Archaeology Fair To Be Held At Ghost Ranch Sept. 27
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Archaeology Fair will be held at one of New Mexico’s best-known historic properties: Ghost Ranch!
Join NMHPD for a family-friendly exploration of archaeology at beautiful Ghost Ranch from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27. This annual celebration is an opportunity to learn about archaeology, stone and ceramic tools, and historic artifacts.
Learn to throw an atlatl, make your own clay pot, and enjoy children’s games, yucca fibercraft, and more.
Ghost Ranch will have free admission Read More
Life After 50: 9/11 Memorial Shanksville, PA
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA
I recall sitting on the living room floor after being awakened by a phone call from my brother. He said, “The lab is okay, but turn on the tv.” The first plane had struck the Twin Towers and then we watched the rest unfold. Our son was in Becky Sim’s afternoon kindergarten class and we would not have to go that afternoon. The next day a lovely letter from Laura Bush was sent home with the students. The world would change forever.
A few years ago, I read, The Only Plane in the Sky by Garret Graff. It was an amazing book that detailed the day minute by minute and Read More
Judicial Compensation Commission Meets Sept. 16
NMJCC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Judicial Compensation Commission will meet virtually at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, to consider recommendations to the 2026 Legislature for possible compensation changes for state court judges.
The meeting will be live streamed on the New Mexico Courts YouTube channel and conducted virtually on the Google Meet platform.
The online meeting will include a public comment period. Any person wishing to make comments must join the meeting using the Google Meet platform. It is not possible to make comments when viewing the livestream on YouTube. Click here to Read More
Luján, Cantwell Bill To Strengthen Federal Wildfire Forecasting And Firefighting Tools Unanimously Passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed on Wednesday the Fire Ready Nation Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).
The legislation strengthens the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to help forecast, prevent, and fight wildfires. The Fire Ready Nation Act will formally establish a permanent Fire Weather Services program Read More
Luján, Heinrich Announce Bipartisan Bill To Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System Passes Senate
U.S. SENATE News:
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that their bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act – introduced with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – has passed the Senate.
This legislation would make important updates to the nation’s 9-1-1 emergency reporting system to improve Americans’ ability Read More
Reuben Murray Named CEO Of CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico
Reuben Murray
CHRISTUS News:
ALAMOGORDO — CHRISTUS Health announced today that Reuben Murray has been named chief executive officer of CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico after serving in the role as interim since spring.
Murray’s connection to Alamogordo is deeply personal. His father, an Air Force service member, was last stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, where the Murray family spent six years.
A proud graduate of Alamogordo High School (Alamo Tigers Class of 1981), Reuben has long considered this community a meaningful part of his journey. His wife Sharon (Class of 1980), was born in Alamogordo Read More
Four Decades And Seven Governors—David Abbey Shares Memoir At New Mexico History Museum Book Talk
David Abbey
NMDCA News:
The community is invited to join David Abbey, former head of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, at the New Mexico History Museum for an author event and book signing for his new memoir, “Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse”.
In Abbey’s new book, “Forty Years in the New Mexico Roundhouse,” he shares stories about his time as a finance and budget expert at the state capitol during the administrations of seven New Mexico governors, from Toney Anaya in 1983 to Michelle Lujan Grisham. He was known for his broad knowledge of New Mexico history Read More
This Day In History: Attack On America Sept. 11, 2001
History.com published this photo by Getty Images NA on Nov. 24, 2009. Courtesy/history.com
Sept. 11 News:
At approximately 8:46 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning of Sept. 8, 2001, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more on higher floors.
As the evacuation of the tower and its twin got underway, television cameras broadcast live images of what Read More
NM Delegation Calls For Tribal Water Settlements Completion
NM DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) led colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson, and additional chairs and ranking members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling for the completion of current outstanding water settlements and related technical amendments. The letter was signed by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.).
“We write as members representing states and districts Read More
Forest Service Announces Phased Clean Up Of 40-Year-Old Hazardous Mining Site In Gila National Forest
WILDEARTH GUARDIANS News:
MOGOLLON — After years of advocacy from local community members and WildEarth Guardians, the Forest Service has announced they will begin a phased clean up in the fall of this year of the Challenge Venture mill site, a 40-plus year-old mining facility that was shut down by the EPA in 1985. The mill site sits on public land in the middle of the Gila National Forest, just a few miles north of the Gila Wilderness boundary.
Mogollon, New Mexico was a mining boomtown that peaked in population and mining activity in the early 1900s. The Challenge Venture project was an ill-conceived Read More
