Candidates share why they are running in New Mexico’s Primary Election

556 Views This week, we hear from some candidates who are running in contested primary races in our region. Plus, Jonny Coker shares a preview of a general election rematch for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District seat. Catch up on recent interviews and stories from KRWG Public Media.
Alamogordo City Commissioner Nicholas Paul among three candidates vying for Republican nomination for State Senate District 33

687 Views KC Counts talks with Paul about his decision to run for the seat formerly held by Bill Burt and more.
Gabrielle “Gabby” Begay shares why she’s running for State Representative for District 39 in Grant County

828 Views KRWG Public Media is covering contested races around the region. Scott Brocato spoke with Gabby Begay, who is running for State Representative for District 39 in Grant County.KRWG Public Media has reached out to the other candidates for this office and invited them to speak with us.
Local dairy evaluation club competes in events featuring some of America’s biggest food obsessions

674 Views In our modern cultural zeitgeist, things such as being a wine taster may be seen as rather fancy—but what about the people who taste one of America’s biggest food obsessions, dairy products?
New Mexico Secretary of State discusses campaign to educate voters about the risks of election misinformation

695 Views New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has launched a statewide campaign to educate voters about risks associated with artificial intelligence, deep fakes, and their impact on the manipulation of election information. She recently discussed the campaign with Scott Brocato.
Author and 2024 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes an appearance in Las Cruces

631 Views Author, activist, and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson announced her campaign for the 2024 presidential election in March of 2023. Williamson then suspended her campaign on February 7th of this year, only to “unsuspend” her campaign on February 28th. She explained the purpose of her visit to Las Cruces Wednesday in an […]
Fire crews work to contain Moser Fire near Cloudcroft

717 Views Late Tuesday morning, the U.S. Forest Service sent out a news release giving details on the developing blaze in the Lincoln National Forest, indicating that the fire has grown to 145 acres with 0% containment.
Concerns around housing continue in Las Cruces

572 Views This week, KC Counts talks with Lt. Governor Howie Morales about mental health concerns in the state. Jonny Cooker sits down for an in depth conversation with Nicole Martinez, executive director at Mesilla Valley Community of Hope to talk about the growing issues of housing within the community.
Gender-affirming care may be legal in New Mexico, but providing services remains a challenge

655 Views Since New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 7 last year, advocates say New Mexico has become a refuge for those seeking gender-affirming care who come from states where such care is restricted or prohibited.
Water utility in Sunland Park continues to face criticism from residents

659 Views Jesus Baquera and others in Sunland Park and neighboring Santa Teresa have been to many public meetings since December to voice their concerns over the safety of the water that they are being provided. They said it had nearly four times the legal limit of arsenic, as well as elevated pH levels and […]