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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary, Hundreds of People Visit

A culture worth sharing and remembering, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Albuquerque Launches Three Water Projects to Triple Its Billion-Gallon Supply as Rio Grande Drought Threatens Future Reserves

Albuquerque is breaking ground on three major water projects, including two new aquifer storage facilities that officials say will triple the city’s current one-billion-gallon reserve as dry conditions squeeze the Rio Grande. A new water reclamation plant will also expand the city’s ability to reuse water and reduce demand for drinking water.

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.

Why Students Should Get Involved in School Activities: APS Chief Highlights Sports, Drama, and Other Paths to Success

Superintendent Gabriella Durán Blakey, in her weekly message, underscored how school activities can help students find community and build a sense of belonging.

Changing Weather Patterns Affects Mosquito-Borne Diseases’ Peak Season

The West Nile virus could possibly be more active until the first hard freeze season hits because of changing weather conditions

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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.

New Mexico’s Opportunity Scholarship Program: Important Details You Need to Know 

Since the Opportunity Scholarship started in 2022, thousands of New Mexicans have used the state’s free college tuition program. Now in its fourth year, it continues to support students pursuing higher education. This fact-check answers common questions about how the scholarship works, helping you understand what the program offers.

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.

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.

Record 254 Bears Killed After Roaming Into Towns as Drought Drives Desperate Animals From the Mountains, Making 2026 a Bad Year for Bears

New Mexico has already killed a record 254 black bears in human conflicts this year as drought and food shortages drive hungry animals into towns.