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culture

Data Center Backlash Emerges as Midterm Wildcard

Communities once eager for data center jobs now weigh water and power costs, turning a niche industry dispute into a midterm voting issue.

2026-10-12
politics

How NM's Political Shifts Reshape the Regional News Archive

As Santa Fe's legislative agenda evolves, the regional news archive grows more vital—and more complex—for documenting New Mexico's political story.

2026-10-12
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Data Center Backlash Could Reshape New Mexico's Midterm Races

Voter frustration over data centers' water and power demands is emerging as a sleeper issue in New Mexico's midterm contests.

2026-10-12
culture

Election Betting Boom Tests State Power

As midterm wagering surges, a legal clash emerges between federal regulators and states like New Mexico over who can police prediction markets.

2026-10-11
politics

Regional News Archives at a Crossroads

As local newsrooms shrink and digital platforms shift, New Mexico's news archives face a quiet preservation crisis with real political stakes.

2026-10-11
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Election Betting Surges as Midterms Loom. Can States Rein It In?

Wagers on political outcomes are booming ahead of the midterms, but a patchwork of state laws and a pending federal case leave the legality of election betting deeply unsettled.

2026-10-11
culture

Election Betting Surges — Can States Rein It In?

As midterms approach, prediction markets are booming. But a legal tug-of-war over state versus federal authority leaves the future of election wagering unsettled.

2026-10-10
politics

Preserving New Mexico's News: A Quiet Political Shift

As lawmakers weigh support for local journalism, the state's regional news archive faces both opportunity and risk.

2026-10-10
culture

A River of Life in a Land of Fire and Dust

The Rio Grande carves a green ribbon through New Mexico's arid expanse—a living contradiction that defines both the region's beauty and its precarious future.

2026-10-09
politics

Regional News Archives: New Mexico's Quiet Political Backbone

As local outlets consolidate and digitize, the state's news archives are becoming a contested resource for political accountability.

2026-10-09
new-mexico

Rio Grande: A Green Ribbon in a Parched Land

The Rio Grande's lush corridor stands in stark contrast to New Mexico's arid expanse — a beauty that masks a fragile, contested future.

2026-10-09
politics

NM Political Shifts Reshape What the Archive Preserves

As Santa Fe's legislative calendar churns and local races tighten, the regional news archive's role as civic memory grows more vital—and more selective.

2026-10-08
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Aging Workforce, Immigration Crackdown Squeeze New Mexico's Skilled Labor

New Mexico faces a double bind: retiring tradespeople and stricter immigration enforcement are draining the skilled labor pool just as demand climbs.

2026-10-08