Albert Chang Appointed Director Of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — Today, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department announced the appointment of Albert C.S. Chang as the new director of the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) regulates the state’s oil and gas industry: protecting the environment and the rights of resource owners, ensuring balanced, consistent, and transparent regulatory enforcement, fostering efficiency and innovation in the energy sector, and preventing the waste of oil and gas resources.
A graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Chang Read More
FBI: Little Water Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In Navajo Nation Shooting And Homicide
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Little Water man pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from his involvement in a violent April 2024 shooting and subsequent homicide on the Navajo Nation.
According to court records, on April 24, 2024, Dewayne George, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, accompanied Brittania Navaho to a pawn shop in Gallup where she purchased a .22 caliber revolver and ammunition for Rydell Happy, who is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms. Later that day, the group, joined by John Doe, drove through the Gallup area and encountered a vehicle on U.S. Read More
Luján, Dingell Announce Legislation To Strengthen Home And Community-Based Services
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) announced the introduction of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act, legislation to provide dedicated Medicaid funds for home and community-based services (HCBS) for older adults, children, and youth and adults with disabilities for two years. The HCBS Relief Act would decrease the need to move people into congregate settings and allow them to receive the services and support they need from their own homes. The bill is also designed to support service provider agencies Read More
FBI: Two Charged In ABQ Alien Harboring, Kidnapping Case
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Two men face federal charges for harboring illegal aliens after a kidnapping and human smuggling investigation in Albuquerque.
According to court documents, on March 1, 2025, a complainant told the FBI their spouse had been kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers demanded 90,000 quetzales (about $11,600) and threatened to turn the victim over to the Zeta Cartel if payment was not made. “Proof of life” videos were sent to the family.
Using phone data from the ransom calls, agents traced the location to a residence in southwest Albuquerque. On March 2, agents executed Read More
Main Street America Designates Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District A 2025 Accredited Program
The New Mexico MainStreet team, MainStreet Futures Committee, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Board members and County Councilors gather for the state Los Alamos MainStreet Accreditation visit Dec. 11 in the conference room of 130 Central Park Square. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District News:
Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District has been designated as a 2025 Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list Read More
Discover Flora And Fauna At Fort Selden Historic Site
NMDCA News:
This June, join Rangers Mike and Sage for hands-on activities to learn about the different animals and plants of the Chihuahuan Desert at Fort Selden Historic Site.
Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in these two events on the third weekend of June.
- 10 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, June 21 — Animals of New Mexico: Species ID: Learn to identify animals with Ranger Mike using various skulls, bones, and pelts.
- 9–10 a.m., Sunday, June 22 — Yucca Leaf Soapmaking: Ranger Sage will guide you through the process of making soap from yucca, which you’ll get to take home.
The accessible Read More
Regional Information Meetings For Developmental Disabilities Waiver Renewal
UNM News:
Did you know that the Health Care Authority’s Developmental Disabilities Supports Division is renewing the Developmental Disabilities Waiver?
If you want more information, consider attending one of the in-person town hall meetings.
- Northeast Region/Santa Fe — 1–3 p.m., June 23, 2025
- Southeast Region/Roswell — 1–3 p.m., June 30, 2025
- Northwest Region — 1–3 p.m., July 10, 2025
- Metro Region/Albuquerque — 1–3 p.m., July 14, 2025
- Southwest Region/Las Cruces — 1–3 p.m., July 22, 2025
Link for Virtual Attendance: https://shorturl.at/tDON4
Questions? Contact Steven Fernandez Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 16, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Brook trout are another of the five species of trout that an angler needs to catch in order to complete a New Mexico Trout Slam. They are not widely distributed in New Mexico.
Brook trout are not native to New Mexico. Their native range is east of the Mississippi River in the Appalachian Mountains and Great Lakes area. They have been widely introduced throughout the Western United States.
Brook Trout are not a true trout, but are actually member of the char family that includes lake trout, bull trout, Dolly Varden and Arctic char. These fish Read More
NM Tech’s LunaMiners Scoop Up Fairy Tale Ending At CoSMiC Collegiate Space Mining Competition
New Mexico Tech’s LunaMiners team competed at the CoSMiC Collegiate Space Mining Competition. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Tech’s LunaMiners team competed at the CoSMiC Collegiate Space Mining Competition. Courtesy photo
NMT News:
AMES, IA — New Mexico Tech’s LunaMiners team recently showcased their exceptional engineering capabilities by sweeping the CoSMiC Collegiate Space Mining Competition held at Iowa State University. The three-day competition challenged teams to design and build autonomous robots capable of lunar construction tasks, specifically excavating and stacking Read More
Museum Of International Folk Art: Bartlett Library Book Sale
NMDCA News:
The Bartlett Library Book Sale returns this summer to the Museum of International Folk Art.
Hundreds of art and folklife books will be available for purchase, most for $10 or less. All proceeds support the Bartlett Library.
The Bartlett Library Book Sale will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 20–21, at the Museum of International Folk Art on Museum Hill at 706 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe.
