Jemez Ranger District Construction Update
Jemez Ranger District News:
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- Jemez Falls Campground is now available to reserve.
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SANTA FE — Construction season is in full swing on the Santa Fe National Forest. The Jemez Ranger District has closed some recreation sites throughout the summer to conduct pavement preservation projects.
“Many of our recreation sites in the Jemez Ranger District have not undergone pavement maintenance since the 1990s,” Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston said. “The ongoing projects aim to ensure safe access for those who enjoy recreation in this area. We will continue to update the public as soon as possible Read More
PED & LANL Foundation To Host Series Of Regional Community Meetings To Help Shape Future Of Education
LANL Foundation News:
Beginning next week, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the LANL Foundation will host a series of regional community meetings across the state.
These open-house style events are designed to inform and engage community members in shaping the state’s Action Plan in response to the Martinez/Yazzie lawsuit.
This plan will guide how New Mexico supports:
- Native American students:
- English language learners:
- Students with disabilities: and
- Students from low-income families.
PED and the LANL Foundation are reaching out to educators, parents, youth, Read More
Laguna Wildfire Daily Update: Aug. 1, 2025
Forest Service News:
Lightning sparked the Laguna Wildfire on June 25, which has now consumed 17,413 acres and is 78 percent out. It is located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Firefighters inserted via helicopter Thursday into the Chama River Canyon Wilderness had their shift cut short due to afternoon thunderstorms. Those firefighters will be transported back into the Wilderness today to finish mopping up the remaining areas of heat.
While portions of the fire received rain on Thursday, the return of hot and dry weather over Read More
Albuquerque Woman Named ‘TOPS 2024 New Mexico Queen’
Christina Barnes of Albuquerque before and after she lost 48.25 pounds and was named ‘TOPS 2024 New Mexico Queen’. Courtesy/TOPS
TOPS Club News:
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds SensiblySM), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, is unveiling its “royalty” for 2024. Christina Barnes of Albuquerque, who lost 48.25 pounds, is the 2024 New Mexico Queen. She was honored April 25-26, 2025, at the New Mexico recognition event at the Albuquerque Elks Lodge in Albuquerque.
TOPS® royalty are women and men who have officially recorded the largest weight loss from their highest weight at Read More
Luján, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development Of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation And Habitat Restoration Programs
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025.
This bipartisan legislation allows funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of seedling nurseries at state forestry agencies, local private or non-profit entities, and institutions of higher education. Read More
NMDG&F Citizen Advisory Committee Public Meeting Aug. 5
NMDG&F News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDG&F) has scheduled a public meeting with the Public Land User (Habitat) Stamp Citizen Advisory Committee at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The Citizen Advisory Committee will prioritize project opportunities at this meeting, providing guidance on the expenditure of Habitat Stamp funds. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting.
An agenda will be posted on the Public Land User Stamp web page prior to the meeting.
Details:
- Attend in person at the Department’s headquarters, 1 Wildlife
Heinrich Announces Committee Passage Of $20+ Million For New Mexico Projects, Bringing FY26 Total To $309 Million
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
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- Heinrich championed investments to support service members and families, improve New Mexico’s military installations, expand health care access, fight opioid epidemic, develop workforce & small businesses, increase prenatal screening & congenital syphilis treatment, improve literacy rates & more.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced today the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Read More
Rep. Chris Chandler Emphasizes Need To Regulate AI During Two Day Meeting Of State Legislature’s Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee Held In Los Alamos
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, left, leads a discussion on AI at the New Mexico State Legislature’s Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee meeting Tuesday morning in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Chandler emphasized that the legislature should take steps to regulate AI while not stifling its growth. ‘I think we should impose an obligation on developers to make sure the products they are marketing to other companies or individuals … kind of meet the good housekeeping seal of approval,’ Chandler said. Attending Tuesday’s meeting virtually, Read More
FBI: Peñasco Man Faces Up To Life In Prison For Fatal Stabbing
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Peñasco man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of another man.
According to court records, on Dec. 25, 2022, Byron Sanchez, 48, an enrolled member of the Picuris Pueblo, was involved in an altercation with John Doe at his residence in Peñasco, within the exterior boundaries of the Picuris Pueblo.
During the altercation, which occurred while both individuals were under the influence of alcohol, Sanchez stabbed John Doe, killing him. Law enforcement officials discovered John Doe’s body at the residence on Jan. 11, 2023. Read More
New Mexico STABLE Program Earns Public Service Advocacy Award
State Treasurer’s Office News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) has announced that its “New Mexico State Achieving a Better Life Experience” (NM STABLE) program has been honored with the Public Service Advocacy Award at the third annual Santa Fe Accessibility Awards.
This prestigious recognition, hosted by Disability Pride New Mexico, celebrates individuals and organizations dedicated to making New Mexico more accessible and inclusive.
The NM STABLE Program has made a significant impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families Read More
