Education

Students Experiencing Homelessness Can Secure Free Documents Needed for Education – Here’s How

Homeless youth gain access to free state IDs and birth certificates under the state policy.

How a Retired Professor Honored His Late Wife Through a Reading Fund

Richard Van Dongen established a fund to expand access to books and reading resources in Albuquerque schools–an initiative that pays tribute to the educational legacy he and his wife, Barbara, built.

Have Something to Share? State to Hear From Black Students, Families on Education Needs

The listening session aims to strengthen inclusion and identify the needs of Black students in their academic journey.

Advocating for Equity in Education: Principal Dooley Named Educator of the Year

Barcelona Elementary School Principal Rae Lynn Dooley was recognized by the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce for her contributions to student success.

How a Simple Lemonade Purchase Benefited People Experiencing Homelessness

Second-graders from Helen Cordero Elementary School raised money through a lemonade stand to purchase hygiene kits for unhoused individuals in Albuquerque.

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New Mexico Green Chile Feud Turns Deadly as Roswell Man Accused of Shooting Cousin Over Argument Whose Enchiladas Were Hotter Before Police Tracked Him...

A New Mexico family feud over whose green chile enchiladas were hotter turned deadly when a Roswell man allegedly shot his cousin before police tracked him using license plate reader technology.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It

A federal judge has blocked New Mexico from enforcing its seven-day firearm waiting period against two residents who challenged the law, while leaving it in place for everyone else.

Albuquerque Teeters on the Edge of Climate History as a 43-Year Heat Record is Set to Fall This Week

Albuquerque is on the verge of breaking a 43-year-old record for the most days at or above 90°F, as relentless heat pushes the city toward a historic climate milestone.

Elderly New Mexico Man Mauled to Death by Two Dogs as Grim Toll of Fatal Attacks Since 2006 Reaches At Least 14

A 73-year-old New Mexico man was mauled to death by two pit bull mixes with a reported vicious history, bringing the state’s documented fatal dog attacks since 2006 to at least 14.