Assistant Secretary Of The Army For Civil Works Announces ‘Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ Transformation Initiative For The Army’s Civil Works Program
USACE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.
“Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s Read More
Join SSA For National Slam The Scam Day March 5
NSA News:
March 5, 2026, during National Consumer Protection Week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will lead National Slam the Scam Day.
Take part by using tools from SSA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to recognize imposters — including Social Security-related scams — and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information.
Help Us Slam the Scam!
- Learn about common tactics and how to recognize the signs. For example:
- An unexpected problem or offer of a prize or government benefit increase.
- Pressure to act immediately.
Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of Albuquerque Man For Murder When He Was 17-Years-Old
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Monday upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Ruben Benavidez for fatally shooting his mother’s boyfriend in 2022 in Albuquerque.
In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Julie J. Vargas, the Court rejected Benavidez’s arguments there was insufficient evidence that he had the necessary criminal intent for willful and deliberate murder. Benavidez contended that he did not deliberately kill Cedric Guzman but instead he was provoked.
The Court set aside one of Benavidez’s two convictions for evidence tampering as a violation of constitutional Read More
Luján Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, And 18 Senate Democrats In Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds Of Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing the Tariff Refund Act of 2026, legislation to require full refunds of Trump’s illegal tariffs, after they were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday by a 6-3 vote.
To date, the Trump administration has collected an estimated $175 billion in illegal Read More
Los Alamos Makers Launches Creative Workforce Development Program
3D-printed ice cream cone and Oreo cookie storage boxes, laser-cut wood carving and personalized laser-engraved cutting board are a few of the many fabricated products showcased by Los Alamos Makers at last year’s Science Fest. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Makers News:
- Sponsored by New Mexico Creative Industries Division to strengthen creative industry clusters and diversify the state economy
Los Alamos Makers launched today, Feb. 23, its new Creative Workforce Development Program, a hands-on training initiative designed to expand economic opportunity within New Mexico’s creative Read More
Leger Fernández Announces State Of The Union Guests: Epstein Survivor Elizabeth Stein And Rural Health Care Leader Carmen Pacheco-Muñoz
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, announced that Elizabeth (Liz) Stein, a survivor advocate and human trafficking specialist, and Carmen Pacheco-Muñoz, Interim Chief Executive Officer of La Casa Family Health Center, will join her in Washington, D.C. for the day of the State of the Union Address to highlight the urgent need for justice for survivors of human trafficking and to protect rural health care access for New Mexico families.
Elizabeth Stein is a nationally recognized survivor advocate, Read More
NM History Museum: Cultivating The Next Generation Of Historians At National History Day Youth Competition
New Mexico History Museum at 113 Lincoln Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMHM
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:
SANTA FE – Critical thinking, research, and creative expression will be spotlighted by students at the National History Day 2026 New Mexico Regionals contest on Wednesday, March 4, at the New Mexico History Museum.
This annual event, supported by the Historical Society of New Mexico, brings hundreds of students, teachers, and judges to the museum for a juried competition of student projects on a range of historical topics.
This year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, Reform Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Feb. 23, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico will open for fishing Feb. 28. Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake State Park, Charette Lakes and Maxwell Lake 13 will open after being closed for the winter. Clayton Lake was stocked Feb. 18 with 4,001 rainbow trout in preparation for the opener.
Be sure to call 575.377.1594 to check on ice conditions at Eagle Nest Lake. The weather forecast indicates a warming trend so ice conditions may deteriorate.
Fenton Lake is still not open for ice fishing. There is some open water.
Small streams at higher Read More
New Mexico State Fair Concert Tickets Go On Sale
STATE FAIR News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Fair officials have announced that tickets for the 2026 State Fair’s highly anticipated rodeo-concert lineup are now on sale online at statefair.exponm.com. Tickets for the rodeo-concert series provide an exceptional value as they also include admission to the Fair.
“We are so excited for this year’s rodeo-concert series,” General Manager Dan Mourning said. “We pulled out all the stops to deliver a top-quality and diverse lineup that is perfect for everyone from Red Dirt fans to rock-and-roll lovers.”
2026 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo-Concert Read More
Community Celebrates Rep. Christine Chandler For Successfully Leading The Charge For Medical Malpractice Reform
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County invited the community to raise a glass to Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe, center, at a ‘Cheers to Chris’ happy hour event Sunday at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square. They celebrated Chandler because after years of failed attempts, New Mexico finally has medical malpractice reform — and she led the charge with her HB 99, which passed the House 66-3, survived a bruising committee process, and then passed the Senate 40-2. The bill is now waiting for the governor’s signature. This legislation will help recruit Read More
