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Raton Seeks Revival in the Outdoors 

May 1, 2026
Two people talk on rocky terrain as two camera operators film them; all are outdoors under a partly cloudy sky.

5.1.2026 – Amid decades of economic decline following coal mine closures, the city of Raton is working to use the great outdoors as a more sustainable economic engine. Correspondent Elizabeth Miller takes us to the northern New Mexico town to learn about the town’s history and how a multi-state effort to connect public lands for outdoor rec prioritizes conservation.   Correspondent: Elizabeth Miller Guests: Neil Segotta, Interim City Manager, Raton,…

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New Regulations for Forever Chemicals in NM 

May 1, 2026
Two men sit across from each other at a table with mugs, engaged in conversation. One gestures with his hand, while the other listens. A large blank blue screen is in the background.

5.1.2026 – New Mexico Environment Secretary James Kenney visits our Albuquerque studio to explain new state regulations on PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Several areas in the state have seen PFAS contamination, including sites around Holloman and Kirtland Air Force bases where toxic firefighting foam was used for years. Runoff from the foam contaminated area groundwater, as reported by former Our Land producer and reporter Laura…

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