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Wildfires, floods and National Guard deployments over the last few years have depleted a key New Mexico disaster fund. Gov. Lujan Grisham has, nonetheless, used emergency declarations and state funds to cover the cost.
Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Wildfires, floods and National Guard deployments over the last few years have depleted a key New Mexico disaster fund. Gov. Lujan Grisham has, nonetheless, used emergency declarations and state funds to cover the cost.
Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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Where's the money coming from? Read Source's latest "By the #s"
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We're at the Roundhouse waiting for the special session to start. House Democrats, as pictured held a news conference mid-morning in advance of lawmakers getting to work. We'll have more later at sourcenm.com. Photo by Patrick Lohmann
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're at the Roundhouse waiting for the special session to start. House Democrats, as pictured held a news conference mid-morning in advance of lawmakers getting to work. We'll have more later at sourcenm.com. Photo by Patrick Lohmann
Even though it was a local, non-partisan, off-year election, enthusiastic Democratic voters turned out at higher-than-expected rates, according to our analysis.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Even though it was a local, non-partisan, off-year election, enthusiastic Democratic voters turned out at higher-than-expected rates, according to our analysis.
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Democratic incumbents in New Mexico have large cash advantages against Republicans seeking to unseat them next year in the United States Congress, according to the latest campaign reports.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Democratic incumbents in New Mexico have large cash advantages against Republicans seeking to unseat them next year in the United States Congress, according to the latest campaign reports.
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New Mexico lawmakers will convene Wednesday to address upcoming federal impacts to the state’s Medicaid program, including funding cuts and new work requirements.
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Here's a brief introduction to some of the facts and figures: buff.ly/O4r52Vp
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
New Mexico lawmakers will convene Wednesday to address upcoming federal impacts to the state’s Medicaid program, including funding cuts and new work requirements.
Here's a brief introduction to some of the facts and figures: buff.ly/O4r52Vp
Here's a brief introduction to some of the facts and figures: buff.ly/O4r52Vp
August 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The blaze is difficult to contain due to “extremely low fuel moistures” and low humidity.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The blaze is difficult to contain due to “extremely low fuel moistures” and low humidity.
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Even while the fire nears containment, it continues to draw controversy and criticism due to how it developed in the first place. Internal U.S. Forest Service documents Source reviewed reveal an attempt this week by the agency to disseminate talking points about the fire.
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July 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Even while the fire nears containment, it continues to draw controversy and criticism due to how it developed in the first place. Internal U.S. Forest Service documents Source reviewed reveal an attempt this week by the agency to disseminate talking points about the fire.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling on the federal government to assist state and local authorities as they respond to floods in Ruidoso that killed three people and caused other chaos late Tuesday night.
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July 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling on the federal government to assist state and local authorities as they respond to floods in Ruidoso that killed three people and caused other chaos late Tuesday night.
Read more at SourceNM [dot] com.
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The Oak Ridge Fire burning on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border has grown to nearly 10,000 acres.
A weak monsoonal pattern is bringing chaotic wind patterns but also the possibility of rain to slow the fire.
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A weak monsoonal pattern is bringing chaotic wind patterns but also the possibility of rain to slow the fire.
More here:
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July 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Oak Ridge Fire burning on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border has grown to nearly 10,000 acres.
A weak monsoonal pattern is bringing chaotic wind patterns but also the possibility of rain to slow the fire.
More here:
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#nmfire #azfire
A weak monsoonal pattern is bringing chaotic wind patterns but also the possibility of rain to slow the fire.
More here:
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#nmfire #azfire
A wildfire that erupted over the weekend on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border has grown to more than 6,200 acres, according to the latest updates.
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June 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A wildfire that erupted over the weekend on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border has grown to more than 6,200 acres, according to the latest updates.
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More roads = more wildfires, per a new Wilderness Society study awaiting peer review
Authors say findings undercut the USDA's push to repeal "Roadless Rule" protections in national forests.
Our analysis of wildfires in the Gila echoes the study's findings:
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Authors say findings undercut the USDA's push to repeal "Roadless Rule" protections in national forests.
Our analysis of wildfires in the Gila echoes the study's findings:
sourcenm.com/2025/06/27/u... #nmfire
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
More roads = more wildfires, per a new Wilderness Society study awaiting peer review
Authors say findings undercut the USDA's push to repeal "Roadless Rule" protections in national forests.
Our analysis of wildfires in the Gila echoes the study's findings:
sourcenm.com/2025/06/27/u... #nmfire
Authors say findings undercut the USDA's push to repeal "Roadless Rule" protections in national forests.
