From the publisher If you’re reading this issue in Placitas or Bernalillo there’s a good chance it came to you via mail, for free. Many Placitas readers will remember the monthly print issues mailed to every household until 2022. When we considered rising printing costs and declining post-Covid advertising revenue, along with pressure to cover […]
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U.S. Sens. Luján, Heinrich and others push back at USDA funding cuts
This post was originally published on this siteBy Source NM Staff, Source New Mexico New Mexico Democratic U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján and Martin Heinrich, along with 30 of their colleagues on Tuesday wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in response to the department’s cancellation of $1 billion in funding for programs […]
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Governor signs bill to protect Native American students’ rights to wear tribal regalia at events
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="681" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_stateofthestate02-1024×681-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_stateofthestate02-1024×681-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-768×511.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-1200×798.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02-400×266.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02.jpg 1503w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1659680" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/01/21/crime-child-welfare-behavioral-health-among-lujan-grishams-legislative-priorities/rer_stateofthestate02/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_stateofthestate02.jpg" data-orig-size="1503,1000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"NIKON Z […]
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Madrid hatmakers launch fundraiser for Los Angeles wildfire relief effort
By Kevin Hendricks Charlie Overbey and Vanessa Dingwell, founders of Lone Hawk Hats & Honeywood Vintage in Madrid, launched a social media auction to benefit the Sweet Relief Natural Disaster Fund. The fundraiser will benefit those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. The auction features signed hats from celebrities like singer/songwriter LP, […]
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NRCC to target Gabe Vasquez (again) in 2026
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_GabeVasquez01-1024×683-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Rer_GabeVasquez01-1024×683-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-300×200.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-768×512.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-1536×1024.jpg 1536w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-2048×1365.jpg 2048w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-1200×800.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-1568×1045.jpg 1568w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-2000×1333.jpg 2000w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rer_GabeVasquez01-400×267.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" […]
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Major lobbyist transparency bill nears finish line
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="639" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-1024×639-1.png" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-1024×639-1.png 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-300×187.webp 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-768×479.webp 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9-400×250.webp 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9.webp 1170w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1661568" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/03/18/major-lobbyist-transparency-bill-nears-finish-line/screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9.webp" data-orig-size="1170,730" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-9" data-image-description="" data-image-caption=" […]
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NM unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4% in January
This post was originally published on this site<img width="1024" height="723" src="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k-1024×723-1.jpg" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://eastmountains.nm.news/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/03/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k-1024×723-1.jpg 1024w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k-300×212.jpg 300w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k-768×542.jpg 768w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k-1200×847.jpg 1200w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k-400×282.jpg 400w, https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k.jpg 1250w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw – 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" data-attachment-id="1654619" data-permalink="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k/" data-orig-file="https://nmpoliticalreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8674946413_3a3b29af35_k.jpg" data-orig-size="1250,882" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="8674946413_3a3b29af35_k" […]
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Forecast: Reduced wildfire risk in New Mexico in August, as much of the West burns
By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM New Mexico’s respite from wildfires will likely continue through August, according to a new forecast, but experts warn the already long fire season here could stretch into September and October. The National Interagency Fire Center publishes monthly fire risk outlooks across the country. Early monsoon rains in early July blunted […]
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Wildfire Techniques Discussion for East Mountain Residents Set for this Weekend
By Andrea Vasquez The East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (EMWPA) will host a wildfire preparedness strategy session on Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center in Tijeras. This will be EMWPA’s second session of this year. Its intention is to provide a precautionary guideline in case of a wildfire […]
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Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: The Importance of Prescribed Burning in New Mexico
Fall in New Mexico means the Balloon Fiesta, roasting green chile and prescribed burns. Many prescribed burning operations by various land management agencies and private landowners are set for this month, including several that will impact the East Mountains. During the prescribed burns, the public can expect increased visibility of smoke in certain areas. According […]