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Year in review: A landmark anniversary, feature film and new era in athletics
Thunder is dressed to impress as he hangs out at the Amethyst Gala in February in celebration of the university's 75th anniversary. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in the April issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins...
State and Local Government Recruitment Improves as Federal Hiring Falls
State and local government employment led all other categories with an increase of 80,000 jobs in June, helping offset a decline of 7,000 federal government jobs—and netting 73,000 jobs for the government sector. Overall, the Department of Labor’s...
State Of New Mexico Hosts Spring Indian Education Summit
Public Education Secretary Mariana Padilla listens to Tribal Leaders at Thursday’s Spring Indian Education Summit at Santa Fe Indian School. Courtesy/NMPED Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham listens to a Tribal leader. Courtesy/NMPED NMPED News: SANTA FE...

When calls for help end in tragedy
By Joshua Bowling, Searchlight New Mexico It was a few minutes before 11 p.m. on a warm June night when a driver called 911 from U.S. Route 70, the long stretch of highway that connects Las Cruces to Alamogordo and White Sands National Park. The...

Albuquerque Rapid Transit nears milestone with 10 million rides
ABQ RIDE is encouraging residents to use the bus service this week in anticipation of identifying the 10 millionth rider on Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART). The milestone rider will receive a gift bag featuring items from local businesses and...
GEAR UP New Mexico Hosts Summer Tribal College Bus Tour
NMHED News: SANTA FE — More than 25 students from seven high schools explored college campuses throughout New Mexico and Colorado to connect with admissions offices, degree programs and experience life on campus. The GEAR UP New Mexico Summer...

Q&A: State demographer explains why New Mexico's population grew in 2023 and 2024
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed New Mexico, from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, experienced one of the largest population growths in the past four years. During that time period, the state gained 9,092 people,...

How One Michigan Ally Mom Turned Post-Election Anger Into a National Project for LGBTQ+ Solidarity
While fear and rage are rarely welcome visitors, they sometimes spark unexpected creativity. The day after the 2024 presidential election, Lora Garcelon found herself frustrated, afraid and overwhelmed. She responded by launching an art project...

Optum New Mexico offers Dementia Care Program
Providing quality preventive health care is what Optum New Mexico does each day. Nurse practitioner Sonya Walsh stopped by New Mexico Living to talk about alzheimer’s and brain health. The most common type of alzheimer’s disease is dementia. The...

Officials defend use of National Defense Areas along New Mexico's southern border
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to show that Justin Simmons is the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The feds have made new military zones along the southern border a core piece of their strategy,...

SFR Picks: Week of July 9, 2025
Chamber Music Festival got brains The 52nd Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival launches this Friday with a gala at Bishop’s Lodge, dubbed Cirque des Sons, during which local circus arts nonprofit Wise Fool New Mexico is slated to perform in a timeless...

THURS: Heat of the Moment; New Mexico’s rising temperatures put everyone at risk — but especially people without homes, +More
Heat of the Moment; New Mexico’s rising temperatures put everyone at risk — but especially people without homes – Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico High heat can impact anyone’s health, but new research shows people experiencing homelessness face...

‘The devil can’t be disguised’: Family members confront Springfield murderer, rapist
Arguing that its tactics have “terrified immigrant and non-immigrant residents alike,” Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell on Tuesday joined a court fight over the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps in Los Angeles. On Tuesday,...

Beachgoers on high alert as shark sightings rise on East Coast
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Beachgoers on high alert as shark sightings rise on East Coast 03:22 UP NEXT Trump says tariffs on Brazil partially due to country’s treatment of...

Albuquerque prepares for Freedom 4th celebration with music and fireworks
The city of Albuquerque is set to host its annual Freedom 4th celebration at Balloon Fiesta Park on Friday, July 4, from 3 to 10 p.m. The event promises a festive atmosphere with music, food, and activities for families. A highlight of the evening...

Expectations New Mexico Gov. has for 'No Kings Day' protests
THE TAOS COMMUNITY. WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE CASE. NATIONAL PROTESTS ARE PLANNED ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS WEEKEND, AND MORE THAN A DOZEN PLANNED IN OUR STATE. JULIAN PARAS JOINS US FROM SANTA FE, OUTSIDE OF ONE OF THE NO. KING’S DAY PROTESTS. YEAH,...

Film production center takes shape at Albuquerque Rail Yards
Construction is underway to convert part of the historic Albuquerque Rail Yards into a film production training center. The City of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM), and the New Mexico Economic Development Department marked...

Hey New Mexico, You’re Not Raising ‘Em Right
Don't shoot the messenger New Mexico, I'm just telling 'ya what I read on the interweb. For the 4th year in a row, Texas' neighbor to the west came in dead last in child well being. The Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation...

‘No Kings Day’ rally planned across New Mexico to protest Trump administration
As the country continues to keep an eye on protests across the country, organizers are preparing for rallies this weekend in New Mexico. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – As anti-Trump protests erupt across the country, organizers are preparing for rallies this...
Diné Professor Named to First Endowed Professorship in Population Health at University of New Mexico
Details By Native News Online Staff June 11, 2025 The University of New Mexico’s College of Population Health (COPH) has named Dr. Carmella Kahn (Diné) as the first Davis-Kozoll Endowed Professor for Prevention Research and Practice. The new...