Education

Keep Kids Learning This Summer: APS Offers Free Reading Program for K-8 Students

APS announced a free summer reading program to help kindergarten through eighth grade students improve their literacy skills and build confidence.

To Receive Outstanding Filmmaker Award: Catch Shane Black at LCIFF

Renowned filmmaker Shane Black, known for “Lethal Weapon,” “Iron Man 3,” “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” and “The Nice Guys,” will receive the Outstanding Filmmaker Award at the 2026 Las Cruces Film Festival.

Campus Visits Begin for New Mexico Tech Presidential Finalists 

The five finalists for New Mexico Tech’s presidency will visit campus from March 23 to March 27 as part of the university’s ongoing search for its next leader.

From 50th to 20th: New Mexico Progresses in Adult Education Rankings

Thousands of New Mexicans have benefited from adult education, helping the state rise in national rankings.

Jose Coll Selected as New WNMU President, Vows to ‘Listen, Learn, and Collaborate’

After the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Board of Regents named him president, Jose Coll shared his plans for the next months before officially assuming the role on July 1.

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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.

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.

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.”

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.