa Fe City Council is reviving a plan to convert the old Lamplighter Inn into low-income housing. The plan has been met with delays and the original funding…
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Another layer of drama revealed in calls for Romero resignation, Navajo Nation solar project raises scrutiny & more
State Senate Minority Leader Bill Sharer is once again calling for Andrea Romero to resign from the legislature and the subcommittee investigating Zorro Ranch…
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Republican Hull joins Democrats to denounce Trump's "New America"
"Y'all read that ridiculous, stupid tweet by the president of the United States? He says that he's going to name "New Mexico" "New America." That was how…
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ICYMI: Passing the Zozobra Fire Spirit torch, new Native language legislation & more
US Senator Martin Heinrich has introduced new legislation to strengthen Native language presence in Tribal Head Start programs. But, the Trump administration…
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Republican lawmakers want Romero out and will run unopposed in two House races
The two Republican members of the Survivors' Truth Commission are once again raising concerns about the commission's chair, Democratic Representative Andrea…
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EXCLUSIVE: Heinrich looks to bolster Native languages in Head Start while Trump pushes for English-only instruction
New legislation from U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich looks to strengthen Native language use in Tribal Head Start programs. The New Mexico Democrat introduced the…
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NM lawmaker leaves position at DA's office after pushback, Rio Grande remains dry near ABQ & more
News for New Mexico on Sept 2, 2026
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New Mexican anti-nuke advocate addresses UN, US House Republicans want answers on DEA fentanyl operations in NM & more
The U.S. House Oversight Committee is the latest government group to press for answers on the Drug Enforcement Administration's fentanyl operations in New…
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State Democrats push to fill empty ballot spots, Native schools sue the Trump administration & more
One empty ballot spot for the November 3 election was filled Friday while another remains vacant. State Democrats have been working to get new candidates on…
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ICYMI: Project Jupiter faces more hurdles, Haaland leads in gubernatorial poll & more
Project Jupiter was back in the news this week. The New Mexico Supreme Court has paused the controversial data center’s air quality permit. The next day a New…
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AG Torrez files fentanyl lawsuit, Cattle growers' beef with Trump & more
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking Department of Justice records about federal fentanyl operations in New Mexico…
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War in Iran leads to state budget boost, SF homelessness official is out & more
State economists are projecting $924 million in "new money" for New Mexico in the next fiscal year. They presented the growing numbers to the Legislative…
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Oil and gas emissions contribute to more New Mexico natural disasters while industry revenues foot the bill + more
The number of executive orders issued in New Mexico has skyrocketed in recent years and many of them have been in response to fires, floods and other natural…
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Haaland leads in gubernatorial poll, NMED officer steps away from Project Jupiter permitting process and more
In the first public poll for this fall's gubernatorial race, former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has a commanding 17 point lead over former Rio Rancho…
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Crews make progress on the Frijoles Fire, NM Supreme Court halts Project Jupiter permit and more
Fire crews have made significant progress on the Frijoles Fire. The fire has not grown since Thursday- hovering around 15,000 acres in size. The government…
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ICYMI: AG Torrez sues for Epstein files access, and part two in a series on environmentalist Jack Loeffler
It’s been another busy week in the New Mexico news landscape- especially if your name is Raul Torrez. The New Mexico Attorney General sued the U.S. Department…
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NM AG Torrez sues for access to Epstein files, Survivors Truth Commission releases interim report
Two major developments were announced Wednesday regarding investigations into Zorro Ranch, the sprawling Santa Fe County property formerly owned by deceased…
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NM plugs record number of oil and gas wells, Survivors Truth Commission to hold public meeting on Epstein investigation
New Mexico environmental officials said Monday that they plugged a record number of abandoned oil and gas wells in 2025. They told lawmakers at an interim…
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State task force seeks feedback on open records access, federal guidelines for Colorado River Basin announced and more
The state task force examining public records laws has been holding meetings across the New Mexico this summer and will meet at Santa Fe Community College on…
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ICYMI: Rallies for Chaco Canyon protections and against PNM sale, Defining ‘Querencia’ with Jack Loeffler, and more
Congratulations, you’ve made it through another week. If you didn’t have time to keep up with the news this week, KSFR has got you covered. Here’s a look back…
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Defining 'Querencia' with environmental activist and documentarian Jack Loeffler
"Connection with place scratches" at the surface of the meaning behind "querencia." The audio component of the exhibit begins with a definition by Leffler's…
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New Mexico news headlines for July 30, 2026
Stephanie Garcia Richard is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, Santa Fe to close streets around the Plaza in summer months and more.
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Diné Pueblo Solidarity Coalition rallies to protect Chaco Canyon
The group held the rally on the last day of a public comment period regarding Trump administration threats to protections around the Chaco Culture National…