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Weekly Fishing Report: March 23, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department was stocking trout all across the state last week. The Winter Stocking Program in Southern New Mexico is still being done and more locations in Northern New Mexico are being stocked now.  The Winter Stocking will end in March. 

The Department stocked a total of 46,321 rainbow trout weighing 21,373 pounds. That’s over 10 tons of trout. 

The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this year. Fruit trees are blooming early and may get hit with frost. 

Winter is loosening its grip, Read More

Luján, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage Of Resolution Celebrating Leadership And Legacy Of Native Women

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilience, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women. Passed during Women’s History Month, their resolution honors Native women who have shaped communities across the nation through their contributions in public service, education, culture, business, Read More

New Mexico High School Students Can Earn Paycheck This Summer Through Statewide Program

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PED News:

SANTA FE — Applications are now open for the 2026 New Mexico Summer Enrichment Internship Program (SEIP), offering high school students the opportunity to earn a paycheck this summer while gaining real-world work experience.  

Through this state-supported Public Education Department (PED) program, students complete eight-week paid internships with local employers, working 20 hours per week while receiving professional skills training and dedicated program support. There is no cost for students or employers to participate. The priority application deadline is March 31. Read More

Dannemann: Republicans For Fair elections?

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann

President Trump is talking publicly about his plans to undermine the 2026 midterm election. I’m relieved. Why relieved? Because now that he is talking about it openly, we are also starting to hear about what’s being done, mostly by the states, to counteract those plans.

Trump demonstrated on Jan. 6, 2021, that he does not accept the results of any election he does not win. We know what he did then. Now he has nobody in his inner circle to restrain him and new loyalists who don’t care about the Constitution and apparently will do whatever Read More

Patti LaBelle To Perform At Route 66 Casino Hotel June 12

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MUSIC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Route 66 Casino Hotel has announced that the incomparable Patti LaBelle, the “Godmother of Soul”, will grace the stage at the award‑winning Legends Theater at 8 p.m., Friday, June 12.

With a career spanning more than six decades, LaBelle’s iconic voice, electrifying stage presence, and timeless hits promise an unforgettable evening of music and inspiration. 

A Grammy® Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and cultural icon, Patti LaBelle has captivated audiences across generations with classics like “Lady Marmalade,” “If You Only Knew,” “New Attitude,” Read More

Gubernatorial Candidate Sam Bregman Discusses Local, Regional, State Issues Today At Los Alamos Daily Post

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Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman spent time this morning speaking with Publisher Carol A. Clark during a visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post. Courtesy photo

POST News:

Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman visited the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning, speaking with Publisher Carol A. Clark about the importance of work being done at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and research facilities at New Mexico Tech, UNM and more.

Bregman has extensive experience both as a public servant and an attorney, previously serving on the Albuquerque City Council before starting Read More

Nacimiento Wildfire Ignited Today In Cuba Ranger District

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The Nacimiento Wildfire began burning this morning in the Cuba Ranger District. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE— Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named the Nacimiento Wildfire, this morning, March 22. The wildfire is in the Cuba Ranger District, located south of the Nacimiento Mine and south of N.M. 126. 

Fire crews are actively engaged in a direct extinguishment strategy on the 17-acre wildfire. Large Air Tankers (LAT) were ordered to drop retardant and slow forward progression. As hot and dry conditions persist, both forest service Read More

3rd Annual NM Higher Education Technical Summit March 23

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 NMHED News:

SANTA FE – State and national leaders in higher education will gather March 23-24 at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces for the 3rd Annual Higher Education Technical Summit to advance strategies for strengthening higher education across New Mexico. 

The summit will feature a dynamic lineup of guest speakers, including Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, House Speaker Javier Martinez, Rep. Nathan Small, Sen. Bill Soules, Tom Harnisch of the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and Jennifer Torres of Complete College America, alongside national and Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Approved To Launch Associate Of Arts In Early Childhood Education

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A view of the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has received official approval to offer a new Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education, marking an important step in expanding educational opportunities for students and supporting the early childhood workforce in northern New Mexico.

With approval granted by the state and the institution’s governing bodies, UNM‑LA is authorized to move forward with implementation of the program. The new degree is designed to prepare students for careers in early childhood education Read More

New Mexico School For The Arts Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9

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NMSA News:

The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Percussion Ensemble invites the community to an energetic and wide-ranging evening of percussion music titled “Let’s Get Together and Hit Stuff,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Zane Bennett Gathering Space at NMSA, 201 Montezuma Ave. in Santa Fe. Admission is free.

The concert features the acclaimed NMSA Percussion Ensemble, recently recognized as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Ensemble and invited to perform at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Conference—one of the state’s highest honors Read More