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Celebrate The Best In Preservation During 54th Annual Heritage Preservation Awards May 29

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NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division is thrilled to announce the 54th annual Heritage Preservation Awards, which will be held in Albuquerque on May 29.

“As we celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May, our team has worked to identify projects, organizations, and leaders who best exemplify what preservation can look like,” said State Historic Preservation Officer Michelle Ensey. “We’re excited to honor these individuals and projects during our next awards ceremony on May 29th.”

The 54th annual Heritage Preservation Awards will be held at the National Hispanic Read More

FBI: ‘Dirty Bondsman’ Charged With Trafficking, Forced Labor Scheme

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FBI News:

  • If convicted of the current charges, Hernandez faces up to life in prison.

ALBUQUERQUE – A Las Cruces bounty hunter is facing federal charges after he allegedly bonded vulnerable individuals out of jail and exploited them through coercion and threats.

According to court documents, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received information that Robert Jay Hernandez, 62, a bounty hunter working for a bail bond company in Las Cruces, New Mexico, was bonding individuals out of the Doña Ana County Detention Center and requiring them to live at his personal residence.

Investigators Read More

Public Can Track More Than $2B In Broadband Investments

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OBAE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexicans can now look up any home, business, or Tribal community in the state to find out whether high-speed internet is available—or exactly when it’s coming—through a publicly accessible mapping tool launched by the state’s broadband office, with every location in New Mexico now on a path to connectivity.  

The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has released updated broadband maps and data that pinpoint the status of high-speed internet for more than 850,000 locations statewide. The maps show available speeds and providers, the current Read More

Conservation Officers Represent New Mexico At National Leadership Academy

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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

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Endorses Amanda López Askin For New Mexico Secretary Of State

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Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her endorsement of Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin in the race for New Mexico Secretary of State. 

“New Mexico elections are the best in the country. Amanda has the experience and skills to protect our voting rights, stand up to election deniers, and keep our elections safe and fair for all New Mexicans,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “Amanda is the Secretary of State New Mexicans deserve.” Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Convictions For Murder At Albuquerque Motel

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court has affirmed a Bernalillo County man’s convictions for a fatal shooting in 2021 at an Albuquerque motel and conspiring to rob the victim.

In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Michael E. Vigil, the Court rejected arguments by the defendant, Christopher Maldonado, that there was not enough evidence to convict him and that the jury was confused by the instructions it received from the trial court.

“Viewing the evidence in its entirety, a reasonable jury could have found that Defendant was the masked individual who shot Victim. We conclude Read More

Martin Arellano Discusses Run For Sandoval County Sheriff

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By MARTIN ARELLANO
Candidate
Sandoval County Sheriff

Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office serves one of the most diverse populations in the state. We span 12 pueblos and tribes with rural areas reaching as far as the continental divide. I am Martin Arellano and I am the best qualified candidate to revitalize this agency to serve our needs.

Retiring from the U.S. Army with 20 years of service and completing my career as Command Sergeant Major, I led one of the largest and most successful recruiting battalions in the country.

The Southern California Recruiting Battalion was not my first successful Read More

New Mexico Activities Association Highlights 2026 NMAA Spring State Championship Event

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NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) would like to highlight the following important information regarding the upcoming 2026 Spring State Championships.

Details:

Track & Field 

Official Championship Name:

2026 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico NMAA State Track and Field Championships

Tickets:

Day Pass (All Ages): $16 (will be $20 with UNM fees: Re-Entry Allowed)

Adults: $11 (will be $15 with UNM fees: No Re-Entry)

Students (K-12) / Seniors (65+) / Military: $7 (will be $10 with UNM fees: No Re-Entry)

*Increased ticket prices at the University Read More

Fourth Annual Summit For Treatment Court Alumni May 4-6

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NMSC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Administrative Office of the Courts Therapeutic Justice Support Program is hosting the NM Alumni Summit at the Santa Ana Resort & Casino, May 4-6, 2026.

More than 265 people are expected to attend the summit, which will provide alumni, professionals, and families with professional development to enhance the support system for alumni and participants of treatment court programs in New Mexico. 

“The Judiciary values the long-term successes of alumni,” said New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas. “New Mexico is the leader in Treatment Court Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez Announces Winner Of 2026 Congressional Art Competition For New Mexico’s 2nd Dist.

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The winning piece, ‘The Beauty of the Middle Place’ by Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni High School. Courtesy photo

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announcing that Zuni High School 10th-grader Nicky Yuselew-King is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District: Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni Read More