April 30, 2026
News
Grand Jury Indicts Dulce Man
A federal grand jury indicted a Dulce man on Jan. 21 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury for an alleged attack involving a knife and a table.
LeDoux Left Out of Photo
An Española city councilor was surprised when a political ad arrived in his mailbox and he was mysteriously absent from the featured photo.
Sharing Plans, Visions
Voters got the opportunity to hear candidates for Española City Council and mayor answer questions and share their plans with the public Saturday, during the candidate forum at Northern New Mexico College’s Nick Salazar Center for the Arts.
Man Accused of Murder Not Guilty in Taos Stabbing Case
A Taos jury found Cesar Garcia not guilty in a case where he allegedly stabbed a man with a screwdriver last January, while a plea hearing is set later this month in the case where he is charged with first degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Anthony Velasquez last February.
Dennis Tim Salazar Unseats Española Mayor
Dennis Tim Salazar is the next mayor of Española.
Sheriff’s Candidate Hosts Meet and Greet in Chamita
Sheriff’s Candidate Hosts Meet and Greet in Chamita
Animal Control Looks for Support with Senate Bill 227
SILVER CITY — A bill in the state Legislature that would create a registry of people convicted of animal cruelty originated with animal control officers in Grant County.
Forest Service Shares Plan for Ore-Mapping
SILVER CITY — In an unusual agenda shuffle-up, Grant County Commission Chair Chris Ponce delayed Feb. 12’s regular meeting public comment session until after presentations, so that potential commenters would first hear information from the U.S. Forest Service about draft plans for Pinos Altos Exploration to operate on the 634 mineral claims they have staked in the Gila National Forest, as well as a presentation on the topic by representatives of Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery, who have seven of those claims on their property.
Proposed UNM School of Medicine Building Would Fill Gaps in State’s Health Care System
ALBUQUERQUE — The University of New Mexico hopes to continue its North Campus expansion with the construction of a new $600 million School of Medicine Senate Bill 6, which would provide the necessary funds to the University, was most recently given a “Do Pass” recommendation by the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee at the time of publication.
Coming in April: A Question of Power
For nearly half a century, North America’s largest Native American reservation relied on coal extraction and the burning of coal for jobs and economic vitality. Loved or hated, coal has been a mainstay for decades on the Navajo (Diné) Nation, even as it has polluted the air and scarred the land that the Diné hold sacred. Now, the coal era on the Navajo reservation is coming to an end. Opponents of the coal industry claim that the promised economic benefits were never realized, while the industry’s operations have caused damage to residents’ health and the environment. The coal-burning plants created a persistent haze and siphoned vast amounts of water desperately needed by residents. Furthermore, the electricity generated by burning coal travels hundreds of miles to cities such as Phoenix, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles and San Diego, California; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Meanwhile, one-third of Navajo homes are without power, and forty percent are without water.