Laguna Fire Update: July 30, 2025
SFNF News:
Acres: 17,413
Start Date: 6/25/2025
Completion: 78 %
Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Personnel: 66 Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 1 water tender
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper
Highlights: A local Type 4 team from the Santa Fe National Forest is now managing the fire. Yesterday’s increased humidity and lower temperatures reduced fire behavior to creeping and smoldering. This allowed firefighters to make good progress strengthening existing Read More
Supreme Court Of New Mexico Announce Conclusion Of Its 2024-2025 Term And Commencement Of 2025-2026 Term
NMSC News:
At its February 2024 administrative conference, the Supreme Court of New Mexico approved sitting in terms. The Court’s first term began in the Fall of 2024 and concluded on July 15, 2025, with the Court having resolved all 59 cases submitted since September 2024. In addition to resolving the 59 term cases, the Court also disposed of 39 non-term cases. In total, the Court filed dispositions in 98 cases from September 2024 to July 15, 2025.
The 2025-2026 Term will begin this fall, with oral arguments in the months of September, October, and December. Dispositions for all cases submitted Read More
EEOC Sues Scalo Restaurant In Albuquerque For Managers Harassing And Retaliating Against Female Workers
EEOC News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Scalo Restaurant, an Albuquerque restaurant located in the city’s Nob Hill neighborhood, violated federal civil rights laws when its male managers sexually harassed female employees and then retaliated against those female workers who spoke out against the abusive conduct, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, two male managers subjected female employees to relentless sexual harassment, including: vulgar comments about female customers and employees; physically Read More
Luján, Markey, Peters, Carter Unveil Bicameral Legislation To Modernize Gas Pipeline Safety Standards, Cut Methane Leaks
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) introduced the Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025 to modernize decades-old gas pipeline leak detection and repair requirements. The bill would codify a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rule that enhances the safety of natural gas pipelines by reducing methane emissions.
“In New Mexico and across the country, stronger gas leak detection and repair standards are critical Read More
FBI: Bloomfield, NM, Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Bloomfield man faces up to life in prison after admitting in federal court to sexually abusing an incapacitated victim.
According to court records, between February 26 and February 27 of 2016, Donovan Pete, 44, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, engaged in and attempted to engage in a sexual act with an incapacitated victim.
Pete pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse. At sentencing, Pete faces up to life in prison. Upon his release from prison, Pete will be subject to not less than five years and up to life of supervised release and must register as a sex Read More
Luján Delivers Nearly $45 Million In Federal Investments To Strengthen State Infrastructure, Support Housing Projects
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced over $44 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico through the Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
In both Committee-passed appropriations bills, Sen. Luján successfully secured $44,654,000 for New Mexico projects that strengthen roadways, boost affordable housing, and Read More
State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across The State In August 2025
NMSP News:
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during August 2025.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision Read More
Western Colorado University Hosts Northern New Mexico College Students For Trades Culture Bootcamp
NNMC Bootcamp crew with spruce branch on gazebo. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Four Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) students got the opportunity to practice the skills they have been learning in Northern’s Electrical Technology program as well as new construction techniques at a Trades Culture Bootcamp crafted specifically for NNMC trades students. Western Colorado University (WCU) hosted Luka Torrez, George Lopez, Mario Perez and Edwardo Martinez for the inaugural trades camp in Gunnison, Colo., in June 2025, where they helped build a solar powered gazebo that will let WCU Read More
FBI: Arizona Man Pleads Guilty To Abuse Of Child
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Phoenix man faces up to life in prison after admitting in federal court to sexually abusing a minor.
According to court records, in 2019, Jeremy Blueeyes, 26, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, engaged in sexual contact with a minor who had not yet attained the age of 12.
Blueeyes pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact of a minor. At sentencing, Blueeyes faces up to life in prison. Upon his release from prison, Blueeyes will be subject to not less than five years and up to life of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison Read More
NM True Campaign Tabbed As Finalist For Skift IDEA Awards
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico has again earned another accolade for its appeal as a noteworthy leisure travel destination.
As the latest example of New Mexico’s growing notoriety as a premier destination for leisure travel among professionals and experts in tourism, the New Mexico True “Living Legends” campaign was selected as a finalist for the 2025 Skift IDEA Awards for creative content.
The Skift IDEA Awards recognizes the individuals, teams, businesses and brands that are driving the travel industry forward. New Mexico True was selected as 1 of 10 finalists in the “Creative Thinkers: Read More
