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Smoking Rates are Falling, Vaping is Rising: Why New Mexico’s Anti-Smoking Victory Comes With a New Public Health Warning

New Mexico has reduced cigarette smoking to its lowest level in years, but rising e-cigarette use reveals a new challenge: nicotine addiction is evolving, not disappearing.

Santa Fe’s Culinary Journey—Here Are 5 Restaurants Worth Planning

From smoky red chile at The Shed to elegant mole at Sazón, Santa Fe’s food scene turns dining into pilgrimage. Here are five restaurants worth planning your trip around.

Live Music, Local Crafts, and 200+ New Mexico wines—Annual Wine Fest Became the Ultimate Late-Spring Hangout

The 33rd Annual New Mexico Wine Fest transformed Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park into a lively celebration of local wineries, music, food, and community as thousands sampled more than 200 New Mexico-crafted wines over Memorial Day weekend.

Sip, Savor, Celebrate, and More —Cocktail Week Takes Over New Mexico

New Mexico Cocktail Week returns for its fourth year, highlighting the state’s growing craft cocktail scene with events, tastings, and a shift toward mocktails.

Officials and U.S. Air Force Agree on PFAS Cleanup Plan at Cannon

In New Mexico, environmental officials have reached an agreement with the US Air Force concerning the release of PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base....

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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: 08/22/2026] 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.

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.

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.”