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High School Sports Fans: Simmer Down Or Sit Down

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By Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff
NFHS Chief Executive Officer 

If you’re a fan of high school sports, we need to talk.

When you’re at the game, do you lose control? If so, everyone sees it—the teachers, the officials, the other fans, the parents, and most importantly, the student-athletes. They see you at your worst. And it leaves an impression—not just of you and the school but all high school athletics. 

Research consistently underscores that kids look to adults as inspiration for who they want to be and how they want to live. That’s because adults set the tone. Adults show what behaviors are acceptable Read More

Luján And Heinrich Announce $5.5 Million To Clean Up Orphaned Wells In New Mexico

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced a $5.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Interior for New Mexico to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells.

This investment to address hazardous sites will create good-paying union jobs, boost economic growth, and help protect public health and the environment from harmful methane leaks.

New Mexico will use its $5.5 million award to plug up to 10 orphaned wells on state-owned or privately owned lands and Read More

Scenes From Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration In New Mexico State Capitol Rotunda

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From left, Ceci Tadfor, Linda Jones and Tauz Tamupovi sing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ led by Malcom Morgan-Petty at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the New Mexico State Capitol Rotunda on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The Santa Fe New Mexican
Keynote speaker Sandra Session-Robertson, vice president of development and donor relations at Santa Fe Community Foundation, looks up toward the glass ceiling of the Capitol Rotunda before speaking at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The Santa Fe New Mexican
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Views Of Trump’s Redecorated Oval Office – Version 2.0

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The interior of the Oval Office today, shortly after President Trump’s inauguration. Photo by Shuran Huang For WSJ

Military flags for each service branch have been put back in the Oval Office. Photo by Shuran Huang For WSJ

From Trump-Vance Transition Team:
(Article by Annie Linskey/WSJ)

President Trump’s redecorated Oval Office includes a portrait of Benjamin Franklin and a fresh Andrew Jackson painting, part of an Inauguration Day overhaul of the most exclusive office space in America. 

On Monday, around 3:30 p.m., shortly after Trump was sworn into office, Trump’s aides gave The Wall Street Read More

Trump Announces Cabinet & Cabinet-Level Appointments

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From The White House:

President Donald Trump today announced his choices for Cabinet and Cabinet-Level appointments:

To the Senate of the United States, I nominate

 

  • Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury.
  • Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General.
  • Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior.
  • Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor.
  • Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  • Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of Transportation.
  • Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of Defense.
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Congressional Delegation Welcomes Historic $17 Million Federal Investment To Address Homelessness In NM

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NM DELEGATION News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $17,137,326 — a 5.3% increase from last year — from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program to support New Mexico projects that provide housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness.

Specifically, the federal funding will support homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, Read More

Heinrich Statement On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20.

“Today, in the same building where lawmakers passed major civil rights legislation borne out of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work — the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 — the U.S. Capitol will host the second inauguration of a president who incited violent rioters to stop the certification of a free and fair election and subvert the will of the American people. 

“Many New Mexicans Read More

President Trump Shares America First Priorities

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Following his swearing-in ceremony today, President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address setting the tone for his next four years in office. Post screenshot

From the White House:

Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony today in Washington, D.C.

Following the inauguration, the White House released President Trump’s America First Priorities:

Make America Safe Again

  • President Trump will take bold action to secure our border and protect American communities. This includes ending Biden’s catch-and-release policies, reinstating Remain
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RPNM Chair Statement On Donald J. Trump’s Inauguration

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RPNM Chair Amy Barela

RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In response to Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States of America, the Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Amy Barela gives the following statement:

“As I attended the Republican National Committee (RNC) meetings in Washington, D.C., the energy and excitement here are absolutely contagious. This is not just a celebration within our party—it’s a celebration that resonates across the country. People from all walks of life have come to witness firsthand this historic moment as President Trump begins Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Join Palisades Fire Effort

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By LAFD Wildland Fire Chief Kelly Sterna:

Good afternoon. Although NMDHSEM (New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management) is providing all official updates on the New Mexico Strike Team, I thought I’d provide a more LAFD-centric update.

We arrived at the Palisades fire last Friday [Jan. 10], and I can speak for the crew to say that television does not fully capture the level of devastation that we have seen firsthand. Our first duty day was an eventful one as we provided structure protection for a subdivision of homes just west of Mandeville Canyon. We watched too many Read More