Education

Preparing Your Child for School? APS Hosts Kindergarten Roundup

Families are invited for the Kindergarten Roundup, which gives them a glimpse of the programs prepared by APS for the incoming kindergarteners this 2026-2027 school year.

Books as Rewards for Good Behavior? See How Students Earn Them

Students can now earn books from a new vending machine for showing good behavior.

Land and Labor: The Nakayama Family’s Legacy in Southern New Mexico Agriculture

An NMSU exhibit tells the story of the Nakayama family, highlighting their contributions to southern New Mexico agriculture.

One “Yes” Helped UNM Alumna Michelle Dearholt Become CEO

University of New Mexico (UNM) alumna Michelle Dearholt shares how saying “yes” opened doors to opportunities she never expected.

Are Albuquerque’s Young Students Improving in Reading?

Reading proficiency among first- and second-grade students increased, according to Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) data, showing early gains toward third-grade reading goals.

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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.