Source New Mexico

11/13/2025

An underground plume of toxic chromium has spread from Los Alamos National Laboratory to Pueblo de San Ildefonso land, state Environment Department officials announced Thursday.

https://buff.ly/h6LTES1

Long-term ingestion of hexavalant chromium can cause serious health problems or increase risk of certain cancers.

11/13/2025

Might take a minute for things to recover.

WASHINGTON — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to go without a paycheck for weeks. It also cost the U.S. economy about $15 billion per week, White House Council of Economic Advisers Directo...

11/12/2025

A Cuban immigrant held in a Torrance County immigrant detention center faces a key court hearing Thursday without what he described as crucial legal documents to help him avoid deportation.

"If I go back to Cuba, my life will be in danger,” he said from the Estancia detention center, which is currently operating without a contract.

His allegations of denied access to lawyers and legal materials occur as the facility, one of three ICE lockups in the state, operates without a contract.

11/12/2025

Incoming: Bill to reopen government on track for U.S. House passage tonight followed by President Trump's signature. We'll keep you posted.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House plans to approve a stopgap spending bill Wednesday evening that will end the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown once President Donald Trump signs the legislation.  Democrats are expected to oppose the package en masse, though a few centrists may vote for it, de...

11/12/2025

Happy Wednesday, everyone. As we wait to see if the federal shutdown ends...here's some Epstein news.

  WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats investigating the late s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein released emails Wednesday they say show President Donald Trump knew about the financier’s abuse of underage girls as far back as 2011. The three emails released by Democrats on the House Committee on Oversi...

11/11/2025

The second special session of 2025 is over, with lawmakers agreeing to set aside up to $162.5 million to pay for New Mexicans' SNAP benefits if the federal government doesn't come through before January.

https://buff.ly/6z5s5Hj

The money comes on top of $30 million in state funds the governor used to pay for SNAP Nov. 1 to Nov. 10.

11/10/2025

The U.S. House Speaker ordered members to return to D.C. in preparation of voting to end the government shut down. But will they be able to get there?

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was on track to approve a stopgap spending bill Monday that will end the longest government shutdown in American history once the measure becomes law later this week. Senators are expected to vote before midnight after they wrap up a series of floor speeches as well as...

11/10/2025

We're at the Roundhouse waiting for the special session to start. House Democrats, as pictured held a news conference mid-morning in advance of lawmakers getting to work. We'll have more later at sourcenm.com. Photo by Patrick Lohmann

11/08/2025

Well, on the bright side, we don't have to have vacation envy.

The first flights affected by a new Federal Aviation Administration directive led to widespread delays and cancellations Friday. The FAA will ramp up to a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports by Nov. 14, starting with a 4% reduction Friday.  More than 1,000 flights had...

11/07/2025

It's been seven days since the Torrance County's contract with ICE to house detainees at the Estancia jail expired.

An advocacy group says all the detainees should be released. One of them emailed Source on Friday saying he was denied access to attorney.

More here:

https://buff.ly/glwAxYb

In the meantime, seven detainees signed a letter to Source saying they’re being denied attorney access.

11/06/2025

Officials with New Mexico’s state emergency management agency said Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency opted to withhold disaster prevention funding following deadly flooding in the Ruidoso area, a decision they are appealing.

https://buff.ly/27KIwLi

The mitigation program enables the state to prepare for future disasters and prevent so-called “cascading events” from causing repeated damage or undoing progress in disaster areas.

11/06/2025

Lawmakers head back to the Roundhouse Monday for a one-day special session to extend food benefits. Some of them are happy about it.

New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham calls lawmakers back to Roundhouse for one-day special session to deal with food benefits