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State Invests $13.5M In Trails, Programs, Recreation Economy 

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Climbing, hiking and tent camping are among the fastest growing activities in New Mexico. Courtesy/EDD

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico will invest $13.5 million in trails, watersheds and outdoor access as part of the FY 27 state budget signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, boosting the state’s $3.6 billion outdoor recreation economy. 

The Outdoor Recreation Division of the Economic Development Department (EDD) will receive $3.5 million toward its Outdoor Equity Fund, the nation’s first-of-its-kind grant program dedicated to connecting underserved youth with outdoor experiences. Read More

Juror Appreciation Week Proclaimed May 4–8

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Chief Justice David K. Thomson

COURT News:

SANTA FE — Chief Justice David K. Thomson has designated Juror Appreciation Week in New Mexico as May 4-8, 2026 to honor the thousands of people who fulfill their civic obligation for jury duty.

A proclamation by the Chief Justice describes jury service as “indispensable to the judicial system.”

Nearly 45,000 New Mexicans reported to state courthouses for jury selection in 2025, and almost 8,200 of those were chosen to serve as a juror for a trial or a grand jury proceeding.

“New Mexicans play an essential role in preserving the rule of law by serving on Read More

Reps. Vasquez, Davids Stand With Ranchers, Urge Reversal Of Plan To Increase Argentinian Beef Imports

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 23, 2026, U.S. Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) sent a letter demanding the Administration reverse its Argentinian beef import policy, condemning it for putting large foreign corporations over American ranchers and consumers. The Administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef has received bipartisan backlash due to its failure to lower costs for consumers and the harm it inflicts on American ranchers, who have already been facing headwinds from the New World Screwworm, severe drought, tariffs, wildfire Read More

Los Alamos High School Senior Stetson Trujillo Signs National Letter Of Intent To Rodeo For NMSU

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From left, NMSU Head Coach Brice Baggarly, LAHS Senior Stetson Trujillo and NMSU Assistant Coach Tate Harmon on National Signing Day, in which Trujillo signs his intent to join the New Mexico State University rodeo team this fall. Courtesy/NMSU

NMSU News:

Los Alamos High School senior and Abiqui resident Stetson Trujillo, has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the New Mexico State University rodeo team this fall. Family, friends, and coaches recently gathered to celebrate his achievement.

Trujillo, 18, has competed in NMHSRA, 4-H, and NMRA rodeo, earning top finishes in steer wrestling, Read More

New Mexico Invests Up To $8M To Train 398 Workers

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Ideum, Inc. has been based in Corrales for two decades. Pictured above: Ideum interactive projection display at Valles Caldera. Courtesy/NMEDD

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program approved funding for 18 companies to hire, train and upskill 398 workers in the first quarter of 2026.

These awards support key growth industries, including intelligent manufacturing, aerospace, value-added agriculture, green energy, and film and media.

“Companies choose New Mexico because we have invested in our workforce from cradle to Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: March 23, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department was stocking trout all across the state last week. The Winter Stocking Program in Southern New Mexico is still being done and more locations in Northern New Mexico are being stocked now.  The Winter Stocking will end in March. 

The Department stocked a total of 46,321 rainbow trout weighing 21,373 pounds. That’s over 10 tons of trout. 

The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this year. Fruit trees are blooming early and may get hit with frost. 

Winter is loosening its grip, Read More

Luján, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage Of Resolution Celebrating Leadership And Legacy Of Native Women

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilience, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women. Passed during Women’s History Month, their resolution honors Native women who have shaped communities across the nation through their contributions in public service, education, culture, business, Read More

New Mexico High School Students Can Earn Paycheck This Summer Through Statewide Program

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PED News:

SANTA FE — Applications are now open for the 2026 New Mexico Summer Enrichment Internship Program (SEIP), offering high school students the opportunity to earn a paycheck this summer while gaining real-world work experience.  

Through this state-supported Public Education Department (PED) program, students complete eight-week paid internships with local employers, working 20 hours per week while receiving professional skills training and dedicated program support. There is no cost for students or employers to participate. The priority application deadline is March 31. Read More

Dannemann: Republicans For Fair elections?

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann

President Trump is talking publicly about his plans to undermine the 2026 midterm election. I’m relieved. Why relieved? Because now that he is talking about it openly, we are also starting to hear about what’s being done, mostly by the states, to counteract those plans.

Trump demonstrated on Jan. 6, 2021, that he does not accept the results of any election he does not win. We know what he did then. Now he has nobody in his inner circle to restrain him and new loyalists who don’t care about the Constitution and apparently will do whatever Read More

Patti LaBelle To Perform At Route 66 Casino Hotel June 12

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MUSIC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Route 66 Casino Hotel has announced that the incomparable Patti LaBelle, the “Godmother of Soul”, will grace the stage at the award‑winning Legends Theater at 8 p.m., Friday, June 12.

With a career spanning more than six decades, LaBelle’s iconic voice, electrifying stage presence, and timeless hits promise an unforgettable evening of music and inspiration. 

A Grammy® Award winner, New York Times bestselling author, and cultural icon, Patti LaBelle has captivated audiences across generations with classics like “Lady Marmalade,” “If You Only Knew,” “New Attitude,” Read More