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N.M. Governor Asks for Criminal Investigation of D.E.A. Agents

26. Juni 2026 um 18:06
New reports this week indicated that federal agents knowingly let fentanyl flood the streets of New Mexico as they pursued larger drug cases.

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Michelle Lujan Grisham in Santa Fe, N.M., in 2025.
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  • The Sacred Catholic Site Where Trump Wants a Border Wall
    The Trump administration is trying to seize the land around Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred site of Catholic pilgrimages, in order to build a border wall on it. The Times reporter Reis Thebault takes us up the mountain to see the 30-foot statue of Jesus at the top, and the border wall below.
     

The Sacred Catholic Site Where Trump Wants a Border Wall

The Trump administration is trying to seize the land around Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred site of Catholic pilgrimages, in order to build a border wall on it. The Times reporter Reis Thebault takes us up the mountain to see the 30-foot statue of Jesus at the top, and the border wall below.

Nevada Attorney General Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor

10. Juni 2026 um 05:44
Aaron Ford easily outpaced a Washoe County commissioner, Alexis Hill, for the nod to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo in November.

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Attorney General Aaron Ford of Nevada celebrating in Las Vegas after winning the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday.

Gregg Hull Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be New Mexico Governor

03. Juni 2026 um 05:45
Gregg Hull, the former mayor of Rio Rancho, a suburb of Albuquerque, will try to break the Democrats’ hold on the southwestern state.

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Gregg Hull was one of three Republican candidates seeking the nomination for governor of New Mexico.

Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s Race

03. Juni 2026 um 11:26
Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state.

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Deb Haaland, former secretary for the Interior Department, spoke to a group gathered at a Veterans Helping Veterans building in Gallup, New Mexico, in April.
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  • The Two Issues That Could Swing This District
    Two national controversies — A.I. data centers and ICE detention centers — are converging in one swing congressional district. Our Southwest reporter Reis Thebault visits the town of Marana, Ariz., where some people are angry about both potential projects.
     

The Two Issues That Could Swing This District

Two national controversies — A.I. data centers and ICE detention centers — are converging in one swing congressional district. Our Southwest reporter Reis Thebault visits the town of Marana, Ariz., where some people are angry about both potential projects.
  • ✇NYT > U.S. News
  • The Two Issues That Could Swing This District
    Two national controversies — A.I. data centers and ICE detention centers — are converging in one swing congressional district. Our Southwest reporter Reis Thebault visits the town of Marana, Ariz., where some people are angry about both potential projects.
     

The Two Issues That Could Swing This District

Two national controversies — A.I. data centers and ICE detention centers — are converging in one swing congressional district. Our Southwest reporter Reis Thebault visits the town of Marana, Ariz., where some people are angry about both potential projects.

Two of America’s Thorniest Political Issues Are Dividing an Arizona Town

27. Mai 2026 um 13:29
Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional swing district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.

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A proposed data center in Marana, Ariz., would rise from what’s left of the fallow agricultural land that has not been consumed by tract housing.

Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say

The risk of a large explosion has been averted, officials say. But a smaller blast remains possible, and 16,000 people remain displaced.

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An aerial view of water being sprayed onto a tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Saturday.

A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought

In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing so far has been patchy.

Bone Found Near Guthrie Home Predates Her Disappearance by 750 Years

21. Mai 2026 um 10:05
Archaeological experts say the discovery is a cautionary tale about the consequences of citizen investigators taking matters into their own hands.

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Journalists gathered near the home of Nancy Guthrie after she went missing in Tucson, Ariz., in February.

F.B.I. Director Kash Patel Criticizes How Nancy Guthrie Case Was Handled

06. Mai 2026 um 21:58
Kash Patel went after local authorities on a podcast, saying the F.B.I. was kept out of the investigation for days. Sheriff Chris Nanos has denied that claim.

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People look at the memorial set up near the driveway to Nancy Guthrie’s residence in Febraury in Tucson, Ariz.

Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag

24. April 2026 um 18:25
In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.

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Deb Haaland, former Interior secretary and congresswoman, seemed like a shoo-in for New Mexico governor, but she finds herself in a real Democratic primary race.

Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona

09. April 2026 um 05:01
Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.

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The Salt River Project Agua Fria Generating Station in Glendale, Ariz., powers much of the Phoenix valley.

‘No Labels’ Arizona Wants to Rebrand as the Independent Party

07. April 2026 um 10:03
Both the Democratic and Republican parties in Arizona have been locked in a legal battle with a chapter of the group “No Labels” as it tries to rechristen itself.

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Paul Johnson is chairman of a new Arizona political group that sought to name itself the Independent Party.

A Downturn in Las Vegas Could Signal Tough Times for the Nation

The high rollers may still be crowding the tables, but high prices and pinched discretionary incomes are driving a sharp drop-off in visitors to Las Vegas as Nevada’s governor runs for re-election.

Tourists in Las Vegas appear fed up with prices and locals are struggling to make ends meet.

In Arizona, an Electric Utility Holds an Election, Open Only to Property Owners

14. März 2026 um 09:01
Turning Point is involved, as is the Sierra Club. But voting rules that seem to echo feudalism exclude renters, favor large landowners and limit who can influence a Phoenix utility board.

Epstein’s Remote Zorro Ranch Is Searched by New Mexico Investigators

09. März 2026 um 23:39
Some of the disgraced financier’s victims have said they were trafficked at the property south of Santa Fe, where the nearest neighbors are miles away.

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Lawmakers voted to impanel a bipartisan four-member “truth commission” with subpoena power to investigate Zorro Ranch.
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