Education

High School Students Explore Career Opportunities through Bus Tour

Students discovered apprenticeship programs and postsecondary opportunities during the educational tour.

Los Lunas Schools Approve $144 Million Budget, No Layoffs Despite Sharp Enrollment Decline

Despite losing 243 students, the Los Lunas school district unanimously approved a $144.57 million budget for 2026-27 with no layoffs, employee raises, and a clean audit.

APS Students Top State Spanish Spelling Bee, Advance to Nationals

During the competition, two APS students demonstrated exceptional skill and earned their spot spots in the National Spanish Spelling Bee.

Want Your Child to Enjoy Reading? APS Releases “Story Time in the Park” Summer Schedule 

The annual program combines literacy and enjoyment to strengthen elementary students’ reading skills.

State Pays Law School Tuition to Bring Lawyers Where Rural New Mexico Needs Them Most

Across rural New Mexico, thousands navigate family court and civil disputes without legal representation. With nearly 88 percent of family court litigants representing themselves, the state is launching a program to place attorneys in underserved acequias, colonias and land grant communities where access to justice has long been out of reach.

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Record 254 Bears Killed After Roaming Into Towns as Drought Drives Desperate Animals From the Mountains, Making 2026 a Bad Year for Bears

New Mexico has already killed a record 254 black bears in human conflicts this year as drought and food shortages drive hungry animals into towns.

New Mexico’s Wind and Solar Projects on State Lands Already Rake in Millions With $2.5 Billion Projected by 2040

New Mexico’s wind and solar projects on state trust lands are generating millions in revenue, with $2.5 billion projected by 2040.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.

Tijeras Community Raises Funds to Help a Grieving Family After 1-Year-Old Dies at New Mexico Early Learning Academy

The Tijeras community launched a fundraising campaign to help a local family who lost their one-year-old son on Wednesday at New Mexico Early Learning Academy after he was found unconscious and not breathing.