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Republican Party Of New Mexico Releases Statement On RNC Election Integrity Case Going To U.S. Supreme Court

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RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) case defending Arizona’s  proof of citizenship requirement and the fundamental principle that only American citizens should vote in American elections. Please see RPNM’s statement below:

“We are grateful to the RNC for being a leader on this critical election integrity issue,” said Interim Chair & duly elected 1st Vice Chair, Mike Nelson. “Ensuring that only American citizens can vote in American elections should be the most common-sense issue in our country, Read More

Op-Ed: The Sounds Of Summer And The Promise Of New Mexico’s Future

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By MISSI CURRIER
President & CEO
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association

Summer has a soundtrack.

It’s the splash of a cannonball into a pool. The laughter of kids chasing each other through a park. The crack of a bat at a Little League game. The pages of a favorite book turning on a warm afternoon.

Across New Mexico, summer is a season of memories in the making.

It’s also a season of continued learning.

While school may be out, students across our state are participating in summer reading programs, visiting libraries, attending camps, and discovering new interests that will help shape their futures Read More

Corporal Dustin Chavez Sworn In To LAPD Today

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Dustin Chavez is being sworn in as a new Police Officer to the Los Alamos Police Department by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor in a ceremony held in the Justice Center Monday morning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Corporal Dustin Chavez signs the paperwork making the new job official. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Corporal Chavez’s wife, Sara Chavez pined on the new badge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The new Los Alamos Police officer Corporal Dustin Chavez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Luján, Blunt Rochester, Wyden, And Schumer Introduce Legislation To Cap Medicare Costs For Seniors

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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 Finance Committee, U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the Medicare Cost Cap Act, which will create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) beneficiaries.

Currently, Traditional Medicare does not have a limit on out-of-pocket costs, meaning beneficiaries are confronted with unlimited, catastrophic health Read More

Upcoming Lane Closures On I-25 Near St. Francis Drive

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NMDOT News:

SANTE FE – As part of the upgrades on I-25 from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to US 285/El Dorado, lane closures are expected to take place beginning June 29 for guardrail installation.

There will be three closures northbound near the St. Francis exit, and one southbound in the same location. Each closure is expected to last no longer than 46 hours.

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29, the on-ramp from Old Pecos Trail to northbound I-25 will be closed. It will be reopened by 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30.

Beginning 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, the on-ramp from St. Francis Drive to northbound I-25 will Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Aiming Laser At Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty to federal charges for aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and striking the cockpit over a dozen times.

According to public court documents, on October 7, 2025, Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 48, aimed a green laser pointer at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 1 helicopter while it was flying over Albuquerque. Armendariz struck the aircraft multiple times from two separate locations, including multiple strikes to the pilot’s eyes.

Using the aircraft’s onboard camera, the crew tracked the Read More

McCauley Springs Fire Update: June 29, 2026

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McCauley Springs fire map. Courtesy photo

USFS News:

Acres: 716                                        

Containment: 33%                                     

Start Date: June 24, 2026

Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                   

Cause: Undetermined

Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                           

Personnel: 398                                                                                                                                              

Highlights: Containment lines were tested during Read More