Santa Fe County adopts 18-month moratorium on data-center development
Santa Fe County commissioners unanimously adopted an 18-month moratorium that immediately pauses new data-center development permits while staff prepare permanent rules.
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NWS Albuquerque forecast flags monsoon flood and heat hazards
A July 25 National Weather Service Albuquerque forecast called for continued daily monsoon storms, with locally heavy rain, flash-flood potential, lightning, gusty winds and rising heat across the Rio Grande Valley.
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Santa Fe Forward enters scenario-planning phase as Airport Road work continues
Santa Fe has entered the scenario-planning phase of Santa Fe Forward, while Airport Road repaving and median work is anticipated to continue through the end of August, subject to weather and field conditions.
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking New Mexico voters’ protected personal data
A federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking unredacted personal information from New Mexico voter records, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office.
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Santa Fe docket lists joint city-county annexation resolution for Area 1B
Santa Fe’s legislative-services docket lists Resolution 2026-18, a joint City of Santa Fe–Santa Fe County measure regarding annexation of Area 1B.
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ABQ RIDE reports higher ridership after system upgrades
The City of Albuquerque says Albuquerque Rapid Transit recorded 2,455,059 riders in fiscal year 2026, a 6.5% increase over the prior 12-month comparison period used by the city.
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Albuquerque posts ordinances for $25 million hotel bond and pharmaceutical-center expansion
City Clerk records list a proposed taxable industrial revenue bond authorization of up to $25,008,118 for a 103-room Home2 Suites project and city participation in Eden Pharmaceuticals’ planned Albuquerque expansion.
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Farmington’s 28-day inpatient DWI pilot begins with a five-person cap
A limited Farmington-San Juan County pilot began August 1, offering a court-authorized 28-day inpatient alternative for a narrow group of repeat alcohol-related municipal offenders with documented noncompletion of the Joint Intervention Program.
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New Mexico ethics commission sues Corrections secretary over alleged ICE referrals
The State Ethics Commission is asking a judge to halt alleged disclosures of probationers’ sensitive information to ICE, including referrals Source New Mexico reported after New Mexico’s 2025 nondisclosure law took effect.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – August 1, 2026
11:57 PM · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 79°F · Feels like 78°F · Humidity 32%
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Santa Fe gas holds near $4.14 as diesel nears $5.39
AAA’s July 31 Santa Fe metro check puts regular gas at $4.139 and diesel at $5.391 per gallon, with diesel carrying heavier longer-term cost pressure.
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New Mexico Medicaid Costs Rose as Enrollment Fell, LFC Analysts Find
New Mexico Medicaid spending more than doubled through fiscal 2026 even as enrollment fell after its fiscal 2023 peak, putting attention on per-member costs, hospital payments and managed-care accountability.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – July 31, 2026
11:47 PM · Friday, July 31, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 81°F (Clear) · Feels like 81°F · Humidity 42%
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – July 30, 2026
11:51 PM · Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 90°F · Feels like 86°F · Humidity 23% · Wind 7 mph
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Clovis approves $100,000 for proposed rail-crossing project planning
Clovis commissioners approved $100,000 from Capital Outlay for planning a proposed Norris Street and MLK Boulevard rail project that still needs funding.
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New Mexico Land Commissioner Rejects Project Jupiter Pipeline Route on State Trust Land
New Mexico rejected Energy Transfer’s request to use state trust land for a Project Jupiter pipeline segment and meter station. A separate air-quality hearing is set for Oct. 19.
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Albuquerque,, NM Weather Snapshot – July 29, 2026
11:42 PM · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Albuquerque,, NM: 82°F (Clear) · Feels like 82°F · Humidity 37%
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PNM-Blackstone acquisition pushed to 2027 after $400M stock sale voided
New Mexico regulators voided a $400 million stock sale tied to the proposed PNM-Blackstone acquisition, which now has a May 31, 2027 timeline.
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Las Cruces Police Oversight Review Finds Strengths, Recommends Changes
A Las Cruces police oversight review of 21 investigations praised department practices while recommending clearer case reasoning, evidence controls and follow-up.
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Albuquerque, NM Weather Snapshot – July 28, 2026
11:49 PM · Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM: 72°F (Mostly Cloudy) · Feels like 72°F · Humidity 73% · Wind 3 mph
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Albuquerque CBS viewers should prepare for an Aug. 1 station change
Albuquerque CBS viewers should prepare for an Aug. 1 station change, with antenna users directed to KOAT 7.4 and pay-TV customers told to check listings.
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Albuquerque, NM Weather Snapshot – July 27, 2026
11:51 PM · Monday, July 27, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM: 91°F (Clear) · Feels like 88°F · Humidity 24% · Wind 9 mph