February 4, 2026
Health care worker compacts gain bipartisan support
A growing coalition of organizations from across the political spectrum supports New Mexico joining the interstate compacts for health care workers.
Commentary:Ah, the ‘70s – good vibes, fab food, nice prices
My man, my man, takin’ you outta sight with a tale that’s radical.
Roads that move nuclear waste could get a $20M boost
Roads used to transport nuclear waste throughout New Mexico could be maintained using $20 million in federal funds.
50 years
Mark Chino has fond memories of a steak dinner at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in 1975. He did it again Tuesday night – another New York Strip sirloin steak at Wendell’s restaurant, another $9.75 tab.
Around Town
Here is a look at ongoing community events in Artesia.
Ice hasn’t stopped trout in northern New Mexico
Despite frozen waters, anglers have reported good fishing conditions at Seven Springs Kids’ Pond, nestled in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico.
SENMC, NM Tech sign transfer agreement
The partnership creates a transfer pathway for SENMC graduates to continue their education toward four-year bachelor’s degrees at New Mexico Tech in Socorro.
Opinion: Is AI a good investment or just the next financial bubble about to pop?
For example, 18 years ago, I quit newspapers to help found New Mexico’s first online newspaper, the New Mexico Independent. A few years after that, I co-founded the state’s first digital nonprofit media outlet, New Mexico In Depth, in the aftermath of the 2008 economic collapse.
Know the rules of the slopes before hitting the snow
With winter about to settle in and interest in skiing and snowboarding heating up, it’s time for a safety check,
Opinion: A Newsom nihilist nomination?
Newsom recently boasted that he extended Medi-Cal health insurance to thousands more illegal aliens.