SFNF Offices To Close Thursday For Juneteenth Holiday
SFNF News:
The federal holiday, observed on Thursday, June 19, is a Fee-Free Day.
SANTA Fe — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
All offices will resume regular business hours Friday, June 20.
In observance of the federal holiday, June 19, is a Fee-Free Day. This means the Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency.
Enjoy the remaining Fee-Free Days of 2025:
- National Public Lands Day: Sept. 27; and
- Veterans Day: Nov.
State Ethics Commission Files Lawsuit Against New Mexico Safety Over Profit
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has filed a civil enforcement action against New Mexico Safety Over Profit (“NMSOP”) for violations of the Lobbyist Regulation Act (“LRA”).
NMSOP, a domestic nonprofit organization, spent at least $56,000 in 2024 on advertising aimed at influencing legislation regarding medical malpractice reform, but refused to register its advertising campaign or disclose its sources of funding as required by New Mexico law. The LRA mandates that organizations conducting an advertising campaign for the purpose of lobbying register Read More
June Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — Throughout the month of June, the state is urging all New Mexicans to recognize the signs of elder abuse and take steps to prevent it.
“Our older adults deserve to live safely and with dignity and respect,” Emily Kaltenbach said, Cabinet Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. “Preventing elder abuse is a shared responsibility; by staying informed and vigilant, we can safeguard our seniors from harm.”
Elder abuse can encompass physical, emotional and financial harm. Some common signs that may indicate someone is experiencing harm:
- Unexplained
NMSP: Man Convicted Of 2023 First-Degree Murder In Artesia
NMSP News:
ARTESIA – On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau (IB) was requested by the Artesia Police Department (APD) to investigate an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred outside the Artesia Public Safety Complex at 3300 W. Main Street in Artesia.
IB agents from Alamogordo responded to the scene and began their investigation. Initial findings revealed that an APD Sergeant discharged one round from his duty weapon at a male individual, later identified as Acadio Lucero, after observing Lucero actively shooting at another male, Read More
More Scenes From ‘No Kings’ Day Protest In Los Alamos
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ Day protest organized by Los Alamos Indivisible and held Saturday afternoon at Ashley Pond Park. A few hundred protesters gathered to hear speeches and also hold political signs along Trinity Drive and Central Avenue. Similar protests were held nationwide Saturday in response to spreading concerns of ‘increasing authoritarian behavior by the Trump Administration’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ Day protest Saturday along Trinity Drive. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Liz Churchill at Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Day Read More
Stansbury Fights For Expanded Access To Healthcare
U.S. Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) fought for expanded access to healthcare in rural and Indigenous communities during an Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee hearing.
Her bill, the IHS Provider Expansion Act, was reintroduced earlier in the month, and testimony about the legislation was heard during the subcommittee hearing.
Watch the video of the hearing.
The legislation would establish an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service (IHS). This legislation would expand the existing IHS Read More
Three LANL Leaders Honored For Military Service Support
Recipients of the Patriot Award, seated from left, Nestor Trujillo, Ed Cagle and Mark Voss gathered with representatives from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, back row from left, Joshua Rowley, Willy Griego and Aaron Mondragon. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
When it comes to supporting those who serve, leadership makes all the difference. That’s why Josh Rowley nominated his managers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Ed Cagle, Mark Voss and Nestor Trujillo for the Patriot Award, presented by the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office.
Rowley Read More
New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources For The Elderly Program Hosting Free Webinar June 24
New Mexico State Bar News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (“LREP”) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar starting at 11 a.m. on June 24.
The webinar, which aims to equip attendees with integral financial knowledge, will cover information regarding debt problems, including what happens if a person can’t pay their debts, what actions debt collectors can take, and what actions a person may take if they are sued for a debt they owe.
New Mexico residents can register for this free webinar online or by calling 505.797.6005 and providing Read More
Posts From The Road: Paso Robles – Heart Of Wine Country
Vineyards: Paso Robles, Calif., is the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country, with more than 250 wineries in the area. Vineyards cover the hillsides, creating a beautiful landscape. Most of the wineries have tasting rooms for visitors to enjoy while at the winery. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Countryside: In addition to the many wineries and vineyards in and around Paso Robles, there are miles of beautiful countryside as well. Shown is an area just west of town showing the rolling hills that dominate the landscape around Paso Robles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN Read More
New Mexico Court Education Institute Presents Former UNM Law Professor Barbara Bergman Judicial Education Award
Law professor Barbara E. Bergman
Administrative Office of the Courts News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Law professor Barbara E. Bergman received an award June 12 honoring her lasting contributions to judicial education in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Court Education Institute (CEI) presented Bergman with the inaugural Rozier E. Sanchez CEI Faculty Award for excellence in judicial education during a ceremony in Albuquerque at the annual training conference for state court judges.
Bergman taught at the University of New Mexico School of Law for 28 years and in 2016 joined the faculty of the James E. Rogers Read More
