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Haaland: 16 tribal water settlements will get $1.7 billion

PHOENIX – The Biden administration will use $1.7 billion from the recently enacted federal infrastructure bill to fund 16 tribal water rights settlements, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Small jet goes off runway in Aspen, closing airport

ASPEN – A departing small jet went off the end of the runway at Aspen’s airport on Monday, leading to the closure of the Colorado ski resort community’s airport on a busy travel day. No one ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor lifts state’s indoor mask mandate

SANTA FE – Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lifted the state’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces on Thursday. She made the surprise announcement at a news conference that came aft...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo Nation sues New Mexico county over redistricting map

FARMINGTON – The Navajo Nation is suing San Juan County over a recently adopted map that will determine political boundaries for the northwestern New Mexico county through 2030. The tribal g...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Prominent New Mexico lawmaker charged with drunken driving

SANTA FE – Prominent Democratic state Rep. Georgene Louis of Albuquerque has been arrested and charged with drunken driving, the Santa Fe Police Department said Monday. Louis, an attorney an...

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Patagonia, REI others threaten to boycott Outdoor Retailer show

Companies would not participate if event moves to Utah

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Luján plans return to Senate in weeks for Supreme Court vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján, who is recovering from a stroke in January, says he plans to be back at work in “just a few short weeks” to vote on President Joe Biden's forthcoming Supreme Court nominee.

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Gun sale surge brings record money for conservation grants

BILLINGS, Mont. – Tax receipts from surging gun and ammunition sales in the U.S. boosted money for a federal conservation program to a record level in 2022, officials announced Friday. Excis...

DATE: Feb 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

New charges for Colorado clerk targeted in voting probe

GRAND JUNCTION – A Colorado county elections clerk under investigation by federal and state authorities in a security breach of voting machines posted bond on Thursday on two misdemeanor cha...

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hydrogen incentives get cold reception in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A panel of state legislators on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have provided new financial incentives in New Mexico for the hydrogen fuel that is derived from natural gas.

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Environmental group supports plan to deal with feral cattle

ALBUQUERQUE – An environmental group is supporting a U.S. Forest Service plan to put a dent in the feral cattle population on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border. The Cen...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe wants public’s input in search for new police chief

SANTA FE – Santa Fe officials are asking the public to weigh in on the search for the city's next police chief. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the search has been narrowed down to 1...