Organ Mountain News publishes its 1,000th story
Organ Mountain News reaches a milestone with its 1,000th published story, highlighting continued reporting on public safety, public health and local issues across southern New Mexico.
Accountability
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NM lawmakers make another push for lobbyist disclosure bill
New Mexico lawmakers have reintroduced a lobbyist disclosure bill in the 2026 legislative session that would require lobbyists to publicly report which bills they are working on and their positions, aiming to increase transparency in state government.
DACC launching paid campus journalism internships
Doña Ana Community College is launching a paid campus journalism program, selecting eight students for newsroom internships as the college builds its first student-run newscast and newspaper.
Torrez visits NMJC after court fight preserves TRIO funding
Attorney General Raúl Torrez recently visited New Mexico Junior College after litigation preserved more than $13 million in federal TRIO funding supporting college access programs statewide.
NMSU seeks to move Moccia lawsuit into private arbitration
New Mexico State University has asked a judge to compel arbitration in a lawsuit filed by former athletic director Mario Moccia, a move that could move decision-making over a publicly funded contract into a private forum.
Researchers map New Mexico’s news deserts
Researchers created the first statewide map of New Mexico’s news deserts, revealing large coverage gaps across rural and tribal communities.
NM AG Torrez pushes back at judge in Las Cruces police manslaughter case
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez pushed back after a judge ordered a new trial in the police manslaughter case of former Las Cruces officer Brad Lunsford, arguing that juror-bias claims rely on publicly available record and should not undo a February conviction.
NMFOG lawsuits target UNM and NMSU over hidden athlete-pay records
The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government and student journalist Nick Núñez have filed lawsuits against UNM and NMSU, alleging both universities violated the state’s public-records law by hiding Name, Image and Likeness and revenue-sharing agreements with athletes.
Lawsuit accuses Doña Ana County jail of using inmates as ‘training props’ in violent overnight raids
Six former detainees have filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Doña Ana County Detention Center’s Special Operations and Response Team conducted more than 100 violent “training” raids since 2023, using flash bangs, Tasers and psychological warfare on people awaiting trial.
