Our lives now
Searchlight photographer Don J. Usner is traveling around New Mexico, documenting life as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds. Each day, look for a new image.
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Navajo elders: Alone, without food, in despair
A Navajo reporter checks in on elderly people on the reservation. Hunger and neglect is what she finds.
Critical connections
Home visiting finds new ways to serve families — at a distance
‘An anything-goes situation’
Nursing homes profit from pandemic with no risk of accountability
Growing pains
Anthony, New Mexico puts big plans on hold during the coronavirus pandemic
“Screaming for help”
Imprisoned migrants seeking better prison conditions describe an attack by pepper-spraying guards
Busted
The Carlsbad region was poised to send $3 billion to New Mexico coffers, thanks to one of the biggest oil booms in history. Then came COVID.
Bordering on desperation
In Gallup, surrounded by the Navajo Nation, a pandemic crosses paths with homelessness, hate and healers
When history deals a bad hand
The scrappy city of Las Vegas gambled on its Wild West history to draw tourists and keep the economy afloat. With the coronavirus, all bets are off.
Empowering the public
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Empowering the public
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The family of Rob Dean has asked that donations in his honor be made to Searchlight.
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The family of Rob Dean has asked that donations in his honor be made to Searchlight.
State of hope. State of mind.
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