In the months before most New Mexicans had heard the name “Project Jupiter,” the groundwork for the data center was already being laid with legislative proposals and a series of agreements with state, university and county officials. sfnm.co/4uclZVn

Santa Fe police arrested Jerome Jeremy Gurule, 19, Sunday morning following an alleged shooting and shelter-in-place order in two south-side neighborhoods. sfnm.co/4o3m7FB

Neither longtime Division 1 Judge David Segura — who has served on the court since 2006 — nor Division 3 Judge John Rysanek who has been on the bench since 2019, are running for reelection this year.

A police roadblock stopped an activist group at the Albuquerque airport, barring them from reaching their intended rallying point: the local base of deportation flight contractor CSI Aviation. But for protesters decrying how local officials had been complicit, the police were a useful prop.

New Mexico State Police have identified human remains found off Rio Chiquito Road southeast of Taos as Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory worker who was reported missing June 26.

New Mexico State Police are investigating human remains found off Rio Chiquito Road southeast of Taos, the turnoff to which is just miles from where missing Los Alamos National Laboratory worker Melissa Casias was last seen.

This will be only the second time in NBA history that two teams that won 62 or more games each during the regular season meet in a Game 7. The other was in 1981, when Boston beat Philadelphia 91-90 to win the Eastern Conference title.

A yearslong effort to extend a pipeline from Albuquerque’s water system to the Navajo community of To’hajiilee, which has long grappled with an acute drinking water crisis, is finally approaching completion.

With a tagline of “We can’t fix what we can’t talk about,” the play — created and performed by Israeli and Palestinian artists — centers around the evolving conflict. The show will come to Santa Fe on June 6 and 7, fundraising for the locally based organization Tomorrow’s Women.

Preliminary tests indicate a 6-year-old Vadito girl whose April 28 death is under investigation had not ingested drugs as once suspected, investigators say.

Nuclear waste cleanup sites in New Mexico have been among the hardest hit in the country by staff losses due to a deferred resignation program offered by the federal government last year, according to a recent report.

Need to modify your home to accommodate aging adults or people with disabilities? To borrow a phrase from a famous Apple commercial, there’s an app for that.

A patient advocate in Las Cruces is suing Doña Ana County over an alleged “pattern and practice” of violating New Mexico’s public records laws.

Top officials at the U.S. Interior Department delayed the release of a Mexican gray wolf known as Asha in response to public pressure, records obtained by "The New Mexican" show.

A Santa Fe jury deliberated for less than two hours Friday afternoon before reconvicting Joseph Jones of first-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of a local businessman during what prosecutors say was a break-in attempt.

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico plans to move its Santa Fe retail store to a vacant former Big Lots by the end of the year.

NEW: Santa Fe County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a young child Friday morning in Cañoncito, the agency announced in a statement. sfnm.co/4fbqnQT

Part of restoring trust in the operation of city government will be making necessary repairs, hiring adequate staff and otherwise operating facilities as promised. Taxpayers, who have paid for our pools and rec centers and pay fees to use them, deserve no less. sfnm.co/432jp9y

Wellness Wire: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced the expansion of the New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, with the next round of applications for the program opening Monday and closing July 31. sfnm.co/4u5Oswf

An Albuquerque Public Schools investigative report about a former superintendent must be disclosed — with some potential redactions — under public records law, the state's highest court held Thursday. sfnm.co/4uEqPfr

Ringside Seat: Amy Barela as Republican chairperson did whatever she pleased to serve herself, even when it hurt her party. She is paying the price after a rebellion by principled Republicans. sfnm.co/4uJJQNq

A Santa Fe man faces kidnapping, assault and battery charges following a domestic incident in which police said he forced a woman into his car, then tried to strike her with his vehicle after she escaped. sfnm.co/4xcEb4e

Energy interests have made large donations to conservative-leaning Democrats running in three competitive Northern New Mexico state House primaries, according to the last campaign finance reports before Tuesday's primary election. sfnm.co/43GaWcc

Over its 14 years of existence, the Santa Fe Fuego and the Encinias family have walked in lockstep. From the first pitch in 2012 to Thursday’s short-circuited season opener, the family has been part of Pecos League baseball history in Santa Fe. sfnm.co/4341xuU

For the fourth year in a row, the Santa Fe International Film Festival has been recognized as one of the top cinematic gatherings in the world by MovieMaker Magazine. sfnm.co/4fkxy9z

