Short-Sighted Taxation On Oil And Gas ‘A Recipe For Disaster’
By MISSI CURRIER
CEO
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
In recent legislative sessions, there has been a push to further tax the oil and gas industry in New Mexico. This approach is not only short-sighted but also detrimental to the state’s economic stability and growth.
The price of oil is notoriously volatile, subject to global market fluctuations and geopolitical tensions.
Legislators seem to focus solely on the immediate revenue that can be generated from higher taxes, ignoring the long-term consequences. This myopic view fails to consider the inherent instability of Over the Read More
Op-Ed: A Future Worth Working For – Clean Air, Good Jobs, Climate Justice
By Sen. Pro Tem Mimi Stewart
and
Rep. Kristina Ortez
New Mexico just accelerated our path forward to build a cleaner, more sustainable future for everyone. With the passage of the Community Benefit Fund (Senate Bill 48) and the Innovation in State Government Fund (Senate Bill 83), the state is proving that smart, community-driven climate action isn’t just possible—it’s already happening.
These wins are the result of years of hard work by advocates, lawmakers, and New Mexicans from across the state who believe in a future where clean energy, good jobs, and resilient communities go hand in hand. Read More
U.S. Sen. Luján Recognizes National Day Of Awareness For Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of a resolution recognizing the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls:
“Today and every day, we must continue to shed light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in New Mexico and across the country. For decades, our legal system has failed Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and their families, and we must do more to bring attention Read More
Sharpen Outdoor Survival Skills At Fort Selden May 17
Fort Selden’s Ranger Mike will demonstrate basic outdoor survival techniques May 17. Courtesy/Fort Selden
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to join Fort Selden’s Ranger Mike for a discussion and demonstration of basic outdoor survival techniques inspired by the book Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen who was from Tularosa, N.M.
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs, N.M. 88054
Why: Ranger Mike will also have a discussion connecting these survival skills to the challenges soldiers at Fort Selden endured while out on Read More
Community Urged To Support National Association Of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive To Stamp Out Hunger Saturday!
By MJ BUSTAMANTEFood Drive Coordinator
NALC Branch 4112
This Saturday May 10 marks the 32nd anniversary of the largest one-day food drive in the nation – the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive.
Letter carriers are in the communities they serve every day and often come face to face with a sad reality for too many: hunger. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the county collect non-perishable food donations from our customers.
Over the course of its 32-year history, the drive has collected well over 1.9 billion pounds of food, thanks
A Special Pedernal Viewed This Morning From Abiquiu Lake
A special Pedernal viewed this morning from Abiquiu Lake. Cerro Pedernal, known locally as just Pedernal, is one of the most recognized landmarks in north-central New Mexico – in the northern Jemez Mountains south of Abiquiu Lake in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The name is Spanish for ‘flint hill’. The peak is capped by at least five flows of andesite and basalt that likely were erupted from a volcanic center on Encino Point, the highland to the west-southwest of Pedernal. The lava flows are 7.8 to 7.9 million years old. Source:New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Read More
May Is The Perfect Time To Celebrate New Mexico Nurses
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — Nurses contribute to health in multifaceted ways as educators, innovators and caregivers, and are an essential part of our healthcare system.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) recognizes May as National Nurses Month and May 6-12 as National Nurses Week. In addition, May 7 is National School Nurse Day.
“I want to personally thank all the nurses who work at NMDOH and in other healthcare settings across the state,” Gina DeBlassie, NMDOH Secretary said. “Taking time to offer our gratitude and recognition of the nurses in our communities is the least we can do for Read More
Jemez Man Pleads Guilty To Abuse Of Minors
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Jemez man pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
According to court documents, Tyler Chinana, 35, an enrolled member of the Jemez Pueblo, admitted that in 2012, he engaged in unlawful sexual contact with a minor victim who was under the age of 12 at the time. In a separate incident, Chinana also admitted that in November 2022, he engaged in similar unlawful sexual contact with a second minor victim who was also under the age of 12.
At sentencing, Chinana faces up to life in prison followed by no less than five years and up to life of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Read More
Tourism Department Initiates New Accessibility Grant
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is offering a new extension to the department’s Destination Forward Program that focuses on improving accessibility at tourism-related facilities.
NMTD recently announced the creation of the Destination Forward Accessibility Pilot Grant which offers up a special $100,000 fund to exclusively support the construction and installation of universal changing tables in qualified facilities.
This special grant opportunity is designed to help empower New Mexico communities to become inclusive and welcoming destinations Read More
State Encourages Use Of 5-3-1 Visibility Method
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — May is both Asthma Awareness Month and Wildfire Awareness Month and a good time to encourage New Mexicans to use the 5-3-1 visibility method on smoky days to help protect their health
According to the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Asthma Control Program, asthma is one of the most common conditions affecting New Mexican adults and children. In New Mexico, about 10% of adults have asthma – about 162,000 people.
“New Mexicans can take simple steps to protect their health on days when the outdoor air quality is diminished due to smoke from wildland fires,” said Read More
