Mesilla Plaza Walking Tours In May
NMHS News:
Join Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site Ranger Sage or Ranger Daniel in the Reynolds Store Visitor Center (2350 Calle Principal) for Mesilla Plaza Walking Tours in May! Each tour is an hour long 10–11 a.m., Saturday, May 10 and Thursday, May 22 and covers the fascinating history of Mesilla.
The history of Mesilla is vital to understanding the history of New Mexico. Learn about Billy Kid’s time in town, a rich priest with very particular demands, a unique name for the postal line, a deadly riot, and more.
Tours are free, but space is limited. Tickets must be reserved ahead of time. Call 575.202.1638 Read More
FBI: Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Armed Standoff And Shootout With Law Enforcement
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni Pueblo man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following an armed standoff with law enforcement.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on July 6, 2024, law enforcement responded to a disturbance at a residence in Zuni, where Eric Bowannie, 28, barricaded himself inside his home and fired multiple rounds at responding Zuni Police Department officers.
During the incident, Bowannie charged an officer with an ax, retrieved a shotgun and a rifle, and repeatedly fired at officers positioned outside the residence. FBI agents Read More
FBI: Woman Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter In Fatal Drunk Driving Incident On Navajo Nation
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Thoreau woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after driving while intoxicated and fatally striking John Doe with her vehicle following an altercation.
According to court records, on the morning of May 28, 2023, Nora Abeita, 50, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, and several others, including the victim, John Doe, consumed alcohol together. After an altercation with John Doe, Abeita attempted to leave the residence with a friend. While driving away, Abeita struck John Doe with their vehicle. She did not immediately realize she had run Read More
Night Of Auroras & Comets With PEEC At Nature Center
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to an evening of celestial wonder at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Join physicist and science educator Elizabeth Watts for Astrophotography: Auroras and Comets—a fascinating look at two recent, awe-inspiring events in the night sky, 7-8 p.m. Friday, May 9.
In October 2024, a rare geomagnetic storm made the aurora visible as far south as Los Alamos. During this presentation, Watts will explore the science behind auroras, how geomagnetic storms occur, and share stunning images Read More
EDD Selects David White Southwest Regional Representative
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced David White, a native New Mexican with more than 25 years of banking and agricultural experience, as the new regional representative for Region 5 covering seven counties in Southwest New Mexico.
In this role, White will be based in Las Cruces, guiding businesses towards reaching their economic development goals and connecting them to EDD resources.
“As the first point of contact for businesses and communities, regional representatives are literally the front line of access to EDD resources,” Jennifer Read More
Maxim Laurent Graduates Basic Training As USAF Airman
U.S. Air Force Airman Maxim T. Laurent
COMMUNITY News:
U.S. Air Force Airman Maxim T. Laurent recently graduated from Basic Military Training (BMT) at JBSA-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
BMT is an intensive, eight-week program consisting of training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Laurent finished as an Honor Graduate having earned high marks in his squadron.
Currently undergoing technical training in aerospace propulsion at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas, Laurent will transfer this summer to Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust To Expand In Arizona And Kansas Through Acquisition Of Twelve Banking Offices From First Interstate Bank
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
LOUIS & BILLINGS, Mont.– Enterprise Financial Services Corp (“Enterprise”) (Nasdaq: EFSC) and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (“First Interstate”) (Nasdaq: FIBK) have announced the signing of a purchase and assumption agreement by their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries, Enterprise Bank & Trust and First Interstate Bank, pursuant to which Enterprise Bank & Trust will acquire twelve branches from First Interstate Bank.
The acquisition consists of two separate franchises, with ten branches in Arizona and two branches
Weekly Fishing Report: April 29, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The State Department of Game & Fish stocked several lakes with kokanee salmon last week. Kokanee are a land-locked species of sockeye salmon that spend their entire lives in fresh water and do not migrate to the ocean. The fish are stocked as small fry just 1.5 inches long. They are hatched at Los Ojos Fish Hatchery from eggs gathered at Heron Lake and Navajo Lake.
They live 3-4 years, then spawn in the fall and die like other Pacific salmon. During their spawning there is a special snagging season. The best fishing is at Navajo Lake. Read More
IAIA Launches Groundbreaking Computer Science Program Bridging Indigenous Knowledge And Digital Innovation
Institute of American Indian Arts Campus. Courtesy photo
IAIA News:
The launch of the new Computer Science program at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) marks a transformative and timely step in the college’s mission to empower Indigenous creativity and leadership.
The Computer Science program encompasses Certificate, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees. “By integrating technology with a rich artistic and cultural heritage, IAIA will now help equip students with the skills to navigate and shape the world with the help of digital tools. This initiative not Read More
DFA Seeks Input On State Animal Welfare Program
NMDFA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) seeks input from local governments and animal welfare service providers to help shape the upcoming New Mexico Animal Welfare Program.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed House Bill 113, establishing the Animal Welfare Program following its passage in the 2025 Legislative Session. The program creates a framework for funding to support animal welfare initiatives across the state for domesticated cats and dogs.
“This program represents our commitment to treating animals with the compassion and Read More
