Leger Fernández, Stansbury, Vasquez Probe Federal Drug Enforcement Actions That Allowed Fentanyl On New Mexico’s Streets
U.S. HOUSE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrance Cole demanding answers about reports that federal agents and prosecutors knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to flood the streets of Albuquerque and other New Mexico communities.
The practice, known as “walking”, is an investigative tactic where law enforcement agencies, like the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), deliberately allow illicit drugs to pass through Read More
McCauley Springs Fire Update: Saturday Morning June 27
An aerial view of the McCauley Springs Fire from a recon flight on June 25. Courtesy/2026.mccauleysprings@firenet.gov
USFS News:
- A community meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Sunday, June 28 at a location to be determined, please monitor the McCauley Springs Facebook and Inciweb for details.
The Southwest Area Incident Management Team is utilizing both Direct and Indirect Tactics on the McCauley Springs Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Firefighters utilized direct extinguishment tactics, engaging the active flame front directly on the fire’s edge to stop spread.
In addition, Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Issues Temporary Area Closure For McCauley Springs Fire In The Jemez
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for portions of the Jemez Ranger District due to the ongoing McCauley Springs Wildfire. The closure, effective through 8 a.m. July 11, is intended to protect public health and safety during firefighting operations.
Under Order Number 03-10-03-26-07, entry into the fire area, as well as use of roads and trails within the closure zone, is prohibited. The closure encompasses specific sections of the Jemez Ranger District as detailed in the official order and map.
Exemptions apply to individuals with a Forest Read More
Quote Of The Day: Man In The Arena
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, Read More
Deb Haaland Endorses Stephanie Garcia Richard For Lieutenant Governor Of New Mexico
Deb Haaland
Democratic nominee for governor
From the Office of Deb Haaland:
ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland, Democratic nominee for governor, shared the following update with State Central Committee members, along with a video message:
Dear Distinguished Democratic State Central Committee Member:
Stephanie Garcia Richard
I thank each person who put their name forward and who participated in this endorsement process of the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Each candidate I spoke with has a deep love and commitment to moving New Mexico forward. This was a difficult decision Read More
Albuquerque To Host 2026 Senior Softball USA Land Of Enchantment Championships At Los Altos Softball Complex
Senior Softball USA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque welcomes athletes from across the country for the 3rd Annual Land of Enchantment Championships, hosted by Senior Softball USA, taking place through June 28 at the Los Altos Softball Complex.
The premier senior softball tournament will feature 65 teams and more than 1,300 players and spectators converging in Albuquerque for a weekend of competitive play, camaraderie and community celebration. The tournament is expected to generate more than $2 million in direct economic impact for the Albuquerque region, supporting local hotels, restaurants Read More
Leasburg Dam State Park Gets $2.9 Million In Upgrades
New Road in Radium Springs, NM leads to Leasburg Dam State Park’s entrance. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
RADIUM SPRINGS — A $2.9 million capital improvement project is creating safer roads, a modernized wastewater system and long-term protection for the landscape and water at Leasburg Dam State Park in the Mesilla Valley.
These upgrades are part of an ongoing capital improvement campaign that has invested more than $200 million in facility and infrastructure upgrades at various New Mexico State Parks since 2021.
“For Radium Springs and the surrounding area, Leasburg Dam State Park Read More
Statement From DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole Regarding Request For Independent Review
By TERRANCE C. COLE
Administrator
Drug Enforcement Administration
The Drug Enforcement Administration exists to protect the American people. Fulfilling that mission requires not only aggressive action against the criminal organizations trafficking deadly drugs into our communities, but also accountability and public trust.
Today, I requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General conduct an independent review of DEA’s actions in connection with an investigation that has become the subject of public allegations.
I made this request because allegations Read More
Luján, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Remove Wildfire Fuel From New Mexico’s Forests
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass—material left behind from forest thinning operations meant to prevent wildfires—that, if left in place, actually increases wildfire risk.
When forests are mechanically thinned to reduce wildfire risk, the process generates large volumes of woody biomass. Transporting the material out of the Read More
New Broadband Program Expands Public Wi-Fi Access
CONNECT NM News:
SANTA FE — More local governments and state agencies in New Mexico will soon be able to provide public Wi-Fi access because of $6 million in U.S. Treasury Department funding for a new community broadband program.
Today the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) launched the New Mexico Community Wi-Fi Digital Connectivity Technology Project, a new program designed to expand and deploy public Wi-Fi in local communities. OBAE will use $5,993,281 available from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund.
“Additional funding for Wi-Fi service is another Read More
