/tags/las-vegas-new-mexico Las Vegas New Mexico en-US Copyright Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:55:27 GMT /npr-news/2024-07-03/a-new-mexico-city-faces-drinking-water-crisis-following-torrential-rains-and-mudslides Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:55:27 GMT /npr-news/2024-07-03/a-new-mexico-city-faces-drinking-water-crisis-following-torrential-rains-and-mudslides Kirk Siegler /local-news/2024-06-24/floods-on-2022-burn-scar-prompt-las-vegas-water-crisis Rains over the weekend helped officials fighting two wildfires in Southern Mexico. But they also brought flooding, especially in northern New Mexico where the state’s biggest fire in history burned two years ago. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:42:37 GMT /local-news/2024-06-24/floods-on-2022-burn-scar-prompt-las-vegas-water-crisis Megan Kamerick /kunm-news-update/2024-06-22/sat-flooding-prompts-las-vegas-evacuations-woman-recounts-terror-fleeing-ruidoso-fires-more Flooding prompts mandatory evacuations around Las Vegas and a Ruidoso woman recounts terror she faced fleeing two wildfires. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:11:01 GMT /kunm-news-update/2024-06-22/sat-flooding-prompts-las-vegas-evacuations-woman-recounts-terror-fleeing-ruidoso-fires-more ��ɫ�� News /local-news/2023-04-28/for-the-endangered-rio-gallinas-drastic-and-long-term-investments-are-missing In the direct aftermath of New Mexico’s largest-ever recorded wildfire, nearby rivers and streams were flooded with debris. One of those waterways –– the Rio Gallinas –– is now endangered from the fallout and the community wants the state to focus on its long-term health. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:38:39 GMT /local-news/2023-04-28/for-the-endangered-rio-gallinas-drastic-and-long-term-investments-are-missing Bryce Dix /news/2022-05-04/resources-for-those-affected-by-wildfires-and-those-who-want-to-help The ��ɫ�� News Department is continuing to update these lists with resources related to the fires in NM, including the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Thu, 05 May 2022 01:02:47 GMT /news/2022-05-04/resources-for-those-affected-by-wildfires-and-those-who-want-to-help /public-affairs/2020-06-19/when-jack-johnson-fought-in-new-mexico Two years after he defeated the so-called “Great White Hope,” legendary boxer Jack Johnson fought another white challenger determined to topple him as… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:04:02 GMT /public-affairs/2020-06-19/when-jack-johnson-fought-in-new-mexico Megan Kamerick /public-affairs/2020-04-10/mari-luci-jaramillo-first-latina-ambassador-of-the-us Mon. 4/13, 8p: On Espejos de Aztlán, we honor Dr. Mari-Luci Jaramillo´s life and contributions to New Mexico, our nation and the world. A native of Las… Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:15:12 GMT /public-affairs/2020-04-10/mari-luci-jaramillo-first-latina-ambassador-of-the-us /local-news/2019-04-25/students-bring-first-pride-parade-to-las-vegas-n-m It’s been 50 years since Stonewall, a night when the LGBTQ community resisted a police raid in New York. It’s the catalyst for many Pride parades around… Thu, 25 Apr 2019 23:51:32 GMT /local-news/2019-04-25/students-bring-first-pride-parade-to-las-vegas-n-m Marisa Demarco