Tag: New Mexico

From Atomic Bombs to AI Data Center Era: Can New Mexico’s Giant Data Centers Save a Struggling State — or Drain It Dry

From the atomic age to the AI era, New Mexico stands at a crossroads. As Project Jupiter promises billions in investment and high-wage jobs, residents wonder whether the gleaming server farms will finally deliver lasting prosperity or repeat the state’s history of volatile booms and resource strain.

Families Are Putting Groceries on Credit Cards. Can Financial Literacy Ease the Pain of Rising Prices?

With food and utility prices straining household budgets, Albuquerque officials and community leaders are encouraging financial literacy as a tool to help families reduce reliance on credit cards and navigate an affordability crisis. Experts say better money management cannot solve inflation, but it can provide stability and help households avoid deeper debt.

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.

Albuquerque Installs Public Restrooms at Transit Hubs to Improve Rider Access

Albuquerque has added new public toilets at several transit hubs as part of an effort to improve public transportation amenities. City officials say the facilities will provide riders with reliable access to restrooms while enhancing the overall transit experience.

Armed and Dangerous: Santa Fe Police Launch Search for 2 Suspects After a Mall Shooting

Police are searching for two men for shooting and injuring a man in a mall in Santa Fe.

The Nightmare is Over for Deer Canyon Residents. Evacuations Lifted After Lightning-Sparked Wildfire.

After residents moved into evacuation, the cause of the fire has been determined, and they are going back to their place.

CNM is Future-Proofing Its Campus, One Geothermal Loop At A Time

Central New Mexico Community College is harnessing geothermal heat pump systems across three campuses, combining comfort, efficiency, and LEED-certified design to prepare for a sustainable future.

Mountains That Claim Planes: New Mexico’s Deadly Aviation Legacy, From 1955’s Sandia Horror to This Year’s Fatal MedEvac Crash

From the deadly 1955 TWA Flight 260 crash into the Sandia Mountains to the recent 2026 medical flight disaster in the Capitans, New Mexico’s rugged terrain continues to challenge pilots and claim lives.

Medical Plane Crashed After Military Signals Jammed GPS, Investigators Say

A medical transport plane that crashed in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains encountered GPS interference linked to military signal jamming, according to a preliminary NTSB report. Investigators have not yet determined whether the disruption caused the crash that killed four crew members and sparked a wildfire.

Triple-Digit Heat Grips New Mexico: Heat Advisories Issued as Temperatures Soar Above 100° and Storms Loom Later This Week

Hot and dry conditions will continue across New Mexico through Monday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s in Albuquerque and exceeding 100 degrees in parts of eastern and southeastern New Mexico. Heat advisories remain in effect for Chaves and Eddy counties, while a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms could return by midweek and continue into late next week.

Mandatory Evacuation: Smoke Pushes Toward Mountainair, Mayor Warns of Dangerous Air Quality

As the fire continues to blaze in Deer Canyon, authorities have already urged residents in the area to evacuate immediately.