Monthly Archives: March, 2025

Gas Prices Remain High Despite Summer Season Fast Approaching

Gas prices will remain high despite the approaching summer season.

Tau Herculids Meteor Shower That Could Surprise Everyone Peaks Tonight — And New Mexico May Have Front-Row Seats

New Mexico’s renowned dark skies could become the stage for the Tau Herculids meteor shower on the night of May 30 to May 31. Known for its unpredictable nature, this celestial event—born from the shattered fragments of comet 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 3—may deliver anything from a quiet show to a surprise burst of meteors.

Smoking Rates are Falling, Vaping is Rising: Why New Mexico’s Anti-Smoking Victory Comes With a New Public Health Warning

New Mexico has reduced cigarette smoking to its lowest level in years, but rising e-cigarette use reveals a new challenge: nicotine addiction is evolving, not disappearing.

‘Every Role at APS Is Vital’: Superintendent Blakey Honors Staff as School Year Closes

APS Superintendent Gabriella Blakey took the opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation to district staff–from teachers to drivers and cooks–as another school year ends.

Albuquerque Police Release Video of Deadly Shooting Involving a 23-Year-Old Man

APD released a bodycam video regarding the deadly shooting that happened at the victim's home.

Questions Still Remain Over What Really Happened in a Deadly Police Shooting

After a deadly shooting, the family of the victim was frustrated over how the officers handled the case.

Shooting in NW Albuquerque Leaves to 2 Officers, Suspect Dead

A shootout in Northwest Albuquerque has led to the deaths of the 2 officers and the suspect himself.

What New Mexico Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know About Federal Drought Relief

The USDA has declared all 33 New Mexico counties drought disaster areas, giving farmers and ranchers access to emergency loans as severe drought tightens its grip across the state.

After 13 Years of Water War, New Mexico Secures a Rare Victory on the Rio Grande

The U.S. Supreme Court’s approval of a landmark Rio Grande settlement ends a 13-year water war between Texas, New Mexico and the federal government, giving New Mexico farmers certainty while helping the state avoid potentially devastating financial penalties. The agreement reshapes water management in the drought-stricken Southwest and signals a rare legal and political victory for New Mexico in an era of escalating climate pressures.

The Disappearance of Insects is no Longer Subtle — and Scientists Warn the Collapse Could Unravel Ecosystems Humans Depend On

New Mexico’s vanishing insects are more than an environmental concern. Scientists say collapsing butterfly, cricket and grasshopper populations signal a growing ecological crisis fueled by climate change, pesticide use and habitat loss — one that could reshape food systems, bird populations and the stability of ecosystems humans depend on.

Cellicion Traditional Dance Group Brings Pueblo of Zuni Heritage to Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s 50 for 50 Celebration

The highlighted performance is important to the Center because it exemplifies a current living tradition of the Zuni Pueblo and further fulfills its mission of preserving and sharing Indigenous culture as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. The exhibition 50 for 50: 1976–2026 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center provides a venue for the Cellicion Traditional Dance Group.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Marks 50 Years with “50 for 50” Exhibition Showcasing Pueblo Heritage

The highlighted article is important because it highlights that since the year 1976, the Center has definitely been an integral part of the Pueblo’s preservation of their culture and an educational source. Additionally, this exhibit also shows the Center to be a place where community members can connect to one another and where tourists can come and learn about the Pueblo culture.