Learn About Survival, Strength, & Resilience Of Diné & Ndé People At Bosque Redondo Memorial’s Fall Ranger Tours
NMDCA News:
Visitors can join a ranger-guided tour at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site from 1–3 p.m., Saturdays, Sept.–Nov., 2025, to learn about the complicated history of the site.
Ranger Lily and Instructional Coordinator Rebekha offer a weekly guided tour of the permanent exhibition, Bosque Redondo…A Place of Suffering…A Place of Survival, which is a living testament of the “Long Walk,” and forced internment of the Diné (Navajo) and Ndé (Mescalero Apache). In addition to touring the exhibit, participants will also experience a tour of the outdoor grounds, visit Read More
Luján, Bennet, Crapo, Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Invest In America’s Forests And Watersheds
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and James Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Headwaters Protection Act to invest in America’s forests and watersheds by expanding two key U.S. Forest Service (USFS) programs. The two programs together prevent water pollution at the source, improve the health of our watersheds, and ensure investments benefit downstream communities.
“Water is essential to the health and safety of our communities. Protecting and improving our watersheds is Read More
NMED Enforcement Watch Alert: 223 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 56 Enforcement Actions Resolved In Aug. 2025
An image captured via the system last week shows a plume at a site in southeast New Mexico. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability Read More
Increased Moisture & Rain Chances Across New Mexico This Weekend With Flooding Risks
FBI: Vanderwagen Man Gets 85 Months In Prison For Firing Rifle During Assault
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Vanderwagon man was sentenced to 85 months in prison for using a firearm to threaten and assault another individual.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on May 1, 2023, Perris Jeremiah Arthur, 36, confronted the victim at his residence on the Navajo Nation. After starting a physical altercation, Arthur retrieved a .22 caliber rifle from his ATV, fired two rounds into the residence, and later pointed the weapon directly at the victim, threatening to cause serious harm. Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the altercation. Read More
New Mexico Extends Flooding Disaster Food Assistance
HCA News:
SANTA FE — Effective immediately, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers in Lincoln, Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Otero, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance, Doña Ana and Luna counties can temporarily use their EBT cards to buy hot, ready-to-eat foods from deli departments at authorized retailers.
This emergency measure remains in effect through Sept. 30.
“Families affected by flooding are still navigating significant challenges,” said Niki Kozlowsi, director for the Income Support Division. “This temporary measure ensures they have access to warm and nutritious Read More
Governor Proclaims September Recovery Awareness Month
HCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) proudly announces a series of statewide events in September to mark Recovery Awareness Month and support everyone who is in recovery and those who support them.
“In September and every day, we honor the courage of those in recovery and the dedication of the providers, peers, and advocates who support them,” said SecretaryKari Armijo, of the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “We are here to stand with communities across the state to promote healing, reduce stigma, and expand access to behavioral health services.”
All New Mexicans Read More
Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Ensure Active-Duty Servicemembers & Their Families Receive Reimbursement For Medical Care Travel
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Senate markup, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the TRICARE Travel Improvement Act, legislation to ensure active-duty servicemembers and their families can be reimbursed for traveling for medical care.
Currently, families stationed at White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base travel nearly 100 miles to El Paso, Texas, for medical care, but are denied reimbursement because they are just under the 100-mile threshold. Heinrich’s TRICARE Travel Read More
New Mexico State Fair Announces Deals And Discounts
STATE News:
Just in time for opening day, New Mexico State Fair officials have announced the schedule for discount and special recognition days for the 2025 New Mexico State Fair.
In addition to discount days, which ensure the fair is affordable and accessible for all New Mexicans, the Fair hosts special recognition days to honor our state’s public servants and public safety personnel.
Opening Day Specials, Thursday, Sept. 4
- $2 Admission: Kick off the fair with a bang! Admission to the fair is just $2, making it more accessible than ever for families and friends to enjoy a day of fun.
- $2 Rides: Thrill-seekers,
New Mexico At The Quantum Frontier: State And DARPA Forge Bold Partnership
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed an agreement between the state of New Mexico and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the Quantum Frontier Project, a new partnership designed to accelerate the development, testing, and validation of emerging quantum technologies.
The agreement is part of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The Quantum Frontier Project will leverage the state’s universities, private-sector innovators, and world-class national laboratories to expand research, engineering, and testing efforts that Read More
