U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Seeks Help For Ruidoso Victims
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
- “Let’s help Ruidoso rebuild”.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich met Friday with emergency managers and local leadership in Ruidoso.
“We’re all strategizing on the path forward, and how to best help the community as it rebuilds from the devastating floods this week,” Sen. Heinrich said. “I’m reaching out to ask for your support. Let’s all step up for our neighbors and lend a helping hand. If you’re able to make a monetary donation, you can do so right here. If you’re local, here’s a list of donation and distribution sites in the area.
“Thank you in advance for Read More
United Food And Commercial Workers Union Local 1564 Members Ratify New Contracts With Albertsons And Smith’s
UFCW News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1564 announced that members at Albertsons and Smith’s Food and Drug Stores voted by overwhelming majorities to ratify new contracts with both employers.
UFCW Local 1564 President Greg Frazier released the following statement:
“I’m proud of all UFCW 1564 members for ratifying this strong new contract. They held tough and stayed united throughout our negotiations with Albertsons and Smith’s. By using their voices and power, they won the wage increases and benefits that they deserve.
“Our hard-working members Read More
Department Of Game And Fish Seeks Public Comment Regarding License Vendor Fees
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment regarding potential changes to fees currently charged by hunting and fishing license vendors.
Currently, all license vendors, including the Department, charge a fee of $1 per license sold. The passage of Senate Bill 5 by the New Mexico State Legislature during its 2025 session enables license collectors to “collect and retain a vendor fee for each license or permit issued; provided that the fee shall be just and reasonable; as determined by regulation of the State Wildlife Commission.” Read More
State Fair Accepting Applications For Seasonal Positions
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Fair is now accepting applications for seasonal positions in preparation for the 2025 event, slated to take place September 4-14, 2025. The application is available for download on the State Fair’s website under the “General Info” tab.
Applicants are encouraged to fill out the application online, print it and drop off the completed application at the Fair’s employment trailer located on the fairgrounds. The employment trailer is located inside Gate 4 located on San Pedro, just north of Copper Avenue. The trailer will be open from 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Read More
Los Alamos Public Health Office Staffed By NMDOH Temporarily Suspends Clinical Services
The sign displayed at the Los Alamos Public Health Office announcing its temporary closure at 1183 Diamond Drive, Unit D. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Health Office at 1183 Diamond Drive, Unit D, and staffed by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), is temporarily suspending clinical services for the next several weeks due to staffing shortages.
For assistance, residents are encouraged to contact NMDOH at 505.476.2600 for the Santa Fe location or 505.753.2794 for the Espaňola location.
Additionally, residents can visit the NMDOH website https://www.nmhealth.org Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Rules On Warrantless Search By Police Based On Odor Of Marijuana
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The smell of marijuana remained a valid basis for police to search a vehicle without a warrant during the time when New Mexico had decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Under decriminalization enacted in 2019, New Mexico eliminated jail time for possessing one-half ounce of marijuana or less and instead provided for a fine in a similar fashion as traffic violations. Possession of any amount of marijuana remained illegal, however. Two years later, the state legalized the possession and recreational Read More
Laguna Wildfire Update: July 11
Fire Crews on the Laguna Wildfire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Acres: 11,334
Start Date: 6/25/2025
Completion: 87 %
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: 174
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper
Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 2 suppression modules, 7 engines, 3 water tenders (2 support; 1 tactical)
Highlights: Fire crews continued coordinated strategic firing operations by utilizing both hand and aerial ignition. Fire crews added additional Read More
N.M. Delegation Welcomes Over $4.3 Million From FAA To Improve State’s Airports
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $4,384,758 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at the Albuquerque International Sunport, Artesia Municipal Airport, and Socorro Municipal Airport.
These grants are funded through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which provides grants for the planning and development of public-use airports.
“When we invest in New Mexico’s airports, we Read More
A Path Towards Community: Museum Collections Management In A New Era July 27
NMHS News:
The Friends of Coronado & Jemez Historic Sites present a lecture by Diana Sherman, manager of the Archaeological Research Collections in Santa Fe entitled, “A Path Towards Community: Museum Collections Management in a New Era” 2–3 p.m., Sunday, July 27.
Today, archaeology and archaeologists are transforming their relationship with tribes to forge new, improved field work that will benefit tribes and still offer protection of cultural resources into the future. This talk will cover, among other topics, a vision for the future of collections. Diana Sherman Read More
Luján, Crapo Take Bipartisan Action To Secure Clear Guidance For Claimants Following Recent Extension, Expansion Of RECA
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urged the Trump administration to swiftly provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and extension by Congress. In letters to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Sens. Luján and Crapo highlight the urgent need to implement guidance quickly and efficiently regarding the expanded RECA program as the current extension of RECA expires in just over two years.
“After decades Read More
