Be Careful With Alcohol Use This Summer
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — As temperatures and summer activities increase, so does the likelihood of binge drinking and the risk of alcohol-related accidents and injuries, which sometimes lead to death.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) asks New Mexicans to take extra precautions if consuming alcohol during summer seasonal activities.
“This summer, think twice before drinking any alcohol, especially if you are outside,” Rebecca Neudecker says, the section manager for NMDOH’s Office of Alcohol Misuse Prevention. “Alcohol not only increases the risk of accidents but can also Read More
Award-Winning Book Artist, Palace Press Curator, Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder, Explores Artist Books & Historic Letterpress
NMDCA News:
Join Palace Press Curator Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder for an artist talk and tour of the Palace Press at New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe from 2–4 p.m., Saturday, July 12.
Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder is an award-winning book artist and the new curator of the Palace Press. This hybrid artist talk, and Press tour will include an introduction of Schroeder’s artist books and fine press projects followed by a presentation about the new evolving plans for the Palace Press.
Guests will be able to view limited-edition books and prints and take a tour of the historical letterpress printing Read More
Live Auction Preview & Turquoise Rocks Old West Party Fundraiser Gala To Benefit Millicent Rogers Museum Aug. 1-2
TAOS News:
The community is invited to participate in the spirited celebration of Southwestern art, culture, and community at the Turquoise Rocks: Old West Party.
This isn’t just another Taos gala—it’s a vital fundraiser supporting the Millicent Rogers Museum. This western-themed gala will include dinner, music by the Rifters along with Omar Rane, and a silent and live auction.
The live auction will feature a curated selection of rare and exceptional items sourced specifically for this event. These distinctive pieces offer guests the opportunity to bid on truly one-of-a-kind treasures. Read More
New Mexico Adopts “Idaho Stop” For Cyclists
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico became the latest state to allow bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs under Senate Bill 73, which took effect July 1 and was signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham following the 2025 legislative session.
The law makes New Mexico one of approximately a dozen states to adopt what’s commonly known as the “Idaho Stop,” named after the first state to pass such legislation in 1982.
Under the new rules:
- At stop signs, cyclists may slow down, yield as necessary, and proceed through the intersection if it is
EPA Issues Immediate Cybersecurity Alert For Water And Wastewater Systems
NMED News:
The U.S. EPA is issuing this alert to inform water and wastewater system owners and operators of the need for increased vigilance for potential cyber activity in the United States due to the current geopolitical environment. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin, indicating that low-level cyberattacks against U.S. networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian Government may conduct attacks against U.S. networks. Additionally, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Read More
Native American Artisans Portal Summer Youth Show And Sales July 12 & 13 At New Mexico History Museum
Courtesy photo
NMHM News:
The New Mexico History Museum is hosting the 2025 Native American Artisans Portal Summer Youth Show and Sales in the courtyard 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 12 & 13, 2025.
The Native American Artisans Portal Summer Youth Show and Sales features art and crafts by youth artists ages five to 17 who specialize in a variety of artistic mediums. The youth will be showcasing and selling their work in the museum’s courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. The event fosters the development of young artists who are descendants of current Native American Artisans Portal Program members Read More
Tellus Science Museum Acquires Newly Recovered Meteorite
Specimen of meteorite from June 26 fall event at Tellus Science Museum. Courtesy/Tellus
Specimen of meteorite from the June 26 fall event at Tellus Science Museum. Courtesy/Tellus
SCIENCE News:
Tellus Science Museum is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a newly recovered meteorite specimen from the fall event witnessed across the Southeastern United States last week on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
“Meteorite landings like this are pretty rare,” Astronomy Program Manager Karisa Zdanky said. “Space rocks and other debris enter Earth’s atmosphere often, but they usually burn up before Read More
Lab Director Thom Mason Stresses Importance Of Education
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason participates in a Q&A session with LANL’s Community Partnerships Office Director Kathy Keith during Monday’s community conversation event at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Thom Mason, left, speaks with Collins Lake Ranch Founder Steve Smaby, center, and LANL Foundation Board Member Bill Wadt at Monday’s event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During Los Alamos National Read More
Supreme Court Decides Venue For Lawsuits Against Cities, Counties Under State’s Civil Rights Law
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Wednesday resolved an undecided question of law about where people must file lawsuits against cities and counties under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA).
The Court unanimously concluded that claims against a municipality under the NMCRA must be filed in a district court in the county where the community is located and a county must be sued within that county, unless another provision of law specifically requires the lawsuit to be brought elsewhere. The justices rejected arguments that plaintiffs could file lawsuits under the NMCRA in any Read More
