TECHNOLOGY Albuquerque startup Daisy Genomics raises $2.5 million to boost precision medicine technology
IN MEMORIAM Looking back at sports contributors who passed away in 2025 New Mexico lost a number of impactful sports figures this past year, including rodeo champs, coaches and movie stars
HEALTH CARE New Mexico gets $211 million under new rural health program State will use funds for workforce recruitment, building hospital capacities and more
NEWS Nature Conservancy acquires New Mexico ranch once the site of historic coal town Dawson Elk Valley Ranch was the site of two deadly mine disasters
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Health care access is forcing us to sell our home Moving out of state for health care
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: With collaboration and investment, Permian will remain an energy powerhouse Permian Strategic Partnership plays vital role in state's economy
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: A step toward modernizing New Mexico's health care workforce After years of work, New Mexico is ready to join to medical compact
NEWS Texas man pleads guilty in defrauding New Mexico of pandemic relief funds Stolen funds amounted to more than $160,000, federal prosecutors allege
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE A small minority of doctors account for most malpractice payments Fewer than 1% of NM physicians responsible for half of malpractice payments from 1991-2024
NEWS As threat of deportation looms, a family fights to bring their patriarch home A New Mexican family is at the epicenter of Trump's immigration crackdown as arrest numbers rise nationwide
NEWS Holguin sworn in as Anthony's mayor amid controversy Hits back with tort claim after accusations by predecessor
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT New Mexico officials say site-readiness program is off to a strong start State says 47 sites already evaluated and one business has chosen a New Mexico location through the program
COURTS Appeals court won’t rehear decision that ruled waiting period for guns in New Mexico is unconstitutional Governor’s Office responds the latest ruling ‘raises more questions than it answers’
Project Jupiter developer previews renewable energy plan 'Project Green' would seek to purchase, import clean energy
NEW MEXICO FOOTBALL Three keys and a prediction for New Mexico's Rate Bowl showdown against Minnesota Lobos can't afford to turn it over in third matchup against Big Ten team this season
NEWS ABQ could reach record high on Christmas Day Warm weather to last a few more days before dipping into the 40s, 50s
POLITICS In New Mexico, Republicans are eating into Democrats’ longstanding voter registration advantage Independents are also seeing their ranks swell as key election year approaches
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Raton woman released on bond in child sexual abuse case Signs informal agreement with DA to cooperate in prosecution of partner charged with molesting daughter for years
OIL AND GAS Trump's push to make oil drilling cheap again squeezes some states more than others The president's signature spending and tax-cut legislation restored royalty rates to 12.5% on new oil, gas leases from a bump to 16.7% under Biden
BOOKS Written in the stars Bilingual ‘The Stars Over Socorro/Las Estrellas Sobre Socorro’ shines a light on growing up in rural New Mexico
PREPS New Mexico prep football: Top 25 players of the first 25 years of the 21st century (one version, anyway) Journal Preps Editor James Yodice weighs in on the best he's seen in the 2000s
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Legislature should pass all 10 health care worker compacts in 2026 Legislators should stop playing politics with New Mexican's access to care
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Why Trump's cannabis rescheduling can't come soon enough Federal interceptions erode investor confidence and deter expansion in the border region
LEGISLATURE LFC report: Improving New Mexico's criminal justice system could lie in better data sharing Analysts recommend tying state grant funding to more accurate, consistent reporting from law enforcement agencies
NEWS Is your baby basic? Most popular baby names in New Mexico for 2025 New Mexico Department of Health releases annual statistics
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: Protecting the Endangered Species Act is an act of faith People of faith must stand up for endangered animals
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: When the holidays feel heavy, connection matters most Holidays can lead to stress, isolation and emotional strain
Trump administration Senate votes to confirm Yvette Herrell's nomination to Trump administration post State's two US senators vote against former NM congresswoman's nomination
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO Kit Carson Electric unveils 21st solar array, battery storage facility near Colorado border Latest project boosts co-op's renewables capacity to 51 MW of solar, 25 MW of battery storage
LEGISLATURE 2026 After bipartisan talks, lawmakers could be on 'quick path' to approve compact legislation for doctors Bill expected to be fast-tracked to governor's desk during 30-day session
CULTURE | NEW MEXICO Luminarias or farolitos? State historian Rob Martinez sheds light on a New Mexico holiday tradition
NEW MEXICO New SNAP work requirements will affect 55,000 New Mexicans 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' changes to SNAP work requirements go into effect next year
ENVIRONMENT New Mexico awards $26 million in grant funds to seven brackish water projects First grants awarded under new Strategic Water Supply program
LOCAL COLUMN OPINION: New Mexico’s water use is not sustainable. That places our future at great risk. New Mexico needs plan to create sustainable water use along Rio Grande
ENVIRONMENT Gray wolf relocated from New Mexico back to Colorado States' agreement to relocate wandering Colorado wolves used for first time
TECHNOLOGY With new tech and science roadmap, New Mexico looks to turn research strength into economic growth
PREPS Meet the Journal's 2025 All-Metro volleyball team Three future Division I players are among the first and second teams
YOUTH SPORTS Running hot and cold: New Mexico runners earn 17 All American awards at national XC championships Gianna Chavez earns fourth in boys 8-and-under race
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OPINION: Cooperation needed to roll out balanced path forward for health care system
