Red River Brewery & Distillery Named Best Distillery In State
RR News:
RED RIVER — Red River Brewery & Distillery has been named the “Best Distillery” in KRQE’s “Best of the Land of Enchantment” awards, a prestigious recognition voted on by residents across New Mexico. The award is a testament to the brand’s continued success and dedication to crafting high-quality spirits.
Owners Michael and Sharon Calhoun were honored to be recognized for the award at the annual Hospitality Industry Awards dinner Monday, Sept. 29, in Albuquerque. The event was a grand celebration of New Mexico’s best in hospitality, Read More
Heinrich Urges Interior Secretary Burgum To Classify Interior Employees As Essential To Protect Access To Public Lands, Keep Americans Safe During Shutdown
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is calling on U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to classify the Department’s staff as essential during the Republican government shutdown to maintain the health and safety of Americans who visit public lands, wildlife refuges, and national park sites.
During the last Trump-era government shutdown, national parks were “open” but were essentially unstaffed — leaving toilets unserviced, Read More
New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes Budget To Backfill Federal Cuts To Essential Services
New Mexico House Democrats News:
SANTA FE – Tonight, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill for the Special Session, appropriating $125 million in critical funding to protect access to healthcare, increase food assistance, support public broadcasting, and safeguard jobs across New Mexico that are threatened by recent federal funding cuts.
“Over the last several months in meetings across our state, our Legislative Finance Committee has been closely reviewing the massive federal funding cuts and changes coming out of Washington, D.C., to understand how they will impact New Read More
Economic Developmemt Department Awards $2.2M To Connect 22,000 Youth With Outdoor Programs
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department awarded $2,178,029 through its Outdoor Equity Fund to 61 programs that will provide outdoor education and career training to more than 22,000 youth across the state, with a special emphasis on low-income families and Tribal communities.
The Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) is funding programs that provide hands-on outdoor education for young people from low-income families, with 14 serving Tribal communities. Recipients will provide over $1.7 million in matching funds, multiplying the impact. Forty of the awarded Read More
Governor Convenes Special Legislative Session To Address Federal Funding Cuts And Budget Crisis
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a proclamation Sept. 30 convening a special session of the New Mexico State Legislature on Oct. 1 to address the significant challenges of federal funding cuts resulting from the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill, H.R.1, and related federal actions.
The governor’s call to action comes as New Mexicans face unprecedented challenges caused by massive reductions in federal support for critical programs including Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and public broadcasting services. The federal budget Read More
NMSP, Local Agencies Target Crime In International District
NMSP News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police, in partnership with the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Probation and Parole, and the Albuquerque Police Department, conducted a weeklong crime suppression operation in Albuquerque’s International District from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.
The operation is part of the State Police’s increased efforts in the area, aimed at reducing crime and addressing public drug use through proactive patrols and high-contact stops.
During the seven-day effort, NMSP’s uniform officers and Crime Suppression Read More
U.S. Government Has Shut Down … So Now What?
Staff Report
The government officially shut down at midnight after Congress deadlocked and failed to pass a funding measure to keep it open. Those entities critical to protect lives and property are deemed essential and will stay open.
About shutdowns
In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. In a shutdown, the federal government curtails agency activities and services, ceases non-essential operations, furloughs non-essential workers, and retains only essential Read More
Boundary Fence Repair And Hazard Tree Removal Begins In The Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Burned Area
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Crews will repair boundary fences and remove hazard trees in the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon (HPCC) burned area of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) beginning early fall 2025. This project reduces wildfire risk, prevents power outages along the Mora-San Miguel (MSM) Cooperative power line, and keeps livestock out of nearby villages, including San Geronimo, San Pablo, San Ignacio, Las Dispensas, Gallinas, and Cow Creek.
This work is authorized under a categorical inclusion (CE) and project actions include:
- Prioritize removing hazard trees based off the HPCC burn severity
NMRA Unveils 2025 Hospitality Industry Awards Winners
NMRA News:
The spotlight was on New Mexico’s culinary community as the New Mexico Restaurant Association unveiled the winners of the 2025 Hospitality Industry Awards. Held Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown, the evening embraced the vibrant energy of Havana Nights—where tropical flair met timeless elegance, and the state’s most outstanding hospitality professionals were honored in style.
Celebrating leadership rooted in purpose, the NMRA proudly names Russell Hernandez of Salud de Mesilla in Mesilla as the 2025 Restaurateur of the Year.
From his start as a high school intern Read More
SFNF & USDA Call Laguna Wildfire 100 Percent Contained
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — A recent fixed wing flight with an infrared (IR) camera detected no heat within the Laguna Wildfire perimeter.
USDA Forest Service Fire Managers from the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) have called the Laguna Wildfire 100 percent contained.
This announcement means the wildfire poses no risk of spreading.
There are no closures, but the public is urged to exercise caution when traveling within this burned area.
Hazards exist, including:
- Dead standing trees; and
- Potential for flash flooding even in areas not directly affected by the wildfire.
Lightning ignited the Laguna Read More
