New Mexico

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Crossposted from https://sopuli.xyz/post/43778950

This story was originally published by Source New Mexico.

Danielle Prokop
Source New Mexico

Three New Mexico Pueblos, Santa Ana, Zuni and Cochiti, recently received federal funding for tribal conservation programs and wildfire management that will be used to support efforts surrounding endangered birds, bald eagles and Bighorn sheep.

The awards, close to $200,000 each for Santa Ana and Cochiti, and approximately $180,000 for Zuni, come as part of $6.6 million distributed through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Tribal Wildlife Grants program, which funds more than 700 conservation programs operated by Native American and Alaska Native Tribes. The most recent grants, announced last week, will benefit 35 tribes.

“Tribes are vital partners in wildlife conservation, and we’re proud to support projects that reflect their connection to the land and leadership in protecting it,” U.S FWS Service Director Brian Nesvik said in a statement. “These investments support tribal sovereignty while advancing our shared conservation goals.”

Santa Ana Pueblo will use its funds to install wildlife recording devices along the Rio Grande to monitor two endangered birds: the Yellow-billed cuckoo and the Willow flycatcher.

Zuni Pueblo was granted the funds for Zuni Eagle Aviary, which houses debilitated gold and bald eagles. The funding will assess the facility’s wildfire risk, install safety systems and clear brush. Additionally, the funding will be used for expanding the aviary’s work to include “rehabilitation and release program” on site. Neither Santa Ana nor Zuni Pueblos responded to Source NM requests for comment.

Cochiti Pueblo will use its funds to track Bighorn sheep population, which the Pueblo and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish reintroduced in 2014 to the Cochiti canyon and the Jemez mountains after a century-long absence of herds in that area.

Specifically, Cochiti Pueblo will monitor the Bighorn sheep for the parasitic New World screwworm moving through Mexico.

The Pueblo will also restore the habitat devastated by the 2022 Cerro Pelado wildfires, which, in combination with drought, threatens the herd’s ability to move and much of their food, according to Earl Conway, the director of the Natural Resources and Conservation program at Cochiti Pueblo.

“These stressors combined have made it difficult for bighorn sheep to move safely across the landscape, maintain herd health, and sustain stable population levels,” Conway said in a statement.

The funding will help with targeted habitat restoration, replanting of fire-resistant vegetation and tracing the herd’s movements.

“Combined with wildfire prevention measures, these activities will reduce the risk of future habitat loss and ensure a more resilient and sustainable environment for Bighorn sheep herds,” he said.

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After the bill signing, she told reporters she believed that free childcare will ameliorate New Mexico’s deep-seated issues with child well-being. The state routinely ranks 50th for child well-being in the national Kids Count report published by the nonpartisan Annie E. Casey Foundation. Since November, Lujan Grisham said more than 16,000 new children have enrolled in free child care — and more than half of them were already eligible to receive free child care under the state’s previous requirements.

Private equity giant Blackstone is trying to buy New Mexico’s largest utility provider.

The Public Service Company of New Mexico serves over 500,000 people.

Blackstone would make billions and execs would make millions, while the 40% of PNM customers in poverty get screwed.

Crossposted from https://lemmus.org/post/20100824

The Federal Aviation Administration issued unexplained notices late Tuesday closing airspace over El Paso and a large patch of southern New Mexico west of Santa Teresa for 10 days. El Paso International Airport is closed to all flights, the city said.

The orders close off all air travel in the affected area, which could cause massive disruption in the nation’s 23rd largest city.

ETA: AP Article https://apnews.com/article/faa-el-paso-texas-air-space-closed-1f774bdfd46f5986ff0e7003df709caa#g3edi1j1fq53s0szi9xwqkh52h823x2xh

"If the bill becomes law — it'll make it a crime for these counties, any county, any local government to contract with ICE to house ICE detainees," KOAT legal expert John Day said.

The Immigrant Safety Act, also known as House Bill 9, has passed the state Senate following a 24-15 vote. The legislation now heads to the governor's desk.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/bills/house/HB0009.PDF

The New Mexico Department of Health says the recent death of an infant from listeria could be linked to raw milk.

According to the Heath Department, officials say the infant's listeria infection could be linked to unpasteurized milk that was consumed by the infant's mother during pregnancy.

Health officials say investigators cannot pinpoint the exact cause, they say the death highlights the risk raw dairy poses to pregnant women, children and elderly New Mexicans.

The health department says raw milk can contain germs that cause diseases.

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What a POS. And no charges or investigations. I’m shocked.

Professional hockey has officially returned to New Mexico with the unveiling of the New Mexico Goatheads, the state’s new ECHL membership set to begin play in the 2026–27 season.

https://nmgoatheads.com/news/2025/08/introducing-the-new-mexico-goatheads

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Crossposted from https://slrpnk.net/post/27446955

All three bomb threats made against New Mexico top Democratic lawmakers on Sept. 11 were sent as emails, police confirmed Friday.

The threats, which targeted the home and office of Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) and the home of Majority Floor Leader Reena Szczepanski (D-Santa Fe), also prompted one school evacuation and a lockdown at City Hall. No explosives were found at any of the three locations, according to Santa Fe and state police departments.

Crossposted from https://lemmy.world/post/35698937

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Once again Old Man Gloom was captured and set ablaze, ridding the town of gloom... for now.

https://youtu.be/9PHCoQikGLA

The river has been really dry so my dog and I went hiking in the river bed. Here are some pictures I took.

Some spots do still have a bit of water, but none is flowing.

Ludo sums up this pool perfectly.

The river bed is mostly sand with parts covered in clay, when the clay dries out it makes the neat shingles. This makes harvesting clay for pottery easy, and it is fun to walk on them.

Some spots the clay was about 3" thick.