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UNM SHAC Acute Care Clinic to Be Named After Dr. Olga M. Eaton

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) ASAP Acute Care Clinic will soon adopt the new name, Olga M. Eaton, M.D., ASAP Acute Care Clinic, honoring the former SHAC director.

New Mexico Legislature Tackles Budget, Health, Education and Public Policy Early in 2026 Session

The 2026 regular session of the New Mexico Legislature opened in Santa Fe with lawmakers confronting budget priorities, health care access, and infrastructure spending amid economic headwinds. With Democrats controlling both chambers and a packed policy agenda, early action reflects efforts to balance fiscal discipline with long-term investment.

Former Albuquerque Church Treasurer Indicted in $2M Fraud and Tax Case

A former treasurer of a New Mexico abbey has been indicted on federal charges alleging he stole more than $2 million from church funds and filed a false tax return, authorities say. The case, brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico, highlights the severe legal consequences of alleged financial misconduct within nonprofit religious organizations.

Fatal Overdose Deaths Climb in New Mexico Despite Earlier Progress

Expanded treatment, home-based services, and community prevention programs had helped cut overdose and suicide deaths in recent years. But federal data now show overdose fatalities rising again.

NMSU Art Grad To Design LCIFF Poster, Set For March Reveal

New Mexico State University art graduate Asiah Thomas-Mandlman will create the poster for the Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF), with organizers unveiling it March 6.

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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”

In July, Brant One did our community spotlight on...