BLM extends comment period for proposed Public Lands Rule

WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Public Lands Rule by 15 days. This brings the time collecting public feedback on the proposed rule to a total of 90 days. The new deadline to provide input is July 5, 2023.

Eighth annual Baca’s Antler Collection Fair Features Cornhole Tournaments, Elk Call Contest, Archery Poker Run, and Shed Antler Judging.

GRANTS, NM - The eighth annual Baca’s Antler Collection Fair was held on Sunday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the event there were vendors, two cornhole tournaments, an archery poker run, an elk calling contest, and shed antlers brought in were judged and sold.

Crownpoint Woman to Pay $551,436 to Social Security Administration

CROWNPOINT, NM – Marylynn Harry, 63, of Crownpoint, New Mexico, has been ordered to pay $551,436 to the Social Security Administration after an investigation from the SSA Office of the Inspector General uncovered significant fraud.

U.S. Attorney highlights Environmental Justice

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, is promoting information and resources to highlight environmental justice and assist the public in reporting criminal environmental violations. In May, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B.

Supreme Court Issues Opinion Rejecting ‘Logrolling’ Challenge to Constitutional Amendment

SANTA FE, NM – A voter-approved measure that changed New Mexico’s utility regulator did not unconstitutionally logroll multiple proposals into a single ballot question, the state Supreme Court concluded in an opinion issued today.

Cibola Drought Monitor – April Update

Cibola County has seen substantial precipitation and snowpack melt which has contributed to a significant change in drought conditions for the area.

Traffic Report for June 19 – 30, 2023

NMDOT asks all motorists to obey all traffic signs, use caution, and watch for heavy equipment and construction personnel in all work zones. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones in effect.

Nominations Sought for Women in Science and Engineering

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering (NMNWSE), seeks nominations for the 17th Annual IMPACT! Award. The award will recognize a New Mexico woman who encourages entry into and/or career development of women in science and engineering professions.

U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Science Grant Navajo Technical University

CROWNPOINT, NM – On June 6, 2023, the Navajo Technical University Department of Industrial Engineering program announced $1 million for research into Controlling Additive Manufacturing Properties of Surfaces (CAMPS).