Education

Literacy Night Unites School and Community 

Students and their families enjoyed a vibrant night of reading and literacy exploration.

More Young Children Enter Early Education, Report Shows

New Mexico saw a rise in early education enrollment among 3- and 4-year-olds in 2024-2025, reflecting growing support for young learners.

Small Actions, Big Difference: Students Make an Impact on Earth Day

APS students celebrated Earth Day through hands-on environmental activities beyond the classroom.

Kick Off Summer with New Mexico United – Tickets Now Available

New Mexico United brings together the APS community to celebrate the start of summer.

Interested in Biochar and Soil Health? This May Workshop Offers Hands-On Training 

This activity connects natural resources, from waste wood to soil health and water management, for participants.

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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.