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REMS personnel with medical and rescue gear stage near active fire operations. Teams may respond by UTV or on foot depending on terrain and access. Image taken on August 30, 2026.
Courtesy, U.S. Forest Service
KUNM News Update
TUES: Frijoles Fire grows by 410 acres, but week of rain could spell relief, + More
KUNM News
The Frijoles Fire is still on the move, but steady showers forecast through Friday could help wildland crews bring home suppression and containment efforts on the 15,956-acre blaze.
Local News
A trash can that has evidence of having been opened by an animal, likely a bear.
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Local News
“We forget” how to co-exist with bears
Robert Frederick
There’s a combination of reasons for this year's higher number of deadly bear-human interactions in New Mexico, including people unintentionally attracting the animals.
The New Mexico Voting Rights Act passed the state House Tuesday night and now heads to the Senate. Bill sponsors said more New Mexicans would be registered to vote and have access to the ballot were it to become law. Many Republicans argued that certain provisions could compromise election security.
Nash Jones
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Local News
National Voter Registration day spurs voter participation efforts
Florian Knowles
The western slope of Mount Taylor, pictured on Nov. 25, 2025.
Bella Davis
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New Mexico In Depth
Local News
Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape
Bella Davis
Gubernatorial candidates Democrat Deb Haaland and Republican Gregg Hull answered questions on food security and poverty at an event organized by the Coalition to End Hunger in New Mexico.
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Local News
New Mexico gubernatorial candidates respond to questions about food security
Robert Frederick
Let's Talk New Mexico
FILE - A basket of fresh harvested green chile waiting to be roasted at Grajeda Hatch Chile Market is seen in Hatch, N.M., on July 12, 2012. New Mexico produced more than 53,000 tons of its most famous crop during the last growing season in 2022, meaning more chile peppers found their way into salsas and onto dinner plates than the previous year. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)
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Let's Talk about green chile
Florian Knowles
It's time to celebrate New Mexico's favorite crop!
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Jewelry displays gold at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, on Aug. 26, 2026. Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said that about $640 billion in gold and foreign currency is held outside the financial system. For many Turkish savers, physical gold is still a safe way to protect their money from inflation and economic uncertainty. This practice is known as "yastık altı altın," or "gold under the mattress," referring to the tradition of keeping wealth in physical assets rather than in banks.
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  2. Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future
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  4. Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains
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