1 killed, 1 injured in oilfield facility fire in New Mexico

Authorities say one worker was killed and a second injured in a fire at an oilfield facility in southeastern New Mexico
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Commissioner recuses herself from solar farm case

A New Mexico public regulation commissioner has recused herself from a case involving a solar company that was a major campaign contributor to her re-election campaign
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Drill rigs in New Mexico reach all-time high

The number of oil and gas drill rigs operating in New Mexico has reached record levels as development in the Permian Basin booms
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EEOC files sexual harassment complaint against Ojos Locos

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a complaint against a Texas-based sports bar over allegations managers sexually harassed female workers as an Albuquerque location
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Emails: New Mexico county commissioner OK'd dubious expenses

Documents show a northern New Mexico county commissioner approved taxpayer-supported reimbursements for food and alcohol that have since come under scrutiny
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EPA seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Colorado mine spill

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants a federal court to toss a lawsuit filed by Utah, New Mexico and the Navajo Nation seeking the repayment of cleanup costs for a mine spill in Colorado that polluted rivers in three states.
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Hearing officer balks at proposed route for power lines

Backers of a $2 billion high-voltage power line project say they'll continue to try to win regulatory approval of a proposed route through seven New Mexico counties despite a hearing officer's adverse recommendation
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Land managers defer drilling near Carlsbad Caverns

Federal land managers have opted for more time to study the potential effects of oil and gas operations near Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico
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New Mexico AG seeks to void Hispanic land grant transfer

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is seeking to void a 2003 land transfer from a historical Hispanic land grant on grounds it was illegal
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New Mexico candidates clash on labor, business reforms

The Democratic and Republican candidates for governor of New Mexico are offering contrasting visions for changing the state's labor and business climate at a public forum
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New Mexico sues Wells Fargo over unauthorized accounts

New Mexico is suing Wells Fargo over a scandal in which the financial institution opened thousands of unauthorized accounts in the name of residents throughout the state
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New Mexico unemployment rate drops to 4.7 percent in July

The state Department of Workforce Solutions reports that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in July, down from 4.9 percent in June.
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New Mexico, Texas oil boom sparks electricity demand surge

Electricity demand on Xcel Energy's grid is reaching all-time records thanks to the oil and gas boom in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas
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The Latest: Legislators call out regents on sports cuts

Regents at New Mexico's flagship university are scheduled to consider again a proposal to shore up the finances of its troubled athletics department by eliminating some sports
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Wind-powered transmission project faces more opposition

The SunZia project's road to commercial operation is facing a new round of controversy, this time from community groups that fear the transmission line from New Mexico to Arizona will inflict irreparable environmental damage
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