Conejos Fire Grows To 185 Acres
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Scattered thunderstorms in the Jemez Mountains over the weekend put a fair amount of moisture on the Conejos Fire, but not enough to extinguish it.
Fire managers released some of the resources assigned to the fire over the weekend.
The plan is to wait out the monsoonal weather patterns over the area now and, if the moisture is followed by a drying trend, resume firing operations later in the week to complete an 800-acre block.
Start date: July 29, 2019
Cause: Lightning
Location: Conejos Peak on the Jemez Ranger District adjacent to Forest Road 266 about 4 miles northeast of the Read More
FBI: Up To $1,000 Reward For Info On Bank Robber
Suspect wanted in bank robbery Friday in Santa Fe. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are looking for a man who robbed a Wells Fargo Bank branch Friday afternoon in Santa Fe.
The suspect is described as a white male in his early 30s, approximately 5’10” tall, with a short beard and possibly short, dark blonde hair.
Suspect wanted in bank robbery Friday in Santa Fe. Courtesy/FBI
He wore a gray hat, a gray T-shirt with stains around the abdomen, dark jeans and brown sunglasses. He carried a small bag that hung from his shoulder.
The suspect entered Wells Fargo Read More
Governor: New Mexico Domestic Terrorism Summit
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she will convene key legislators of both parties and public safety stakeholders within her administration to analyze and discuss proactive measures that will decrease the risk of domestic terrorist acts in the wake of the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, which law enforcement authorities are investigating as a hate crime.
The domestic terrorism summit – scheduled for Aug. 14 and to include a briefing on the subject by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – is intended Read More
EPA Appoints Ken McQueen Region 6 Administrator
Ken McQueen
EPA News:
DALLAS, Texas -–– U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced today the appointment of Ken McQueen of New Mexico to become regional administrator for Region 6.
McQueen will oversee environmental protection efforts in the states of New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas and in 66 Tribal Nations. He has extensive experience in public service and industry working in the south central region of the United States on water, natural resource and energy issues.
McQueen will join the agency having most recently worked as
Udall Statement On El Paso; Dayton Shootings
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) issued the following statement Sunday on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio:
“In the span of less than 24 hours, two communities have been ravaged by the scourge of gun violence. It has never been clearer that Congress needs to take urgent action to end this preventable epidemic.
“In New Mexico, El Paso is like a sibling — a community where many New Mexicans have family, friends, loved ones. This tragedy hits particularly close to home—and it has struck a beautiful community, Read More