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NM Counties Awards $325,000 For Wildfire Risk Reduction

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NM Counties News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Counties awarded $325,000 to nine grant recipients for community wildfire protection plan updates, fuel reduction treatments, and education efforts through the 2026-2027 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program.

The collaborative vetting process included the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Stewards Guild, NM Counties, NM Department of Game & Fish, NM Department of Homeland Security; Emergency Management, NM Forestry Division, NM State Land Office, and US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Grant recipients include:

  • Catron County (CWPP update
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New Mexico Launches Statewide Energy Dashboard

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EMNRD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico today launched a first-of-its kind energy dashboard, giving researchers, policymakers, businesses and the public a single source for data on the state’s energy production, emissions and infrastructure—and invites feedback to shape its development. 

The DETECT dashboard, which stands for Data for the Energy Transition, Economy, Climate Change and Technologies, was created by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Today’s release is a test version; New Mexicans are encouraged Read More

‘Creating A monster’ And The History Of Zozobra

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NMDCA News:

“Zozobra: A Fire That Never Goes Out” closes June 7 at New Mexico History Museum and co-curator Hannah Abelbeck will give a final presentation from 2–3:30 p.m., about one of Santa Fe’s favorite traditions.

Zozobra’s emergence is deeply entwined with happenings in 1920s Santa Fe. Join Hannah Abelbeck, co-curator of “Zozobra: A Fire That Never Goes Out,” as she reveals collaborations, historical moments, and folk traditions that inspired Zozobra. In particular, she will dive into how Zozobra was cooked up by Santa Fe artists who wanted to inject a sense of playfulness into things Read More

Commissioner Garcia Richard Seeks Partners For Housing, Economic Development Projects In Albuquerque

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NMSLO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is seeking partners for affordable housing or other economic development projects on four well-positioned state land parcels located in the Albuquerque metro area to help meet community needs and generate revenue for New Mexico’s public institutions.

The State Land Office has issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to solicit proposals from developers on the best uses of the parcels for long-term leases. Proposals are due to the State Land Office by 5 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2026.

The team has also launched a new web page Read More

New Mexico High Schoolers Explore College Programs Through GEAR UP Bus Tour 

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Courtesy/NMHED

NMHED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Fifty New Mexico high school students learned about New Mexico registered apprenticeships and other postsecondary credentialing opportunities at the biannual Workforce Development Bus Tour during National Apprenticeship Week late last month.  

The bus tour, organized by GEAR UP New Mexico in conjunction with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and state apprenticeship program managers, gave students the opportunity to visit and learn about some of NMDWS’ 58 registered apprenticeship programs across Read More

Leger Fernández Landmark Bill To Protect Historic Land Grant Communities And Traditional Uses On Federal Lands Advances In House

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Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández

U.S. CONGRESS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández secured a major legislative hearing in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands for her bill to strengthen the relationships between New Mexico land grant-mercedes and the federal government and protect their ability to practice centuries-old traditional uses on federal land. Rep. Leger Fernández and U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act (H.R. 2785) Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center To Close Monday In Observance Of Memorial Day

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 26. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Read More

Sacred Space: New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Hosts Astronomy Lecture By Vatican Researcher

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Br. Guy J. Consolmagno, S.J.
President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation
Area of Research: Asteroids and Meteorites

NMDCA News:

The community is invited to attend a lecture from Brother Guy Consolmagno, Director Emeritus of the Vatican Observatory, from 6-7:30 p.m. on June 8 at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.

The lecture, titled “Discarded Worlds: Astronomical ideas that were almost correct”, looks at the long history of ideas about the cosmos—from Ptolemy in Ancient Rome to the 19th century astronomers Schiaparelli and Pickering—that proved to be almost correct. Read More

Luján, Leger Fernández, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation To Address Educator Shortages, Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness For Educators

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U.S. SENATE News: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), and U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, legislation that would expand and modernize the federal loan forgiveness program for educators. This legislation would help address educator shortages and increase children’s access to a diverse and well-prepared educator workforce by strengthening the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF) Program.

High college costs and student loan debt impact recruitment, retention, and Read More

Joint Statement Regarding Hearing Examiners Recommendation On Proposed Sale Of NM Gas Company

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NMGAS News:

New Mexico Gas Company, Bernhard Capital Partners and Emera are pleased to have received a positive recommendation from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Hearing Examiners today, which advances the proposed sale of New Mexico Gas Company to Bernhard.

As demonstrated in our joint application to the Commission, this transaction will bring approximately $87 million in benefits to New Mexico Gas customers and to communities across the state, as well as retaining a strong, locally focused utility in New Mexico. This recommendation is a key step in the ongoing regulatory Read More