Our analysis of wildfires in the Gila echoes the study's findings:
sourcenm.com/2025/06/27/u... #nmfire
By the #s: A Source review shows that, of the state's five national forests, the Gila has the most to lose in terms of "Roadless Rule" protections that the federal Agriculture Department seeks to repeal.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
By the #s: A Source review shows that, of the state's five national forests, the Gila has the most to lose in terms of "Roadless Rule" protections that the federal Agriculture Department seeks to repeal.
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Two wildfires burning north of Silver City have burned an area more than 80,000 acres, according to the latest updates, as state health officials warn of smoke impacts on respiratory health in the area.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Two wildfires burning north of Silver City have burned an area more than 80,000 acres, according to the latest updates, as state health officials warn of smoke impacts on respiratory health in the area.
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By the #s: Parts of New Mexico are about to see their first three-digit days of the year.
The temperatures will be dangerously hot in some places, according to the National Weather Service’s Heat Risk Map.
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The temperatures will be dangerously hot in some places, according to the National Weather Service’s Heat Risk Map.
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June 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
By the #s: Parts of New Mexico are about to see their first three-digit days of the year.
The temperatures will be dangerously hot in some places, according to the National Weather Service’s Heat Risk Map.
More here:
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The temperatures will be dangerously hot in some places, according to the National Weather Service’s Heat Risk Map.
More here:
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Federal prosecutors this month charged fewer people for allegedly trespassing on the newly established military base along New Mexico’s border with Mexico, according to a Source New Mexico review of federal court records.
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June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Federal prosecutors this month charged fewer people for allegedly trespassing on the newly established military base along New Mexico’s border with Mexico, according to a Source New Mexico review of federal court records.
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“It is concerning that even the Acting United States Attorney is confused by the boundaries of this new National Defense Area,” a spokesperson for Heinrich (D-NM) said.
The confusion prompted prosecutors dismissed their own charges against 3 people accused of unauthorized entry.
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The confusion prompted prosecutors dismissed their own charges against 3 people accused of unauthorized entry.
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June 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
“It is concerning that even the Acting United States Attorney is confused by the boundaries of this new National Defense Area,” a spokesperson for Heinrich (D-NM) said.
The confusion prompted prosecutors dismissed their own charges against 3 people accused of unauthorized entry.
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The confusion prompted prosecutors dismissed their own charges against 3 people accused of unauthorized entry.
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The 720-acre Camp Fire northeast of Ruidoso ignited Sunday near one of the most-intact military forts from the 19th century in the country, but an incident command team said Tuesday that crews are making progress.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The 720-acre Camp Fire northeast of Ruidoso ignited Sunday near one of the most-intact military forts from the 19th century in the country, but an incident command team said Tuesday that crews are making progress.
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A 900-acre wildfire broke out Sunday in an area that forecasters have warned for months would experience above-normal wildfire risk.
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May 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A 900-acre wildfire broke out Sunday in an area that forecasters have warned for months would experience above-normal wildfire risk.
Read the latest here:
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Read the latest here:
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April 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Navajo Nation's agreement with company Energy Fuels to allow uranium transport from a mine in Arizona to a mill in Utah has a provision regarding a proposed NM mine near Mt. Taylor.
If approved, that could mean a max of 50-60 uranium trucks a day across the nation and NW NM.
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If approved, that could mean a max of 50-60 uranium trucks a day across the nation and NW NM.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The Navajo Nation's agreement with company Energy Fuels to allow uranium transport from a mine in Arizona to a mill in Utah has a provision regarding a proposed NM mine near Mt. Taylor.
If approved, that could mean a max of 50-60 uranium trucks a day across the nation and NW NM.
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If approved, that could mean a max of 50-60 uranium trucks a day across the nation and NW NM.
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National fire weather forecasters warn that most of New Mexico will face above-normal fire potential this month, and those conditions will worsen until at least until the monsoon season begins in July.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
National fire weather forecasters warn that most of New Mexico will face above-normal fire potential this month, and those conditions will worsen until at least until the monsoon season begins in July.
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Amid high winds and dry conditions across New Mexico, a grass fire ignited in Northern New Mexico and has quickly grown to 3,000 acres, according to New Mexico State Forestry.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Amid high winds and dry conditions across New Mexico, a grass fire ignited in Northern New Mexico and has quickly grown to 3,000 acres, according to New Mexico State Forestry.
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In today's legislative recap, check out a chart we made showing what we're in for as the 60-day session heads into the home stretch, plus an update on a PFAS bill and coverage of a rare debate over a memorial in the House:
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March 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
In today's legislative recap, check out a chart we made showing what we're in for as the 60-day session heads into the home stretch, plus an update on a PFAS bill and coverage of a rare debate over a memorial in the House:
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A new national forecast warns that above-normal wildfire risk will exist through most of New Mexico by April.
Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up.
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Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A new national forecast warns that above-normal wildfire risk will exist through most of New Mexico by April.
Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up.
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Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up.
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