Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1...
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) — The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a woman from the Oneida tribe known for helping George Washington’s Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The release of the coin this week coincides with celebrations of...
First-arriving N.M. paramedics rescue squatter in burning house
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a fire at an abandoned structure near 60th Street and Central Avenue on Jan. 21, KRQE reported. Firefighters said the call quickly became a rescue because the building is frequently occupied by squatters. Albuquerque Fire Rescue said Rescue 7-C, staffed by...
Rio Rancho couple’s dream home flooded after Ezee Fiber digging mishap
A local family’s dream home turned into a nightmare after a flood caused nearly $29,000 in damage, which they attribute to a company’s digging.
50 for 50: Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 1976-2026
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), this exhibition highlights the Center’s history through Pueblo imagery and perspectives of the past, present, and future. A combination of fifty objects from the IPCC’s Collections and Archives, with an emphasis on Pueblo pottery,...
20 Small-Town Diners That Somehow Became Road-Trip Legends
Road trips remain one of the most enduring forms of U.S. travel, offering freedom, spontaneity, and moments that feel distinctly personal. Along highways and back roads, small-town diners have become cultural landmarks where travelers pause, refuel, and collect stories as meaningful as any destination. These places...
Hearing to be held Friday on possible Farmington racino relocation
The New Mexico Racing Commission is holding a public hearing Friday on the potential relocation of Farmington’s Sunray Racino to Clovis.
New Mexico Weather Alert Today: February Freeze Gives Way to 65° Warm-Up in Albuquerque...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New Mexico starts the morning cold, quiet, and crystal clear across the Rio Grande Valley. Early temperatures hover near 29 degrees, leaving frost on windshields and a sharp bite in the air. Calm winds help...
Retrospective exhibit on Delilah Montoya highlights Chicana resistance
Delilah Montoya has been creating art infused with activism since the early 1980’s. A major retrospective of her work opens Saturday at the Albuquerque Museum. Montoya’s photography, printmaking, and large-scale installation art are rooted in the “Chicanismo” pride of New Mexico. “When I was 16 years...
Warming up ahead & dry before next pattern change
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably colder morning temperatures for many were present after yesterday’s coolfront moved in from the northeast calmer winds to start, but downsloping warming winds from the west are not subtly forming. Air temperatures in the north and east were starting off mostly in the single digits to...
Historic problem property demolished
A historic home near Painted Lady Bed and Brew was demolished after fires & squatter issues. What should be done with the property now?
