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Xcel Energy Warns of Potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs Amid Texas, New Mexico Wildfire Risk

Xcel Energy has issued a warning for the northern Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico as critical wildfire conditions move into the region. A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is potentially scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, starting as early as 9:00 AM CT.

Nature Sculpts Another Planet in the Badlands of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah

A few miles past Chaco Culture National Historical Park, the badlands of Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah unfold like another planet — a fragile wilderness shaped by 75 million years of wind and time.

NMSU Assistant Professor Receives 2025 Gentec-EO Laser Lab Award, Pledges to Share It with Students 

After receiving the 2025 Gentec-EO Laser Lab Award, New Mexico State University (NMSU) assistant professor Miranda van Iersel committed to using it to expand student opportunities.

New Mexico Environment Chief Slams EPA Repeal of 2009 Endangerment Finding

New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney denounced the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of its 2009 endangerment finding, calling it a blow to science-based climate policy.

New Mexico House Passes HB 4 to Protect Health Coverage as Enrollment Surges 17 Percent

The New Mexico House approved House Bill 4 to strengthen the Health Care Affordability Fund and shield residents from federal health care cuts. The move comes as state enrollment climbed 17 percent, defying a nationwide decline driven by rising premiums and subsidy rollbacks.

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Forget the Monsoon Washout. New Mexico Is Set for a Weekend of Sunshine, Red Rocks and High-Desert Magic.

After days of monsoon storms and flash-flood warnings, New Mexico is drying out, with Sunday promising sunshine, cooler temperatures and spectacular high-desert scenery.

Man Dies in Albuquerque Shooting Outside Oasis Event Center, APD Investigating 

Albuquerque police are investigating the death of a man who was shot outside the Oasis Event Center in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday.

Healthy School Meals, Unhealthy Workload? Cafeteria Staff Sound the Alarm Over APS Cooking Rules

Albuquerque Public Schools' push for healthier, scratch-cooked meals is raising concerns among cafeteria workers who say the ambitious program could increase workloads and expose gaps in staffing, training and kitchen capacity.

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.

COMMUNITY FEATURE: Casa Fortaleza: “For a Society Free of Sexual Violence”

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