News Staff

This opinion argues that the Stop Insider Trading Act is a reasonable measure requiring greater financial transparency from members of Congress. It questions Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez’s opposition to the bill, highlights the growth of her disclosed net worth, and criticizes her positions on student debt, tuition, immigration and other liberal policies.

Drawing on generations of family visits and deep ties to New Mexico’s El Malpais National Monument, Sherry Robinson argues that America’s national parks are being neglected despite record visitation and economic benefits. With a $24 billion maintenance backlog, staffing cuts and worsening conditions, park fees and resources are being diverted to presidential “beautification” projects instead of protecting the parks.

In this opinion piece, Rio Grande Foundation president Paul Gessing challenges New Mexico’s universal childcare program, arguing it depends on oil-and-gas revenues, was created through executive action rather than legislation, and is facing major deficits. He also examines lawsuits from whistleblowers and warns the program’s creation sets a troubling precedent for gubernatorial power.

From 1970s NMMI dances and brutal cadet discipline to the school’s founding in Joseph and Mabel Lea’s peach orchard, Roswell’s story is one of military tradition, frontier ambition and reinvention. This installment traces NMMI’s origins, the Leas’ influence on the town, and the 1947 debris that made Roswell famous worldwide.

After his restaurant team is challenged to prepare increasingly large numbers of individually packaged meals, Javier Sanchez reflects on how pressure reveals unexpected capacity, purpose and peace. From 60 to 900 meals in one week, the experience breaks artificial belief limits and underscores the importance of perseverance, collaboration and self-belief, while honoring his mother.

New Mexico Military Institute’s legacy extends beyond military discipline. Meet three remarkable faculty members: Count Luigi Martini-Mancini, a multilingual professor and wireless pioneer; Pulitzer Prize-winning librarian and author Paul Horgan; and Maurice Fulton, whose extensive research preserved the history of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. Together, they made scholarship a living adventure.

New Mexico’s governor’s race has settled into an unusually quiet contest. Democrat Deb Haaland is avoiding public events while lieutenant governor candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard fills the gap. Republican Gregg Hull has struggled to define himself, stumbling over abortion-related comments and ties to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, Haaland appears focused on running against Donald Trump rather than Hull.

Fishing conditions varied across New Mexico as August ended, with the best action reported for largemouth bass at Santa Rosa Lake and white bass and catfish at Cochiti Lake. Catfishing was also productive at Bataan Lake, while trout, bass and catfish success ranged from slow to fair at waters including the Pecos River, Clayton Lake and Tingley Beach.

Bruce Lesman’s Southwest Street Corn Pasta brings Mexican elote flavors to a hearty, colorful dish with roasted corn, smoky Hatch green chiles, Cotija cheese, cilantro, lime, and a creamy dressing. Served warm or chilled, it makes a versatile main course or side, with optional additions including bacon, avocado, black beans, chicken, or pepitas.

New Mexico officials proposed new oilfield methane rules, including a “super emitter” program allowing certified third parties to report leaks of at least 50 kilograms per hour and requiring operators to investigate and repair them. The proposal also mandates zero-emission electric pneumatic pumps by 2031, but oil and gas leaders object to the shortened timeline.

Fishing conditions vary across New Mexico, with anglers finding mixed success for catfish, trout, largemouth bass, bluegill, and tiger muskie. Reports highlight fair to good bass fishing at Sumner Lake, strong trout action at Eagle Nest Lake, and very good bluegill and catfish catches at Navajo Lake, while other waters remain slower.

Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s corruption conviction highlights how power, entitlement and weak ethics rules can enable self-dealing. Yet New Mexico’s unpaid legislators also make significant personal sacrifices, and most serve honorably. This opinion argues that both parties deflect blame while the party in power enjoys the greatest opportunity and cover for corruption—leaving taxpayers and residents to pay the price.