New Mexico Governor Addresses ACA Tax Credits Block
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of Gov. Lujan Grisham:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
“On Thursday, Senate Republicans in Congress blocked a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for millions of Americans, which will cause healthcare premiums to skyrocket in January. It’s an appalling failure by a Republican Party that is more concerned with placating President Trump than protecting the constituents they were elected to represent.
“My administration saw this coming, which is why we worked with Read More
New Mexico Delegation Urges USPS To Take Urgent Action To Restore Full-Service Postal Operations In Chimayó
N.M. DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to take all necessary actions to prioritize and ensure that the rebuilding project for USPS operations in Chimayó is completed in 2026.
This letter follows the USPS’s repeated failure to provide a clear timeline or adequate information about the construction of a new Chimayó Post Office, which burned down nearly Read More
Epilepsy Foundation To Host Education Day January 2026
UNM News:
Epilepsy Foundation New Mexico is pleased to host Epilepsy Education Day on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Center for Development and Disability.
Epilepsy Education Day is an educational conference for pediatric, teen, and adult patients and their families. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from renowned epileptologists and epilepsy professionals.
Light lunch will be provided. Childcare will not be provided; this event is geared toward the patients and parents or caregivers.
Epilepsy Education Day New Mexico 2026 Agenda
- 9 a.m.
FBI: Peñasco Man Gets Over 21 Years For Fatal Stabbing
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Peñasco man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for the stabbing death of another man.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, Dec. 25, 2022, Byron Sanchez, 49, an enrolled member of the Picuris Pueblo, was involved in an altercation with John Doe at his residence in Peñasco, New Mexico, within the exterior boundaries of the Picuris Pueblo.
During the altercation, which occurred while both individuals were under the influence of alcohol, Sanchez fatally stabbed John Doe and placed his body in a bedroom. Law enforcement officials Read More
El Palacio Launches Winter Edition & Public Reading Event
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — El Palacio, the official magazine of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), announces the release of its Winter 2025-26 issue and a public reading and conversation with four featured contributors at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at FUSION, 708 in Albuquerque.
The event will feature live readings by Laura Paskus, Myrriah Gómez, Rica Maestas and Santana Shorty, followed by a Q&A moderated by editor Emily Withnall. Copies of the winter issue and books by the contributors will be available for purchase.
In her editor’s note for the winter edition, Withnall Read More
Posts From The Road: Ed Galloway Totem Pole Park
Giant Totem Pole: The giant totem pole is the centerpiece of the Ed Galloway Totem Pole Park. The 90-foot-tall structure is a piece of art from the ground to the top. Two hundred works of art adorn the exterior walls and many are bas-relief or raised from the surface of the structure creating a three dimensional effect. The turtle at the base is a natural outcropping of sandstone rock, which Galloway carved into the shape of a turtle. The bold paint colors accentuate the artwork and make each image stand out. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly Of Los Alamos Read More
Fr. Glenn: To Save Civilization
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Crime, corruption … disrespect, hatred … vengeance, racism. So many ills in society, and sad to say, there always have been. It is of little surprise that civilizations, regardless of how initially successful, eventually fall when moral depravity becomes widespread; the world has seen it time and time again. But, as the saying goes, those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Well, maybe … unless we can break the cycle. But … can we break the cycle, or is humanity destined to perpetually go round and round like a hamster on its wheel? That’s the challenge that society Read More
FBI: Arizona Man Pleads Guilty To Assault On Border Patrol Agents In Las Cruces
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona man pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer after ramming a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle while fleeing in a stolen car in Las Cruces.
According to court documents, on March 31, 2025, Christopher Jack Leach, 33, learned there was a warrant for his arrest in Arizona, borrowed a friend’s vehicle under false pretenses, and fled toward Florida with a passenger knowing the vehicle was stolen.
He traveled across state lines while evading law enforcement.
On April 2, 2025, Leach was driving the stolen vehicle through Las Cruces when he saw law enforcement following Read More
New Mexico Game & Fish Captures Naturally Dispersing Colorado Wolf, Causing Outcry From Conservation Groups
CONSERVATION News:
SANTA FE — A gray wolf entered New Mexico from Colorado and was immediately captured and returned to Colorado—not for conflict, but because of an agreement that treats naturally occurring wolf movement as a problem.
On Dec. 11, a lone gray wolf was released back in Colorado after New Mexico Game and Fish (NMDGF) captured him roughly 10 miles southwest of Tres Piedras, more than 200 miles south of his last known location.
The wolf, referred to as 2403 in reference to the year he was collared (2024) and originally from Colorado’s Copper Creek pack, had dispersed from his pack’s Read More
FBI: Anthony Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking, Firearms
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Anthony man was sentenced to 235 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, in July and Aug. 2024, David Amaya, 43, sold methamphetamine to a controlled buyer from a tow-behind trailer on his parents’ property in Anthony, New Mexico. The controlled buys prompted law enforcement to obtain and execute a search warrant on Aug. 22, 2024.
Agents searched the trailer and an attached makeshift bathroom structure, recovering over 1.18 Read More
