Governor Secures Additional Federal Flooding Assistance
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The state of New Mexico today announced that the federal government has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico communities damaged by flooding, unlocking federal funds to support response and recovery efforts in Lincoln County.
“This federal declaration delivers the action we sought for a community that has shown incredible resilience through repeated disasters.” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “The people of Lincoln County deserve every resource we can provide, and we will continue working until every family and business in New Mexico Read More
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Seeks Answers From U.S. Forest Service On Laguna Wildfire Mismanagement
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
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- Leger Fernández: “This incident indicates the Forest Service is failing.”
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz demanding answers about the agency’s decision-making and response to the devastating Laguna Wildfire that continues to burn across Rio Arriba County.
In the letter, Leger Fernández makes clear that this fire is not just about acres burned. It’s about trust burned. It’s about the lives and legacies of the people of Rio Read More
Heinrich Announces Committee Passage Of $6.5 Million To Combat Crime, Save Lives, & Keep New Mexicans Safe
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. With Committee approval of this bill, Heinrich secured support for over $6.5 million for nine local projects in New Mexico.
“While this Appropriations bill isn’t perfect, it includes resources and investments I negotiated for New Mexico that will help our law enforcement officers solve and reduce violent crime, keep our communities safe, Read More
Samizdat To Host Author M.G. Shetfall Aug. 5 Virtually
SAMIZDAT News:
The community is invited to join Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse Aug. 5 for a virtual author talk from M. G. Sheftall for the release of his latest book, Nagasaki: The Last Witnesses.
Sheftall will join remotely from Japan to discuss both this new book and his first book of the series, Hiroshima: The Last Witnesses.
The talk will be held in Fuller Lodge. There will be tea and refreshments starting at 6:30 p.m., with the remote presentation beginning at 7 p.m. Afterward, signed copies of both books will be available for sale.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings Read More
Bureau Of Land Management New Mexico State Office Now Accepting Nominations For Geothermal Development
BLM News:
SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office is now accepting nominations of lands for competitive geothermal leasing for the next geothermal lease sale that is tentatively scheduled for March 2026.
All nominations must be received by Sept. 25, 2025.
Geothermal energy is a renewable resource that generates baseload electricity with minimal carbon emissions. It is an abundant resource, especially in the West, where the BLM has authority to manage geothermal resource leasing, exploration, and development on approximately 245 million surface acres of public Read More
Deadline Extended: Trout Fire SNAP Benefits Replacement
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers in Grant County, including the newly added Mimbres zip code (88049), now have until Monday, July 28, to request emergency SNAP food benefits.
“We are urging SNAP customers in fire-affected areas of Grant County to request emergency food benefits replacement by Monday July 28,” Niki Kozlowski said, Income Support Division Director at the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “If you believe you may be eligible, please call the Health Care Authority or visit our local office in Silver City.”
Following Gov. Michelle Read More
Myers And Abata: Response To ‘Free Palestine’ Objections
By KELLY MYERS and EMMA ABATA
Los Alamos
Thank you for providing a platform to discuss our upcoming Free Palestine Summer Series. We appreciate the opportunity to address concerns regarding our event’s intentions and impact. As coordinators, we take feedback seriously and value dialogue — but we respectfully disagree with the suggestion that this series promotes divisiveness, hate, or harm.
Our intent is precisely the opposite: to foster understanding, empathy, and action through education. For 77 years, the Palestinian people have endured brutal military occupation and ongoing Read More
Saenz: Why SALA Is Hosting ‘Free Palestine’ Series
By ALLAN SAENZ
Owner
SALA Los Alamos Event Center
Beginning this evening, SALA Los Alamos Event Center will host Free Palestine, a multi-part film and discussion series produced by an independent group that rented our facility. The announcement has sparked strong emotions across our community; several members have resigned their memberships, and our staff has received a number of angry phone calls and emails.
We write to clarify three points:
SALA’s Mission as a Public-Facing Venue
SALA is an event center first and foremost. We provide space for school recitals, church services, science Read More
New Talent Joins New Mexico Museum Of Space History
Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — The New Mexico Museum of Space History welcomes three new staff members: Olga Valanos, Brigette Smith, and Levi Heisinger. Valanos is the Public Relations and Marketing Director, Smith is the Front Desk Customer Service representative, and Heisinger joins as an Education Coordinator and Planetarium Projectionist.
Valanos has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and public relations. An MBA graduate of Loyola College, she most recently served as the Communications Lead at the foundation for one of San Antonio’s largest school districts. Read More
Leger Fernández, Murkowski, Klobuchar, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Healing Partnerships For Survivors Of Sexual Assault
U.S. CONGRESS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), alongside Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), introduced the Healing Partnerships for Survivors Act, a bipartisan bill to improve and expand trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault through strengthened partnerships between community-based sexual assault programs and health and wellness providers.
The bill authorizes $30 million annually for five years to help community based sexual assault programs provide culturally relevant, trauma-informed Read More
