New Mexico News

Aggregated New Mexico News Articles

• New Mexico Ethics Commission seeks subpoena for first time
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico State Ethics Commission is invoking its full investigatory powers for the first time with a request for court approval of a subpoena. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:51:40 -0400.
• Here are the 17 commercial building permits issued the week of Aug. 3 in Albuquerque
  
  A project at 903 10th St. SW in Albuquerque is estimated to be about 1,372 square feet and cost about $355,509. The work will be done by ESA Construction Inc. and cherry / see / reames architects PC.
  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:13:07 +0000.
• Teacher arrested over Snapchat photos sent to female student
  
  Ronald Patrick Goranson, a 23-year-old sixth grade math teacher, was charged with one felony count of criminal sexual communication with a child on Friday in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:24:38 GMT.
• New Mexico tourism industry adjusts to new role during Covid-19 restrictions
  
  After pausing national advertising efforts due to the pandemic in early March, the New Mexico Tourism Department began operating as a go-to source of public health information.
  Megan Martin.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:30:00 +0000.
• A man in his 20s died of the plague in New Mexico's first reported death from the infection in years
  
  The New Mexico Department of Health said it was the first plague-related death in New Mexico since 2015.
  Yahoo.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:17:08 -0400.
• State requires fast reports from employers on COVID-19 cases
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico environmenal regulators have ordered employers to promptly report coronavirus cases to the state. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:01:44 -0400.
• Escaped CO Prisoner Caught After Nearly 50 Years On the Run
  
  A man who escaped from a Colorado prison in 1974 was found living under an alias in a small town in northern New Mexico after the Denver police officer he shot decades ago helped track him down, authorities said. ...
  The Associated Press.  Western Journal.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:08:38 +0000.
• The FBI arrested a 77-year-old fugitive who was hiding in New Mexico after escaping a Colorado prison 46 years ago
  
  Luis Archuleta escaped prison in 1974, after he was convicted of shooting a police officer. That officer survived, and never stopped looking for him.
  Yahoo.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:56:13 -0400.
• FBI apprehends wanted man four decades after he escaped Colorado prison
  
  After more than 40 years on the run and living under an alias, a prison escapee was apprehended Wednesday in New Mexico, the FBI said.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:47:00 GMT.
• New Mexico oil boom towns hope worst is over
  
  In Artesia, one in 5 workers were directly employed by oil and gas companies. Businesses that provide services for the industry have also seen revenues dry up.
  CBS News.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:18:00 -0400.

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In 2008, the estimated population of New Mexico was 1,984,356, whereas in 2006, the population of New Mexico was about 1,937,916.  For detailed, up-to-date information about New Mexico's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about New Mexico web page.  For maps of New Mexico, visit this New Mexico Map website.

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