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New Mexico regulators will spend Dec. 9 through Dec. 22 hearing El Paso Electric’s request for a $70.5 million net increase in base rates, with the first step proposed to take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The Public Regulation Commission is taking up Case No. 25-00082-UT by Zoom, starting at 9 a.m. each day. El Paso […] The post El Paso Electric wants a $70.5 million rate increase for New Mexico customers starting Jan. 1, with hearings Dec. 9 to 22 appeared first on The Money Overview .
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a tradition to wear Halloween costumes at school, but a pair of costumes at an Albuquerque school is raising questions. Two middle school girls told school staff they dressed up as pimps for the school’s Halloween parade. KRQE News found a string of emails revealing one staff member not only […]
Residents living near the First Nations Community Clinic on Zuni Road say ongoing problems in their neighborhood have made them fear for their safety.
The state Department of Health has dropped a proposed rule that would have required renters to get their landlord’s approval before receiving psilocybin treatment at home, a reversal announced Friday, Oct. 30. The announcement was made at an advisory board meeting on Friday, but no final draft of the...
Last night, the 2026 midterm election results delivered plenty of historic firsts. It was a particularly powerful night for Native American representation: Democrat Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected as Governor of New Mexico, while Peggy Flanagan—the current lieutenant governor of Minnesota—became the first Native woman to win the U.S. Senate seat in her state. (And there could even be a third victory for the Indigenous community today: at the time of publishing this story, Alaska’s Mary Peltola is currently leading the race for a Senate seat, too.)
On Christmas Eve, thousands of people walk Santa Fe’s Canyon Road past adobe walls lined...
New Mexico seniors on Presbyterian’s Senior Care Medicare Advantage HMO plans lose them on Dec. 31, and Presbyterian Health Plan will not offer them in 2027. Medicare’s fall enrollment period runs through Dec. 7, and a second window for people whose plan is not renewed runs from Dec. 8 through Feb. 28. Which Presbyterian plans […]
1840 University Blvd. SE — Reported Albuquerque Housing Market Data. Homebuyers across New Mexico are getting a bit more breathing room this fall, with inventory climbing in Albuquerque and mortgage rates hovering just above 7%. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage stood at 7.18%, according to Freddie Mac, a figure that continues to shape how much house buyers can afford even as more homes sit on the market.
Outgoing New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham met with her successor, fellow Democrat Deb Haaland, Friday morning on the fourth floor of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe to offer some parting advice.
ALBUQUERQUE – Families in seven New Mexico school districts, from Las Cruces to the Four Corners, can get help through their children’s schools this year to cover rent, utilities, car repairs, and other emergencies that push kids out of their homes and out of the classroom. The New...
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – From prehistoric fossils to the mysteries of outer space, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has spent four decades bringing the state’s scientific history to life. Now, as the museum celebrates its 40th anniversary, staff members are reflecting on its evolution while preparing several special events to commemorate the milestone.
By Rodd Cayton — Water is an important, yet complicated issue, and a pair of experts from the UNM Utton Center spent the evening of Nov. 4 trying to help Corrales residents get a better handle on the state of water rights in the village. The New Mexico Constitution...
A free dental clinic at Tingley Coliseum will offer cleanings, fillings, extractions and simple root canals to an expected 1,000 to 1,200 patients.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Coin Club is holding its Great Southwest Coin Expo November 13 – 15 at the Marriott Pyramid North. The event brings currency dealers from around the region and gives guests a chance to view, purchase, sell and trade different types of currency. The event will feature over 75 tables […]
Friday’s Top Stories Friday’s Five Facts [1] Political analyst speaks on New Mexico’s election results – This week, New Mexico voted Democrat Deb Haaland to the governor’s office, re-elected four members of Congress, and approved bonds and constitutional amendments. KRQE’s political analyst, Gabe Sanchez, said Haaland is also entering office with a Democratic majority in […]
A former one-room schoolhouse in rural New Mexico is getting a boost from solar power. The upgrade is helping a community center lower its electricity bills while keeping residents connected during outages. Here's what to know. Last fall, the center gained a 10.6-kilowatt-hour battery system alongside a 7.5-kilowatt solar array,...
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – On a busy election day, results from New Mexico’s most populated county came in late. Bernalillo County saw long lines at two locations after the polls closed, including at the University of New Mexico, delaying the unofficial results. Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh said that the University of New Mexico’s […]
By Kevin Hendricks — A 334-vote margin just handed Democrats control of the Sandoval County Commission. Democrat Frank Smith Jr. edged out Republican Edwin Linson 7,983 to 7,649 for the District 3 seat Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Smith replaces term-limited Republican Commissioner Mike Meek, and his win flips the board to a Democratic majority.
One small New Mexico town throws a fall festival where pumpkins get launched across a field for fun. I love that kind of small-town weirdness. It also turns out that towns like that are quietly gaining new neighbors. A tech giant built a massive data center in a village that...
One diner in this state sits inside a giant building shaped like an owl. Yes, an owl, with booths inside and tiny jukeboxes waiting at the tables. That’s only one stop on this trip. Another spot runs a model train along its dining room ceiling. A third keeps the...