Commissioner Garcia Richard On Legislative Finance Committee Report Highlighting Need To Plug Thousands Of Inactive Oil & Gas Wells
From the New Mexico State Land Office:
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- State Land Office leading efforts by securing 700 oil & gas wells plugged under its Accountability and Enforcement Program at industry’s expenses; saving taxpayers at least $114 million
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Land Office’s efforts to hold oil and gas operators accountable have resulted in the plugging of 700 abandoned oil and gas wells on New Mexico state lands as of this moment, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today. Meanwhile, a new report released today by the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) Read More
NMED, NMDOJ File New Lawsuit Against Air Force
NMED/DOJ News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department and New Mexico Department of Justice today filed a new lawsuit ordering the U.S. Department of the Air Force to clean up its toxic PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis.
Earlier this year, the New Mexico Legislature delivered House Bill 140 to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who promptly signed it into law. The new lawsuit relies on existing and expanded authority under the new law.
“After years of contesting responsibility, today’s lawsuit puts every one of the Air Force’s excuses to rest,” Environment Department Read More
IPCC Airs New Episode Of ‘Pueblo In Focus’ Podcast
IPCC News:
Join the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for the June episode of Pueblo In Focus! IPCC’s Head Curator, Dr. Michelle Lanteri, will be discussing the two latest exhibits in our rotating galleries.
Learn about the stories behind the haute couture on display in Sage Mountainflower: House of Fashion and get a glimpse of the evolution of Pueblo architecture shown in Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture.
New Pueblo In Focus episodes will be uploaded on the last Thursday of each month. All episodes will be available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Read More
‘Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment’ A Landmark Retrospective Across Four Galleries At NMMA
Gustave Baumann, Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro), 1928, color woodcut, 12 3/16 × 12 7/8 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Museum purchase with funds raised by the School of American Research, 1952 (907.23G). © New Mexico Museum of Art. Photo by Addison Doty
Gustave Baumann, Santo Nino de Atocha, circa 1940, carved and painted wood with leather, 10 x 5 x 3 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Jane Baumann, 1978 (1994.16.44). © New Mexico Museum of Art.
NMMA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art is proud to announce Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment, a sweeping Read More
Albuquerque To Host Senior Softball Championships
VA/ASC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque will host the 2025 Senior Softball – USA Land of Enchantment Championships from June 24-29 at the Los Altos Softball Complex and Tingley Field.
This year’s tournament will bring more than 1,100 athletes and their families to the city, representing over 75 teams from states including Hawaii, Florida, Utah, and throughout the Southwest. Local teams such as Los Toros (Men’s 60+ division) and the NM Wolfpack (Men’s 65+ division) will return to defend their championship titles. The event is projected to generate more than $1.3 million in direct spending. Read More
Op-Ed: About Monday’s ‘We Love Public Lands Rally’
By C&R FRES
Los Alamos
Ref: ‘We Love Public Lands Rally’ To Protest Proposed Public Land Sales & National Monument Reductions Monday, June 23.
And yet, last year when the BLM proposed transferring (via a lopsided trade arrangement) nearly 2,000 acres of BLM land to Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, practically no one made a peep.
If that transfer is completed, there will be nearly 2,000 acres of once publicly accessible land in northern NM that will be FOREVER cut off from public access. Unless, maybe, just maybe, you are allowed by the Pueblo to pay to access it as part of a Pueblo resort, golf course, Read More
FEMA Claims Office Offers Compensation For Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Business Interruption
FEMA News:
Business owners impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (HPCC) Fire, subsequent flooding and other cascading impacts can be compensated for business interruption. This fact sheet outlines key steps, required documentation and helpful tips to support businesses that filed a claim seeking compensation for eligible losses.
Background
The Claims Office may provide compensation for business interruption losses caused by the fire, subsequent flooding and other impacts such as debris flows and mold. Each business claim will be assessed using the method that best applies to Read More
FBI: Arizona Woman Faces Charges For 2023 Incident
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman is facing federal charges for allegedly assaulting two individuals.
According to court documents, on December 30, 2023, Shaina Shorty, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 and the assaults resulted in serious bodily injury.
Shorty is charged with two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted of the current charges, Shorty faces up to eight years in prison.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Read More
Governor Announces New Broadband Office Leadership
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lopez as Director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion.
Lopez brings extensive federal policy and infrastructure expertise to his new leadership role and is poised to advance the state’s digital connectivity agenda.
“Jeffrey possesses the perfect combination of federal policy knowledge, broadband program prowess, and familiarity with New Mexico communities that our state needs to maximize the historic broadband investments underway,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “His Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 24, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The weather has been hot for the last week or two here in Northern New Mexico.
Under these conditions fishing in the early morning or evening hours is often the best time to be out. Trout in lakes will be moving into deeper water seeking cooler water temperatures.
There is rain in the forecast for the upcoming week. Be sure to bring some rain gear with you. Fishing during a shower can be productive.
The State Game and Fish Department continues to stock bigger-than-average rainbow trout at different locations in Northern New Mexico. Read More
