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Free Well Water Testing Available To Ruidoso Residents
NMED News:
LINCOLN COUNTY — Ruidoso residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested free of charge this Saturday, March 28, through a joint event hosted by the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Testing will be available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at 2917 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345. The event is free to the first 100 participants or while supplies last. Well water tests typically cost about $150.
Residents must bring their own water samples to the event.
Well water tests typically cost about $150 but will be free to the first Read More
LAFD To Host Wildfire Day 2026 At Ashley Pond April 4
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) invites the community to Wildfire Day 2026 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at Ashley Pond Park. This free, family‑friendly event will feature wildfire‑preparedness information and activities, including resources on Ready, Set, Go! and Fire Adapted Communities.
Attendees can explore LAFD and Los Alamos Police Department emergency vehicles and equipment, participate in a bicycle‑helmet fitting, and see a Classic Air Medical helicopter up close.
Additional attractions include the Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt Read More
RPNM Releases Official Statement On All Qualified Candidates Ahead Of Primary Election
Chairwoman Amy Barela
RPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Republican Party of New Mexico is proud to announce a full slate of qualified candidates across federal and statewide races, including write-in candidates for this year’s primary election on June 2.
New Mexico voters are tired of seeing elected Democrats take our great state in the wrong direction. Their radical agenda has created a laundry list of problems in our state, ranging from crime, drugs, and homelessness to poor public education, healthcare, and economic trouble. As we are just 70 days away from the primary election in New Mexico, Read More
Forest Service: Reducing Fuels On Steep Slopes
Helicopter logging is a critical resource for reducing stand density across the significantly overgrown North Yuba project area. Bringing forests back to a more resilient state will allow trees to grow larger and healthier, reduce wildfire risk and improve wildlife habitat. Photo by Lauren Faulkenberry/Forest Service
USDA News:
Tahoe National Forest’s North Yuba watershed is a highly productive water source for downstream residents and the agricultural industry across northern California. Although it is the largest continuous unburned landscape in the Central Sierras, it is also Read More
Kristin Varela Appointed Chief Investment Officer Of New Mexico State Investment Council
Kristin Varela
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya is proud to congratulate and welcome Kristin Varela as the newly appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC).
A native of Pecos, N.M., Varela returns to her home state following a distinguished tenure as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii, where she manages a $24 billion portfolio.
Varela’s appointment marks a historic milestone for the SIC as its first female Chief Investment Officer. Her return to New Read More
El Zaguán Presents Desert Drift: New Paintings By HSFF Resident Artist Elaine Ritchel
Painting by Elaine Ritchel. Courtesy photo
ART News:
SANTA FE — The Historic Santa Fe Foundation is pleased to announce Desert Drift, an exhibition of acrylic and watercolor skyscapes by Santa Fe-based painter, educator, and writer Elaine Ritchel. The exhibition will be on view at the gallery at El Zaguán, 545 Canyon Road
Exhibition Statement
Desert Drift explores ephemerality, the subtle thresholds between states of being, and the experience of being held in liminality. The work centers on three elemental subjects—clouds, the moon, and the horizon—that embody both continuity and flux. Read More
Quay County, Village Of Logan Requests U.S. Attorney, NM General Attorney Investigate Fraud By ENMWUA
LEGAL News:
LOGAN — Fraud has been committed by Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority in order to obtain funds from the federal and state governments, according to information sent by Quay County and Village of Logan to the U.S. Attorney, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of the Interior, New Mexico State Auditor and New Mexico Attorney General.
ENMWUA is a governmental entity created by the New Mexico legislature for the purpose of building a water pipeline from Ute Lake in Quay County south 120 miles to the Clovis area. Although the project was originally budgeted at $500 million, Read More
Rural Healthcare Providers Can Now Apply For $50M To Stabilize Access
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s rural healthcare providers can now apply for a share of $50 million in healthcare funding as part of the State of New Mexico’s three-year, $146 million investment that has helped recruit more than 800 health care workers to underserved communities.
The funding comes from New Mexico’s Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, established in 2023 and most recently replenished during the October 2025 special legislative session. To date, the program has helped ensure health care for more than 125,000 New Mexicans.
Eligible applicants include rural healthcare providers Read More
LAHS Career And Trade Fair This Friday, March 27
Students talk to State Police at last year’s LAHS Career and Trade Fair. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Career and Trade Fair will be held this Friday, March 27 from 8:40 am – 3:30 pm in the Automotive Shop. Over 25 employers representing various career fields will be in attendance to meet with LAHS students.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with electricians, restaurant owners, machinists, firefighters, police officers as well as representatives from UNM-LA and Northern New Mexico College during this all-day event.
“This is a great opportunity for students Read More