DEA Delivers Major Blows To Drug Cartels, Advancing A Fentanyl Free America In 2026
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marking a powerful start to 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America.
Between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2026, DEA seized more than 4.7 million fentanyl pills and nearly 2,396 pounds of fentanyl powder resulting in more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities in just thirty-days.
Eliminating the threat of fentanyl remains a top priority for DEA. By dismantling these complex transnational criminal organizations and disrupting Read More
Oasis State Park Hosting Fishing Derby March 21
Cash prize winner at Oasis State Park in 2017. Courtesy photo
Cash prize winner at Oasis State Park, March 2025. Courtesy photo
NMSP News:
PORTALES — New Mexico State Parks will host an annual fishing derby at Oasis State Park from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, March 21.
The event is held in partnership with the Oasis State Parks Friends’ Group and the New Mexico Department of Wildlife, which will stock the park pond with 800 rainbow trout measuring approximately 10 inches, to create a high-quality fishing opportunity for anglers.
“For many families, this could be the moment a child catches their very Read More
State Invests $3.5 Million In Outdoor Equity Fund For FY27
OEF News:
SANTA FE — The Coalition for the Outdoor Equity Fund New Mexico is celebrating a major victory for young people, families, and communities across the state following the Legislature and Governor’s allocation of $3.5 million for the Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF) in the FY27 budget. This historic investment reaffirms New Mexico’s national leadership as the first state to create an Outdoor Equity Fund.
Since its inception, the Outdoor Equity Fund has delivered more than $8.6 million in funding to 188 organizations serving 23 counties, connecting over 106,000 youth—especially from Tribal, Read More
FBI: Las Cruces Man Sentenced For Possessing Stolen Handgun While Under Felony Indictment
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty after being caught carrying a loaded, stolen handgun outside a Las Cruces gas station while under indictment and on community supervision for a felony robbery in Texas.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, Jan. 14, 2025, Stephen Gregory Smith, 24, was found in possession of a loaded handgun and ammunition outside a gas station in Las Cruces, New Mexico after officers responded to reports that he was harassing customers. During the encounter, Smith admitted he had the concealed firearm in his pocket. Investigators Read More
Launch Pad Lecture Looks At Hubble Space Telescope’s Legay April 3
NMMSH News:
The Hubble Space Telescope is brought into focus in an upcoming Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Since its launch in 1990, Hubble has looked into distant galaxies, bringing the world breathtaking glimpses that have transformed scientific understanding of galaxies, nebulae, and stellar evolution. The New Mexico Museum of Space History celebrates that legacy with a Launch Pad Lecture from 9 – 10 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2026, in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.
Museum educator Mackette Kark will explore the history, engineering, Read More
Senator Luján Fights For Voting Rights At U.S. Capitol
Sen. Luján speaks for voting rights. Listen to his remarks here. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues, leading voting rights advocates, and impacted voters from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to reject President Trump and Republicans’ anti-voter SAVE Act. Sen. Luján highlighted the legislation’s harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country, including the devastating impact the SAVE Act poses on rural, Tribal, and Hispanic communities.
The Senate voted yesterday to consider the legislation, Read More
DEA Emergency Schedules Bromazolam
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an increase in the trafficking and abuse of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) throughout the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration has emergency scheduled bromazolam, a synthetic benzodiazepine used to make counterfeit Xanax tablets.
The emergency scheduling of bromazolam places it into Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, recognizing there is no current accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. By imposing regulatory controls, bromazolam is now subject to administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions Read More
The Voice Of Hind Rajab Comes To Los Alamos For One-Night-Only Free Screening At SALA Event Center March 24
SALA News:
The Free Palestine Series will host a free community screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 at SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
Admission is free and open to the public. The screening is expected to be the only opportunity for Los Alamos residents to see the film on a big screen, as it has received extremely limited US theatrical distribution.
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) is directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the Tunisian filmmaker previously nominated for an Academy Award for Four Daughters. The film received the Grand Jury Prize (Silver Lion) at the 82nd Venice Read More
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Wins First Place At 10th New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational
The Tub brew crew, Assistant Brewers Emily Blumenthal and Dave Shepard and Head Brewer Adam Auden. Courtesy/Bathtub Row Brewing
The Tub News:
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-operative took first place at the 9th Annual New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational. Sixteen breweries competed in the event hosted by Bathtub Row at their taproom in Los Alamos.
Thirsty Eye Brewing took 2nd place, followed by Quarter Celtic Brewpub in 3rd place.
Organized by the New Mexico Brewers Guild, the annual invitational brings together breweries from across the state to showcase their best stout-style beers. This Read More
Heinrich, Luján Call On DHS To Reduce Delays For DACA Renewals
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Created in 2012, DACA protects individuals who came to the United States as children from deportation. DACA recipients across the country are experiencing increasing delays in renewing their Read More