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16 Breweries To Visit During Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Hot air balloons of various designs at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Victor Banta, courtesy of Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta holds the Guinness World Record for the greatest...

For local businesses, Balloon Fiesta is a boost — if visitors open their wallets
For many, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an item on a bucket list. For Kenneth DeWees, owner of souvenir store Chile Traditions, the event has been “a blessing.” “Balloon Fiesta is a very beneficial thing to (my) store and to a...

Pacific Fusion Chooses New Mexico Site Over Livermore
LIVERMORE — Fusion-energy startup Pacific Fusion has opted to build its new demonstration facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico following a selection process that included the cities of Livermore and Alameda in the running. The Sept. 26 announcement...

Why are New Mexico homes lingering on the market?
SEVEN NEWS. IT’S BECOMING A LOT HARDER TO SELL A HOUSE IN NEW MEXICO. WE RANK IN THE TOP TEN IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE NUMBER OF DAYS A HOUSE STAYS ON THE MARKET. TONIGHT, A TARGET 7 INVESTIGATION. JASON MCNABB FINDS OUT WHY AND WHAT IT COULD DO TO...
New Mexico Congressional leaders’ thoughts on the shutdown
A closed sign stands in front of the National Archives on the first day of a government shutdown on Wednesday in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo × Heinrich: Speaker ‘doesn’t give a f*ck about working people’ The federal government...

Business Coalition Reports To County Council On What Was Done And What Was Learned During Forum Series
BY MAIRE O’NEILL maire@losalamosreporter.com The agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 20 Los Alamos County Council meeting included an in-depth report to Council on a series of forums held by the Los Alamos Local Business Coalition earlier this year....
LANL Foundation Opens 2026 Four-Year Scholarship Application Process For High School Seniors And Undergraduate Students Across Northern New Mexico
LANL FOUNDATION News: ESPAÑOLA – High school seniors and current undergraduate students across Northern New Mexico can now apply for up to $20,000 in scholarship funding through the LANL Foundation’s Four-Year Scholarship Program. Eligible...

Xcel Energy launches electric vehicle perks program for New Mexico customers
New Mexico (KFDA) - Xcel Energy announced Wednesday that new electric vehicle (EV) programs and rebates are available to New Mexico customers. The company says the programs are meant to make electric vehicle ownership and infrastructure more...
Economic Analysis Division releases Just the Facts publication
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A new edition of Just the Facts has been released by the state of Wyoming Economic Analysis Division. The updated 2024 publication provides information on demography, education, the economy, transportation, housing, geography,...

All-Electric School Bus Pilot Starting in New Mexico
New Mexico officials and GreenPower Motor Company have launched a two-year pilot project to deploy all-electric school buses in northern New Mexico classrooms. Beginning in the 2025–26 school year, three Type A all-electric “Nano BEAST” buses will...

In arid New Mexico, a massive data center campus promises jobs, but residents fear it will drain their most precious resource: Water
Sunland Park, New Mexico, is not a notably online community. Retirees have settled in mobile homes around the small border town, just over the state line from El Paso. Some don’t own computers—they make their way to the air-conditioned public...

Corcoran launches New Mexico affiliate in Santa Fe
“Santa Fe is a premium example of refined living, where centuries-old heritage meets contemporary luxury,” said Pamela Liebman, president and CEO of The Corcoran Group. “Establishing Corcoran Plaza Properties in this market is a strategic...

How many federal workers are impacted by the government shutdown in New Mexico?
BETWEEN 5 AND 7 MINUTES TO GET ACROSS THE RIVER. RIGHT NOW. HAPPENING NOW. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS OFFICIALLY SHUT DOWN AFTER CONGRESS FAILED TO PASS A FUNDING BILL BEFORE THE MIDNIGHT DEADLINE. BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN FUNDING PROPOSALS...

WED: New Mexico lawmakers debate controversial funding, vaccine bills in special session,+ More
New Mexico lawmakers debate controversial funding, vaccine bills in special session — Clara Bates, Santa Fe New Mexican New Mexico lawmakers on Wednesday were flying through their agenda for a special legislative session aimed at minimizing the...
New Mexico Supreme Court reorganizes water courts
The Rio Grande, New Mexico's largest river, has portions in each of the state's three new water courts. Danielle Prokop/Source NM × There will now be three regions with water court judges instead of 13 A New Mexico Supreme Court order reorganizing...
Finances still looking up as hospital adds clinics
By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff Gila Regional Medical Center expects to open a urology clinic later this month, and the hospital’s staff accepted an award from the New Mexico Hospital Association for the second year in a row. During its regular...

Xcel Plans New Gas-Fired Plants as Part of 5-GW Expansion in Texas, New Mexico
Xcel Energy is adding more natural gas-fired power generation in Texas, with plans to convert a retiring coal-fired plant to natural gas, along with building a new peaker plant to provide electricity at times of high demand. The new plants are...

New Mexico, the first state to offer free childcare
“The blueprint for education in America is happening right here in New Mexico,” Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said during the announcement for universal childcare in New Mexico on Sept. 8. Myrna’s Children Village sign Sept. 29, 2025 (Melanie...

New Mexico SIC invests $100m in ArrowMark’s Commercial Real Estate Structured Finance Fund II and $50m in co-investment vehicle
The State of New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) has committed up to $150 million to ArrowMark as of Sept. 23, 2025, according to meeting materials. The investment entails an initial $100 million commitment to the main fund, ArrowMark...

Old Town businesses get ready for Balloon Fiesta crowds
City leaders are expecting to see hundreds of thousands of people, not just in Balloon Fiesta Park but across Albuquerque. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The countdown for the 2025 Balloon Fiesta begins. City leaders are expecting to see hundreds of...