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PNM truck and transmission lines

Energy, New Mexico State Gov.

PNM, Blackstone to reverse problematic $400M early stock sale and extend acquisition timeline to 2027

by Pat Davis July 19, 2026

A state judge has ordered Sandoval County to redraw its commission district boundaries, ruling the county's 2021 map failed to consult tribal nations and didn't give Native American and Hispanic voters an equal say.

Elections & Politics, Sandoval County

Tribal nations, Democratic Party win major redistricting ruling in Sandoval County

by Kevin Hendricks July 16, 2026July 17, 2026

Sandoval County Assessor Linda Gallegos speaks during public comment at the June 10 commission meeting, where a resolution was passed that requests Gallegos step down from the position. (Kevin Hendricks)

Local Government, Sandoval County

Defiant to the end: Assessor Linda Gallegos resigns, criticizes commissioners

by Kevin Hendricks July 16, 2026

Roy, New Mexico has a population smaller than most Rio Rancho neighborhoods. On July 26, it's set to host nearly the entire Republican statewide ticket.

Elections & Politics, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho woman brings nearly entire GOP ticket to tiny Roy for candidate forum

by Kevin Hendricks July 16, 2026

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) refusal to provide evidence related to Jeffrey Epsein’s alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch in New Mexico to the New Mexico Attorney General.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico State Gov.

WATCH: Heinrich presses Trump’s spy pick on Epstein cover-up, victim data leak

by Kevin Hendricks July 15, 2026

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

Forestry Division shares tips for wildfire prevention

by Rodd Cayton July 15, 2026

Rio Rancho residents can keep drinking straight from the tap — the city's water met every federal and state safety standard in 2025 — but a paperwork slip means one well is still waiting on a minor fix that was due back in March, according to the city's newly released Consumer Confidence Report.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho’s tap water meets all federal safety standards, new report shows

by Kevin Hendricks July 15, 2026

Rio Rancho mom Kelly Opp organizes the local walk in memory of her son, William Austin Burnett, who died of fentanyl poisoning in 2021 just weeks before his 26th birthday. She held the inaugural walk last year in Bernalillo — the town where she grew up — and said it drew friends, family and strangers who'd lost their own children.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

DEA, grieving mom bring fentanyl awareness walk to Rio Rancho

by Kevin Hendricks July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Sen. Martin Heinrich gathered small business owners, food bank leaders, and workers at the Women's Economic Self-Sufficiency Team (WESST) Albuquerque headquarters to discuss how federal tariff policy and rising energy costs are straining household budgets and threatening jobs across the state. (Kevin Hendricks)

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Heinrich wants more NM workers on the path to hardhats

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

Technical rescue teams conduct a high-angle extraction of passengers after a side-by-side vehicle rolled into a steep ravine near Southern Blvd. and 60th St. NW. The coordinated effort involved Rio Rancho Fire Rescue and the Rio Grande Basin Rescue Team. (RRFR)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Daring rope rescue saves six after ravine crash

by Kevin Hendricks July 14, 2026