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NM Author William deBuys on Earth Care – and hope

By Myah Wilmarth | October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021 –In his latest book, “The Trail to Kanjiroba: Rediscovering Earth in an Age of Loss,” New Mexico author William deBuys chronicles his travels in Nepal, where he joined extended…

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Communities of Interest Respond to Proposed Redistricting Maps

By Myah Wilmarth | October 22, 2021

October 22, 2021 –The Citizen Redistricting Committee has wrapped up its work and the focus now shifts to the state legislature. The Committee approved a…

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Pretrial Detention

By Myah Wilmarth | October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021 – NMiF senior producer Matt Grubs talks about New Mexico’s pretrial detention conundrum with the director of the Administrative Office of the…

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Together for Brothers

By Myah Wilmarth | October 15, 2021

October 15, 2021 – New Mexicans love to get outside and hit the hiking or bike trails and explore our varied landscapes. But for people…

The cover of Dede Feldman's book "Ten More Doors"

Dede Feldman: Examining A Life in Politics

By Myah Wilmarth | October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021 – Former state senator and lifetime activist Dede Feldman gets personal in her latest book, “Ten More Doors.” While she and her husband…

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NM Ag Secretary Discusses Drought and Adaptation

By Myah Wilmarth | September 23, 2021

September 24, 2021 – It’s been another challenging year for New Mexico’s farmers and ranchers, who have experienced drought and, in some places, extreme precipitation events. New Mexico…

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Quannah Chasinghorse

By Myah Wilmarth | September 23, 2021

September 24, 2021 –Quannah Chasinghorse is having a moment. The Native model (Hän Gwich’in, Sicangu/Oglala Lakota) walked in several shows during New York Fashion Week and…

A group of firefighters with headlamps coordinate with each other next to a forest fire.

Fighting More Than Fire

By Myah Wilmarth | September 16, 2021

Facing bigger blazes, longer hours and low pay, wildland firefighters ask Congress and federal agencies for help By Laura Paskus The last 24 months have…

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Vietnamese Perspectives on the Afghan Crisis

By Myah Wilmarth | September 3, 2021

September 3, 2021 – New Mexico in Focus continues its examination of how different groups view the end of the war in Afghanistan. For many in…

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NM Afghans Prepare to Greet Refugees

By Myah Wilmarth | September 3, 2021

September 3, 2021 – New Mexico in Focus searches for perspective on the end of the war in Afghanistan and the resulting humanitarian crisis as…

Portrait of Kay Bounkeua.

New NM Rep, Kay Bounkeua

By Myah Wilmarth | August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021 – Organizer and activist Kay Bounkeua is taking over for former legislative powerhouse Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, who resigned in the face…