Southwest flash flood alert: Tropical Storm Lorena, downgraded from hurricane strength on Sept. 4, is forecast to unleash 1–3 inches of rain across Arizona and New Mexico—with isolated spots seeing up to 5 inches and heightened flash flood risks — find out what to expect.
Arcadia Phase 4 breaks ground: On Sept. 3, Las Cruces officials and state lawmakers kicked off construction of 52 affordable single-family homes in the city’s East Mesa, part of New Mexico’s $120 million housing and homelessness initiative — learn what comes next.
New Mexico’s PFAS crackdown: Draft rules set for release this September will phase out PFAS in products from cookware to firefighting foams, pending public feedback and final approval — see if your daily essentials are on the chopping block.
Blue corn chile relleno revival: Liddie Martinez shares her family’s gluten-free recipe, from seed to skillet, weaving centuries of New Mexico flavor into every bite — find out how to bring this tradition home.
Quantum frontier funding boost: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the state and DARPA would each commit up to $120 million over four years to make large-scale quantum computers a reality by 2033 through the Quantum Frontier Project — find out what’s next.
Other New Mexico headlines this week
- New Mexico State Fair debuts bacon booth
- Lobo Football unveils new gameday upgrades
- Roswell embraces its extraterrestrial legacy with pride
- NM launches loan forgiveness for health workers
- NM senator sponsors forest water protection bill
