New Mexico State Library Supports ‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Programs Statewide
STATE News:
New Mexico State Library (NMSL) is supporting summer reading programs at public libraries throughout the state.
This year’s theme for public libraries is “Color Our World”, which invites libraries to celebrate art, creativity, and artistic expression.
NMSL offers support to libraries through digital and physical materials for distribution, as well as training opportunities for librarians to learn and share ideas for hands-on craft activities, reading tracking boards, games, and special events that tie into the program theme.
Summer Reading Programs are at the heart of Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Promoting New Mexico’s Energy Leadership At Alaska Summit
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and officials are attending the Fourth Annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage, highlighting New Mexico’s position as one of the nation’s fastest-growing economies.
“New Mexico’s thriving economy is powered by our leadership in advanced energy and manufacturing,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We’re focused on expanding our economic growth through LNG exports, carbon management, hydrogen, and geothermal development. This conference is an opportunity to spotlight what we’ve built and explore new partnerships.” Read More
Scenes From JROMC Dinner Honoring Scholarship Winners
J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) 2025 scholarship recipients, memorial lecture speaker Dr. John Dabiri, back row 4th from left, JROMC Vice-Chair Sara Scott, left, and JROMC Chair Anna Llobet Megias, right, gather for a photo at the special dinner held to honor the scholarship recipients Sunday at Gabriel’s restaurant in northern Santa Fe. The JROMC, with financial support from community donors, honors J. Robert Oppenheimer’s legacy through thought-provoking public lectures by distinguished speakers; a scholarship program for high school students exhibiting exceptional Read More
¡Que Linda! Beautification Grant Application Now Open
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is calling on municipal, county, and sovereign governments to join efforts in enhancing the state’s natural beauty through the ¡Que Linda! beautification grant program.
The program offers funding to help local governments develop and implement community beautification initiatives that align with the state’s ongoing efforts to improve and preserve New Mexico’s landscape.
Visit ¡Que Linda!| NMDOT to access the grant application and program information. The application deadline is at 5 p.m., Monday, June Read More
Make Rainbow Patterns At Japanese Shibori Tie-Dye Workshop June 21
NMHS News:
Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and color in this Shibori and tie dye workshop 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, June 21, presented by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros.
Shibori is a traditional Japanese tie-dye technique that involves clamping, binding, folding, or wrapping fabric to create endless pattern variations when dipped into liquid fabric dyes. Learn the art of Shibori dyeing and create fabulous rainbow patterns to honor and celebrate diversity. Get an introduction to the history and cultural significance of Shibori, create Shibori Read More
Supreme Court Rules That Judicial Immunity May Shield Governmental Entities From Civil Rights Claims In Certain Instances
NM SUPREME COURT News:
SANTA FE — Governmental organizations are immune from liability in civil rights lawsuits for their administrative actions that are judicial in nature, the state Supreme Court ruled today.
The Court unanimously concluded that “the doctrine of judicial immunity extends to claims for damages asserted against a governmental entity, including a public body sued under” the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (CRA).
The justices for the first time interpreted provisions of the civil rights law, which was enacted in 2021 to provide a basis in New Mexico law to sue the government for Read More
Annual Commemoration Of The Treaty Of 1868 At Bosque Redondo Memorial Honors Enduring Strength Of The Diné
Outdoor art exhibition, “Glimpses from the Long Walk,” by Shonto Begay at Bosque Redondo Memorial. Courtesy/NMHS/DCA
NMDCA News:
FORT SUMNER — Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site presents the annual commemoration of the Treaty of 1868 between the US Government and the sovereign Navajo Nation from 1–4 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025. The public is invited to participate in honoring the enduring strength of the Diné (Navajo) people at this event.
“The Treaty of 1868 is not just Navajo Nation’s treaty; it is America’s treaty,” said site manager Aaron Roth. “It is Read More
FBI: Mescalero Man Sentenced In Strangulation Assault Case
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Mescalero man was sentenced to 71 months in prison for assault by strangulation.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, between May 5 and May 11, 2022, Kevin El Cavazone, 42, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, assaulted Jane Doe by strangling her.
Upon his release from prison, El Cavazone will be subject to 3 years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The Las Cruces Read More
New Mexico LEND Program Highlighted On Autism Conversations Podcast
UNM News:
Anyone interested in the New Mexico LEND Program is encouraged to listen to the latest podcast by the Autism Conversations Podcast team.
The conversation focuses on how this program has expanded trainees’ knowledge and experience regarding public policy, legislative advocacy and so much more, even beyond graduation.
The shared purpose of graduates is to continue to make a valuable advancement in advocacy. This podcast essentially highlights how graduates of the LEND Program go on to make a difference in their community.
There are two ways to listen:
- Autism Programs’ Portal; and
Scenes From ‘Monastery Of Christ In The Desert’ In Abiquiu
View Sunday morning of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert in Abiquiu. A community of monks lives at this Benedictine monastery in the Chama Canyon wilderness, about 75 miles north of Santa Fe. According to its website, ‘The monks here have the goal of living the contemplative life, which St. Benedict, whose Rule is followed, envisions as a life free from all attachments so that a relationship with God becomes their central and even exclusive relationship. Such a life is modeled on the self-sacrificing love of Jesus Christ and empowered by a prayer life in the Holy Spirit as the monk spends his Read More
