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Latest New Mexico News
Popular app AllTrails leads people to sacred sites, some on tribal lands
by Shaun Griswold, Source New Mexico Leaving the hazy Albuquerque skies, escaping the smoke of distant wildfires covering the Sandia…
Huge dip in school Covid cases draws cautious optimism
by Shaun Griswold, Source New Mexico It might be a bright spot for New Mexico public schools fighting Covid-19. It…
Governor extends indoor mask mandate
Gov. Lujan Grisham officially extended New Mexico’s indoor mask mandate on Wednesday, continuing it through at least Oct. 15. The…
No vaccine requirement, capacity limit for Balloon Fiesta
The 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is set to launch Oct. 2 without capacity restrictions or proof of vaccination against…
Balloon Fiesta set to launch with new safety protocols
Rising Covid-19 numbers in New Mexico and across the country have resulted in the cancellation of some major events, but…
New Mexico hospitals at capacity
A total of 433 people were hospitalized for Covid-19 in New Mexico as of Wednesday — a 23 percent increase…