US report details church-state collusion on Native schools
862 Views A new Interior Department report underscores how closely the U.S. government collaborated with churches in operating boarding schools for Indigenous children. The federal government saw churches as useful in Christianizing Native children as part of a project to sever them from their culture, their identities and ultimately their land.
NMSU Chancellor asks for privacy following wife’s arrest
568 Views New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has asked for privacy after his wife Sheryl Arvizu was arrested and charged with battery on a household member. NMSU spokesperson Justin Bannister issued a statement on behalf of the Chancellor:
New Mexico seeks opportunity in Texas border disruptions
524 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is highlighting its support for proposals to route an international rail line through its Santa Teresa port of entry, capitalizing on Mexico’s unease with disruptions along the Texas portion of the U.S. border. Mexico had considered a route through Texas, but in recent days officials have […]
Strong Winds in New Mexico May Push Fire Closer to Las Vegas
451 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Residents of the small northeastern New Mexico town of Las Vegas have been watching aircraft disappear into a giant plume of smoke to fight a growing wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles, destroyed about 170 homes and threatens more destruction. Officials on Wednesday said winds could push the […]
Big US energy transmission projects inch closer to approval
867 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government has finished another environmental review of a proposed multibillion-dollar transmission line that would send wind-generated electricity from rural New Mexico to big cities in the West. The U.S. Interior Department also announced Thursday plans to review two other projects designed to funnel renewable energy across parts […]
Toddler killed at Veterans Memorial Park in Las Cruces
640 Views LAS CRUCES, NM – Police released the following statement after a toddler was hit by a truck and died Sunday evening: Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) officers responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at 5:41 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 2651 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
Senator Luján Shares He is ‘90%’ Recovered From Stroke
694 Views SANTA FE N.M. — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján says Thursday that he’s 90% recovered from his stroke. The 49-year-old spoke during a visit to Santa Fe High School, part of his first public appearances since returning to Congress in March. The stroke had put him the hospital in January and threatened to […]
More than 137 million Americans live in areas with poor air quality, report finds
691 Views Dustin Jones, NPR Despite decades of environmental efforts, over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in cities and states with poor air quality, a new report says. And, in addition to cars and factories, wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air.
Vice President Harris to Officiate Governor Lujan Grisham’s Wedding
623 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is getting married, and Vice President Kamala Harris has been picked to officiate. The first-term Democratic governor made the announcement through her personal spokesman Tuesday, saying a small ceremony will be held May 21 in Washington, D.C.
Texas Governor Abbott – Busing and Blocking
711 Views The governor vows to continue added “safety” inspections and bus migrants to the nation’s capitol and there’s already been another revaluation for El Paso property owners.
