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Campus minister reflects on 40 years of sending students to the nations
David Englehart, the campus director of New Mexico State University’s Christian Challenge, was moved with emotion as he recalled a quiet, but stunning moment in his life some 30 years earlier during a trip to Central Asia. “We were coming up out...

Albuquerque Police Department museum opens for summer tours
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is inviting families and youth groups to explore its museum this summer. The museum, located on the first floor of APD Main at 400 Roma, across from City Hall, offers an educational look into the history of...

Albuquerque group aids aging LGBTQ+ community
CODE ON YOUR SCREEN. WELL, IT IS PRIDE MONTH AND ONE THING MANY SAY CAN BE OVERLOOKED IS HOW DIFFICULT IT CAN BE FOR LGBTQ PLUS PEOPLE AS THEY AGE. SOME SUFFER A LIFETIME OF DISCRIMINATION, AND NUMBERS SHOW THEY’RE MORE LIKELY TO BE IN POORER...

National Guard Mariachis Highlight Independence Day
That’s the New Mexico National Guard 44th Army Band, MariachI Adelante. The band was one of several featured performers at Friday’s Independence Day celebration at the Santa Fe Plaza, during the annual Pancakes on the Plaza event. The trumpet...

In Albuquerque, developers are turning old motels into affordable housing
Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. As a housing crisis pummels the West, from Sun Valley, Idaho, to Tucson, Arizona, there’s a dull irony in the...

New Mexico’s Investments in Early Care and Education Begin to Show Progress
As soon as Sandra Parra walks into her pre-K classroom at the Christina Kent Early Childhood Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, three children begin vying for her attention. One boy says he has a toy for her, a girl tells her she plans to bring in...

Albuquerque Museum hosts German modernism exhibit spanning empire to dictatorship
The Albuquerque Museum will host the exhibition "Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910-1945: Masterworks from the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin" from August 23, 2025, to January 4, 2026. This exhibit explores the evolution of German modern art...

Religion news 25 June 2025
Board of Deputies suspends five after public letter criticised Israel The Board of Deputies has suspended five Deputies and sent a letter of criticism to a further 31, after an investigation into a letter sent to the Financial Times in April which...

Catholic bishops try to rally opposition to Trump’s immigration agenda
The image in Los Angeles and elsewhere of ICE agents seizing people in Costco parking lots and car washes “rips the illusion that’s being portrayed, that this is an effort which is focused on those who have committed significant crimes,” said...
First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Begins July 7
Children participating in a previous Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church. Courtesy/FBC First Baptist Church News: First Baptist Church invites children ages 4-12 to attend a free Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through...

Expansion for New Mexico Transgender Resource Center
The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico is a one-of-a-kind building that just moved to a new location.The center was established in 2007 with the goal to support transgender, nonbinary and gender nonconforming communities. Their new location...

New Mexico Marks 'No Kings' Day
Thousands of New Mexicans took to the streets on Saturday to participate in nearly 20 protests…it was part of the nationwide “No Kings” day of action. In Santa Fe there were estimates of more than 3,000 people at the State Capitol to protest the...
Timeless Waters: Acequia Culture In New Mexico
Courtesy photo HSF News: Historic Santa Fe Foundation announces the exhibition, Timeless Waters: Acequia Culture in New Mexico. The show features two projects by artist Sharon Stewart: El Cerrito: A Village Life Portrait, and FIRESCAPE. Stewart’s...

Concerns grow over dire conditions in immigrant detention
Far from public view, the toll of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration is unfolding in overcrowded detention facilities across the country. Some immigrants have gone a week or more without showers. Others sleep pressed tightly...

Ahwatukee teen wins Congressional Medal for achievements
An Ahwatukee teen has earned the U.S. Congressional Silver Medal for his community service, personal development and physical fitness. William Steenken, arising sophomore at Tempe Prep, logged 240 volunteer hours, over 130 hours of personal...

After El Paso joined Abbott’s border crackdown, the number of dead migrants in the New Mexico desert surge
News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. By Uriel J. García/The Texas Tribune, Patrick Lohmann/Source New Mexico, Yuriko Shumacher/The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This story includes images of...

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Grant County, New Mexico, due to Trout Fire
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Grant County, New Mexico, may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 27, due to the Trout Fire. To receive an emergency refill of...
Love NM To Host Free One-Day Outreach To Serve New Mexico Families In Need June 27 At Tingley Coliseum
LOVENM News: ALBUQUERQUE — In response to widespread need across New Mexico, Love NM will host Love Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, June 27, at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, in conjunction with OneABQ and several local churches. This free event...

The Polarizing Response Towards ‘Eddington’ May Worry Diehard Ari Aster Fans
The Premise Of ‘Eddington’ “In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico” (IMDB). Joaquin Phoenix is reuniting with his ‘Beau is Afraid’...
New Mexico Court Education Institute Presents Former UNM Law Professor Barbara Bergman Judicial Education Award
Law professor Barbara E. Bergman Administrative Office of the Courts News: ALBUQUERQUE – Law professor Barbara E. Bergman received an award June 12 honoring her lasting contributions to judicial education in New Mexico. The New Mexico Court...