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Sen. Luján Presses Agriculture Secretary Rollins On New World Screwworm At Senate Agriculture Hearing

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pressed Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the New World screwworm that has now been detected in Lea County, New Mexico. At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Sen. Luján questioned Secretary Rollins on the impacts of staffing cuts on the response to the spread, the federal government’s response, and USDA’s commitment to prioritizing impacted states.

A full video of the exchange is available here.

Senator Luján’s Read More

NHCC Hosts Author Angel Vigil For Two-Day Celebration

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NMDCA News:

Award-winning author, performer, stage director and teacher, Angel Vigil, is the author of seven award-winning books on Hispanic and Western culture and arts. His book The Corn Woman, and Other Stories and Legends from the Hispanic Southwest won the prestigious New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age National Award. His book Una Linda Raza, Cultural and Artistic Traditions of the Hispanic Southwest won the Border Library Association Southwest Book of the Year Award and the Colorado Book of the Year Special Recognition Award.

At 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 18, Vigil will read Read More

Pets Of The Week: Blue And Cheese

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Blue is a handsome heartthrob and professional toy collector. This 64-pound pittie believes no journey should be taken empty-mouthed. Walk? Toy. Bedtime? Toy. Meeting new friends? Definitely toy. He proudly carries his treasures everywhere he goes like a little kid showing off a favorite stuffed animal.

Beneath all that charm is a hunkachunka meatloaf of a dog with an enormous heart. Blue loves his toys, adores his people, and occasionally forgets he’s not actually a lap dog. His goofy personality and sweet nature make him impossible not to love.

Blue is currently learning house, crate, and Read More

Work To Resume On U.S. 285 In Tres Piedras June 15

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NMDOT News:

TRES PIEDRAS — Work is scheduled to resume from mile post 384 to mile post 392.5 north of Tres Piedras on June 15.

The final phases of this project include the application of an Open Graded Friction Course to improve drainage, striping of the roadway, slope work on the shoulders of the roadway and the completion of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

The contractor will be working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and some weekends as needed. One lane will be closed during working hours, and flagging operation will be in place to allow motorists to pass through the Read More

Heinrich, Luján Introduce Legislation To Help New Mexico Farmers & Ranchers Access Virtual Fencing

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of the Fencing Eligibility for New Conservation Equipment (FENCE) Act, legislation cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), to allow farmers and ranchers to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding for virtual fencing.

Virtual fencing technology allows for the controlled movement and grazing of livestock through GPS-enabled collars that deliver audio cues and electrical pulses; replacing physical infrastructure that often interferes Read More

Sunday Forum: ‘Beyond The Binary: A Workshop On Sex And Gender Identity’ June 14 

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COMMUNITY News:

The public is invited to attend the Second Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 12:15 p.m., June 14. The Second Sunday Forum program endeavors to educate the public about issues that affect the community and to provide opportunities for exploration.

The title of the June 14 Forum is “Beyond the Binary: A Workshop on Sex and Gender Identity.”  This forum is presented in recognition of Pride Month. The speaker is The Right Reverend Michael Angelo D’Arrigo.

Humanity has always been far more diverse than the simple categories we often inherit. In this Read More

Coronado Historic Site To Host Plein Air Sketching Classes

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NMDCA News:

Artists are invited to test their skills in an outdoor en plein air sketching workshop held at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo. Taught by local artist Mary Beth Woiccak, each 90-minute session will have a different subject for participants to draw. Students will receive a small sketch pad, drawing pencil, and kneaded eraser to use and take home.

Workshop sessions:

  • 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, June 27: Learn how to draw the site’s historic structures.
  • 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026: Learn how to draw the river and mountains.

The workshop is $25/session for FCJHS and MNMF Members, Read More

Luján, Heinrich Introduce Legislation To Boost Funding For Indian Water Rights Settlements

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026, legislation to ensure the federal government fulfills its trust responsibilities by providing dedicated, mandatory funding for Indian water rights settlements through the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, first authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

As of May 2026, there are 39 enacted Indian Read More

Adobe Theater Presents ‘These Shining Lives’ July 17

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L-R Clair Row, Sarah Kesselring, Castalia Mayerhofer. Behind – Michael Weppler. Courtesy/Rhonda Sigler-Ware

ADOBE THEATER News:

The Adobe Theater presents THESE SHINING LIVES. The show runs from July 17 – Aug. 9.  Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, August 1st, matinee only at 2pm. Thursdays, July 23rd and August 6th at 7.30pm ($10 tix available). 

Written by Melanie Marnich, These Shining Lives is a touching historical drama, based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company, a watch company based out of Ottowa, Illinois, Read More