During a Nov. 26 event at the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office in Albuquerque, the BLM donated a 2016 wildland fire engine to the Cuba Fire and Rescue Department (CFRD) through its Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) program to enhance wildfire response. The new engine, capable of holding 550 gallons of water, […]
New Mexico Statewide News
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New Mexico secretary of state’s office says she will not file police report over harassment
By Austin Fisher, Source NM New Mexico’s top election official has reversed course and says she will not pursue criminal charges over online threats toward her around this month’s election. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, told reporters on Nov. 12 that she was preparing to file a police report tied to harassment she faced […]
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New Mexico secretary of state’s office says she will not file police report over harassment
By Austin Fisher, Source NM New Mexico’s top election official has reversed course and says she will not pursue criminal charges over online threats toward her around this month’s election. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, a Democrat, told reporters on Nov. 12 that she was preparing to file a police report tied to harassment she faced […]
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New Mexico election results are official: 1 House recount, plus a huge jump in provisional ballots
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM The results of the 2024 general elections are now official, after a board made up of the New Mexico governor, secretary of state and chief Supreme Court justice signed off on the results Tuesday . The trio met for what’s called the State Canvassing Board, certifying results for races up and down […]
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New Mexico election results are official: 1 House recount, plus a huge jump in provisional ballots
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM The results of the 2024 general elections are now official, after a board made up of the New Mexico governor, secretary of state and chief Supreme Court justice signed off on the results Tuesday . The trio met for what’s called the State Canvassing Board, certifying results for races up and down […]
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Lawmakers to try again to reform New Mexico’s Game and Fish Department
By Bryce Dix, KUNM New Mexico lawmakers will once again take a stab at reforming the Game and Fish Department. A package of bills will look to drastically change how the department is funded and regulated in the upcoming 60-day session in January. Famous for its big game such as elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, […]
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Lawmakers to try again to reform New Mexico’s Game and Fish Department
By Bryce Dix, KUNM New Mexico lawmakers will once again take a stab at reforming the Game and Fish Department. A package of bills will look to drastically change how the department is funded and regulated in the upcoming 60-day session in January. Famous for its big game such as elk, pronghorn and bighorn sheep, […]
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Bernalillo Council Rundown
The Bernalillo Fire and Rescue Department will receive $2.5 million in funding from various sources, as the Town Council approves budget adjustments for public safety and community programs accompanied by resolutions backing state policy changes and infrastructure development. The meeting focused on approving budget adjustments and resolutions, including $2 million for two fire department projects […]
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New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
By Kevin Hendricks, The Corrales Comment Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in […]
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New Mexico leaders mourn Corrales icon Sen. Fred Harris
By Kevin Hendricks, The Corrales Comment Fred Harris, a Corrales resident, former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and de facto leader of the Democratic Party in the 1960s and 70s, died Nov. 23. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, is the former chair of New Mexico Democratic Party. Harris served eight years in […]