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A large plume of smoke rises from a wildfire in a forested mountainous area, partially obscuring the sky. The foreground features a metal guardrail along a road.

The Journalism of Fire

By Jeff Proctor | June 21, 2024

Here we are again, the time of year in which nmfireinfo.com becomes a regular part of our daily reading diet. As I…

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A partially collapsed ancient stone structure built into a rock overhang with visible remnants of walls, surrounded by rocky terrain and the distant sound of rushing water.

“We never gave up.”

By Laura Paskus | June 18, 2024

As Our Land Weekly readers well know, in 2016, the Pueblo of Santa Ana paid the King family more than…

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A green and red "Juneteenth 2024" graphic, featuring a white star and circular text, is overlaid on a blurred urban cityscape background.

Understanding, Appreciating & Celebrating Juneteenth in New Mexico

By Myah Wilmarth | June 14, 2024

This week, a group of New Mexico Black community leaders and elders tell us about the importance of celebrating Juneteenth.…

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Image of the United States Capitol building with a U.S. flag flying in front of it, showcasing its iconic dome and neoclassical architectural style on a clear day.

RECA Expires, Hopes Dwindle

By Danielle Prokop | June 7, 2024

Time is up for the Radiation Exposure and Compensation Act, and its loss twists the knife for communities across the…

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A woman and man kneel on a rocky riverbank with a black-and-white dog between them, the water glistening behind. They all look at the camera.

“Unfortunately, that fear became a reality…”

By Laura Paskus | June 4, 2024

Last week, I wrote about the accident that killed Tim Hart, one of the smokejumpers sent to fight the Eicks…

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A group of students in green graduation robes and white stoles are standing in a ceremony; two in the front are adjusting their stoles, and one is holding a decorated graduation cap.

Indigenous Celebration Cut by Farmington Schools as Protective Laws Fail Yet Again

By Shaun Griswold | May 31, 2024

Technology has a way of showing us that with all its advancement, so much remains the same. Doom-scrolling through social…

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Two firefighters walk through a smoky forest, wearing protective gear and carrying tools. The firefighter in the foreground has a red helmet and sunglasses, while the other carries a hose ready to spray water at any hot spots.

‘We don’t jump the Bootheel’

By Laura Paskus | May 28, 2024

On May 24, 2021, a campfire blew up along the U.S.-Mexico border in Hidalgo County. It was burning on the…

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Three people stand on a rocky ledge overlooking a vast, arid landscape with sparse vegetation and distant mesas under a partly cloudy sky.

Close Your Laptop — Now

By Jeff Proctor | May 24, 2024

Greetings and salutations, New Mexico in Focus people. I’ve promised to be brief in this space before, then subjected you…

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A serene landscape shows a field with a partially frozen pond at sunset, water glistening in the fading light, surrounded by silhouetted trees and distant hills under a clear sky.

Recalibrating

By Laura Paskus | May 21, 2024

Things have been a bit hectic at NMPBS lately, so I’m filling in on New Mexico in Focus this week…

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A variety of U.S. dollar bills serve as a backdrop for wooden blocks spelling out the word "VOTE.

A Fistful of Dollars

By Jeff Proctor | May 17, 2024

So, the most expensive race in New Mexico this election season is…between two Democrats for the job of Bernalillo County…

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People holding palestinian flags during a rally inside a building with balconies.

Reflecting on Campus Protest Coverage as Student Journalists

By Ella Daniel, Paloma Chapa and Leila Chapa, Daily Lobo journalists | May 10, 2024

We — Paloma Chapa, Leila Chapa and Ella Daniel — began working in journalism relatively recently and have little experience…

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What do we love, & what will we give up?

By Laura Paskus | May 7, 2024

On Sunday afternoon, I strolled with a friend along a loop we love in the Manzanos. It’s a trail we’ve…

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