FBI: Fruitland Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal DUI Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Fruitland man pleaded guilty to a federal crime after a fatal car crash involving drugs that resulted in the death of a baby.
According to court documents, April 3, 2024, Dewayne Earl Blackie, 37, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was driving on a two-lane highway near Shiprock, New Mexico, when he collided with two other cars that were pulled over on the right-hand side of the road. A 16-month-old child was ejected from his vehicle. The child died from blunt-force injuries. After the wreck, methamphetamines and marijuana were found in Blackie’s system.
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President ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt’s Conservation Legacy In New Mexico Guides 2025 Museum Research Grantee Justin Riner
Justin Riner
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum and the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library have selected Justin Riner as the 2025 recipient of the Steve Wimmer Historical Research Fund. Riner will study the connections between Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt and the history, conservation, and promotion of New Mexico between 1899-1916.
Riner is a middle school teacher in Pasadena, Calif., and an independent history researcher who has done extensive work on Theodore Roosevelt. Several archival collections will aid his research, including the National Monument Proclamations Read More
Energy Department Launches ‘Genesis Mission’ To Transform American Science & Innovation Through AI Computing Revolution
Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil to lead Genesis Mission initiative.
LANL News:
President Trump today issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a historic national effort led by the Department of Energy.
Los Alamos National Laboratory supports the Genesis Mission, the Department of Energy’s newly-launched national initiative to advance artificial intelligence and accelerate scientific achievements. From stewarding our nation’s deterrence capabilities with high performance computing for modeling and simulation to driving breakthroughs in quantum science Read More
Guy Meyer Recognized As Certified Athletic Administrator
LAHS Athletic Director Guy Meyer
LAPS News:
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has announced that Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Guy Meyer has been recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Athletic Administrator.
To earn this distinction, Meyer has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of Meyer’s educational background, experience, and professional contributions, as well as a rigorous, Read More
NMDPS Hosts Missing Persons, Community Resource Day
DPS Deputy Cabinet Secretary Sylvia Serna. Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
DPS News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) brought together law enforcement officers and families of missing persons for two days of training and support services in November.
Friday, Nov. 21, officers from across New Mexico attended eight hours of missing persons training at the Law Enforcement Academy. The New Mexico Missing Persons Clearinghouse, U.S. Marshals, FBI, and New Mexico State Police led sessions on evidence collection, interviews, interagency collaboration, and alert activation Read More
Casamero Lake Woman Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter In Fatal Hit-And-Run
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Casamero Lake woman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after striking and killing a pedestrian on a dirt road while driving drunk.
According to court documents, on or about Aug. 6, 2024, Debbie Rojack, 45, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, hit and killed John Doe on a dirt road after drinking a 6-pack of beer the day of the incident. John Doe’s body was found on the side of the road four days later. The cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma. Investigators located car parts in the area of John Doe’s body which later came back to a vehicle owned by Rojack. Read More
SFCC Pickleball Club Host Yuletide Pickeball Palooza Dec. 14
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Pickleball Club will present a Yuletide Pickleball Palooza Sunday, Dec. 14 at the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC), 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, 87508.
Pre-registration is required online at https://bit.ly/4pdiw7d. Time slots accommodate players of all levels. Beginner and Intermediate play is from 10 a.m. to noon (doors open at 9:30 a.m.).
Advanced and Advanced Intermediate play is from 1 to 3 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.).
The event will support SFCC students in two ways. Fifty percent of the $20 registration Read More
NM’s Changing Climate And Our Health: Candidates Respond
HCNM News:
SANTA FE — Healthy Climate New Mexico is pleased to invite the public to our Town Hall for Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates of both parties, 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, at the CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, near Alameda and I-25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113.
Doors open at 6 for networking and information tables, and the Town Hall is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
“In 2026, New Mexico voters will elect a new governor. As we approach the primaries, it is critical that voters are aware of the candidate’s plans to safeguard our communities’ Read More
New ACCT, CSCC Report Reveals Who Community College Trustees Are And Why They Serve
ACCT News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) released Community College Trusteeship in 2025: A Commitment to Serve. This report is the most comprehensive analysis to date of community college trustees: who they are, why they serve, and what they perceive to be the most critical priorities and challenges for their institutions and the sector.
“Community college trustees are publicly elected and appointed officials who volunteer their time to serve higher education institutions Read More
Luján, Escobar Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Address Deadly Hate Crimes By Closing Dangerous Loophole
NATIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Disarm Hate Act, legislation aimed at addressing hate-motivated gun violence in communities across the United States. The bill would protect vulnerable communities by closing a dangerous gap in federal law, prohibiting individuals convicted of misdemeanor-level hate crimes – or those who received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor offense following a judicial finding of hate- or bias-based motivation from purchasing or possessing firearms. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) leads companion Read More
