Environmental advocates decried the new delay involving a challenge to the data center’s plans, but developers praised the move.
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New Mexico health officials maintain vaccine schedule, despite Trump order
“In New Mexico, nothing is changing,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for the New Mexico Department of Health.
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Group that urged New Mexicans to support Project Jupiter discloses finances after ethics case
Elevate New Mexico received nearly $3.7 million, all from Project Jupiter develoeprs Yucca Growth Infrastructure LLC.
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8 arrested following monthslong gang investigation in Las Cruces area
Guns and drugs were also seized during the investigation, which officials said helped solve 11 local drive-by shootings.
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Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center planning heart care expansion
The hospital is expected to open a new cardiac catheterization in July 2027 to expand access to quick and critical care in Northern New Mexico.
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‘Hardest job you’ll ever love’: A family tradition of serving Hobbs domestic violence survivors
“I can’t imagine my life — 13 years later — not being here, not helping the people we’ve helped,” said Executive Director Robert Guthrie.
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New Mexico sunshine law in the spotlight as task force considers changes
A task force established through legislation has a big job: Balancing public transparency with an overload of requests for public records.
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New Mexico domestic violence shelters describe true cost of chronic state underfunding
Wages aren’t sufficient to recruit and retain qualified staff, while funding from the state has remained relatively stagnant in recent years.
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Expert calls for improvements in domestic violence data tracking to curb lethal violence
Some agencies aren’t tracking escalating signs of violence or intervening in cases to prevent future harm — sometimes with deadly consequences.
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Albuquerque man indicted in 1-year-old niece’s Suboxone exposure
The girl’s exposure to the medication left her in critical condition, and Narcan was required to reverse her symptoms.
