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Ruidoso Downs Casino Shuts for All of 2026 — Horse Racing Carries On

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino could temporarily close as the New Mexico Gaming Control Board reviews a request prompted by flood-related damage to the property's entrance. Officials say the measure is intended to protect visitors while repairs are completed.

Scorching Heat and Daily Thunderstorms Ahead for New Mexico

Dangerous heat builds across central and eastern New Mexico this weekend with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s. Scattered thunderstorms will bring lightning, gusty winds and flash flood risk daily through early next week. Stay hydrated and weather-aware.

Artist Charles Ross to Complete His Earthwork ‘Star Axis’ After 50 Years

Fifty years after breaking ground, artist Charles Ross is completing 'Star Axis,' an 11-story New Mexico land art structure aligned with the stars.

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico as Monsoon Storms Build

Flash Flood Watch issued for Ruidoso burn scars and western New Mexico as storms bring heavy rain, flooding risks, and afternoon thunderstorm activity.

State Advances Bid to Become a Quantum Technology Hub 

State leaders are investing in quantum technology partnerships, research, and business expansion as they work to position New Mexico as a leading hub for quantum innovation and high-tech job growth.

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New Mexico Gets a Front-Row Seat to an Extraordinary Planetary Alignment. The Last Time This Happened, Everyone Slept Through It.

Six planets will appear to parade across New Mexico’s pre-dawn sky Wednesday, offering stargazers a spectacular celestial show beneath the state’s famously dark skies.

New Mexico Could be Stuck with 8 AM Winter Sunrises if America Finally Abandons Its Twice-Yearly Ritual of Changing the Clocks and Shifts to...

Permanent daylight saving time could push New Mexico winter sunrises past 8am, sparking a fierce debate over dark mornings and brighter evenings.

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.

Family’s Back-to-School Photos Interrupted by Black Bear Raiding Apple Tree in Albuquerque Suburb

A family was surprised to find a bear standing on their front door, which they initially thought was a big dog. The bear was healthy and safe and went to climb on the apple tree before leaving.

[UPDATED: 08/14/26] Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Hunts Down and Arrests Neighborhood Stalker Who Terrorized Families and Shattered Community Peace

BCSO immediately responded to a criminal complaint about a man wearing a ballistic vest while carrying a rifle around; he was arrested on the same day.