WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Gila National Forest, Rep. Vasquez Highlights How Forest Service Cuts Put New Mexico's Public Lands and People at Risk * SILVER CITY, N.M. - On July 10, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led local conservationists, veterans, wildlife experts, and community members on a hike in the Gila National Forest to hear firsthand how recent U.S. Forest Service staffing cuts are impacting wildfire prevention, trail maintenance, outdoor re more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 10 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Tech Student Documents Wildland Firefighting Internship Experience * Wildland Fire Management student Mathew Carman is putting his training to work on active fire assignments in Montana and New Mexico -and documenting the experience along the way By the time Mathew Carman reached his first fire, he had already hiked nearly four miles into the Montana backcountry carrying tools, water and gear. The CMU Tech Wildland Fire Management student  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee for Cultural Policy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State addressing the proposed extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Albania concerning import restrictions under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The letter, co-authored with the Global Heritage Alliance, raises concerns about whether Albania meets the statutory criteria required for continuing these import restrictions, which are currently set to expire in more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee for Cultural Policy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with the Global Heritage Alliance, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing the Government of Romania's request for a Memorandum of Understanding under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The letter addresses the criteria required for imposing U.S. import restrictions on Romanian archaeological and ethnological materials and advises the Cultural Property Advisory Committee against recommending the proposed  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee for Cultural Policy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Global Heritage Alliance have submitted a public comment letter opposing the renewal of the U.S.-Federal Republic of Nigeria Memorandum of Understanding that restricts the importation of Nigerian archaeological and ethnological material under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Department of State's Cultural Property Advisory Committee, which is tasked with evaluating the renewal request. The organization more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Gabe Vasquez Delivers on Public Safety for New Mexico Families * Congressman Gabe Vasquez is taking decisive action to protect the safety and wellbeing of families across New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. In his latest efforts to keep New Mexicans safe, Vasquez is backing bipartisan bills to enhance fentanyl testing in hospitals and provide parents with the tools necessary to protect their kids from online drug deals. " more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Cassidy, King Press DOJ on Status of Bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act After Agency Misses Key Implementation Deadline * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Angus King (I-Maine) sent a letter pressing Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) failure to meet a deadline to implement key research provisions of the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley, Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that will help small farms access federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Members of the N.M. Delegation Demand Answers from USPS Regarding Delay in Rebuilding the Chimayo Post Office * U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide answers and an update regarding the delay in the rebuilding project for the Chimayo Post Office.  This let more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Demands Answers After Reports of DEA Declining to Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments, Calls for Immediate Reforms to Stop Deadly Fentanyl from Reaching New Mexico Communities * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * New Mexico Launches Statewide Energy Dashboard By Liepa Braciulyte, NASEO In May 2026, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), along with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, launched a first-of-its kind energy dashboard. Titled "Data for the Energy Transition, Economy, Climate Change and Technologies" (DETECT), the dashboard provides researchers, policymakers, bu more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF examines fentanyl in ABQ, Roswell incident and civil rights * This week, New Mexico in Focus examines Albuquerque's fentanyl crisis, in the wake of last month's news that the federal government allowed thousands of pills to hit the city's streets. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor talks with frontline workers from Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless about their work and how the DEA's tactics could impact the city's most vulnerable popula more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Corona Range and Livestock Research Center to host 2026 field day * The public will have an opportunity to learn about the latest research addressing challenges faced by the agriculture industry in the southwest, including New Mexico, at this year's field day hosted by New Mexico State University's Corona Range and Livestock Research Center. The center's field day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the cen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Heinrich Resolution Recognizing Journeyman Lineworkers Day * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that a bipartisan resolution he cosponsored designating July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day, passed the Senate. This resolution honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to ensure communities in New Mexic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Temporarily Closes Santa Fe Canyon Preserve Due to Increased Wildlife Activity * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in New Mexico is temporarily closing Santa Fe Canyon Preserve (SFCP) due to increased wildlife activity in and around the preserve. "This has been a challenging summer for wildlife across New Mexico," said Terry Sullivan, the state director for TNC in New Mexico. "Many species are experiencing envi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 10 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Understanding Anti-Blackness at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities * At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue-the experiences of Black students at these universities, specifically those classified as R1, or highly research-intensive institutions. Th more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon * For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at The University of New Mexico offers compelling evidence that the river developed gradually from north to south between 8 million and 4.8 million years ago. Published in Nature Communications, the study, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * The Washington Post Highlights How Democratic Candidates for Governor are Running on Their Working Class Roots New reporting from the Washington Post covers how "a number of Democratic candidates in key races, especially for governor" are highlighting their working-class roots and personal stories of struggling to make ends meet in states like Arizona, Ohio, Nevada, and New Mexico in an "election that will likely turn on the state of the economy." I more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Teacher Prep Programs Earn Highest 'A+' Grades in National Reading Instruction Review * The Western New Mexico University undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned top honors for rigorous preparation in the Science of Reading. The National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan research and policy organization, released its 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Pre more PR