Supreme Court Affirms Felony Murder Conviction For Fatal Shooting Of Teenager In 2019
NM SUPREME COURT News:
The New Mexico Supreme Court today affirmed the convictions of Matthew Wood for first-degree felony murder and shooting at a motor vehicle for his role in a teenager’s death in 2019 in Albuquerque.
Click here to read the Court’s unanimous nonprecedential decision. The case is State v. Wood, S-1-SC-40305. Read More
State Of New Mexico Hosts Spring Indian Education Summit
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state education leaders joined leaders of New Mexico’s Pueblos, Tribes, and Nations for the semi-annual Government-to-Government (G2G) meeting at Santa Fe Indian School.
“The annual Indian Education Summit is a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to honor and support Native students, their cultures, and their communities,” Public Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla said. “Through meaningful consultation and true partnership with tribal leaders, we are working together to ensure that Indian education Read More
Ancient Skies Meet Modern Eyes In World Built By Stars
NMMSH News:
ALAMOGORDO — “Ancient Skies, Modern Eyes” invites visitors of all ages to journey from the realm of ancient stargazers to the forefront of modern science at a free, all-day public event co-hosted by the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) and the Jornada Research Institute.
The event, taking place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the New Horizons Dome Theater, features an engaging lineup of esteemed researchers and interactive exhibits that highlight humanity’s enduring relationship with celestial bodies, addressing topics such as the construction of structures, Read More
Skolnik: Response To Lisa Shin
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
Dr. Shin’s adulation for Donald Trump’s economic policies is extraordinarily short-sighted (link). It is especially disappointing to me, given that Dr. Shin is a healthcare provider.
To assist Dr. Shin’s consideration of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and Trump’s economic policies, I would like to remind her, for a start, of the following negative impacts of the bill on the US economy and on the American people.
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says that the bill will add $2.4 trillion to the federal deficit from 2025 to 2034.
According to the Read More
Los Alamos Indivisible To Join No Kings Day Protests
Los Alamos Indivisible News:
Los Alamos Indivisible will participate in No Kings Day protests Saturday, June 14. No Kings Day is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies, organizers said.
Brought together to resist the Trump agenda, Indivisible is a movement of thousands of group leaders and more than a million members nationwide taking regular actions to resist the Trump/Musk regime, elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies. The goal is to build real democracy — of, Read More
Canceled: Missing Endangered Advisory For Lacey Baessette
LAPD News:
Update: The Los Alamos Police Department’s Missing Endangered Advisory for Lacey Baessette, 17, of Los Alamos is canceled.
Baessette, who went missing around noon Tuesday, has been located. Read More
Luján, Heinrich, Leger Fernández, Vasquez, Hold Press Call Highlighting Need To Reauthorize And Strengthen RECA
SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –— Today, on the one-year anniversary of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expiring due to Congressional Republican inaction, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), issued the following statements highlighting the urgent need to reauthorize and strengthen RECA. The lawmakers underscored the critical importance of delivering long-overdue justice to Americans harmed by nuclear testing and uranium exposure.
Despite the Senate passing Read More
Public Health Offices Closed For Juneteenth
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as regularly scheduled on Friday, June 20.
The NMDOH Helpline,1.833.SWNURSE (1.833.796.8773) will be available on Juneteenth during regular business hours: 7 a.m.–8 p.m. The Helpline is staffed by nurses available to speak in English and Spanish for health questions, healthcare connections and provider support.
The Read More
New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Teams Up With Northern NM Youth Fund To Expand Job Training
NMDWS News:
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is investing $500,000 in the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund, becoming the first state agency to partner with the organization to provide job training for underserved youth.
The investment comes through NMDWS’s Community Benefit Fund, created by Senate Bill 48 to advance workforce development in non-extractive sectors. As the first state agency to contribute to the fund, NMDWS will direct funding toward worker training in electrical grid modernization, renewable energy development, and climate change mitigation. Read More
St. John’s College And Modern Elder Academy Announce “Crossroads & Classics” Retreat
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SJC/MEA News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College and the Modern Elder Academy (MEA) are partnering to present Crossroads & Classics, a five-day retreat exploring midlife transitions through the lens of classic literature, poetry, and art. The retreat will take place at MEA’s renowned 2,600-acre ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico, offering a unique blend of intellectual exploration, natural beauty, and restorative experiences.
Participants will engage with texts by Plato, Elizabeth Bishop, Viktor Frankl, and others, in daily seminars led by St. John’s tutors David Carl and Read More
