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New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez Congratulates Leader Peter Wirth On Two Decades Of Service

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From the Office of House Speaker Javier Martínez:

SANTA FE — Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced that he will not run again for Majority Leader prior to the 2027 Legislative Session and will not seek another term in the Senate in 2028.

Leader Wirth has served in the Senate since 2009 and previously served in the House of Representatives for four years. He was first elected as the Majority Leader by the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2016.

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) issued the following statement:

“Leader Wirth is a thoughtful, collaborative, Read More

Dannemann: New Mexico Makes It Tough To Be An Independent Candidate

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN

If you are reading this article on or before June 25, and you might like to make this year’s governor’s race a little more interesting, there’s something you can do.

Go to the Secretary of State website and sign the nominating petition for Ken Miyagishima for Governor. Then sign the separate nominating petition for his running mate, JC Lopez, for lieutenant governor. It just takes a couple of minutes. The forms are at www.electronicpetitions.elections.sos.nm.gov.

He’s running as an independent and you can sign the petition even if you are registered in a major or minor party. Read More

Deer Canyon Fire Discovered Today South Of Mountainair

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View of the Deer Canyon Fire burning this afternoon south of Mountainair. Courtesy/NMFD

New Mexico Forestry Division News:

The Deer Canyon Fire was discovered at 4 p.m. today, June 20 in the Deer Canyon subdivision south of Mountainair. The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior, is active and crowning in piñon-juniper and grass fuels.

Crews are providing point protection, and air resources are on scene providing support. Structures are threatened, and evacuations are in place.

The fire is estimated at 350 acres and is zero percent contained.

Evacuations/Shelters:

  • Evacuations are in place
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Stephanie Garcia Richard Stands Ready If Called Upon To Serve As Lt. Governor Of New Mexico

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Stephanie Garcia Richard

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

On Thursday Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced she was suspending her campaign for lieutenant governor of New Mexico citing health and family concerns.

Fellow Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard last year suspended her campaign for lieutenant governor for similar reasons, which in her case were related to the health of her husband Eric. He is now on the mend and with Toulouse Oliver’s withdrawal from the race followed by strong encouragement from constituents, Garcia Richard has announced on her Facebook Read More

FBI: Man Charged With Making Online Threats To Blow Up White House And Kill Federal Law Enforcement

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FBI News:

HOUSTON – Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck  has announced that a 35-year-old man from a small town in Grimes County, Texas has been charged for allegedly transmitting interstate threats via social media. 

Authorities took Peter James Bloomfield into custody June 10 where he remains on related charges. He is expected to make his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in Houston in the near future.  

The criminal complaint alleges authorities discovered a Texas-based X account with multiple threatening messages directed at federal law enforcement and others. The Read More

Visit Living History & Celebrate New Mexico Culture And Tradition At Fort Stanton Saturday July 11

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NMDCA News:

Visit living history as Fort Stanton Historic Site and Fort Stanton, Inc. host the annual Fort Stanton Live celebration, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 11.

Visitors will see infantry and artillery demonstrations, presentations from writers and historians, quilters, weavers, potters, site tours, food vendors, and live performances from period-appropriate bands.

Dancers from the Mescalero Apache Tribe will perform on the parade grounds, and other members from Mescalero will serve Indian tacos and display arts and crafts.

The community is invited to enjoy a look into the Read More

Rehabilitation Project On US 64 In Taos To Begin June 23

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NMDOT News:

TAOS — Travelers in the Taos/El Prado area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on US 64 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 23.

The project will span from milepost 253.1 (Hail Creek Rd.) to milepost 253.7 (Camino de la Placitas) and is expected to take seven working days to complete, weather permitting. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend roadway life.

Construction will take place Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During Read More

FBI: Crownpoint Man Sentenced For Strangling A Woman And Attacking Tribal Police Officer With Taser

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Crownpoint man was sentence to 42 months in prison for strangling a woman and attacking a tribal police officer with a taser.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, March 18, 2025, Jason K. Thompson, 40, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, attempted to strangle Jane Doe. Law enforcement responded to the domestic violence call and attempted to take Thompson into custody.

During a struggle with a Navajo Nation Police Department officer, Thompson grabbed the officer’s taser and deployed it against him with the intent to injure him. Read More

Luján Issues Statement Commemorating Juneteenth

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating today’s Juneteenth:

“As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we must remember that the promise of freedom was not extended to all Americans in 1776.

“More than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, informing more than 250,000 enslaved people that they were free.

“Juneteenth marks Read More

Española City Councilor To Attend NALEO Emergency Management Technology Summit

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Sam LeDoux
Española City Councilor

ESPAÑOLA — Española City Councilor Sam LeDoux will attend the NALEO Institute on Technology & AI in Emergency Management from June 23-24 in Bentonville, Arkansas, where Latino elected and appointed officials will examine how technology and artificial intelligence can strengthen emergency preparedness, response and decision-making.

LeDoux said the summit comes at an important time for small and rural communities, where emergency management demands continue to grow while many communities face shortages in emergency personnel.

“Small cities Read More