Picuris Bike Park Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting July 19
The grand opening of the Picuris Bike Park is Saturday, Gates to the park open at 9 a.m. followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., with local dignitaries and tribal leadership. Courtesy/Rocket Ramps
Picuris Pueblo News:
The Picuris Pueblo announces the grand opening of the Picuris Bike Park at No other park in the southwest offers this combination of features and scale.
Gates to the park open at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, followed by the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., with local dignitaries and tribal leadership.
Riders of all abilities are welcome to compete in the Read More
New Rule To Speed Up Resolution Of Criminal Cases In First Judicial District In Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe
COURT News:
SANTA FE – A court procedural rule to speed up the resolution of criminal cases in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties will take effect for new cases in the First Judicial District Court starting in January.
The implementation date in 2026 provides additional time for courts and judicial partners to prepare for the change.
The state Supreme Court issued an order today to establish the case management pilot program, which provides deadlines for moving all but the most highly complex cases to trial in the district court within seven to 10 months. The rule will not apply to pending Read More
N.M. Congressional Delegation Calls On President Trump To Grant State’s Major Disaster Declaration Request In Response To Severe Flooding
STATE News:
RUIDOSO — As families mourn the loss of the three lives taken in severe flash flooding, and as many New Mexicans are being forced to evacuate their homes and businesses, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are calling on President Donald Trump to approve a Major Disaster Declaration request from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
In a letter to President Trump, New Mexico’s Congressional delegation wrote, “We respectfully request that Read More
EDD Awards $500,000 To Spiritus Technologies PBC
View of the Spiritus facility at 45a Tova Muusa Poe in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Spiritus Technologies PBC
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Spiritus Technologies PBC, a company engaged in sustainable carbon removal, has been awarded state LEDA assistance to add jobs and expand its footprint in New Mexico, through a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
Spiritus has developed affordable and flexible solutions to capture carbon dioxide from the air, known as direct air capture (DAC). They tackle climate change by creating materials that capture CO2 and methods to permanently Read More
Learn To Bake Bread In Newly Restored Horno At Jemez Historic Site July 20
NMDCA News:
Join us at Jemez Historic Site from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday, July 20, to learn how to bake bread in the newly restored horno, or outdoor adobe oven. Heather Reed will be demonstrating bread baking in the horno. Visitors are welcome to ask questions and will have the opportunity to taste and purchase the bread fresh out of the oven. All ages are welcome!
This is a great way to learn a traditional Pueblo bread-baking technique through a hands-on demonstration. The demonstration is included with admission of $7/adults and free to children 16 and younger, people with Native/Tribal affiliations, Read More
NMDOT Offers Free Virtual NEPA Training
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Transportation professionals across New Mexico can learn to navigate public engagement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through free virtual training sessions offered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) this summer.
The training series addresses a need for more effective and inclusive community engagement in transportation projects statewide, with a focus on NEPA compliance and best practices. Sessions target agencies, consultants, and professionals involved in transportation planning, projects, and Read More
500+ Rural Locations Gain High-Speed Internet Access
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that three completed broadband projects have connected more than 500 rural locations to high-speed internet in Cibola and McKinley counties through the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE).
“Rural New Mexicans need reliable internet access and we’re delivering it,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “These projects deliver real results—connecting families to telehealth, students to online learning, and businesses to new markets.”
“These projects define our mission to bring sustainable, Read More
Department Postpones Youth Encouragement And Leftover License Sales
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has announced the postponement of its annual youth encouragement and leftover license sales due to changes with the Wells Fargo payment process.
“This delay is unfortunate, and the Department apologizes for the inconvenience, but this delay is necessary to ensure the system operates fairly and efficiently,” director Mike Sloane said. “The Department is working diligently to address the problem.”
The Department will notify customers when the sales are rescheduled. Read More
Los Alamos-based UbiQD And First Solar Establish Long-Term Quantum Dot Supply Agreement
Quantum dots glowing with various colors in vials. Courtesy/UbiQD®
UbiQD® News:
- Additionally, the companies expanded their photovoltaic module R&D collaboration focused on optimizing performance of utility-scale solar
UbiQD®, a global leader in quantum dot (QD) nanotechnology, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive, multi-year agreement to supply its proprietary fluorescent QD technology to First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). The agreement paves the way for the incorporation of QD technology into First Solar’s thin film bifacial photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. Read More
Universal Light-Touch Home Visiting Program Transitions To Early Childhood Education & Care Department
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced today that Family Connects New Mexico, a nurse-led home visiting program supporting families with newborns, has officially transitioned from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) to ECECD, effective July 1.
The move aligns with the state’s broader strategy to streamline and strengthen early childhood services under one agency. The transition will not interrupt services for families—current and future participants can expect the same high-quality care and support they’ve always Read More
