Environmental advocates told New Mexico lawmakers that Project Jupiter’s proposed fuel cell microgrid could erase more than 20 years of progress in reducing electric-sector emissions.
Elephant Butte Lake State Park remains open as falling water levels expose debris, create shoreline hazards and affect boat ramp access.
NMSU’s Atomic Aggies successfully launched the 18-foot Crimson Comet II, the team’s first two-stage rocket, at an international competition in Texas.
Doña Ana County commissioners unanimously terminated County Manager Scott Andrews’ contract without cause Tuesday, effective immediately.
Jack Davis reviews AMC’s ‘Dark Winds’ and considers how its Navajo setting, Native cast and cultural perspective distinguish it from other police dramas.
Doña Ana County will host a virtual public meeting July 30 on proposed multi-use trail improvements along McCombs and Amparo roads in Chaparral.
Five NMSU football players were named to the 2026 Conference USA preseason watch list, including four returners and one newcomer.
NMSU engineering students are helping Santa Teresa manufacturers identify ways to reduce energy use and operating costs through a DOE-funded initiative.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and 11 colleagues urged Senate committees to protect tribal gaming rights and state authority from unregulated prediction markets.
New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard again denied a request to build part of a natural gas pipeline serving Project Jupiter on state land.
Doña Ana County Animal Control will offer free spay and neuter clinics in Organ, La Mesa and the Village of Doña Ana from July 20 through Aug. 5.
New Mexico Democratic Party leaders will vote July 25-29 to select a new lieutenant governor nominee after Maggie Toulouse Oliver withdrew from the race.
Rep. Gabe Vasquez met with NTSB officials seeking answers about a May medical transport plane crash near Ruidoso that killed four people and sparked the Seven Cabins Fire.
CYFD denied allegations that it withheld records, misused confidentiality laws and retaliated against critics during a state Justice Department investigation.
Las Cruces Public Schools has released meet-and-greet, schedule pickup and open house dates for every campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office will close to the public July 22 for staff training and resume regular hours the following morning.
A state audit found New Mexico counties and cities spent just $15 million of roughly $110 million in opioid settlement funds received through mid-2025.
Incoming NMSU swimmer Juliet Nicholson will represent Canada at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Aug. 17-20 in Vancouver.
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