Rio Grande Water Release: Researchers say 650 million gallons of “environmental flow” water is moving down the Rio Grande toward Albuquerque to help stressed cottonwoods and wildlife after an extreme dry year, with scientists racing to track what the short-term surge can (and can’t) fix. Ballot Fight in Santa Fe: The New Mexico Supreme Court blocked two Democratic replacement candidates from the Nov. 3 ballot, tightening rules on how late parties can swap nominees and setting up Republicans to gain control in a rural House district. Project Jupiter Pressure: New Mexico’s attorney general backed legal challenges to Project Jupiter permits, as lawmakers and advocates continue to question the data center’s water use. Local Crime Update: Albuquerque police say a man arrested for dismantling Flock cameras had a long criminal history and that only part of the equipment was tied to the county contract. Mental Health Access: A report from Crisis Text Line finds people in Mountain West states are more likely to seek help for suicide in crisis texts, with rural barriers likely playing a role. Business: Curia opened an expanded Albuquerque manufacturing campus after a $200 million investment to boost domestic sterile injectable production.