Public Comment Opens For New Mexico’s Largest Broadband Program, BEAD Funding
OBAE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexicans are invited to weigh in on a broadband proposal that will determine how hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants are used to expand high-speed internet statewide.
The public is invited to comment on the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion’s (OBAE) Final Proposal to award grants through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. The seven-day comment period is the final step before the agency can submit the proposal, which outlines the state’s plan to connect more than 43,000 unserved and underserved locations.
“Expanding Read More
N.M. Delegation To Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event Sept. 4
NM DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — At 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, the offices of U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) will bring together representatives from the U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session. Register for the virtual Q&A here.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico Congressional Read More
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Spotlights New Mexico During Nationwide Marines Across America Program
STATE News:
TRIANGLE, VA — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation today celebrates New Mexico Marines as part of the organization’s year-long Marines Across America program to mark the Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary. The program highlights Marines who embody the values of honor, courage, and commitment within their communities and showcases the contributions Marines make in their local communities or nationally following their active-duty service.
From the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II to Marines advocating for veterans’ rights, overcoming battlefield injuries, and ensuring Read More
Enjoy Hands-On History With New Mexico Office Of Archaeological Studies
NMOAS News:
New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies is offering four upcoming opportunities to experience archaeology firsthand.
Locations:
- 1-2 p.m., Aug. 30 – Raton Library, Raton, NM – Replica Potsherd Painting.
- 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sept. 6 – Dragonfly Festival at Bitter Lake Preserve near Roswell, NM – Tabletop Touch & Feel Museum
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sept. 21 – Los Luceros Historic Site – 253 County Road 41, Alcalde, NM – Tabletop Touch & Feel Museum
- 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Sept. 25 – Conference on Aging, Glorieta
Water Rights Transfer For Copper Flat Mine Reopening Denied By State Engineer
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
SIERRA CLUB News:
SANTA FE — The State Engineer issued her decision last week denying Tulla Resources’ application to transfer water rights needed to reopen the Copper Flat Mine near Hillsboro in southern New Mexico.
The State Engineer also noted the effects of climate change on New Mexico’s water resources. Quoting a 2006 Office of the State Engineer report, she stated, “New Mexico’s water future will be determined by water demand and availability of our water resources, [and] climate change will likely have a significant impact on both.” Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For First-Time Buyers
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home.
The bill would establish a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price – up to a maximum of $15,000 – for first-time homebuyers.
“Buying your first home is more than just owning property: It’s a source of pride, stability, and hope for the future. Unfortunately, Read More
Tips To Prevent Human-Caused Wildfires Over Labor Day
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed for the federal holiday Monday, Sept. 1, and will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.
As the nation gears up for the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Santa Fe National Forest encourages everyone to help prevent human-caused fires with a few helpful tips while visiting public lands.
Nationally, 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by humans, including half of all wildfires on national forests.
Keep these tips in mind to help prevent human-caused wildfires:
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Commissioner Garcia Richard Delivers Affordable Housing For Las Cruces With Mesa Vista Development Agreement
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced a new lease today that will add around 1,700 new, affordable housing units to the East Las Cruces area on state lands near Organ Mountain High School. The development, which is a partnership with Sierra Norte Land Holdings, LLC, is part of Commissioner Garcia Richard’s efforts to prioritize the use of state land to meet communities’ needs, such as affordable housing.
This is the first time the State Land Office required that residential developments on state lands include affordable or attainable Read More
New Mexico State Police Uses License Plate Readers To Locate Missing Juvenile And Arrest Her Abductor
NMSP News:
LUNA COUNTY — On Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers located a kidnapped teenager and arrested her suspected abductor.
At about 7:46 p.m., license plate readers (LPRs) alerted officers to a Volkswagen sedan traveling westbound on Interstate 10. The LPR hit indicated the vehicle was connected to the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Texas.
Officers located the Volkswagen near milepost 88 on I-10. When they activated their emergency lights and sirens, the driver crossed the center median and eastbound lanes before crashing into a water-filled Read More
Scenes Of Iceland’s Wildlife – Part 1
A young arctic fox peers over the landscape near Moorudalur in Iceland as seen recently by Richard and Sophia Skolnik of White Rock, who joined a small group from Natural Habitat Adventures for an 11-day ‘circumnavigation’ of Iceland. The trip took them from Reykjavik to Akureyri over land, from there to the Westfjords by plane, and then another plane back to Reykjavik. Arctic foxes are the only mammal native to Iceland. Photo by Richard Skolnik
A whale dives beneath the waters of the Westfjords region, raising its fluke. Whale-watching is one of Iceland’s great natural spectacles. Photo Read More
