Dolores Huerta's legacy
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry.
Hundreds of students from New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe and the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque — some donning Halloween costumes — walked out of classes Tuesday and joined protests organized against data centers, pipelines and fossil fuel projects.
Let's Talk New Mexico
What's your favorite ghost story? What do you find inspiring about it?
The grand opening of Raices Sagradas Community Farm in Albuquerque’s South Valley on Oct. 24 marked the culmination of years of work and planning. Operating on a property that was once an illegal dumping ground, the farm is designed for long-term climate resilience and community education.
State Treasurer Race
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James Ellison is the Republican candidate for State Treasurer, challenging incumbent Democrat Laura Montoya.
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Democrat Laura Montoya is running for a second term as New Mexico State Treasurer.
The Race for Governor
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With Michelle Lujan Grisham being termed-limited, two candidates are vying to be the next governor of New Mexico. Republican Gregg Hull was mayor of Rio Rancho for 12 years. He tells KUNM that sets him up well to lead the state, especially since he focused on building up the city’s water infrastructure. Hull says he wants to use the state’s robust revenues to address water issues around New Mexico.
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For the first time in 8 years, New Mexicans will be choosing a new governor on November 3rd. Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland from Laguna Pueblo served in the U.S. Congress and then as Interior Secretary. She told KUNM she would continue to support public education through the state’s oil and gas revenue.
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The National Weather Service says last weekend’s twister was an EF-1 tornado, which is capable of producing winds speeds up to 110 MPH.
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With Election Day coming up on Nov. 3rd, the Native American Rights Fund is deploying volunteers to communities with high Native populations, including New Mexico, to support Native voters casting their ballots.
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