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2025 Emissions Inventory Live Training Session Wednesday

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NMED News:

NM Environment Department — Air Quality Bureau – Emissions Inventory Section is conducting several live training sessions for the 2025 Emission Inventory. The third live training session is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST, March 4, 2026. All live training sessions will be conducted on MS Teams.

Click here to join the March 4 live training session.

For more information about the 2025 Emissions Inventory, please refer to the NMED Emissions Inventory.

For additional information concerning this bulletin, please contact Nevil Franco, Nevil.franco@env.nm.gov, Read More

FBI: Dulce Man Charged After Violent Assault

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Dulce was man indicted on Federal Charges alleging he seriously injured another individual during an assault.  

According to court records, Oct. 27, 2025, Russell Alan Veneno, 50, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, assaulted John Doe with a table and a knife, and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

Veneno is federally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. If convicted, Veneno faces up to 10 years in prison.

First Assisting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent Read More

State Workforce Solutions Announces 2,800 New Mexicans Trained For Climate, Infrastructure Careers

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Nearly three thousand New Mexicans have been trained for infrastructure and climate-ready careers – far surpassing the statewide target of 2,000 by the end of the year.

The numbers surpass targets outlined in the Governor’s Building New Mexico’s Workforce to Foster the Clean Energy Transition, Infrastructure Investments, and Resilient Communities, Executive Order 2024-152, which required a strategic and unified approach to enhance infrastructure and clean energy workforce training across 11 state agencies and offices.

“Without a skilled workforce, we Read More

FBI: Gallup Man Arrested For Assault Causing Serious Injuries

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Gallup man is facing federal charges after allegedly attacking an adult victim inside a vehicle, causing serious facial injuries.

According to court documents, Dec. 31, 2025, Dennison Billy, Jr., 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly assaulted an adult victim while the victim was driving and Billy was in the passenger seat of a vehicle. Responding officers found Billy highly intoxicated in the passenger seat and the victim nearby with visible blood and multiple injuries, including facial trauma, bruising, and a swollen finger. The victim reported Read More

New Mexico Arts 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals March 8

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NMA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Arts announces the state finals for the 21st anniversary of Poetry Out Loud.

At 1 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 11 high school students from across New Mexico will participate in the Poetry Out Loud® state finals. Held for the first time ever in Albuquerque at the Albuquerque Journal Theater in the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM. The event is free and open to all ages to watch the performances.

The following high school students will be representing their school at the Poetry Out Loud New Mexico Final:

  • Vinny Valenzuela – Cottonwood
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Interstate Stream Commission Launches WaterTAP To Help Communities Strengthen Water System Reliability

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OSE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC) has launched a free, web-based planning tool to help water systems across the state find funding, fix vulnerabilities and plan for a more reliable water future.

Across New Mexico, many communities—especially small and rural ones—depend on local public water systems that often have limited capacity to sift through complex technical information, funding pathways, and resilience strategies. WaterTAP is built to reduce that burden by organizing trusted information into a clear workflow that supports decision-making Read More

Building A Healthier New Mexico: Blue ImpactSM Grants Now Open

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BCBSNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico’s Blue Impact grant program is accepting 2026-27 applications through May 1. These grants and other BCBSNM community investments directly target the social and economic factors that play a role in health and wellness.

Awarded grants range from $20,000 to $100,000. Requests should stay within this range to be considered for funding. More information about Blue Impact grants and the link to apply are available here.

“At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, our mission is to help ensure that every New Mexican has the opportunity Read More

Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Opioid Overdoses & Save Lives

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits (WORK) to Save Lives Act, bipartisan legislation to help tackle rising rates of opioid overdoses with increased access to overdose reversal medications like naloxone.

The National Safety Council found that while 75 percent of employers report seeing opioid use impact their workplace, only 17 percent report being well-prepared to address it. Though some states reported a decrease in overdose deaths in 2025, New Mexico experienced an increase by an estimated 5-10% when compared Read More

NM Supreme Court To Hear Case In Portales For Rule Of Law Program April 1

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — Students will have an opportunity to see how courts resolve disputes when the New Mexico Supreme Court conducts an oral argument in April in Portales as a part of a civics education program.

The Court will hear attorneys present arguments on behalf of their clients in a criminal case for the Rule of Law Program at 1 p.m., April 1 at the University Theatre Center at Eastern New Mexico University. This is the sixth year for the program, which allows students to watch the court consider a case in person as well as online.

“The Rule of Law Program helps the law come alive for young people,” Read More

FBI: Federal Charges Filed In Eddy County Deputy Shooting

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Carlsbad man is facing federal charges after allegedly firing a rifle at an Eddy County Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call.

According to court records, Oct. 19, 2025, an Eddy County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to the area of McKittrick and Hidalgo Road in Carlsbad, New Mexico, after a witness reported that Dustin Alan Henley, 35, was standing outside a truck holding a firearm. As the deputy arrived in a clearly marked patrol vehicle, Henley fired a rifle at the deputy, striking the vehicle in the engine compartment. The deputy returned fire, striking Read More