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Dunes sagebrush lizard loses federal protection via Texas court order

The Fish and Wildlife Service’s initial analysis of the lizard’s habitat was “incomplete,” read the settlement, and “potentially inaccurate.”

Despite Trail Closures, Plenty of Area Hiking Options Remain

Despite the closures, 1.1 million acres in the Lincoln National Forest remain open, including 600 miles of open trails for hiking, biking, and more.

Harlen Vincent: The future of our forests

On July 15th, I participated with federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal partners, private landowners, ranchers, conservation groups, first responders, and community members...

Roswell woman faces 25 fraud charges, totaling $75K stolen

Ruffin is charged with 25 counts of fraud after she allegedly stole an aggregate of $70,000 from her employer, the Krumland Auto Group.

Roswell leans right in contributions to race for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District

Cunningham’s campaign outspent Vasquez during the reporting period: $220,719 to $204,830.

Siah Correa Hemphill: Congress was never meant to be a lifetime job

The recent passing of Senator Lindsey Graham has once again raised an important question: How long is too long to serve in Congress? Today, Iowa...

Northern New Mexico trout are biting. Here’s where to hook yours

A look at fishing conditions across NM.

Anne Hillerman on journalism, fiction and following in her father’s footsteps

Spencer FordinAlamogordo Newssfordin@elritomedia.com Anne Hillerman, a longtime New Mexico journalist and daughter of famed novelist Tony Hillerman, has found great success in her second creative...

No light, no problem: Matt Ramey nets night fishing contest victory through instinct and experience

Results from the NMBNK night tournament at Conchas Lake.

Trip Jennings: Skepticism is the love language of journalism

Trip Jennings “Great story, better if true.”It’s a throwaway line journalists sometimes say to each other, a playful evocation of another era. For those of...

Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce ‘enjoying the work’ after confirmed by Congress

The longtime New Mexico congressman and former state Republican Party Chairman toured 11 orphaned mines in northern New Mexico last week.

Life sentence upheld in killing of Alamogordo police officer

De La O, 29, was convicted in and sentenced to life in prison in November 2024 for first-degree murder among other felony charges.

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