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Search underway for missing kayaker in western Colorado

ASPEN – A search is underway for a kayaker who got caught in a treacherous section of the Crystal River in western Colorado. The Aspen Times reports the man, a member of Mountain Resc...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico weighs rules for community solar program

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico utility regulators have nearly a year to create a new set of rules for governing community solar projects in the state, but utilities say they’re already being flood...

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A key reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped to its record low in the latest showing of the drought's grip on the region.

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jemez-area ranch purchase to expand Santa Fe National Forest

The federal government plans to purchase a private ranch in the Jemez River Valley to expand the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. Acquisition of the 3.1 square miles will pro...

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Democrats seek momentum in lopsided U.S. House victory

SANTA FE – A major Southwestern metro region delivered a resounding victory to a Democratic congressional candidate who embraced the Biden administration’s prescription’s for economic recove...

DATE: Jun 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins U.S. House race in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico to fill a vacant seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Stanbury prevailed Tuesday in a ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in U.S.

SANTA FE – New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states stagi...

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mother bear euthanized after man attacked in Colorado

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Wildlife officials in Colorado have euthanized a mother bear after a man was attacked in his home. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said the homeowner noticed the door to his ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado deaths surged in 2020 because of COVID-19, other causes

DENVER – Almost 9,000 more people than usual died in Colorado in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other causes. COVID-19 either directly caused or was a contributing factor in 4,90...

DATE: May 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Egypt bets on ancient finds to pull tourism out of pandemic

CAIRO – Workers dig and ferry wheelbarrows laden with sand to open a new shaft at a bustling archaeological site outside of Cairo, while a handful of Egyptian archaeologists supervise from g...

DATE: May 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel

Pecos River conservation projects awarded $1.5M in grants

CARLSBAD (AP) – Conservation projects in the Pecos River area got a boost this year as about $1.5 million in grants were awarded to organizations in southeast New Mexico and West Texas to re...

DATE: May 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Albuquerque school district backtracks on COVID-19 bonuses

SANTA FE – The superintendent of New Mexico's largest school district has backtracked on a promise to channel federal relief of at least $6 million toward bonuses for staff members – after s...

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico