NTUA Crews Work to Restore Water Service in Baca, Prewitt and Thoreau

THOREAU, N.M. – Navajo Tribal Utility Authority crews were working Tuesday afternoon to restore water service following an extensive outage affecting Baca, Prewitt, Thoreau and surrounding communities.In a 1 p.m. update issued July 14, NTUA said a headquarters well service team was replacing the...

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Announces Victory for New Mexicans Against Trump Administration in Voter Registration Rolls Case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Senior District Court Judge Judith Herrera ruled today that the Trump Administration cannot compel New Mexico to turn over the unredacted portions of its Statewide Voter Registration List.

Grants Crews Clear Rio San Jose Ahead of Expected Monsoon Rains

GRANTS, N.M. – City of Grants crews have cleared approximately one mile of the Rio San Jose as part of an effort to reduce flood risks before monsoon rains arrive in the area.Mayor Erik Garcia toured the work Tuesday, July 14, traveling from the recently replaced George Hanosh Bridge along the...

Lightning Sparks Wave of Wildfires, But Crews Keep Cibola Fires Small

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Over the past several weeks, firefighters across Cibola County have responded to an unusual cluster of lightning- caused wildfires as summer thunderstorms moved across western New Mexico.While the number of fire starts has kept crews busy, every reported wildfire within Cibola...

United Builds Momentum as Summer Surge Continues

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico United continues to strengthen its position in the USL Championship as the club enters the heart of the summer schedule playing some of its best soccer of the season.Over the past several weeks, the Black & Yellow have combined strong league performances with...

Cibola Water Monitoring Report – July 7–14

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – A week after forecasts began hinting at a more active monsoon pattern, the latest water monitoring data shows Cibola County continuing to wait for meaningful relief from drought.Bluewater Lake continued its gradual decline during the week, while the Rio San Jose posted a...

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging New Mexico’s Ban on Trapping on Public Lands

Landmark ruling preserves “Roxy’s Law” to protect wildlife, companion animals, and public safety SANTA FE, N.M. — Animal Protection New Mexico (APNM) and its legislative arm Animal Protection Voters (APV) are celebrating a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, issued...

Touro College of Dental Medicine Expands New Mexico Training Program

NEW MEXICO - 100 Future Dentists Begin Training in Albuquerque to Help Expand Access to Oral Healthcare Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), the first predoctoral dental training facility in New Mexico, announces that its second class of 100 dental students have begun their clinical education...

Water Outage Scheduled Near Clovis Avenue, Nimitz Boulevard

GRANTS, N.M. – Residents near the intersection of Clovis Avenue and Nimitz Boulevard should prepare for a temporary water outage Thursday, July 16, as crews complete work connected to new water infrastructure improvements.The City of Grants said the outage is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and could...

Smoking rates decline, but nicotine use is on the rise

SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) calls attention to a shifting public health challenge in New Mexico: people may be smoking cigarettes less, but they are vaping more.NMDOH encourages New Mexicans to seek help in quitting.New Mexico adults are smoking cigarettes at the...