Overwhelming Opposition From Public To Latest Fracking Waste Proposal
WILDEARTH GUARDIANS News:
SANTA FE — New Mexicans delivered a clear message to the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission again: “Do not allow oil and gas waste into our water.”
After more than four hours of public testimony, an overwhelming majority of public comments —roughly 90% or more—opposed the newest industry-backed proposal to allow reuse and potential discharge of “treated” oil and gas waste known as “produced water.” The commission did not reach a decision and delayed any vote on whether to hold a hearing on the rule until its next meeting.
FBI: Quemado Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Offense
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Quemado man pleaded guilty in federal court after law enforcement seized 13 firearms and ammunition from his property during a 2024 search.
According to court documents, in April 2024, the Catron County Sheriff’s Office was investigating residential burglaries and identified Chad Walter Gash, 43, as a person of interest. During that investigation, law enforcement determined that Gash had previously been convicted in Texas in 2014 of manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance and that he completed his sentence in October 2019. As a convicted felon, Gash Read More
Luján Statement On Voting To Block Arms Sales To Israel
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for two resolutions, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, blocking arms sales to Israel:
“Equipping the Netanyahu government with hundreds of millions of dollars in additional weapons will only enable the destruction of communities, undermine the prospects for a peaceful two-state solution, and further escalate the illegal war with Iran.
“The Netanyahu government has repeatedly rejected pathways to peace and continues to drive deepening humanitarian suffering in the Read More
Heinrich Announces Quiana Salazar-King As State Director
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Quiana Salazar-King, Esq. is serving as his new State Director.
“I’m pleased to welcome Quiana Salazar-King as our new State Director,” Heinrich said. “From working at the New Mexico State Legislature to the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, Quiana has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for our communities. She is exceptionally prepared to tackle the work ahead and I look forward to what we will accomplish together in the coming years.”
“I am grateful to join Senator Heinrich’s incredible team and have Read More
Love NM, Calvary Church To Host ‘The Gathering’—A Sacred Night Of Worship, Hope For Indigenous Communities
LOVE NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In advance of the annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, Love NM, in partnership with Calvary Church, is hosting The Gathering, a sacred evening created specifically for Indigenous people and families to come together for worship, renewal, and healing through Jesus Christ.
The Gathering will take place at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 23, in the auditorium at Calvary Church Westside. This family‑friendly community outreach is open to all and will feature worship, prayer, and a message of hope centered on affirming identity in Christ.
The evening will be hosted by Will Graham, Read More
Heinrich Delivers Remarks Urging Colleagues To Protect Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness From Mining
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivers floor speech on congressional Republicans’ efforts to open up mining on Boundary Waters, April 15, 2026.
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The evening of April 15, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging his colleagues to oppose a measure that would allow copper-nickel sulfide mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), Read More
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Social Workers Step Up Prevention Efforts Amid Rising Online Threats To Children
NASW News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is highlighting both the growing risks children face online and the essential role social workers play in preventing harm and protecting youth in digital spaces. Social workers help families prevent and respond to a range of online harms, including cyberbullying, exploitation, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and predatory behavior targeting children. They are also addressing emerging threats such as harmful AI-generated content.
“Child abuse prevention Read More
Governor Appoints Two New Members To State Transportation Commission
From the office of Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of two new members to the New Mexico State Transportation Commission, filling seats representing District 2 and District 6.
Debra P. Hicks of Hobbs has been appointed to represent District 2. A fourth-generation Lea County New Mexican and licensed Professional Engineer with more than 40 years of experience, Hicks is president and CEO of Pettigrew & Associates, which she purchased in 1990. Her career spans infrastructure, roadways, utilities, airports, and industrial development Read More
Op-Ed: The Constitutional Promise … Why The Right To Counsel And A Day In Court Define Our Justice System
By CYNTHIA FRY
Retired Judge
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Deb Haaland’s campaign for Governor has chosen a troubling line of attack, often used against lawyers, criticizing Sam Bregman for representing people accused of crimes. It may be convenient politics, but it is fundamentally at odds with our Constitution and with the very principles that define our justice system. Our system accepts that both the government and the accused have attorneys. They battle it out in a courtroom and a jury decides guilt or innocence. This system protects all of us from government abuse.
At the core of this system Read More
Free Film Screening Asks: What Does It Take To Tell The Truth From Inside A Genocide?
By KELLY MEYERS
Los Alamos
Los Alamos and surrounding community members are invited to a free screening of “Unmaking Of,” a documentary film that takes viewers behind the camera into the brutal reality of making journalism and art under siege, at 7 p.m., next Tuesday, April 21, at SALA.
The film follows filmmakers working inside Gaza during an active genocide, documenting not just what they see, but what it costs to see it, to record it, and to share it with a world that has largely been shielded from the full weight of what is happening. “Unmaking Of” is less a conventional documentary and more an Read More
