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NM Volleyball Coach Inducted Into NFHS Hall Of Fame

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Flo Valdez and NMAA Executive Director Dusty Young. Courtesy photo

Flo Valdez during press conference. Full video can be viewed here. Courtesy photo

NMAA News:

On Monday, New Mexico’s longtime volleyball coach Flo Valdez was officially inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Valdez and the Class of 2026 was honored at the 43rd induction ceremony of the National High School Hall of Fame, which was held at the 107th NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. A video of the induction ceremony can be found here. 

Valdez is one of 12 individuals selected Read More

McCauley Springs Fire Update: July 1, 2026

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PatRick crew mopping up along fireline June 29, 2026. Courtesy photo

USFS News:

Acres: 712

Containment: 43% 

Start Date: June 24, 2026

Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock

Cause: Undetermined

Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter

Personnel: 386                                                

Highlights: Crews from the McCauley Springs Fire assisted local units in responding to a new start within the Valles Caldera National Preserve yesterday. The 6.8 acre Rendocito Fire near PC03 Road received water drops from helicopters, and an engine and three squads of hotshots were able to assist in quickly Read More

McCauley Spring Fire Update: June 30, 2026

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USFS News:

Acres: 712                                        

Containment: 43%                                     

Start Date: June 24, 2026

Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                   

Cause: Undetermined

Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                           

Personnel: 384                                                                                                                                              

Highlights: While the fire remains smoldering and creeping through dry fuels, suppression efforts Read More

Limited Private-Land Pronghorn Licenses Available For Northern NM

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NMDGF News: 

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds hunters that private-land pronghorn licenses in northeastern New Mexico are available for the 2026-2027 license year.

Private-land pronghorn license sales are limited in Game Management Units (GMU) 41, 42, 47, 56, 57, 58 and 59. These licenses will be available beginning at 8 a.m. July 1 through the Department’s Online License System, license vendors or by phone at 888-248-6866. 

Hunters should purchase any required game hunting license and/or stamps before July 1. Limited licenses will be sold on a first-come, Read More

Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Responds To Federal Court Decisions Blocking Provisions Of Executive Orders On Elections 

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Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver

SOS News:

SANTA FE — Last week, two separate federal judges struck down key provisions of President Trump’s executive orders regarding elections after New Mexico and more than 20 other states challenged the administration’s legal authority to use the orders to make sweeping changes to the country’s democratic process. 

“These decisions affirm that states have the constitutional authority to administer elections in this country and that authority cannot be simply undone on a whim by any sitting president through an executive order,” said Secretary Read More

NCRTD Opens Upgraded Bus Stops In Velarde And Alcalde, Completes Accessibility Improvements In Santa Clara Pueblo

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NCRTD News:

RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NM — The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus will open four newly reconstructed bus stops in Velarde and Alcalde on Monday, June 29, following the completion of safety, comfort, and accessibility improvements designed to better serve riders throughout the region.

The upgraded stops, located along NM-68, were reconstructed to improve accessibility for riders of all abilities. Enhancements include bus pull offs, level boarding areas, bus shelters, seating, waste receptacles and lighting that provide a safer, more comfortable waiting Read More

Republican Party Of New Mexico Releases Statement On RNC Election Integrity Case Going To U.S. Supreme Court

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RPNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) case defending Arizona’s  proof of citizenship requirement and the fundamental principle that only American citizens should vote in American elections. Please see RPNM’s statement below:

“We are grateful to the RNC for being a leader on this critical election integrity issue,” said Interim Chair & duly elected 1st Vice Chair, Mike Nelson. “Ensuring that only American citizens can vote in American elections should be the most common-sense issue in our country, Read More

Op-Ed: The Sounds Of Summer And The Promise Of New Mexico’s Future

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By MISSI CURRIER
President & CEO
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association

Summer has a soundtrack.

It’s the splash of a cannonball into a pool. The laughter of kids chasing each other through a park. The crack of a bat at a Little League game. The pages of a favorite book turning on a warm afternoon.

Across New Mexico, summer is a season of memories in the making.

It’s also a season of continued learning.

While school may be out, students across our state are participating in summer reading programs, visiting libraries, attending camps, and discovering new interests that will help shape their futures Read More

Luján, Blunt Rochester, Wyden, And Schumer Introduce Legislation To Cap Medicare Costs For Seniors

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the Medicare Cost Cap Act, which will create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) beneficiaries.

Currently, Traditional Medicare does not have a limit on out-of-pocket costs, meaning beneficiaries are confronted with unlimited, catastrophic health Read More

Upcoming Lane Closures On I-25 Near St. Francis Drive

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NMDOT News:

SANTE FE – As part of the upgrades on I-25 from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to US 285/El Dorado, lane closures are expected to take place beginning June 29 for guardrail installation.

There will be three closures northbound near the St. Francis exit, and one southbound in the same location. Each closure is expected to last no longer than 46 hours.

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29, the on-ramp from Old Pecos Trail to northbound I-25 will be closed. It will be reopened by 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30.

Beginning 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, the on-ramp from St. Francis Drive to northbound I-25 will Read More