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Heart of New Mexico: Owl Bar and Cafe celebrates 80 years of business
It's a celebration with green chile on top. An iconic New Mexico eatery is celebrating 80 years of business. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It’s a celebration with green chile on top. An iconic New Mexico eatery is celebrating 80 years of business. Owl Bar...

Judge dismisses Alec Baldwin’s lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors in fatal “Rust” set shooting
Alec Baldwin, (Courtesy: MGN) A New Mexico judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The...

Silly and Serious Things We Learned at Kentucky Football Media Day
For almost three hours, KSR navigated through an avalanche of information at Kentucky Football Media Day. No need to fret. We’re here to pass along what you need to know, and some of the sillier things about these Wildcats that will surely bring a...
Trade policy uncertainty stifles New Mexico manufacturing growth
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., meets with constituents in Sunland Park recently. Courtesy of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez's Office × Local business leaders report lost investments, job losses New Mexico manufacturers are sounding the alarm about how...
Gessing: New Mexico And The Film Industry Recession
By PAUL GESSING Executive Director Rio Grande Foundation Since the days of Bill Richardson’s Administration, the Rio Grande Foundation has opposed New Mexico’s generous film subsidies. Back in Richardson’s day, the primary subsidy was a 25 percent...

New Mexico judge dismisses Alec Baldwin's 'malicious' prosecution suit in 'Rust' case
(Reuters) -A New Mexico judge has tossed out a misconduct lawsuit filed by actor Alec Baldwin against local prosecutors and sheriff's officials over their pursuit of criminal charges against him for the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of the...

For 2nd straight year All American Futurity trials are in Albuquerque
The trials for the All American Futurity, All American Derby and All American Oaks will take place at the Downs of Albuquerque. The All American Futurity trials will be Monday, Aug. 4, and Tuesday, Aug. 5. The All American Derby trials and All...

New Mexico governor hosts Texas Democratic lawmakers amid redistricting fight Representatives visit Santa Fe to sound alarm over moves by Trump, Abbott
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham hosted seven Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives in the state capitol on Tuesday to discuss their Republican counterparts’ plans to redraw Texas’ congressional map during an overtime...

This Riverfront Town in New Mexico Feels Like Belongs in Europe
We'd all love to visit Europe at the drop of a hat. Unfortunately, for some of us, that's not financially possible, and many of us simply don't have the time. Fortunately, there is at least one European-inspired city in every U.S. state, and it's...

THURS: New Mexico schools still waiting for restored federal funding, + More
Trump administration restores federal funding. NM schools are still waiting to see it. - Noah Alcala Bach, Albuquerque Journal The Trump administration has released nearly $7 billion in federal funding that was withheld from K-12 public schools....
New Mexico AG, activists issue alert about RECA scams
Tularosa Downwinders Consortium co-founder Tina Cordova and the NMDOJ on July 29, 2025 warned New Mexicans about scams related to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. Danielle Prokop/Source NM × New Mexico’s nuclear victims waited 80 years for...

NFIB reports smallest share of unfilled jobs among small businesses since December 2020
Small business owners in the United States reported fewer unfilled job openings in July, according to the latest jobs report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The survey found that 33% of small business owners had...

14 Must-See U.S. Destinations Every History Lover Should Visit
History isn’t just dates and dead presidents, it’s the messy, fascinating, often surprising story of how a collection of rebellious colonies became the complex nation we know today. While most people think American history means a quick tour of...
New Mexico governor hosts Texas Democratic lawmakers amid redistricting fight
Texas State Rep. Christian Manuel, Rep. Josey Garcia, Redistricting Committee Vice Chair Rep. Jon Rosenthal, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Rep. Erin Gámez, Speaker pro Tempore Joe Moody, Rep. John Bucy and Rep. Salman Bhojani met in...

EBCI Government Explained: Eminent Domain
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School states, “Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use, referred to...

New Mexico teenager found dead in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
A teenager from New Mexico was found dead in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, earlier this month. According to the Mexican government, a 17-year-old girl was reportedly kidnapped and killed in the city. A preliminary investigation indicated the teenager...
New Mexico Gas Co. awards scholarships to Native American students
Students encouraged to embrace culture in education Recipients of the New Mexico Gas Company scholarship stand together at a banquet on Saturday. (Courtesy New Mexico Gas Company) × New Mexico Gas Co. recognized 20 Native American students and...

Risk Strategies Acquires Assets of 3 New Mexico Firms
Risk Strategies acquired the assets of Santa Fe, New Mexico-based firms Zia Insurance Services, Tyra Enterprises Inc. and Capitol Insurance Services Inc. The firms will become part of the Risk Strategies West Region, and report to Pat Roth, west...
New Mexico Open purse exceeds $100,000, ranking among top PGA tournaments
Tournament opens Sept. 15, will be held at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort A view of the course at Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort in Elephant Butte, NM (Courtesy Photo) × ELEPHANT BUTTE – A record-breaking purse is drawing elite golfers to...

Regents kill Shepard agreements in revote
(Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle) Western New Mexico University Board of Regents member John Wertheim reads his motion to disapprove the separation and faculty appointment agreement with former President Joseph Shepard during Thursday’s board...