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Republican looking to win seat held by Democrats since 1999

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Santa Fe’s Alexis Johnson to face Teresa Leger Fernandez

Alexis Johnson won the GOP nomination in the June 2 primary in New Mexico’s District 3 in her bid for the United States House of Representatives.

Receiving 36.7 percent of the primary votes, Johnson beat out fellow conservatives Harry Montoya (35.4 percent) and...

Chief Justice Judith Nakamura to retire from N.M. Supreme Court

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SANTA FE — Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura has announced that she will retire from the New Mexico Supreme Court effective Aug. 1.

She has served as chief justice since June 2017, and joined the state’s highest court in December 2015.

“In my years on the bench, I’ve always strived to not only make the best legal decisions possible, but to improve people’s lives and advance the administration of justice,” Nakamura said.

During fiscal year 2019, the Chief Justice launched the Campaign for Judicial Excellence to ensure that courts better met the needs of New Mexicans. The initiative focused on simplifying the structure of the state court system, expanding the use of...

City of Gallup hits pause on summer fun

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The City of Gallup has announced six facilities that will remain closed throughout the summer months.

The following facilities will remain closed through September 30.

El Morro Theatre and Events Center

Aquatic Center

Cecil Garcia Fitness Center

Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center

Harold Runnels Athletic Complex

Rex Museum

All events or scheduled meetings at these facilities are effectively canceled and staff will work through the remainder of June to issue refunds or reschedule programs.

Three other facilities will offer limited service to the public.

They include:

Octavia Fellin Putlic Library and Children’s library

Gallup Senior Center

Red Rock Park

The...

City of Gallup hits pause on summer fun

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The City of Gallup has announced six facilities that will remain closed throughout the summer months.

The following facilities will remain closed through September 30.

El Morro Theatre and Events Center

Aquatic Center

Cecil Garcia Fitness Center

Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center

Harold Runnels Athletic Complex

Rex Museum

All events or scheduled meetings at these facilities are effectively canceled and staff will work through the remainder of June to issue refunds or reschedule programs.

Three other facilities will offer limited service to the public.

They include:

Octavia Fellin Public Library and Children’s Library

Gallup Senior Center

Red Rock Park

The...

The Path to November

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New Mexico turns out for primary election

As temperatures heated up, along with tensions across the United States amid protests and an ongoing pandemic, New Mexicans headed out to the polls to cast their votes in the June 2 primary election.

Across the state, 398,388 of  993,827 registered voters, or 40.09 %, cast a ballot, according to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s website.

The biggest race in the state was for the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. With 34 delegates in New Mexico up for grabs, the tally with 97% of precincts reporting as of June 4 is as follows:

 Joe Biden5,50269.67%Bernie Sanders1,39617.68%Elizabeth Warren3864.89%Andrew...

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