I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., told KUNM there is “no constitutional authority” for funding public broadcasting like NPR or PBS. KUNM is an NPR affiliate.
We are very excited to bring you our biggest and best-ever election day coverage this Nov. 2, including an extraordinary live blog in partnership with our colleagues at The Santa Fe New Mexican, which will launch at 9 a.m.…
Democrat Diane Denish and Republican Susana Martinez tangled Sunday in the second gubernatorial debate held at Congregation Albert in Albuquerque. Unlike the first debate, which focused on education, Martinez and Denish talked about jobs and the economy, and took…
Things just keep getting worse for embattled New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera. Last night, in an incredible report, KUNM’s Jim Williams talked to current and former employees who describe the office as “dysfunctional.” And that was the nicest…
The Independent’s Trip Jennings spoke with KUNM’s Sarah Gustavus Thursday about New Mexico’s two candidates for attorney general and their differing stances on giving driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. Jennings also talked about the governor’s race and both Susana Martinez…
NMI’s Trip Jennings sat down with Sarah Gustavus of KUNM this afternoon to talk about New Mexico’s decision to start publicly disclosing the number of hospital-acquired infections on a state website this fall. You can listen to the…
Thursday on the KUNM evening news, The Independent’s Bryant Furlow discussed the efforts of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico to raise rates on individual policy holders in the state. The state Supreme Court ruled this week…
A $160 million hole in the state budget looms like storm clouds on the horizon for Diane Denish and Susana Martinez, the two women running for governor of New Mexico. Both candidates want to cut capital outlay, but there’s been…
On Thursday, The Independent’s Bryant Furlow sat down with KUNM’s Sarah Gustavus to talk about his reporting on safety at oil and gas facilities in New Mexico. In case you missed the segment during “All Things Considered,” you…
Join The New Mexico Independent, KUNM and KNME for a conversation about immigration TONIGHT. We’ve got a really interesting group of panelists, including Rep. Dennis Kintigh, R-Roswell, who is a former FBI special agent; Marcela Diaz, an immigrant-rights advocate with…
Hey, you! Get off your couch, step away from your desk, put down your smartphone and join The New Mexico Independent, KUNM and KNME for a conversation about immigration. We’ve got a really interesting group of panelists, including Rep. Dennis…
In case you missed it, I was on the KUNM evening news last night talking about our story on the record-high fine levied against PNM for a 2008 gas leak. You can listen to the interview here.
Every Thursday around 5:45 p.m., writers from The Independent talk about the big stories of the week with Sarah Gustavus on KUNM 89.9 FM. This week, senior writer Trip Jennings discusses how state officials are preparing to create health insurance…
Tonight on the KUNM evening news, The Independent’s Trip Jennings spoke with reporter Sarah Gustavus about how New Mexico regulators are dealing with rate hike requests from health insurance companies and public utilities. In case you missed it you…
Please join us next Tuesday, May 11, when The New Mexico Independent, KUNM-FM and KNME-TV, team up to bring you a discussion on jobs and the economy with Richard Berry, the mayor of Albuquerque; Tom Swisstack,…
Mark your calendars now for another Independent Forum event!
On May 11, The Independent, in partnership with KUNM-FM and KNME-TV, will bring you a discussion on jobs and the economy with the mayors of Albuquerque (Richard Berry), Rio Rancho (Tom…
Deputy Secretary of State Francisco Trujillo sat down with KUNM reporter Jim Williams for an hour-long interview this week to respond to accusations currently buffeting the state agency.
The agency has been portrayed in a bad light in the…
Deputy Secretary of State Don Francisco Trujillo told KUNM Tuesday that his office is changing its approach to soliciting donations as a result of concerns from the Attorney General’s office.
KUNM has learned the state Attorney General’s office has concerns over what the Secretary of State may be doing with regard to seeking donations from contractors. In documents obtained this week, the AG’s office seems to back up the claims of…
In a report that will air on tonight’s evening news, several former state elections employees tell KUNM’s Jim Williams that allegations made by A.J. Salazar are true. Read the full text of the story, after the jump.
