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Santa Fe’s Summer Culture Record $4M Folk Art Market Fuels 100th Spanish Market Season

Santa Fe is alive with global artistry, Spanish Colonial traditions, and community celebration this summer.

NM Oil Regulators Raise Bonds to $150K: Why Oil Industry Worries Over It

New Mexico just hiked financial assurances on oil wells to protect taxpayers from billions in cleanup costs. The industry says the new rules will spike expenses and hurt production in the Permian. Federal lands are moving the opposite direction.

Wally Funk, Who Waited 60 Years to Reach Space at Age 82, Dies at 87

From Mercury 13 trailblazer denied NASA wings in the 1960s to becoming the oldest woman in space aboard Blue Origin in 2021, Wally Funk never stopped flying. The New Mexico native and barrier-breaking pilot died at 87. Her story is one of grit and unbreakable dreams.

New Mexico Hits 50% Renewables — 5 Years Early. Clean Energy Dream or Overhyped?

New Mexico just hit 52 percent renewable electricity in 2025, crushing its 2030 goal five years ahead. Wind and solar are booming, but gas still backs up the grid and fossil fuels drive the economy. Impressive milestone or incomplete picture?

State Vehicle Registration Fees Increased July 2026

In an effort to begin fixing and maintaining New Mexico roads, starting on July 1st, the state increased both vehicle registration fees and weight-distance...

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.