Spaceport America To Hold Open House Sept. 21
Spaceport America on County Road A021 in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin, 20 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences and 45 miles north of Las Cruces. Courtesy photo
Spaceport America News:
LAS CRUCES – Spaceport America is hosting a free open house event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21, during the Las Cruces Space Festival.
Attendees of all ages are welcome to visit the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport to learn about the site, its tenants, and its operations.
Vendors (food and non-food), static aircraft displays, exhibitors, STEM-related activities, and guest presenters, Read More
NM MainStreet To Travelers: Get Your Kicks On Route 66
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — From Tucumcari to Gallup, 10 New Mexico MainStreet districts along the iconic Route 66 highway welcome visitors to rediscover their small businesses, evocative places, and family-friendly events during the 2026 Centennial celebration.
MainStreet’s community economic development leaders anticipate a significant boost in tourism next year as they’ve planned memorable events, invested in public art installations, organized community clean-ups, and more to welcome travel enthusiasts and cultural explorers to their vibrant districts.
“New Mexico’s stretch Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Closes Downtown Albuquerque Office Amidst Move To New Building
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department has closed its Downtown Albuquerque office, transferring all public-facing and in-person services to its Rio Rancho field office until a new location in the city opens.
This closure follows a temporary closure of the NMED Albuquerque field office, located in the Springer Square Building at 121 Tijeras Ave. NE, due to persistent mechanical system failures.
The department is preparing to move into a new Albuquerque location, which is scheduled to open in late Fall 2025.
Any member of the public attempting to access in-person services Read More
Daily Postcard: Saint Fiacre Watches Over Local Garden
Saint Fiacre watches over a garden of chives, garlic and alyssum on Friday in White Rock. St. Fiacre (c. AD 600-670), the priest, abbot, hermit, and gardener, was known for his sanctity and gift for curing infirmities. He emigrated from his native Ireland to France, where he constructed for himself a hermitage together with a vegetable and herb garden, oratory, and hospice for travelers. He is the patron saint of gardeners, herbalists and various infirmities. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Bureau Of Land Management Advances Environmental Assessments For Challenged Oil And Gas Leases
BLM News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Land Management is moving forward with supplemental environmental assessments for litigated oil and gas leases in seven states.
These analyses will satisfy court orders and settlement agreements stemming from legal challenges brought by WildEarth Guardians and other plaintiffs between 2016-2021 to oil and gas leases in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
The BLM published draft supplemental environmental assessments for Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and New Mexico today at BLM’s Read More
Balderas: From Violence To Hope … How Education And Storytelling Can Transform Española
By HECTOR BALDERAS
President
Northern New Mexico College
Former NM Attorney General
New Mexico is in crisis. A state of emergency has been declared in Rio Arriba County, where Española—home to Northern New Mexico College—faces daunting crime rates and some of the highest overdose deaths in the nation. Like every community in America, we also live under the shadow of horrific school and campus shootings that continue to devastate families. Parents everywhere are asking the same urgent question: How do we keep our children safe and give them hope?
At Northern, we believe the answer lies in education—and Read More
League Of Women Voters September Meeting To Feature Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton
Tracie Stratton
COMMUNITY News:
This month’s League of Women Voters’ community event, Lunch with a Leader’, will feature Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton. The meeting begins at noon on Sept. 18, at the Unitarian Church and is open to the public.
Stratton graduated from Casper College in Wyoming with an Associate’s degree in nursing. She completed her Master’s degree in Nursing Administration while working as the Chief Nursing Officer at Mountain View Hospital in Casper.
In 2012, Stratton and her family moved to Los Alamos, where she started her career with LifePoint Health as Read More
Save The Date: Big Reveal Of New Mexico Beef Council Hot Air Balloon Oct. 3 In Albuquerque
New Mexico Beef Council News:
The New Mexico Beef Council’s new hot air balloon will make its official debut 5-8 p.m. Oct. 3 at the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
The hot air balloon will be piloted by a New Mexico native and display the iconic “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” logo.
This special project will take beef promotion to new heights, literally spreading New Mexico Beef Council’s message across the skies and on the ground, celebrating ranching, community, and the spirit of New Mexico. Read More
FBI: Shiprock Man Indicted On Federal Charges Of Assault And Kidnapping Of Minors … Faces Up To Life In Prison
Keanu Lee booking photo
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the sexual assault and kidnapping of two victims in Indian Country.
According to court documents, between June 2024 and Feb. 2025, Keanu Lee, 33, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, forcibly sexually assaulted a minor identified as Jane Doe 1. Lee is further accused of kidnapping Jane Doe 1 and assaulting her, causing serious bodily injury.
The indictment also alleges that between 2012 and 2014, Lee sexually assaulted a second minor victim, identified as Jane Doe 2.
Lee Read More
State Of New Mexico Seeks New Prescription Drug Vendors To Lower Costs For 168,000 Public Employees
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (NMHCA) has issued a request for proposals (RFPs) for pharmaceutical benefits management services that could lower prescription drug costs for more than 168,000 public employees and their families statewide, with proposals due Nov. 3.
“By joining with our IBAC partners, the State of New Mexico is leveraging its purchasing power to deliver pharmacy benefits that are transparent, affordable, and member-centered,” NMHCA Deputy Cabinet Secretary Alex Castillo Smith said. “Together, we are negotiating from a position of strength Read More
