Oil Wealth, Jaguars, and Records Backlogs | Santa Fe News

Hobbs, New Mexico, thrives on oil and gas riches—paying workers over $100K—but that wealth leaves domestic violence shelters struggling to recruit staff. Meanwhile, jaguars, last seen in NM in 2006, are being pushed back toward recovery by conservationists fighting for their return. And as cities like Santa Fe drown in public records requests, officials scramble to balance transparency with overwhelmed systems—raising tough questions about how far we’ll go to keep government open. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5fc75464c36c9cf