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Pattern Energy completes New Mexico wind project

ALBUQUERQUE – A California-based renewable energy company says work is complete on four wind farms in New Mexico that total more than a gigawatt of capacity. Pattern Energy officials announ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico regulators work on rules for new solar program

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has until April to finish crafting rules for the state’s new community solar program, and the public has just a couple weeks left to...

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Public comment sought for proposed BLM land purchase

Inholding would be added to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos writer aims to inspire teens to embrace poetry

Lisa Taylor was awarded a $17,000 grant from Colorado Creative Corps American Rescue Plan

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

No end in sight for Durango railroad’s Rockwood lawsuit

State regulatory body must first rule on La Plata County’s authority

DATE: Jan 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former New Mexico spaceport CFO alleges fraud, retaliation

ALBUQUERQUE – The former chief financial officer for the New Mexico Spaceport Authority filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that he was forced to resign after raising concerns about finan...

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Navajo leader OKs $557M in virus relief money for members

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo President Jonathan Nez has signed legislation to provide $557 million in hardship assistance to tribal members amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nez approved the bil...

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Most New Mexico students back in class amid virus surge

ALBUQUERQUE – Only a couple of school districts and a handful of individual schools in New Mexico are pausing in-person learning for a week amid rising COVID-19 cases as state health officia...

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico