District Court Rules Procurement Code Applied To $1M Contract Between Village Of Angel Fire & Advertising Agency
NMSEC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A state district court has ruled in favor of the New Mexico State Ethics Commission in a significant decision clarifying that the Procurement Code applies to contracts between government bodies and private advertising agencies for services related to design, brand creation, marketing, research, and consulting. In an order issued June 23, 2025, the Honorable Steven A. Romero, District Court Judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court granted the Commission’s motion for partial summary judgment in the case of State Ethics Commission ex rel. Village of Angel Fire Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies How Insurers Must Offer Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage
State Supreme Court News:
SANTA FE — Insurance companies must offer uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) on a per-vehicle basis in New Mexico and disclose the premiums for each of a consumer’s vehicles, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Monday.
UM/UIM coverage protects motorists when the other driver lacks enough insurance to pay for a person’s injuries and damages.
“By offering such coverage on a per-vehicle basis, customers will have the option of purchasing the coverage they can afford rather than purchasing UM/UIM coverage on all vehicles on a multi-vehicle Read More
Commissioner Garcia Richard Approves Tenth Community Solar Project On State Lands In Otero County
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has signed an agreement with Pluma Solar Alamogordo, LLC for a new community solar project on state lands in Otero County following a public auction. It is the tenth lease for a community solar project on state lands that Commissioner Garcia Richard has issued from the initial batch of 45 statewide community solar projects approved by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission in 2023. The project is expected to bring in at least $2 million for Eastern New Mexico University and will generate 5 megawatts of Read More
Supreme Court Rules On Contempt And Sanctions Order Against Albuquerque Attorney
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court Monday clarified the contempt powers of state courts and their authority to impose sanctions on attorneys under judicial rules governing court procedures.
In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded that a district court’s contempt and sanctions order against Albuquerque attorney William Ferguson was valid under a procedural rule – Rule 1-011 – intended to deter baseless court filings. That rule provided grounds for the sanctions against Ferguson to the extent that the court’s order “contemplated ‘willful misstatements in documents’ Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 30, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
This past week marked the beginning of our so-called monsoon season. During the middle of the week there were frequent showers. Some areas around Ruidoso in the Sacramento Mountains experienced flash flooding.
The weekend saw the weather turn hot and mostly dry. A similar weather pattern appears to be taking shape for the upcoming week.
Be sure to pack some rain gear when you head out on a fishing trip this time of year.
The State Game and Fish Department stocked sterile brook trout into Placer Creek this past week. Placer Creek flows Read More
State Rep. And Conservation Attorney Matthew McQueen Launches Bid For New Mexico Land Commissioner
State Rep. Matthew McQueen
STATE News:
GALISTEO — State Rep. and conservation attorney Matthew McQueen launched his bid today to run in the 2026 election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.
The six-term legislator cited the need for “strong, experienced leadership during these unprecedented times of attacks on our public lands and conservation efforts”.
“Our public lands and environmental and conservation rules are under attack,” McQueen said. “The job of Commissioner of Public Lands is an important and complex responsibility. This is a $2 billion+ annual revenue-generating Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Plans To Manage 176-Acre Lightning-Caused Laguna Wildfire In Coyote Ranger District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are planning to actively manage the lightning-caused Laguna Fire located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Eighty personnel are working on the Laguna Wildfire.
The wildfire was first reported on Wednesday, June 25, and is burning in an area that has undergone the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and previously thinned and treated with prescribed fire.
The objectives for the Laguna Wildfire prioritize the safety of firefighters and the public Read More
New Mexico PFAS Claim Filed As Federal Bellwether Case
NMED News:
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge last week opened the door to New Mexico’s pursuit of its ongoing civil case against Cannon Air Force Base for environmental and public health damage near Clovis.
The judge’s statements pave the way for New Mexico’s July 2024 lawsuit to serve as a national bellwether case for PFAS claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly referred to as the federal Superfund law.
With this filing, New Mexico moves to the front of the line among states seeking compensation for damages to their natural resources Read More
FBI: Tierra Amarilla Man Faces Federal Charges For Illegal Firearm Possession
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Terra Amarilla man has been federally charged for unlawful possession of a firearm despite prior felony convictions.
According to court documents, on May 31, 2025, the Jicarilla Apache Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance involving Ronnie Martinez, 49, at a residence in Dulce, New Mexico. According to the investigation, Martinez became agitated after a dispute with Jane Doe and subsequently sent her threatening messages, including a photograph of a rifle.
Officers located Martinez at the residence, where he was found carrying multiple Read More
FBI: Newcomb Man Charged With Assault For Violent Attack
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Newcomb man is facing federal charges after a violent altercation left a victim with serious injuries.
According to court documents, on June 14, 2025, Vincent Torrez, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted John Doe at a residence on the Navajo Nation. During the incident, Torrez entered John Doe’s bedroom, repeatedly struck him, slammed him to the floor, and used a ceramic cup as a weapon to inflict a deep laceration to John Doe’s leg. John Doe sustained multiple injuries, including lacerations to the head and leg, abrasions, and an arterial wound, Read More
