Near the western New Mexico town of Grants, the toxic legacy of Cold War uranium mining and milling has shattered lives, ...

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A week ago, on orders from the Trump administration, federal officials began firing thousands of employees at agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Energy, the ...

Early in 2023, New Mexico’s police violence drew attention from all over the nation. In small towns like Farmington, officers were under the microscope for driving to the wrong address in response to ...

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Nearly a year after Searchlight New Mexico first exposed WNMU President Joseph Shepard’s big spending on international flights, resort stays and exotic furniture, a new government report accuses ...

Unable to drink their water, residents want action — and answers from the New Mexico National Guard. Searchlight New Mexico is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization dedicated to investigative and ...

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The government wants a new transmission line on a treasured plateau. Opponents say it’s a line too far. Searchlight New Mexico is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization dedicated to investigative ...

A collection of documents about clergy abuse in this state — housed at UNM’s special collections library — is a major step forward for victims, but there’s more to be done. Searchlight New Mexico is a ...