Small Farms and Migrant Workers Fight for a Sustainable Future
By Alicia Inez Guzmán Josh Jasso stood among mounds of greenery in an otherwise parched expanse, squinting at the fields of La Semilla Community Farm. “We’re feeling smaller…
Governor Applauds Schools Extending Summer Class Time
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham participated with local leaders last week in celebrating the completion of an important state roadway infrastructure project in the heart of Las Vegas, New Mexico and…
Vaccinated New Mexicans Eligible for Sweepstakes
By Matthew Reichbach New Mexicans who are vaccinated and part of the state’s vaccinenm.org registration system will be entered in a sweepstakes with a chance to win part of…
Chaparral Residents Seek Alternative to Natural Gas
By Claudia Silva When Ida García looks out the kitchen window during cool mornings, plumes billowing from a power plant less than a mile away in Texas obscure her…
New México’s Path to Zero Net Emissions by 2050
By Hannah Grover The state of New México has emerged in recent years as a leader in policies aimed at reducing emissions amid the climate crisis, but at…
Immigrant Rights Organizations Sue CoreCivic and Torrance County
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New México and the New México Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine asylum-seekers formerly detained at the…
NM Renters Get Eviction Reprieve, But Filing Paperwork is Key
By Roz Brown Since the pandemic began, thousands of Americans haven’t been able to afford rent – creating fear among those facing evictions and frustration for landlords who have…
New Financial Assistance Programs for Businesses and Residents
In a press briefing last week, Mayor Tim Keller and Co-Director of the New México Dream Team Eduardo Esquivel-Gonzalez provided an update from the City’s mobile vaccination unit on vaccination…
Retired Iraq Combat Vet Manages Effects of PTSD, Earns Degree
By Steve Carr Oftentimes, it’s a thankless job – serving and protecting your country. The long-term effects of a deployment – combat or non-combat, can result in Iife-changing circumstances…
Navajo Nation Faces Impact of Oil, Gas Methane Pollution
By Roz Brown The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency is considering adopting an air-permitting program to address methane emissions – and it could be a lifesaving decision for 300,000…