New Mexico
Thousands remember, celebrate Pueblo Independence Day
New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos are celebrating unity this Pueblo Independence Day.
JEMEZ SPRINGS, N.M. – New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos are celebrating unity this Pueblo Independence Day. The historic day recognizes one of the few successful Native American revolts against Spanish colonizers.
“We were able to retain our culture and languages to keep it from being completely eradicated by the Spanish and the Franciscan Missionaries. So without the Pueblo Revolts, we never rebelled or revolted, we may have lost who we were as Pueblo people, as Jemez people. And so this commemoration today celebrates who we are and what we have maintained,” said Marlon Magdalena, an instructional coordinator supervisor of the Jemez Historic Site.
Magdalena says because of the sacrifices his ancestors made, the Jemez people have survived for centuries.
“Even though all the bad things, they were able to push past it and stick with the good things and keep who they are as Jemez people,” said Magdalena.
They began the day with a 13-mile run, ending at the Jemez Historic Site.
Jemez Pueblo Gov. Peter Madalena explained it’s a way to honor their ancestors.
“We do kind of a pilgrimage run from the Jemez Pueblo, from the plaza. So we do that here, and then we go to the Kiva for the blessings. This is for ancestors, we’ve been here for a very long time, and like I always say we never left here,” said Madalena.
For business owners like Dave Reano, the day also gives non-Natives a chance to learn about Pueblo culture, and in some cases bring it home with them.
“Showing our jewelry is one of the best parts of the day, because we get to see everybody and meet the ancestors that were here before. Just have come see our work and creations, what we’ve done from since then, the different generations that passed,” said Dave Reano, co-owner of Dr. Reano Jewelry.
If you missed Pueblo Independence Day, the Jemez Historic Site is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, where you can learn the history.
SANTA FE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) – The New Mexico Department of Health says it will continue to recommend the full schedule of childhood vaccines.
State officials announced the move Tuesday, directly defying a new federal policy that scaled back routine immunization guidance.
The announcement comes after U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for all children.
The New Mexico Department of Health stated the federal changes were “not based on new scientific evidence or safety data.”
“New Mexico will not follow the federal government in walking away from decades of proven public health practice,” said Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. “Our recommendations remain unchanged.”
State health officials sought to reassure parents, emphasizing that vaccines remain widely available and covered by insurance.
“We know this is confusing for parents, but the science is clear: vaccines are safe, effective, and save children’s lives,” said Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer for NMDOH.
All childhood vaccinations will continue to be covered under programs like Medicaid and the federal Vaccines for Children Program.
The state encourages parents to consult their healthcare providers using the American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization schedule.
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SANTA FE, N.M. — Former New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Jim Ellison is running for governor as a Republican, he announced on social media Tuesday.
Ellison is running on affordability, opportunity and trust in government as the key points of his campaign. His experience includes serving on the NMPRC in 2023 and 2024.
“New Mexico deserves leadership that listens, acts, and delivers results. Our state has enormous potential, but too often that potential is held back by policies that don’t serve everyday New Mexicans,” he said on his website. “I’m running to bring practical solutions, honest accountability, and a renewed focus on the public interest.”
A Georgia native, Ellison has lived in New Mexico for 20 years and currently lives in the Albuquerque area with his wife and two children.
Ellison is aiming to get 5,000 signatures by Feb. 2, to appear on the primary ballot with at least three other Republicans who have announced their candidacy.
Ultra Health CEO Duke Rodriguez announced his campaign in December and recently confirmed to KOB 4 that he received enough signatures to appear on the primary ballot. Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull and New Mexico State Sen. Steve Lanier are also running.
Three Democrats are running – Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima.
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