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We will have live results in the governors' races in about a minute as the polls close, and more results as they come in at sourcenm.com
Busy as always at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, where poll workers said they had a line of voters waiting when they opened at 7 a.m. We have reporters in ABQ, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces and Gallup as well today, with a story coming this afternoon, and election results this evening at sourcenm.com
Two Democratic county clerks are facing off June 2 to become the party's nominee for Secretary of State. The winner will face Republican Ramona L. Goolsby in the general election. Read more about the race —and all the contested races — in Source NM's Primary Election Voter Guide. buff.ly/r8kWFHT
We asked the three Democratic candidates for NM commissioner of public lands to discuss how they would address the job given shifting federal land use policies. Read their responses & and learn about all the contested statewide and legislative races in our primary voter guide. buff.ly/Zzlq2gS
Democratic gubernatorial candidates Deb Haaland and Sam Bregman agree on some things, but their responses to the question of how New Mexico should approach data centers diverged. Read more and and learn about all the races in our new Voter Guide. buff.ly/ZwvGUVL
We were at the No Kings marches in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along with U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), who riled up the crowd at the Roundhouse. Story forthcoming at sourcenm.com.
We are sorry to announce the demise of our previous Instagram account. Please follow us anew at buff.ly/WVDi7cQ Here is a photo of an elk (by Danielle Prokop), an example of the visual treats that await.
The New Mexico Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee on Monday unanimously advanced a bill allocating $547 million for a new University of New Mexico School of Medicine, something Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham labeled a priority in her final State of the State address. buff.ly/m89MIpB
The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee on Monday quickly passed legislation that would enter the state into seven health care worker compacts, part of lawmakers’ effort to pass as many compact bills as possible despite Senate opposition. sourcenm.com/briefs/anoth...
Days after federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, New Mexico Democrats on Monday morning said they’ll continue to protect immigrants across the state. One representative called on the governor to demand an end to all ICE operations. buff.ly/HZ4DFcW
A rally for New Mexico's Immigrant and Workers Day of Action is underway at the Roundhouse in the aftermath of the killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota. We'll have coverage at sourcenm.com Photo by Danielle Prokop.
It's opening day at the NM Legislature, and we're waiting on the governor's final State of the State. Check out sourcenm[dot]com for our coverage!
Firefighters responding to the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire reported nearly 2,500 retardant drops as they fought the blaze, according to Forest Service. Where those drops occurred is the subject of renewed interest after contamination was detected in private wells. More here: buff.ly/atArxPv
Wildfires, floods and National Guard deployments over the last few years have depleted a key New Mexico disaster fund. Gov. Lujan Grisham has, nonetheless, used emergency declarations and state funds to cover the cost. Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s" buff.ly/emjyJys
We're at the Roundhouse waiting for the special session to start. House Democrats, as pictured held a news conference mid-morning in advance of lawmakers getting to work. We'll have more later at sourcenm.com. Photo by Patrick Lohmann
Even though it was a local, non-partisan, off-year election, enthusiastic Democratic voters turned out at higher-than-expected rates, according to our analysis. More here: buff.ly/dfsiX5F
Democratic incumbents in New Mexico have large cash advantages against Republicans seeking to unseat them next year in the United States Congress, according to the latest campaign reports. buff.ly/smi6qgw
New Mexico lawmakers will convene Wednesday to address upcoming federal impacts to the state’s Medicaid program, including funding cuts and new work requirements. Here's a brief introduction to some of the facts and figures: buff.ly/O4r52Vp
The results are in from Source's survey of Zozobra glooms. More here: sourcenm.com/briefs/by-th...
The blaze is difficult to contain due to “extremely low fuel moistures” and low humidity. buff.ly/W0zKNfD #nmfire
Even while the fire nears containment, it continues to draw controversy and criticism due to how it developed in the first place. Internal U.S. Forest Service documents Source reviewed reveal an attempt this week by the agency to disseminate talking points about the fire. buff.ly/8tjIMlV #nmfire
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling on the federal government to assist state and local authorities as they respond to floods in Ruidoso that killed three people and caused other chaos late Tuesday night. Read more at SourceNM [dot] com. sourcenm.com/2025/07/09/n...
A wildfire that erupted over the weekend on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border has grown to more than 6,200 acres, according to the latest updates. More here: sourcenm.com/briefs/oak-r... #nmfire
More roads = more wildfires, per a new Wilderness Society study awaiting peer review Authors say findings undercut the USDA's push to repeal "Roadless Rule" protections in national forests. Our analysis of wildfires in the Gila echoes the study's findings: sourcenm.com/2025/06/27/u... #nmfire
By the #s: A Source review shows that, of the state's five national forests, the Gila has the most to lose in terms of "Roadless Rule" protections that the federal Agriculture Department seeks to repeal. More here: sourcenm.com/2025/06/25/b...
Two wildfires burning north of Silver City have burned an area more than 80,000 acres, according to the latest updates, as state health officials warn of smoke impacts on respiratory health in the area. sourcenm.com/briefs/nm-go... #nmfire
By the #s: Parts of New Mexico are about to see their first three-digit days of the year. The temperatures will be dangerously hot in some places, according to the National Weather Service’s Heat Risk Map. More here: sourcenm.com/briefs/by-th...
Federal prosecutors this month charged fewer people for allegedly trespassing on the newly established military base along New Mexico’s border with Mexico, according to a Source New Mexico review of federal court records. Read more here: buff.ly/xg4mB7g
“It is concerning that even the Acting United States Attorney is confused by the boundaries of this new National Defense Area,” a spokesperson for Heinrich (D-NM) said. The confusion prompted prosecutors dismissed their own charges against 3 people accused of unauthorized entry. buff.ly/zPT2tP9