Study Uses Data From Birdwatchers To Find Regional Fire Effects On Bird Populations
Burned area photo by Andrew Stillman.
ECOLOGY News:
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new study published today in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment leveraged participatory science to reveal regional variation in bird responses to fire across the continental United States in unprecedented detail. These results can help refine fire management techniques to bolster bird populations.
The researchers analyzed data for six bird species of conservation concern whose habitat needs have a tangible impact on fire management decision-making. They unveiled clear, highly detailed regional Read More
Trapped In Patterns—When OCD And Autism Intersect
UNM News:
The NM START Program at the UNM Center for Development & Disability offers Clinical Education Team meetings (CET) from 9:30–11 a.m., on the second Monday of each month.
The topic Trapped in Patterns – When OCD and Autism Intersect, will be presented by Case Presenter Allison Salazar and Learning Forum Presenters Maria Mendez, Ph.D. and Cynthia King, MD.
Topics vary monthly; registration is recommended. These meetings will provide an opportunity for participants to engage and discuss the topic.
In-person attendance is encouraged; a zoom link will be sent to individuals who Read More
New Mexico State Police Officer Saves Woman, Child, And Dog In Swift Water Rescue
NMSP News:
GRANT COUNTY — Aug. 31, 2025, at approximately 3:09 p.m., District 12 Officer Walker Eby responded to a call concerning a vehicle that had overturned on its side due to flooding on Stephens Road, near Buckhorn.
Upon arrival, Officer Eby observed a woman, a six-year-old child, and their dog sitting on their vehicle, which had been overturned by dangerous flooding currents. Officer Eby collaborated with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, and local residents to devise a rescue plan.
To prevent the vehicle from shifting and flowing downstream, Read More
Fr. Theophan: Remember To Love Your Town
By Fr. Theophan
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
This past week I had the pleasure and great opportunity to attend an iconography workshop in Carnegie, a small suburb of Pittsburg. I stayed with my parents in West Virginia right across the state border. Adjacent to the class, I conducted a wedding ceremony in a beautiful Orthodox church in Greenville, S.C., and served a liturgy in Anderson, nearby.
I feel like breaking into song with Johnny Cash, “I’ve been everywhere, man…”
Other than the airline trip back home, which is worth a novel in itself for all the twists and turns it made, the Read More
Governor Signs Emergency Order For Mora County Flooding
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency orders on Friday to make $1.5 million in state funding available state agencies responding to the flooding in Mora County.
Following heavy rainfall on Aug. 26 and 27, flood-related damages have been assessed and reported on both public and private property. Mora County officials have requested assistance with repairs to county roads, swift water rescue teams, and sandbags.
Executive Orders 2025-361 and 2025-362 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate $750,000 to the Department of Read More
Governor Proclaims Academic Year 2025–2026: ‘New Mexico Year Of The Arts In Education’
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — To launch the statewide celebration of the New Mexico Year of the Arts in Education, the official kickoff event will be held at the New Mexico State Fair EXPO in Albuquerque during the School Arts Exhibition Preview Night and Awards Ceremony, organized by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), from 6–8 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 in the School Arts Building, on Heritage Ave. west of Main St. This free public event will feature an actor’s dramatic reading of the proclamation, students’ artwork, music, and dance performances from schools around the state, Read More
Valles Caldera Approves New Fire Management Plan
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a Finding of No Significant Impact for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment.
This allows Valles Caldera to implement its Fire Management Plan, which provides expanded tools to manage lightning-caused wildland fires and implement prescribed fires to promote ecosystem health and reduce the long-term risk of high severity fires.
The new plan prioritizes safety and managing risk to firefighters and the public, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources. Community Read More
Community Invited To Participate In College & Military Day
Today Marks Labor Day 2025
Labor Day History:
Today is Labor Day, which pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.
It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.
Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.
When Is Labor Day?
Labor Day is always observed on the first Monday in September.
Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?
Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal
Robinson: New Mexico Lawmakers Try To Understand State’s ICE Detention Centers
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
New Mexico has three ICE detention centers in Otero, Torrance and Cibola counties. The governor is considering a bill to ban immigration detention facilities during an upcoming special legislative session.
Understandably, local governments want to protect these sources of jobs and revenue, but detention centers aren’t your regular, accessible employer. They receive our tax dollars to warehouse human beings, but if you expect responsibility and transparency, you’d be disappointed.
And, of course, they’re politicized. Democrats see hellholes; Republicans Read More
