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Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range Closed On June 10

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NMDGF News:

TRES PIEDRAS — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range will close for maintenance at sunrise Wednesday, June 10, reopening at sunrise the following day.

This closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and remove trash and debris from the shooting range. Public access to the range will be completely restricted on June 10. Other closures may occur as needed for repairs.

Please comply with the range’s open or closed sign when entering the property. The public can also contact Cody Johnston, the Department’s shooting Read More

Pueblo Alliance LLC Honored As SBA Rural Small Business Of The Year

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Ron Lovato—CEO, TSAY Corporation and Pueblo Alliance, LLC (SBA National New Mexico Rural
Small Business of the Year) and Julianna Martinez-Barbee—SBDC Director NNMC, New Mexico Small Business Development Center. Courtesy photo

From left to right: Peter Fant, CEO of San Ildefonso Services; Daven Quintana, PMI Chief Operating Officer; Trish Alley, Small Business Advocate, LANL Small Business Program; Yvonne Gonzales, Small Business Program Manager, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL); Eric Quintana, CEO and Co-founder of PMI (SBA National New Mexico Small Business of The Year Award); Read More

Rep. Vasquez Secures Win In Fight For Accountability & Answers From DOD On El Paso Airport Closure

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U.S. HOUSE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 4, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)—in his role as a member of the House Armed Services Committee—secured a critical, bipartisan win in his ongoing fight to get the accountability and answers New Mexicans deserve from the Department of Defense regarding the chaotic closure of the El Paso Airport in February 2026. 

During committee markup, Rep. Vasquez introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act requiring the Department of Defense to provide a report on its coordination process with DHS and FAA, an explanation Read More

Los Alamos Helps Fire Up interplanetary Space Missions

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Artist’s rendering of NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The car-sized lander will explore Titan’s environment and study its complex chemistry. Courtesy/NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben

LANL News:

  • Work is helping to power exploration into the cosmos

Within the recesses of a Los Alamos National Laboratory facility, a scientist studies a small ceramic pellet through layers of leaded glass. The pellet fits in the palm of a hand, but its purpose is anything but small. It is a plutonium-238 heat source, engineered to power scientific instruments in some Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Releases Statement Ahead Of Oil And Gas Lease Sale In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement Thursday ahead of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s lease sale for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge today, June 5, which will open up the area’s 1.56 million acres for harmful drilling:

“I’ve been blessed to see the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with my own eyes. It is deeply connected to the traditions and daily life of the people who have lived Read More

New Mexico Health Care Authority Restores Hotline For Reporting Abuse Of People With Disabilities

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexicans will again be able to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities directly to intake specialists starting July 1 by calling a restored toll-free hotline: 800.445.6242.

The hotline connects callers straight to intake specialists in the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Division of Health Improvement Incident Management Bureau, eliminating extra steps so reports reach the intake team more quickly. Beginning July 1, online reports submitted through HCA’s reporting webpage will also Read More

Navajo Nation Woman Pleads Guilty To Assault Charges

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Navajo Nation woman pleaded guilty to shooting and seriously injuring a man in 2024.

According to court documents, on Nov. 17, 2024, Beverleta Tayah, 54, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted John Doe at a residence on the Navajo Nation after she armed herself with a handgun and shot John Doe in the chest causing serious bodily injury.

Tayah pleaded guilty to two federal felony offenses—Assault resulting in serious bodily injury and Assault with a dangerous weapon, each of which carries up to 10 years in prison at sentencing. Tayah will also be subject to up Read More

New Mexico Celebrates Free Fishing Weekend June 6-7

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NMDGF News:

SANTA FE — Fishing license requirements are suspended in New Mexico on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, as the state observes National Boating and Fishing Week.

Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state on both days, but everyone must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, please visit the New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s website.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for New Mexicans to learn how to fish and get outdoors. We’re encouraging everyone to attend a nearby event Read More

District Court: Beware Fraudulent Text Message Regarding Traffic Violation

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COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has recently been notified of individuals being targeted in a court-related scam since Monday, June 1, 2026. The targets are receiving a text message from a number that begins with 212. The message provides notice of an alleged traffic citation with the “New Mexico District Court.” The notification provides the name of an issuing officer, assigned judge, clerk of court, and alleged case number. The recipient is advised that they must appear in court on a specific date (typically the day following the date Read More

New Mexico Graduation Rate For Juvenile Justice Students Is 4x The National Average

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CYFD News:

SANTA FE — Fifty-eight young people in New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department’s juvenile justice facilities will earn high school diplomas or GEDs this year—achieving an 86% graduation rate—four times above the national average for comparable programs.

The graduates come from CYFD’s two New Mexico Public Education Department–accredited high schools: Foothill High School in Albuquerque and Aztec Youth Academy in Las Cruces. One student achieved an associate degree—an exceptional milestone by any measure.

“Congratulations, graduates!” said Valerie Sandoval, Read More