Opinion: Legislature should health care worker compacts in 2026

The most immediate way that New Mexico lawmakers can expand access to health care is by joining all the interstate compacts for health care workers, which would make it easier for health care professionals who are licensed in other states to care for patients here in New Mexico, including via telehealth.

Debate rages on oilfield wastewater

Wastewater from oil and gas drilling could be reused by other industries next year, if a state body acts despite criticism from environmental groups.

Holiday Rum Cake with Rich Vanilla Frosting makes for a tasty treat

Moist, tender, and beautifully fragrant, this cake is soaked in a buttery rum syrup that melts into every bite. Finished with a luxurious swirl of vanilla frosting, it’s a dessert that feels both nostalgic and elegant—perfect for celebrations with family and friends.

Opinion: The (non-Christmas) lists

Most of the people Time considers influential I have never heard of, so they haven’t influenced me. Maybe it’s a generational thing.

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.