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NMSU astronomy professor Juie Shetye stands with student researchers outside the Astronomy Building, joined by her dog Waldo.
NMSU

NMSU professor earns prestigious NSF CAREER award to expand student research

A New Mexico State University professor has received a top NSF honor, opening new research opportunities for students and advancing space weather studies.

Minerva Baumann
Road closed sign against a blue sky, indicating a traffic closure.
Roads

White Sands to close Hwy. 70 twice Monday morning and midday

White Sands Missile Range will close U.S. 70 twice Monday, April 27, with each closure expected to last about an hour.

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez speaks at a congressional hearing, seated at a desk with a nameplate.
Energy

Vasquez presses Pentagon over delays in energy project approvals

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is seeking answers from the Pentagon over delays in energy project approvals that could affect costs and military operations in New Mexico.

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Full orchestra and large choir perform on stage at the Plaza Theatre with a mountain backdrop.
Reviews

EPSO fills Plaza Theatre for powerful close to 95th season

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra closed its 95th season with a near-capacity crowd at the Plaza Theatre, featuring Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 and Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Leah Romero
Portrait of Nubia Tarazona, superintendent of the Gadsden Independent School District, standing against a blue backdrop
GISD

Gadsden ISD selects Nubia Tarazona as superintendent

Gadsden ISD has selected Nubia Tarazona as its next superintendent after a search process that included community input and interviews with finalists.

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Renee Maderazo smiles with arms crossed beside a hanging fiber sculpture made of raffia in an indoor studio space.
Art

From burnout to breakthrough: WNMU graduate finds new direction in Silver City

A WNMU graduate says moving to Silver City helped her rediscover her art and pursue a new path as both an artist and educator.

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Pueblo of Acoma Gov. Charles Riley speaks with Cathy Riley and U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez during a town hall event.
Project Jupiter

NM Project Jupiter data center developers rename company after Pueblo of Acoma criticism

Project Jupiter developers will rename their company after the Pueblo of Acoma objected to use of its name, though concerns about environmental impacts remain.

Danielle Prokop
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stands in a suit and tie in a sunlit hallway.
Elections

Torrez asks court to block Trump order restricting mail voting

A coalition including New Mexico says a Trump executive order would force new voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballots, raising concerns about state authority and election oversight.

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Entrance to the New Mexico Court of Appeals building with the words “Court of Appeals” above the doorway.
Courts

New Mexico appeals court reverses termination of father’s parental rights in Doña Ana County case

A New Mexico appeals court reversed a Doña Ana County decision terminating a father’s parental rights, finding CYFD failed to make reasonable efforts to support reunification.

Damien Willis
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