One of the biggest stories of the year in New Mexico has been the construction of Project Jupiter, a controversial hyperscale data center in Southern New Mexico.
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Grant County commissioners approve data center moratorium
A developer of a proposed data center in Grant County spoke at the meeting Thursday, before the commissioners voted to approve a one-year moratorium.
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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains opens new Albuquerque clinic
Tens of thousands of women seeking abortions have traveled to New Mexico since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
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New World screwworm detected in Otero County cow
The case is New Mexico’s fifth since the parasitic fly made its return to the United States this summer.
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‘We’re not aliens’: Santa Fe students walk out to protest recent ICE arrests
“Today we walked out to show our support to the immigrants and to stop ICE and to try our best to abolish it,” one student said.
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After years of declines, New Mexico alcohol-related death rate rises 2.6%
The increase comes after a 21% decline between 2021 and 2024.
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Gun rights groups file new federal lawsuit challenging New Mexico waiting period
Plaintiffs, including major gun rights groups, filed another lawsuit challenging New Mexico’s seven-day firearm waiting period.
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Four New Mexico IT projects exceed cost estimates by $450 million, LFC says
New Mexico should focus less on rolling out complete systems all at once and more on an incremental approach, an evaluator said.
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Five arrested in alleged Southern New Mexico drug trafficking ring
Police say the ring was coordinated by a man who was incarcerated in Ciudad Juárez, with five people now facing federal charges.
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Rail Runner Express sees boost in train riders amid climbing gas prices
Lily Alexander is a state accountability reporter for The New Mexican and Searchlight New Mexico, focusing on equity and transparency. Her position is part of the New Mexican Public Service Journalism Fund, and her stories are available to all readers without a paywall.
