Source New Mexico

Source New Mexico is a nonprofit news organization that operates independently, dedicated to uncovering the truth about government actions, policies, and public figures. Our goal is to provide you with the essential information needed to make informed decisions regarding your life, family, and community. We focus on issues through the perspectives of public health and equity, offering original news stories as well as insightful analysis and opinion pieces. You can rely on us for thorough coverage of topics such as COVID-19 responses and healthcare, educational access, tribal matters, climate change, industrial regulations, police accountability, legal reform, the effects of immigration policies, and much more throughout the region. Source NM is affiliated with States Newsroom, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is funded through grants and support from a network of donors and readers, while maintaining complete editorial independence.

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Lapsed federal funds threaten monitoring at NM’s national labs

17 hours ago | sourcenm.com | Danielle Prokop

According to New Mexico officials, for the last three years, the National Nuclear Security Administration has failed to pay its share toward monitoring the environment around federal installations in the state. Unless the federal government makes up that funding, Source has learned, independent monitoring of air, water and ecology around Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs could stop at the end of the month.
State water quality board backs off controversial oil and gas project discharges

1 day ago | sourcenm.com | Danielle Prokop

Several environmental groups declared victory in an ongoing rulemaking process to expand the uses of oil and gas wastewater beyond the oilfields, after the Water Quality Control Commission during a Tuesday hearing reversed its position to allow releases into the environment. “We’re so delighted that the commission took their responsibility so seriously and applied science and applied the law,” New Energy Economy Executive Director Mariel Nanasi told Source NM after the meeting.
Micro school districts ask for more state funding, local control

1 day ago | sourcenm.com | Leah Romero

Leaders from New Mexico’s “micro school districts” emphasized to lawmakers on Tuesday the need for local control, more state funding and opportunities for students and teachers in rural areas. According to an LFC brief, micro school districts are ones with 200 or fewer students; New Mexico has 20 such districts spread throughout rural areas of the state serving a total of 2,360 students.
NM health officials: ‘One of the most severe’ flu seasons in recent years

1 day ago | sourcenm.com | Danielle Prokop

Mid-May marks the end of widespread influenza infections across the country, wrapping up a flu season New Mexico health officials described as “one of the most severe” in recent memory. Hospitalizations and infection rates from influenza ran significantly higher this year, New Mexico Department of Health Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Chad Smelser told Source NM.
NM early childhood educators call for higher wages • Source New Mexico

2 days ago | sourcenm.com | Leah Romero

by Leah Romero, Source New Mexico May 13, 2025 Olga Grays has cared for hundreds of children since she became certified in 2025 as a home daycare provider in Las Cruces, but her experiences have not been without difficulty. Grays owns and operates Mrs. Olga’s Daycare near the west side of the city where she cares for 15 children throughout the day. She described the business to Source NM as a “family” with her adult children working with her, as well as long-time employees.
Possible settlement reached in long-running Rio Grande dispute

2 days ago | sourcenm.com | Danielle Prokop

Parties in a 12-year-old legal fight over Rio Grande water on Monday told the federal judge supervising the case for the U.S. Supreme Court that a potential settlement has been reached. The dispute, officially titled Original No. 141 Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado, came to a head in 2024, when U.S. Supreme Court justices struck down a deal proposed by New Mexico, Colorado and Texas to end the litigation.
Federal drought project seeks public input in Sierra and Doña Ana counties

2 days ago | sourcenm.com | Danielle Prokop

by Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico May 12, 2025 Federal and local partners are inviting New Mexicans in Sierra and Doña Ana counties to participate this week in planning for projects to address flooding, drought and water conservation in the Lower Rio Grande Basin. Southern New Mexico faces less water making its way into the Rio Grande, with reliance growing on groundwater from agriculture and, to a smaller extent, cities.
Listening in on a Talk to Me oral history session in Las Cruces

3 days ago | sourcenm.com | Leah Romero

by Leah Romero, Source New Mexico May 12, 2025 When Lynn Austin sat down with a microphone on his lapel and stories at the ready Thursday, he joined a statewide program of collecting oral history from New Mexico seniors. After a brief introduction, Austin talked about his move from Kansas to New Mexico.
Lawmakers urge water board to reconsider produced water rule

5 days ago | sourcenm.com | Danielle Prokop

On Thursday, 27 Democratic New Mexico lawmakers wrote to the 14-member board that governs state water policy, urging members to reconsider in an upcoming meeting its recent decisions regarding oil and gas wastewater. Last month, the Water Quality Control Commission continued deliberations on a proposed rule to expand the uses of oil and gas water outside the oilfields.
Mandatory training coming soon for NM university boards of regents

6 days ago | sourcenm.com | Leah Romero

Starting next month, regents on New Mexico university boards will have to complete 10 hours of training to prepare them for their roles in guiding academic institutions. Senate Bill 19, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-Las Cruces), directs the New Mexico Department of Higher Education to develop those training hours to include topics such as state law, financial management, institutional governance and student success. The HED is tasked with providing the training and ensuring regents comply.