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Republican Party Of New Mexico Treasurer Kimberly Skaggs Charged With Fatal Hit-And-Run Near Las Cruces

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Kimberly Ann Skaggs

COURT News:

Kimberly Ann Skaggs, 54, listed at the time of her arrest on Wednesday as treasurer of the Republican Party of New Mexico, faces felony charges in a hit-and-run that took place June 22 near Las Cruces.

According to court records, Skaggs was charged in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court with leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and tampering with evidence. She is charged with driving the vehicle that hit bicyclist Andrew R. Brown, 40, and failing to stop or return to the scene to provide required information or reasonable assistance. Read More

FBI Offers Reward For Information On Pair Of Thieves Caught On Camera Robbing ATM In Albuquerque

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Anyone with information on this pair of thieves robbing the Nusenda ATM at the Nusenda Credit Union at 7644 Jefferson St NE at approximately 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify two men who robbed the Nusenda ATM at the Nusenda Credit Union at 7644 Jefferson St NE at approximately 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Suspect descriptions:

  • 2 male subjects;
  • Both wearing dark masks, ski goggles, and dark clothing: and
  • The subjects ran to an adjacent
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Leger Fernández, Stansbury, Vasquez Probe Federal Drug Enforcement Actions That Allowed Fentanyl On New Mexico’s Streets

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U.S. HOUSE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrance Cole demanding answers about reports that federal agents and prosecutors knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to flood the streets of Albuquerque and other New Mexico communities.

The practice, known as “walking”, is an investigative tactic where law enforcement agencies, like the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), deliberately allow illicit drugs to pass through Read More

McCauley Springs Fire Update: Saturday Morning June 27

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An aerial view of the McCauley Springs Fire from a recon flight on June 25. Courtesy/2026.mccauleysprings@firenet.gov

USFS News:

  • A community meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Sunday, June 28 at a location to be determined, please monitor the McCauley Springs Facebook and Inciweb for details.

The Southwest Area Incident Management Team is utilizing both Direct and Indirect Tactics on the McCauley Springs Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.

Firefighters utilized direct extinguishment tactics, engaging the active flame front directly on the fire’s edge to stop spread.

In addition, Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Issues Temporary Area Closure For McCauley Springs Fire In The Jemez

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for portions of the Jemez Ranger District due to the ongoing McCauley Springs Wildfire. The closure, effective through 8 a.m. July 11, is intended to protect public health and safety during firefighting operations.

Under Order Number 03-10-03-26-07, entry into the fire area, as well as use of roads and trails within the closure zone, is prohibited. The closure encompasses specific sections of the Jemez Ranger District as detailed in the official order and map.

Exemptions apply to individuals with a Forest Read More

Deb Haaland Endorses Stephanie Garcia Richard For Lieutenant Governor Of New Mexico

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Deb Haaland
Democratic nominee for governor

From the Office of Deb Haaland:

ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland, Democratic nominee for governor, shared the following update with State Central Committee members, along with a video message:

Dear Distinguished Democratic State Central Committee Member: 

 

Stephanie Garcia Richard

I thank each person who put their name forward and who participated in this endorsement process of the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Each candidate I spoke with has a deep love and commitment to moving New Mexico forward. This was a difficult decision Read More

Albuquerque To Host 2026 Senior Softball USA Land Of Enchantment Championships At Los Altos Softball Complex

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Senior Softball USA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque welcomes athletes from across the country for the 3rd Annual Land of Enchantment Championships, hosted by Senior Softball USA, taking place through June 28 at the Los Altos Softball Complex.

The premier senior softball tournament will feature 65 teams and more than 1,300 players and spectators converging in Albuquerque for a weekend of competitive play, camaraderie and community celebration. The tournament is expected to generate more than $2 million in direct economic impact for the Albuquerque region, supporting local hotels, restaurants Read More

Leasburg Dam State Park Gets $2.9 Million In Upgrades 

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New Road in Radium Springs, NM leads to Leasburg Dam State Park’s entrance. Courtesy/EMNRD

EMNRD News:

RADIUM SPRINGS — A $2.9 million capital improvement project is creating safer roads, a modernized wastewater system and long-term protection for the landscape and water at Leasburg Dam State Park in the Mesilla Valley. 

These upgrades are part of an ongoing capital improvement campaign that has invested more than $200 million in facility and infrastructure upgrades at various New Mexico State Parks since 2021.   

“For Radium Springs and the surrounding area, Leasburg Dam State Park Read More

Luján, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Remove Wildfire Fuel From New Mexico’s Forests

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U.S. SENATE News: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass—material left behind from forest thinning operations meant to prevent wildfires—that, if left in place, actually increases wildfire risk.

When forests are mechanically thinned to reduce wildfire risk, the process generates large volumes of woody biomass. Transporting the material out of the Read More

New Broadband Program Expands Public Wi-Fi Access

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CONNECT NM News:

SANTA FE — More local governments and state agencies in New Mexico will soon be able to provide public Wi-Fi access because of $6 million in U.S. Treasury Department funding for a new community broadband program.

Today the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) launched the New Mexico Community Wi-Fi Digital Connectivity Technology Project, a new program designed to expand and deploy public Wi-Fi in local communities. OBAE will use $5,993,281 available from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund.  

“Additional funding for Wi-Fi service is another Read More