State Awards Broadband Grants To Two Tribal Communities
CONNECT NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Two Tribal communities will receive state grants totaling $200,000 for broadband planning, engineering and grant writing.
Santa Clara Pueblo in Rio Arriba County and the Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe in Luna County each received a maximum $100,000 planning grant through the state’s Grant Writing, Engineering and Planning Program (GWEP). The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) administers the program, which has allocated $5 million to the program to help Tribes, local governments and cooperatives obtain grants Read More
Republican Legislators To Host Las Cruces Public Safety Task Force Focused On Juvenile Crime
NMSR News:
LAS CRUCES — Republican lawmakers will host a public legislative task force focused on juvenile justice from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. The task force will feature Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story, Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe, and New Mexico Department of Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Jason Bowie, in addition to state prosecutors, victims of juvenile crime, community stakeholders, and others.
This public hearing will provide expert testimony and policy discussion from various law enforcement entities, victims of violent crime, community stakeholders, Read More
Four Luján-Led Bills Signed Into Law As Part Of Major Bipartisan Effort To Address Fentanyl Crisis
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act – a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts – being signed into law by the President. The bipartisan package of fentanyl prevention bills, led by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), contains four bills led by Luján.
Originally enacted in 2018, the SUPPORT Act represents the foundation of the federal response to the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis. Its Read More
Albuquerque FBI Honors Tim Sheahan With National Award
Special Agent in Charge Justin A. Garris of the Albuquerque Field Office, right, presents Tim Sheahan with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award on Dec. 8, for his service. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI has named Tim Sheahan as the recipient of the 2024 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for the Albuquerque Field Office.
The FBI established the DCLA in 1990 to publicly acknowledge the achievements of those working to make a difference in their communities through the promotion of education and the prevention of crime and violence. Each year, one person or organization Read More
Daily Postcard: Night Sky Over Cabin On Valle Grande
Participants in a night sky program gather around the movie set cabin in Valle Grande at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Richard Gonzales/NPS
VCNP News:
Registration is now open for several ranger programs at Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP).
Programs that require registration:
- 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟏𝟗: 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐤𝐢 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 – https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm…
- 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟐𝟎: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚 – https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm…
- 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜. 𝟐𝟏: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 –
FBI: Shiprock Man Faces 10 Years For Violent Assault
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock man has been charged after an alleged assault left a victim seriously injured.
According to court documents. on Nov. 18, 2025, Darrell Joe Ben, Jr., 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly assaulted the victim following a day of drinking. Multiple witnesses contacted emergency services. When officers arrived, they observed the victim with serious injuries consistent with assault and immediately detained Ben at the scene.
The victim was transported to a local hospital and received treatment for serious injuries before being transferred Read More
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History 2026 Spyglass Festival Explores Secrets, Science, And Espionage Jan. 15-17
NMNSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Spyglass Festival, a three-day event dedicated to the history and science of intelligence, espionage, and the Cold War, is Thursday, Jan. 15, through Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) in Albuquerque.
The event offers an all-access pass to spy games, STEM adventures, secret-agent movie nights, and behind-the-scenes peeks at real historical artifacts.
The festival promises a weekend packed with action, designed to engage visitors of all ages through interactive learning and entertainment, while also Read More
Wildlife Wednesday Free Event: Mexican Wolf Update Dec. 10
John Oakleaf Holds a Wolf Pup. Courtesy photo
NMWF News:
The population of Mexican wolves in New Mexico and Arizona continues to rise and biologists are preparing for their annual winter survey to determine exact numbers.
John Oakleaf, senior wolf scientist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will give a presentation on the wolf-reintroduction program. He’s the December featured speaker for the New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Wednesday series.
Oakleaf’s free talk will start at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 10., at Marble Brewery’s Northeast Heights Taproom, 9904 Montgomery, NE., in Read More
State Bar Of New Mexico Announces Swearing-In Ceremony For 2026 President Allison H. Block-Chavez Dec. 10
STATE BAR News:
SANTA FE — The State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) announces the Swearing-In Ceremony of its next President, Allison H. Block-Chavez, at 4:30 p.m. (MT) Dec. 10, at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Her swearing-in as the next State Bar President marks a significant milestone as the State Bar reaches its 140th anniversary in 2026.
“I am excited for my friend, Allison H. Block-Chavez, as she steps into the role of President of the State Bar of New Mexico,” said Aja N. Brooks, current President of the State Bar. “Allison is a true leader with a genuine heart for service, demonstrated Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 8, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The beautiful, melodic calls of migrating sandhill cranes echoed through the sky in the Espanola Valley this past week. They are headed south where they will spend the winter at the Bosque de Apache National Wildlife Refuge South of Socorro. Winter is a good time to visit the Refuge and be amazed at the numbers of cranes and snow geese that migrate there.
Snow is now beginning to fall in the higher elevations and the beautiful white covering on the mountains is a most welcome sight. When planning a trip it will be increasingly important to Read More
