SFNF Flies Fixed-Wing Infrared Technology On All Prescribed Fires; Confirms No Residual Heat Present
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — As early spring weather brings warmer temperatures and winds to northern New Mexico, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) wants to share with its communities that fire managers used a variety of techniques, including aerial infrared monitoring, to confirm no residual heat remains on fall and winter prescribed fire projects.
In late 2024 and early 2025, SFNF fire managers treated hazardous fuels through prescribed fire projects in the following locations:
- Jemez Ranger District: Hill Unit, Seven Springs Pile, Triangle Pile, Joaquin North;
- Cuba Ranger District: Deer
Heinrich Responds To Latest Developments On Ben Archer Health Center In Southern New Mexico Turning Away Patients Without Birth Certificates On-hand
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after constituents notified his office that Ben Archer Health Center was denying medical care to individuals unable to provide “proof of citizenship’:
“What Ben Archer was pulling at its health clinics wasn’t just wrong, it was illegal. I am glad they reversed course, and that they did it quickly. Let this be a lesson to all health care Read More
Governor Appoints Martha Garcia For House District 6
Martha Garcia
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of former Cibola County Commissioner Martha Garcia of Pine Hill to fill the vacant seat in House District 6.
District 6 includes parts of Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Village of Milan, the Pueblo of Zuni, and parts of the Navajo Nation.
“I’m proud to appoint Martha Garcia, whose proven leadership as a former Cibola County Commissioner and clear qualification as a district resident make her the right choice to serve the people of House District 6,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said.
The Read More
New Mexico Primary Care Council Meeting Feb. 27
NMHCA News:
Notice is hereby given that the New Mexico Primary Care Council will convene for a regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 27. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is welcome, and information about how to join the meeting is below.
Copies of the agenda will be posted and available on the Health Care Authority’s website. Copies may also be obtained by contacting Alex Willey, Staff Manager – MAD at alexandra.willey@hca.nm.gov. An individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter, or other form Read More
Saddle Up For 25th Annual Cowboy Days March 8
Livestock Manager Greg Ball rounds up cattle during the Parade of Breeds at Cowboy Days. Courtesy/Tira Howard
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum invites the community to our 25th Annual Cowboy Days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8, 2025.
There will be several activities to celebrate New Mexico ranching traditions – including the popular “Parade of Breeds” where the Museum’s cowboys showcase cattle, trick roping and traditional Charreada demonstrations from the Castro Family, working dogs demonstration, live music, and more. Eventgoers will enjoy a variety of vendors Read More
Rural Students In Four Counties To Get High-Speed Internet
CNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced it has awarded $5,531,865 in Student Connect grants to two internet providers and a non-profit to help rural students and school staff gain access to high-speed internet.
The three awards come as part of OBAE’s $25 million Student Connect program, and these latest projects could provide broadband service to more than 1,200 rural students in four counties.
“These grants will help change students’ lives in these remote parts of the state,” Drew Lovelace, OBAE’s acting director said. “Thousands of Read More
IFAM Welcomes Community-Based Art Practitioner, Anitha N Reddy, For (Sold-Out) Quilting Workshop & Pop-Up Sale
Anitha N. Reddy. Courtesy photo
IFA News:
The International Folk Art Market is pleased to invite the community to the second in its Folk Art Connections Series, a rare and immersive experience: a hands-on quilting workshop and pop-up sale led by renowned textile historian and curator Anitha N. Reddy.
Folk Art Connections is a new year-round initiative that brings International Folk Art Market artists to Santa Fe for events at various times outside of July’s annual folk-art market. The series is produced by marketing director, Diego Munoz, who executed his first event in December 2024 and hopes Read More
Bill Tightening Red Flag Gun Law Passes House
By Esteban Candelaria
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Imagine a scenario.
Amid concerns from a loved one that a person with a gun is unstable and may hurt themselves or others, a judge has granted local law enforcement an “extreme risk firearm protection order” under New Mexico’s so-called red flag law, allowing police to take that weapon away.
But that person has 48 hours to hand over their guns under current law. and now knows their loved one turned them in. As a result, lawmakers pushing a bill to revise the state’s red flag law say that family may be at even greater risk of being hurt.
“We’re putting people Read More
Stansbury Votes Against Harmful GOP Budget Resolution
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) released the following statement after voting “no” on the GOP’s proposed budget resolution:
“This budget resolution is one of the greatest heists in American History—as the GOP loots vital and life-saving programs to pay for permanent tax breaks for billionaires.
“I voted ‘no,’ and will continue to vote against any resolution that will harm working Americans. Cutting more than $1 trillion in funding for vital programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance is unacceptable. Read More
Topper Swim Teams Place In 2025 State Tournament
The Topper Swimming teams competed in the State Tournament held on the campus of Albuquerque Academy this past weekend. The boys swim team won a third-place finish, and the girls won a fourth-place finish. Pictured: The boys swim team with their third-place trophy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Grace Nowell competing in the Girls 200-yard Freestyle, she finished first in her heat. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Sophia Peck at the start of the 50-yard freestyle she finished 3rd in her heat. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Thomas Daligault competing in the 100-yard Butterfly, Read More