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State Treasurer Montoya Addresses State’s Affordability, Debt Crisis At Albuquerque Roundtable

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New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya presents at recent AFT roundtable. Courtesy photo

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NMSTO News:

SANTA FE — This week, New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya participated in the Keeping the Dream Alive: Albuquerque’s Affordability Roundtable event to bring awareness to the affordability and consumer debt crisis affecting New Mexicans. Hosted by the City of Albuquerque Office of Financial Empowerment, City of Albuquerque Office of Consumer Protection, and Protect Borrowers, the roundtable featured financial and economic experts, local leaders, and members Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: June 26-July 2, 2026

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for June 26-July 2, 2026:

June 26, 2026

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 6-9–26
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Understanding Homelessness
  • 8 p.m. — LARSO Town Hall Meeting
  • 12 a.m. — Free Speech TV

Saturday, June 27, 2026 Read More

New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Rep. Vasquez Votes To Pass Bipartisan Housing Bill To Bring Down Housing Costs, Curb Corporate Homebuying

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U.S. HOUSE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On May 20, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill to bring down housing costs in New Mexico. The bill—the largest housing package to pass out of the House in 36 years — now heads to the Senate and makes sweeping changes to the American housing market.

Measures in the bill include:   

  • Authorizes funding to build more affordable housing for working families in New Mexico: The bill funds additional affordable housing projects to boost housing stock and bring down prices. The bill also establishes
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Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Observes Second-Annual ENS Sign Awareness Day June 24

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OLI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the national rail safety education nonprofit, joins State Operation Lifesaver Programs and rail safety partners in observing the second-annual Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign Awareness Day, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. OLI reminds everyone that recognizing and understanding how to use the Blue and White ENS sign can save lives when seconds count.

“Located across the U.S. where roadways cross tracks, ENS signs provide a critical connection to railroads in emergencies,” OLI Executive Director Rachel Maleh said. Read More

Vista Linda Campground Moves To Reservation Only System

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Vista Linda campground in Jemez Ranger District. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Jemez Ranger District will transition Vista Linda Campground from a first come, first served campground to a reservation only campground beginning June 30, 2026. The change is intended to improve visitor access and trip planning by allowing campers to reserve sites in advance.

The Forest Service is adapting management practices to better meet visitor expectations and improve campground operations. Transitioning Vista Linda Campground to a reservation-based system will help provide a more predictable 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 25 for guardrail installation.

There will be two 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 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, the on-ramp from Old Pecos Trail to northbound I-25 will be closed. It will be reopened by 7 a.m. on Saturday June 27.

Beginning 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29, the on-ramp from St. Francis Drive to northbound I-25 will be Read More

Heinrich Questions Trump Nominees On Screwworm Mitigation Efforts, Funding International Conservation Programs, And Administrative Budget Cuts And Expenses

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Ranking Member Heinrich (D-N.M.) questions Kevin Lilly, Trump’s Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks and William Hague, Trump’s Assistant Secretary of the Interior nominee before U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, June 23, 2026. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump nominees, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, questioned Kevin Lilly,  President Trump’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Read More

Governor Issues Statement On DEA’s Failure To Seize Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In New Mexico

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued the following statement:  

I am appalled by reporting this week by the Associated Press and Albuquerque Journal that revealed federal authorities made a deliberate decision to let hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills flood into New Mexico communities, despite knowing that fentanyl is so lethal the White House has designated it a weapon of mass destruction.  

Let me say that again: the Drug Enforcement Administration watched as 74,000 fentanyl pills were delivered to a mobile home park in Albuquerque, Read More