Shepard files suit alleging vendetta, state corruption

By JUNO OGLE Daily Press Staff The former president of Western New Mexico University has fired back at his accusers by filing a whistleblower lawsuit alleging Democratic state lawmakers and government officials used their power in a vendetta...

Diné backpacker Jeremy Barney finishes the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail

By Nolan Bruno Special to the Times WINDOW ROCK – Despite multiple surgeries, long stretches of solitude and relentless mosquitoes, Diné backpacker Jeremy Barney has completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Barney, originally from New Mexico...

Trailblazers Excel at New Mexico Tri-Meet with Victory Over New Mexico

In a competitive weekend tri-meet at the NM State Swimming and Diving Complex, Utah Tech's women's swimming team split their matches against New Mexico State and New Mexico. They secured a dominant victory over the Lobos, winning 210-82, but fell...

Columbia airport launches new amenity rooms for travelers

The new amenities are located beyond the TSA checkpoint and include a business center, interfaith and meditation room, sensory room, and lactation room. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Metropolitan Airport is continuing to grow, with the first phase of...

Sleepy Hollow named one of the top Halloween towns in the U.S.

It might be a no-brainer but this New York village has landed on a list for its love of all things spooky. Westchester's Sleepy Hollow has been named one of the best small towns for Halloween in America by Fodor's Travel. "Every October in tiny...

Study: New Mexico was state with 11th slowest EMS response

Study: New Mexico was state with 11th slowest EMS response National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said Rhode Island fastest, California slowest REALLY FUN MORNING. ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF BEING OUT HERE IN THE FIELD IS ALL THE...

San Diego State rolls over Nevada, 44-10; Pack plays at New Mexico next 

Making a change at quarterback was not nearly enough to lift the Nevada football team out of its doldrums. San Diego State got out to a big lead at halftime, then held on for a 44-10 win over Nevada on Saturday night in front of 19,473 fans at...

State Of New Mexico Opens Mexico City Office To Boost Trade And Tourism 

Representatives from the state of New Mexico and Mexico cut the ribbon Oct. 7 at the opening celebration of New Mexico’s Mexico City office. Courtesy/EDD EDD News: SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico announced the opening of its new Economic...

Albuquerque elementary student named ‘Kindest Kid in America’

Habibah, a student at Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School, was surprised with the honor during an assembly. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Albuquerque student is getting some national attention for something every parent would be proud of. Habiba Opis was...

RideCo partners with NYCT, city of Albuquerque to support paratransit, on-demand transit services

RideCo is partnering with New York City Transit (NYCT)and the city of Albuquerque, N.M., to support paratransit and on-demand transit services with its software. RideCo partners with NYCT’s Access-A-Ride RideCo is partnering with NYCT’s...

Mateer runs for decisive TD, leads No. 18 OU over No. 14 Tennessee

MUST WIN GAME FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PLACES TO PLAY IN ALL OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL. AND I SAID MUST WIN. LOOK, IT’S AS MUCH MUST WIN AS CANNOT LOSE. THERE’S AN ELIMINATION GAME FOR THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL...

The Best City in the U.S. Just Got a Chic New Hotel With Access to 25 Miles of Hiking Trails—and Rooms Starting at $165 a Night

Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was named the best city in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure readers this year, is often praised for its charming downtown and enticing art scene. It's outdoor adventure offerings are rarely lauded as the main draw. The new...

Colorado pilots take flight in New Mexico for the world’s largest hot air balloon festival

Under a dark desert sky still scattered with stars, hundreds of pilots ready their hot air balloons on a grass launch field tucked away in a New Mexico river valley. In the darkness, stadium lights and headlamps guide the way. But in just a few...

West Las Vegas Board to present at nationwide conference

Members of the West Las Vegas School Board of Education accept the School Board of the Year award at the New Mexico School Board Annual Conference in Albuquerque last December. Front row, from left: Associate Superintendent Dr. Darice Balizan,...

South-side Santa Fe residents are disaffected with City Hall. Will it get them to vote?

Sundays may be Gina Auz’s day off, but she’s been spending them hard at work since September. On one recent Sunday, Auz and her partner, John Paul Granillo, set up a folding table and chairs in the shade at a strip mall off Airport Road with a...

Turquoise Museum set to leave downtown Albuquerque castle

The Turquoise Museum is moving out of the iconic Gertrude Zachary castle in 2028. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Turquoise Museum announced plans on Tuesday to leave its iconic location at the Gertrude Zachary castle in downtown Albuquerque. The museum’s...

Oklahoma, John Mateer capitalize on three Tennessee turnovers to pick up huge road win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — John Mateer threw for 159 yards and ran for 80 yards and a clinching touchdown with less than two minutes to play to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 win over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday night. The Sooners (7-2, 3-2 Southeastern...

Obituary: Catherine Ann ‘Kay’ Roberts Sept. 21, 1944 – Oct. 18, 2025

Catherine Ann “Kay” Roberts, 81, of Grinnell, IA, and formerly of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on October 18, 2025, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell, IA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 10:30am at Grinnell United Methodist...

Tourism board hears report on state of Colorado, local tourism

By Ella Slade Staff Writer The Pagosa Springs Area Tourism Board’s Oct. 1 meeting featured a presentation from Colorado Tourism Office Director Tim Wolfe, who provided an overview of recent tourism trends in both Pagosa Springs and the state as a...

New Mexico Environment Department Warns Of Harmful Algae Blooms In Charette, Clayton, Maloya Lakes

NMED News: COLFAX AND UNION Counties — The the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is urging visitors to Charette Lake, Clayton Lake, and Lake Maloya in Northern New Mexico to use caution due to the formation of harmful algae blooms. Samples...