State

RPNM Chairwoman Amy Barela On Bomb Threat At Church

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RPNM News:

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES — Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairwoman Amy Barela releases official statement on reports of a bomb threat during a church service in Truth or Consequences: 

“I am grateful that everyone at New Hope Revival Church’s Truth or Consequences campus is safe following the reported bomb threat during a recent service,” Chairwoman Barela said. “As Chairwoman, I stand proudly for the liberty of all churches and houses of worship in our great state. More must be done to ensure these sacred places are protected in New Mexico, and the rest of the country from threats Read More

Ed Williams From Searchlight Wins First Bob Johnson Award

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NMFOG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, the New Mexico Press Association and the New Mexico Broadcasters Association are pleased to announce the winner of the first-ever Bob Johnson Excellence in Journalism Award is Ed Williams from Searchlight New Mexico for his article published Feb. 25, 2025 on how a well-financed PAC successfully lobbied to block medical malpractice changes.

“I selected this piece for its strong focus on following the money and bringing greater transparency to how policy can be influenced,” said Belinda Mills, a member of the selection Read More

NM CreativeCon 2026 Events Build Creative Economy

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NMA News:

New Mexico Arts, the state’s federally authorized arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, is proud to be an official sponsor and co-host of NM CreativeCon 2026.

Presented by the New Mexico Creative Industries Division of the Economic Development Department, this statewide conference series aims to reach more than 1,500 creatives, entrepreneurs, and local leaders across NM, activating the state’s creative economy. Five regional mini convenings and one statewide conference will be held throughout the state (first convening was held March 7 in Read More

Oasis State Park Hosting Fishing Derby March 21

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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

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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

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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

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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

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Wins First Place At 10th New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational

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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

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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

Op-Ed: Pass The Rest Of The Health Care Worker Compacts This Year

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By FRED NATHAN
Executive Director
Think New Mexico

It was a big bipartisan win for New Mexicans when the legislature and governor enacted Senate Bill 1 to bring New Mexico into the interstate licensure compact for doctors. According to the New Mexico Medical Board, joining this compact will result in an increase of 10-15% in the number of doctors applying to practice in New Mexico annually.

Unfortunately, eight other compacts needed to address shortages of psychologists, counselors, EMTs, physician’s assistants, speech therapists and audiologists, physical therapists, occupational Read More