Daily Postcard: An owl blends in among bare tree trunks and branches on Cochiti Mesa. Photo by Wes Walker Read More
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Constellations & Cultural Treasures Event To Celebrate Dark Skies Policies In Taos County
Taos County News:
Taos County community members are invited to gather for Constellations and Cultural Treasures, an evening celebrating the County’s new Dark Skies policies and offering a first public preview of the Cultural Treasures Project’s interactive map.
The event will take place from 5:15–7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 14 at Daleee at KTAOS. Attendees can enjoy free food and receive free T-shirts while supplies last.
The Cultural Treasures Project (CTP) is a community-led initiative focused on identifying, documenting, and honoring the places, practices, and people that define Taos Read More
Free Well Water Testing Available To Tijeras Residents May 9
NMED News:
BERNALILLO COUNTY – Tijeras residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested for free this Saturday, May 9, at a one-day public health event.
The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting the water testing event from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Tijeras Senior Center at 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059. Testing is free to the first 100 participants. Well water tests typically cost about $150.
High nitrate levels can pose serious health risks, especially for pregnant women and infants. These contaminants Read More
Forest Service Issues Proposed Rule On Administrative Site Leases, Public Comment Period Open
USFS News:
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a rule change that clarifies how it classifies leases for certain properties on National Forest System land and initiates a 30-day public comment period. This update better aligns the agency’s leasing practices with how the private real estate market operates, making it easier to move projects forward.
To read the proposed rule and share your comments, visit the Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-08937/administrative-site-leases.
To comment on the proposed rule, go to Regulations.gov Read More
Enforcement Watch Alert: 146 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 115 Resolved In April 2026
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.
Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More
Clouds Create Tapestry Of Shapes & Colors In Morning Sky
Clouds create a tapestry of shapes and colors across the sky this morning over White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More
Daily Postcard: Blue Jay Visits White Rock Home
Daily Postcard: A Blue Jay visits the backyard of a home Monday on Futura Drive in White Rock. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period. Source:allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Pat Kestell
A Blue Jay poses on rocks outside a home Monday in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell
Another view of a Blue Jay posing on rocks outside a home Monday in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell Read More
Conservation Officers Represent New Mexico At National Leadership Academy
Capt. Jeremy Smith and Capt. Ben Otero graduated from the National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Chiefs Leadership Academy in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in March. Courtesy/NMDW
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — The life of a conservation officer for the New Mexico Department of Wildlife isn’t just about writing tickets for fishing or hunting without a license—in fact, there are many other challenges they face, both on- and off-duty.
Capt. Jeremy Smith and Capt. Ben Otero took part in the two-week National Association of Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Chiefs Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: May 4, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Western United States, particularly the states that are part of the Colorado River drainage are facing an unprecedented water crisis.
A severely below-normal snowpack and warm temperatures in March have led to low stream flow and reservoir levels throughout the region.
Glen Canyon Dam, which impounds Lake Powell, is in danger of reaching “Dead Pool” meaning no water could be released. Reservoirs upstream from Lake Powell, like Flaming Gorge in Utah, have been ordered to release more water to prevent this catastrophe. The Read More
Framed Snapshot Of Snowcapped Sangre De Cristos
A framed snapshot of the snowcapped Sangre de Cristo Mountains viewed on Sunday from the patio at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More