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This Ultimate Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup combines tender chicken, roasted Hatch green chile, corn, black beans and fire-roasted tomatoes in a richly seasoned broth brightened with lime. Served with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, Mexican cheese, cilantro and crema, this hearty New Mexico-inspired recipe delivers comforting textures and bold Southwestern flavor in every bowl.

New Mexico’s medical malpractice reforms and healthcare compacts face renewed political threats, the author argues, as trial lawyers and their allies influence Democratic candidates and legislative committees. The piece highlights reform champions Rep. Marian Matthews and Rep. Nicole Chavez, criticizes Lisa Curtis and Deb Haaland, and urges voters to protect doctor access and keep public pressure on lawmakers.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham condemned the EPA’s proposed rollback of federal methane regulations for oil and gas production, warning it would increase pollution and threaten public health. The proposal would eliminate requirements on flaring, emissions monitoring, super emitters and equipment upgrades. State officials and advocates vowed to preserve and strengthen New Mexico’s protections.

An opinion essay argues that prominent American critics of Israel, including Hasan Piker, Ilhan Omar, and Zohran Mamdani, apply charges of genocide, apartheid, colonialism, and war crimes selectively. It contrasts their rhetoric with the histories of Turkey, Somalia, and Uganda, urging them to acknowledge abuses associated with their homelands before condemning Israel or America.

K-Bob’s Steakhouse doesn’t get $50,000 catering orders every weekend. But with hundreds of XTERRA athletes in town looking for a hearty meal, general manager Brian...

Opponents (mostly Republicans) argue that it rewards lawmakers for not solving the state’s problems and prompts some candidates to run just for the paycheck.

October’s cooler weather and water temperatures are creating favorable trout fishing conditions across northern New Mexico. Anglers are finding success at Lake Maloya with PowerBait, the Pecos River with Pat’s Rubber Legs, the Rio Grande near Questa with olive streamers, and the San Juan River near Farmington with nightcrawlers. Catfish are also biting at Oasis Lake State Park.

The Bureau of Land Management, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, manages federal public land in New Mexico and offers the lease sales quarterly for oil and gas companies to acquire access to the lands for energy development.

An August 2026 poll conducted by BSP Polling found that 64% of New Mexico voters support paying legislators a salary—but only if legislators also have to comply with mandatory ethics reforms. (Nineteen percent of voters supported paying legislators a salary regardless of ethics reforms, while 17% opposed the salary even if ethics reforms were also enacted.)

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino has added two Jackpot Blitz digital poker tables to its main casino floor. The dealer-less touchscreen games automatically deal virtual cards and use a random number generator, offering Texas hold ’em and other poker experiences without physical cards, chips, or cash. The technology aims to attract players while easing staffing demands.

The doors of the PRC should be opened wider, not narrowed. Because the people paying the bills deserve a seat at the table. The PRC Rules tightening access to the very important work the PRC does should be revisited.

Sept. 24 at the regular Lea County Commission meeting, Nano Nuclear representatives approached the county asking for an extension on a land option near Xcel’s Cunningham Power Station west of Hobbs so it could push the project forward.