Today's News

The New Mexico state Senate narrowly approved a bill Thursday that would require just about anyone buying a firearm to undergo a background check.

This legislation has been a priority for gun control advocates, but all 16 Republicans and four Democrats in the Senate said it would not prevent the sort of mass shootings that have spurred calls for such laws.

An upcoming reading group at New Mexico Highlands will explore the interaction between and among forest and human communities.

Kyle Rose, a Highlands University forestry professor, will lead the Forest Communities reading group.

“We live in New Mexico surrounded by forests and we both recreate in them and depend upon them,” Rose said. “The continued function of forests is important for both the ecology and economy of Northern New Mexico.”

With the third-longest-serving senator representing them, San Miguel, Mora and other District 8 counties should be getting more results on specific bills from Sen. Pete Campos.

Yes, the senator, who has served since 1990. Introduced a few important bills this year, but we need someone that can lead the entire state and still get help to meet the needs of constituents.

This is a thank you to City of Las Vegas! All old city neighborhoods struggle with inadequate parking because they weren’t designed for the many cars that business relies on today: You can’t have healthy families without decent jobs, which require successful businesses.