Adrian Hedden

Report: GPS ‘jamming’ behind Capitan medical plane crash that killed 4, ignited wildfire

A preliminary investigative report published June 17 by the National Transportation Safety Board showed the plane lost navigational capabilities.

Election Results: Deb Haaland the apparent winner in Democratic primary for governor as AP calls race. Gregg Hull leads Republicans

Vote tallies are unofficial until canvassed in a special meeting by a county commission where the ballots were collected.

A district judge ordered Amy Barela to step down as Republican Party of New Mexico chair amid June 2 Primary Race

Barela declined to comment on the ruling when reached by the Alamogordo News.

District 66 candidate Trinidad Malone exceeds anonymous donation limits, says he’ll amend disclosure report 

New Mexico’s Campaign Reporting Act allows anonymous donations if the candidate does not know who the donor is, but places limits on them.

Steve Pearce confirmed to lead Bureau of Land Management, overseeing public land oil drilling

The 46-43 vote fell along party lines and placed Pearce at the helm of the federal agency tasked with overseeing 247 million acres of federal public land.

New Mexico governor primary candidate Duke Rodriguez served cease-and-desist from President Trump

The letter orders Rodriguez's "Run with Duke" campaign to cease all use of Trump's likeness in campaign materials.

New Mexico Supreme Court orders Rep. Rebecca Dow be returned to the ballot for June 2 Primary

Chief Justice Julie Vargas handed down the verdict after an hour-long recess Tuesday morning, following an hour of debate.

Artesia school shooting threat part of nationwide ‘swatting’ prank, police say

No credible threat was yet found as of about 2 p.m., according to a Facebook post by the Artesia Police Department.

For Mondragon, hardest goodbye came after final buzzer

When former Bulldog basketball coach Michael Mondragon stood in front of his players and their families at the boys basketball banquet, he was not just saying goodbye to a season.

Gregg Hull stops in Artesia in campaign for governor

The winner will replace Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who was term limited and will leave office at the end of 2026.

$235M is planned to buyout, restore flood-damaged properties in Ruidoso

A federal program could help restore properties decimated by the destructive wildfires and floods that plagued Ruidoso over the past two years.

Feds to spend $230M to buy out Ruidoso properties threatened by floods

The plan will see the federal agency pay local landowners for their properties if they are proven to be in danger of future flood damage.

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