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Final Numbers: Following are the official numbers for the 53rd ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held on October 4-12, 2025.  Total number of registered hot air balloons (including special shapes): 537  Total number of registered special shape balloons: 103 (11 new to Balloon Fiesta) Total number of registered pilots (primary and…

Santa Fe, NM – Observe New Mexico Elections (ONME), a nonpartisan effort to strengthen trust and transparency in state elections, provided initial findings from its 115 observers at 107 polling sites in 11 municipalities across the state. Initial findings indicate a safe (no intimidation or violence) and secure election with…

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Public Education Department submitted a revised Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan to the court Monday that adds clearer outcomes and accountability measures based on feedback from students, families, educators, tribal leaders and community members statewide. The updated plan includes more specific performance targets and expands support for Native…

Santa Fe, NM – It’s Election Day, and local elections are underway in much of the state. At over 110 polling places in 11 municipalities – Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Clayton, Farmington, Gallup, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Silver City and Taos – ONME poll watchers are using their checklists…