Open burning has been prohibited in unincorporated areas of Santa Fe County as fire season continues to unfurl. The county fire marshal on Wednesday ordered the ban, which suspends open burning permits and pauses the issuing of new ones. sfnm.co/4dCj4jY

A former Catholic school teacher accused of sexually abusing a student rejected a plea deal Thursday that would have prohibited him from living with his partner's two children. sfnm.co/3PRS9aO

Santa Fe's Holy Trinity Orthodox Church is celebrating its 30th anniversary this weekend. The church has grown from a few families during its 1996 founding to about 150 members today. sfnm.co/4o0kSH5

Regardless of who wins Tuesday’s primary, all three Republican gubernatorial candidates would head into the November general election at a disadvantage: less money in the bank than either Democrat running for governor. sfnm.co/4nW0mY5

When Steven Gutierrez was fatally shot in a Tres Piedras home earlier this year, investigators offered only one significant piece of information. However, after months of waiting, recently provided reports shed more light on what may have transpired. sfnm.co/437kbCa

A Santa Fe man whose prolific criminal history made him a notorious local thief is headed to prison after pleading guilty in several cases against him Thursday. sfnm.co/4nRNK44

Power crews are responding to an outage affecting more than 1,000 customers in an area between Cerrillos Road and Agua Fría Street. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Bus users in Santa Fe will be able to ride free on Sundays from June 7 through Sept. 6.

David Bonaventura, 53, of Santa Fe, pleaded guilty to reduced charges in four pending cases as part of an agreement with the First Judicial District Attorney's Office that calls for him to serve seven years in prison, public defender Greg Shearer confirmed Thursday.

A former Catholic school teacher accused of sexually abusing a student rejected a plea deal Thursday that would have prohibited him from living with his partner's two children.

OUR VIEW: To best serve students, teachers and staff, it’s important to restore confidence in Chama Valley Independent Schools. Start by helping this district regain its financial footing — with strict state oversight. sfnm.co/4v6JTCA

A walk along the Santa Fe River, jazz brunch, comedy, music, the Baca Block Party and more fun in Santa Fe this weekend. sfnm.co/4dUYZo5

Four years after the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire burned hundreds of homes in Northern New Mexico, a new state-run office in the historic railroad mercantile district is hoping to give residents the tools to rebuild. sfnm.co/4nW0LKa

The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will expand its weekday service to and from Santa Fe for the summer starting Monday. The expansion involves three major changes, including the addition of a new lunchtime train. sfnm.co/4agG85A

In a letter this week proclaiming her endorsement of Sheriff Lorenzo Aguilar, outgoing state Rep. Susan Herrera went on the attack making what appears to be at least one false claim involving one of Aguilar’s rivals. sfnm.co/4vcDuFY

The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a settlement package designed to rein in groundwater pumping along the Rio Grande and ensure enough water reliably makes it from New Mexico to Texas. sfnm.co/4dTtjPS

Bryan Gonzales is coming home, while Santana Orozco will have her chance to put her name in the St. Michael’s record book as she did at Capital. The two were recently announced as new coaches for the girls basketball and soccer programs. sfnm.co/4dLtEUv

Some hospitals and clinics in New Mexico are helping patients get access to fruits and vegetables with the implementation of “produce prescription” programs. The initiative is promoting healthy eating while supporting local producers. sfnm.co/4a1XW4n

The New Mexico Department of Justice on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Torrance and Curry counties over their agreements with federal immigration authorities and failure to follow the state’s new Immigrant Safety Act. sfnm.co/4u63oKX

State regulators are weighing a proposal to vastly increase the bonds oil and gas operators would have to pay on state-owned lands. Supporters say the increase will help ensure taxpayers don't get stuck with the cleanup bill, opponents worry it will overburden small operators. sfnm.co/4dUGG2f

The Santa Fe City Council unanimously voted to approve a $521.1 million city budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2027, an 8% hike from the current $479 million budget. It includes big boosts for public safety and affordable housing. sfnm.co/49mgTyA

A state district judge granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday ordering Amy Barela to step down as chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico pending the outcome of a legal dispute over party rules. sfnm.co/3PFV869

The proposed bonding requirement would represent a significant increase to the bonds oil and gas companies are required to pay on state lands, which includes more than half of the oil and gas wells in operation throughout the state.

The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will expand its weekday service to and from Santa Fe for the summer starting Monday.

With little drama or debate and with praise for a new budget process that councilors say gives them more input, city councilors voted unanimously Wednesday evening to approve Mayor Michael Garcia's $521.1 million budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year.