BLM Seeks Input For August 2026 Sale Of Oil And Gas Leases In New Mexico, Oklahoma, And Texas
BLM News:
SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 21,181 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas in an August 2026 sale. The comment period ends May 15, 2026.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March 2026 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels and related environmental analysis. The BLM will use input from the public to help complete its review of each parcel.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development Read More
State Fire Restrictions In Effect Across Game Commission Lands Managed By New Mexico Department Of Wildlife
New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — State fire restrictions are in effect across New Mexico, including on all State Game Commission lands managed by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife.
On Monday, April 6, the Department issued fire restrictions on all State Game Commission lands, including the Department’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). This comes after New Mexico state forester Laura McCarthy announced a ban on smoking, fireworks, campfires, grills and stoves and prescribed burns on all non-municipal, non-federal and non-Tribal lands statewide. Read More
NMPW Names Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher 2026 Communicator Of Achievement
Post news team members celebrate the statewide honor on Tuesday at Blue Window Bistro. Front row from left, Managing Editor Kirsten Laskey, Publisher Carol A. Clark, Graphic Designer Páya Pavlíková and Sports Schedule Coordinator Charlene McHale. Back row from left, Photographer John McHale, Reporter Mark MacInnes, Newspaper Distribution Coordinator Delbert Romero, Advertising Manager KayLinda Crawford and Photographer Tomás Redondo. Not pictured are Social Media Editor Chris Clark, Photographer/Videographer Nate Limback and Bookkeeper Chip Clark. Courtesy photo
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Wildlife Law Violation Checkpoints Begin Throughout State
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — The Department of Wildlife is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting and fishing season to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations.
As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or county sheriff’s offices.
Please report any wildlife crime or suspected crime that you may observe while enjoying New Mexico’s great outdoors. To report a wildlife crime, please Read More
Environmental Improvement Board Grants Authority To Regulate PFAS-Laden Firefighting Foam
NMED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico has become the first state in the nation to classify aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) as hazardous waste under new state rules, a unanimous decision by the state Environmental Improvement Board this week that gives the New Mexico Environment Department direct authority to require cleanup from polluters.
AFFF—a firefighting foam widely used in military installations and airports—can often leach into soil and drinking water sources, leading to health effects like cancer.
Under the new rules, NMED now has authority to regulate discarded AFFF as hazardous Read More
Overwhelming Opposition From Public To Latest Fracking Waste Proposal
WILDEARTH GUARDIANS News:
SANTA FE — New Mexicans delivered a clear message to the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission again: “Do not allow oil and gas waste into our water.”
After more than four hours of public testimony, an overwhelming majority of public comments —roughly 90% or more—opposed the newest industry-backed proposal to allow reuse and potential discharge of “treated” oil and gas waste known as “produced water.” The commission did not reach a decision and delayed any vote on whether to hold a hearing on the rule until its next meeting.
FBI: Quemado Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Offense
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Quemado man pleaded guilty in federal court after law enforcement seized 13 firearms and ammunition from his property during a 2024 search.
According to court documents, in April 2024, the Catron County Sheriff’s Office was investigating residential burglaries and identified Chad Walter Gash, 43, as a person of interest. During that investigation, law enforcement determined that Gash had previously been convicted in Texas in 2014 of manufacturing or delivery of a controlled substance and that he completed his sentence in October 2019. As a convicted felon, Gash Read More
Luján Statement On Voting To Block Arms Sales To Israel
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for two resolutions, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, blocking arms sales to Israel:
“Equipping the Netanyahu government with hundreds of millions of dollars in additional weapons will only enable the destruction of communities, undermine the prospects for a peaceful two-state solution, and further escalate the illegal war with Iran.
“The Netanyahu government has repeatedly rejected pathways to peace and continues to drive deepening humanitarian suffering in the Read More
Heinrich Announces Quiana Salazar-King As State Director
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Quiana Salazar-King, Esq. is serving as his new State Director.
“I’m pleased to welcome Quiana Salazar-King as our new State Director,” Heinrich said. “From working at the New Mexico State Legislature to the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, Quiana has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for our communities. She is exceptionally prepared to tackle the work ahead and I look forward to what we will accomplish together in the coming years.”
“I am grateful to join Senator Heinrich’s incredible team and have Read More
Love NM, Calvary Church To Host ‘The Gathering’—A Sacred Night Of Worship, Hope For Indigenous Communities
LOVE NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In advance of the annual Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, Love NM, in partnership with Calvary Church, is hosting The Gathering, a sacred evening created specifically for Indigenous people and families to come together for worship, renewal, and healing through Jesus Christ.
The Gathering will take place at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 23, in the auditorium at Calvary Church Westside. This family‑friendly community outreach is open to all and will feature worship, prayer, and a message of hope centered on affirming identity in Christ.
The evening will be hosted by Will Graham, Read More