WNMU Museum Collection Grows Through Major Artifact Transfer
SILVER CITY – The Western New Mexico University Museum in Silver City, NM has significantly expanded its permanent collection through a major transfer of artifactsRead More →
2026-06-17
Largest Wind Farm in U.S. Set to Begin Operations in New Mexico
New Mexico State News SANTA FE – A massive renewable energy project stretching across central New Mexico is expected to begin commercial operations this month,Read More →
2026-06-16
Peter Wirth to Step Down as Senate Majority Leader, Won’t Seek Re-Election
New Mexico State News Peter Wirth to Step Down as Senate Majority Leader, Won’t Seek Re-Election SANTA FE – New Mexico Senate Majority Floor LeaderRead More →
2026-06-16
New Mexico reports first case of human plague in 2026
SANTA FE – A Santa Fe County woman has died from plague—the first human case in New Mexico in 2026, the New Mexico Department ofRead More →
2026-06-11
Bear Fire Burning in Gila National Forest
CATRON COUNTY – Firefighters are working to contain the Bear Fire burning in the Gila National Forest in Catron County. The wildfire is located aboutRead More →
2026-06-10
Public health offices closed for Juneteenth
NMDOH Helpline available during the holiday SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, the holidayRead More →
2026-06-09
State confirms first New World screwworm case in Lea County
Infested zone established to support safe animal movement EUNICE, N.M. – New Mexico animal health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of New WorldRead More →
2026-06-09
Screwworm Case Confirmed in New Mexico Dog as Officials Urge Pet Owners to Stay Alert
LAS CRUCES – A confirmed case of New World screwworm in a New Mexico dog is drawing attention from animal health officials and raising concernsRead More →
2026-06-09
Long-Awaited Water Pipeline to Bring Reliable Drinking Water to To’Hajiilee
ALBUQUERQUE – A long-awaited water pipeline project is moving forward to connect the Navajo community of To’Hajiilee west of Albuquerque to the Albuquerque Bernalillo CountyRead More →
2026-06-08
Albuquerque BioPark Continues Major Upgrades Across Zoo, Aquarium and Gardens
ALBUQUERQUE – Visitors to the Albuquerque BioPark are seeing major changes as a multi-year improvement plan continues to transform one of New Mexico’s most popularRead More →
2026-06-08
Slithering Toward Survival: WNMU Professor’s Research Unlocks the Secrets of Rattlesnake Resilience
SILVER CITY – Western New Mexico University Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution Caleb Loughran, Ph.D., has published extensive findings decoding the survival and socialRead More →
2026-06-08
Motorcyclist Killed in Interstate 25 Crash; Driver Charged with Homicide by Vehicle
ALBUQUERQUE – A 58-year-old Albuquerque man has been charged following a fatal motorcycle crash late Saturday night on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque. According to theRead More →
2026-06-08