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Energy company abandons proposal to store nuclear waste at site in New Mexico
Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard
New Mexico ranks well in manufacturing growth
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Today the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced there has been continued strong national rankings in employment and wage growth within the manufacturing sector. New Mexico ranked sixth in the nation for...
Owner: Cumulus Media
New Mexico State Ethics Commission Announces Settlements With Deming City Officials For Governmental Conduct Act Violations
NMSEC News: ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has reached settlement agreements with Deming City Councilors Irma Rodriguez and Joe “Butter” Milo, with related compliance obligations involving Deming City Manager Aaron Sera,...
Owner: Carol A. Clark
Energy company abandons proposal to store nuclear waste
A private energy company is abandoning a proposal to store nuclear waste at a site in southeastern New Mexico. Holtec International described an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico” as it walked away from the proposal to...
Owner: Purie Family
With New Mexico health care subsidy fix in place, top House Republican calls for end to shutdown
SANTA FE — New Mexico lawmakers took bipartisan action during a special session last week to pass a bill aimed at shielding some state residents from hefty health insurance cost hikes. With that fix now in law after being signed by Gov. Michelle...
Owner: Paul Feldman
Latinos In Transit marks 10 years of leadership and growth at 2025 summit in Albuquerque
Latinos In Transit (LIT) marked its 10-year anniversary during its 2025 Leadership Summit, held Oct. 2 through Oct. 4 at The Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, N.M. Hosted in partnership with the Rio Metro Regional Transit District and local partners,...
Owner: Chris Ferrell
News Bits: New businesses, Shock Party, Mayor Gahn
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Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
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DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON Downtown Partners director Amy Moyner is excited about what is happening in Burlington’s downtown, with good reason. A burst of business activity is taking place, and here are a few highlights. As previously reported, Concordia...
Owner: Perrotto Family
The Rundown: CHA pays millions to businesses tied to board member
Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and Chicagoans can celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at events starting this weekend. Here’s what else you need to know today. 1. The Chicago Housing Authority has paid $22M to companies tied to a board member As my...
Owner: Chicago Public Media & American Government
Universal Child Care Is Popular. New Mexico Showed Us How We Can Win It.
Part of the Series Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Americans are used to struggling for basic necessities while their tax dollars fund wars and prop up big...
Owner: Truthout
Vote: Who should be The Sporting News New Mexico high school football Player of the Week for Week 7 (Sept. 29-Oct. 5)?
High school football in New Mexico is now in its stretch drive. There are several players who are making their names known to help their respective squads extend their seasons into the upcoming playoffs. Here, now, is a look at the top performers...
Owner: Paul Stewart
Weather magic behind Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta revealed by KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez
I’m doing something a little different in today’s newsletter: Some of you may already know that I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and this time of year, it’s absolutely magical. The skies come alive with hundreds of hot air balloons floating...
Owner: Donald Graham
How New Mexico’s Natural Gas Powers State’s Economic Growth, Public Services and Energy Affordability
Nation’s 3rd-largest gas producer delivered $13 billion to state coffers in 2024 NM’s cleaner gas exports can help Arizona, West meet surging electricity demand ALBUQUERQUE – Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading energy and environmental...
Owner: David Holt, Andrew Browning, & Michael Whatley
Latino Population Hits Historic High Nationwide – Nearly Half of New Mexico Identifies as Latino
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – For the first time in U.S. history, one in five Americans identify as Latino, according to a new study from UCLA and California Lutheran University. Using 2024 Census data, researchers found the Latino population has grown to...
Owner: Cumulus Media
5 Bank of America Value 10 Dividend Picks for Q4 Fireworks
A value stock is generally one that trades at a price lower than its fundamental value or what its performance suggests it should be worth. Typically, these are shares of a company with solid fundamentals that are priced below those of its peers,...
Owner: Jeremy Phillips
‘Forever chemical’ cleanup timelines pushed back at New Mexico Air Force bases
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Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts flight training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 18, 2025. (Elijah Strickland/U.S. Air Force) (Tribune News Service) — The timelines for cleaning up PFAS contamination at New Mexico’s...
Owner: American Government
Dozens wait in line for the return of Dixon’s Apples
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Dozens of people waited in line Saturday morning to get their hands on Dixon’s apples. The orchard in New Mexico was badly damaged by fires and floods more than a decade ago, forcing them to move to Wisconsin. But some things...
Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard
Recycling water is a smarter path for New Mexico's…
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Las Cruses Sun News - New Mexico
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Water is the lifeblood of New Mexico. From our farms and ranches to our families and businesses,every drop matters. As our state faces ongoing drought and rising demand, we must look at everyavailable tool to protect and stretch our water...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
New Mexico officials to hold update on San Juan generating station cleanup
The demolition of the smokestacks at the San Juan Generating Station as seen from the sky on Aug. 24, 2024. While the former site for the coal-fired power plant is nearly 90% demolished, environmental officials will host a meeting on Tuesday about...
Owner: Ballantine Family
New Mexico begins debating clean fuels program; plus RNG news from Vanguard, Ameresco
This is the latest installment in Waste Dive’s Biogas Monthly series. Deliberations over New Mexico’s proposed clean fuels program are heating up, and stakeholders across the alternative fuels sector are hoping to make their voices heard on the...
Owner: Informa PLC
True crime: 1925 slaying of FBI agent set off manhunt for ‘dapper sheik’ car thief
On Oct. 11, 1925, FBI Special Agent Edwin C. Shanahan and two Chicago police officers set a trap for a trigger-happy car thief. Shanahan had received a tip that Martin Durkin was driving a stolen car from New Mexico to a garage at 6231 S....
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman