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culture

New Mexico's Behavioral Health Overhaul: 13 Regional Plans Near Approval

As New Mexico's behavioral health committee nears approval of 13 regional plans, the state bets on local control to fix a fractured system.

2026-09-23
new-mexico

NM Behavioral Health Panel Nears Approval of 13 Regional Plans

A state committee is closing in on a milestone: approving 13 regional behavioral health plans that could reshape how New Mexicans access care.

2026-09-23
culture

PFAS in 43 Wells Shakes La Cienega's Water Legacy

New tests find PFAS in 43 wells across Cieneguilla and La Cienega, raising hard questions for acequia country.

2026-09-22
politics

Regional News Archives at a Crossroads: What's Next

As digital preservation costs rise and public access grows, New Mexico's news archives face pivotal choices about funding, format, and transparency.

2026-09-22
new-mexico

PFAS in 43 Wells Near Santa Fe Stirs Water Worry

New tests confirm PFAS contamination in 43 wells across Cieneguilla and La Cienega, deepening questions about long-term water safety and cleanup responsibility.

2026-09-22
culture

Merit, Not Politics: New Mexico's Quiet Judicial Endorsement

A commission's nod to retain 41 judges underscores the state's merit-based system—but voters still hold the final gavel.

2026-09-21
politics

Archives at a Crossroads: What New Mexico's News Record Faces

As local newsrooms shrink and digital content multiplies, New Mexico's regional news archive faces preservation and access challenges that demand attention.

2026-09-21
new-mexico

41 Judges Earn Retention Nod as New Mexico Voters Weigh Bench

The commission's recommendation to retain 41 judges gives New Mexico voters a nonpartisan lens on the bench — and raises questions about how much weight such guidance carries.

2026-09-21
culture

Court Halts Rapid Third-Country Removals

Appeals court blocks fast-track deportations to third countries; New Mexico border communities and asylum seekers gain reprieve.

2026-09-20
politics

NM Politics Shifts, Archive Keeps the Record Straight

As legislative battles and local races reshape New Mexico, the regional news archive grows as a vital civic record for voters and historians alike.

2026-09-20
new-mexico

Appeals Court Halts Trump's Fast-Track Third-Country Deportations

A federal appeals court blocks expedited removals to third countries, complicating the administration's border enforcement playbook and raising due-process questions.

2026-09-20
culture

Appeals Court Halts Rapid Third-Country Deportations

A federal appeals court blocks the fast-track plan to send migrants to third countries, reshaping border policy for New Mexico.

2026-09-19
politics

New Mexico's News Archive Faces Digital Crossroads

As local outlets consolidate and AI reshapes newsrooms, New Mexico's regional archive must evolve to preserve the political record.

2026-09-19