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Refocused for 2026

By Lou DiVizio January 9, 2026

We’re off and running on another year here at New Mexico in Focus. For our first show of 2026 we’re going to spend some time looking ahead to the upcoming regular legislative session where, because it…

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Another Year in Focus

By Jeff Proctor December 19, 2025

Because the University of New Mexico holds part of our license, NMPBS turns into a ghost town the last couple weeks of each year. That means gentle breezes and tumbleweeds for New…

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Runoff Election Analysis — NMiF style

By Jeff Proctor December 12, 2025

If you subscribe to this newsletter, you’re aware by now that Tim Keller routed Darren White 58-42 in his bid for an unprecedented third consecutive term as Albuquerque mayor this week. We spent about…

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Ready, Set, Runoff!

By Jeff Proctor December 5, 2025

This week marks our last show before Albuquerque learns who the mayor will be in 2026 and beyond. Election Day for the runoff between Tim Keller, the incumbent, and his…

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Revisiting ‘Indigenously Positive’

By Jeff Proctor November 28, 2025

One day last fall, I was lunching with my friend and former colleague, Bella Davis (Yurok), when she mentioned an idea that had been percolating for her: What about a…