Non-Local News Releases

This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.

FBI Honors Albuquerque Community Organization  National Award 

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

dclaFBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistanace Dogs of the West founder, Jill FeliceOn Friday, April 19, 2024, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Assistance Dogs of the West with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) for its service to the people of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Receiving the award on behalf of Assistance Dogs of the West was Jill Felice, the founder of the organization. This organization thoroughly trains courthouse and facility dogs for criminal justice settings to ease the stress felt by children and adult victims in the court system, and often aid prosecutors to achieve convictions. 

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Traffic Report for the week of April 21 to 28, 2024

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

White Sands Missile Range Notification

For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.

Interstates:

Date St. Business Loop Roundabout Project, T or C CN1101231/32

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I-25 northbound exit 75 will be closed 4-24-24 T or C

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

See pdf of map below

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Legislation to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

Heinrich, Wyden, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid, Improve Data and Models for Energy Reliability

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced two bills to bolster the nation’s power grid by improving data and models to better understand and predict electric reliability.  

More granular data is needed to better understand weather impacts on energy resources and demands, especially as extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increase in frequency. Reliability data is also required at the community level to identify potential disparities and ensure energy equity. 

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Heinrich Applauds Biden Administration

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

Heinrich Applauds Biden Administration Decisions to Protect Western Arctic Reserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is applauding two decisions from the Biden administration to protect globally important wilderness lands in Alaska’s Western Arctic and Brooks Range.   

The administration has finalized a new framework for balancing development with the protection of Special Areas within the Western Arctic in Alaska and they have rejected a proposed 211-mile industrial trucking corridor called the “Ambler Road Project” that would have cut directly through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Kobuk River Valley to allow hardrock mineral development along the southern edge of the Brooks Range.  

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Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Update First Quarter 2024

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 19 April 2024 19 April 2024

Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Update
First Quarter 2024 (January, February, March)

The following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Recovery Program activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona, including the Fort Apache Indian Reservation (FAIR), San Carlos Apache Reservation (SCAR), and New Mexico. Additional Program information can be obtained by calling (928) 339-4329 or toll free at (888) 459-9653, or by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department website atwww.azgfd.gov/wolf, or by visiting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website at fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf. For information on the FAIR, call (928) 338-4385 ext. 226 or visit wmatoutdoor.org. Past updates may be viewed at these websites. Interested parties may sign up to receive this update electronically by visiting azgfd.gov and clicking on the E-news Signup tab on the top left corner of the webpage. This update is a public document and information in it can be used for any purpose.

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Heinrich Welcomes Final BLM Public Lands Rule

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 18 April 2024 18 April 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement applauding today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior that is has finalized the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Public Lands Rule. 

“In New Mexico, our public lands are central to our way of life. We value them for their deep history and cultural meaning, their scenic natural beauty, and the many ways we enjoy them – from hiking and camping to hunting and fishing.” said Heinrich. “BLM oversees the largest share of our public lands, including cherished places like the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks and Rio Grande del Norte National Monuments. This new rule will help BLM better manage our public lands in the face of a changing climate, protect watersheds that provide clean drinking water, and conserve important wildlife habitat.” 

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State Parks Division seeks proposals for veterinary services

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 18 April 2024 18 April 2024

AtelopeCARLSBAD, NM – The State of New Mexico, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), State Parks Division (State Parks ), is requesting proposals to provide veterinary care at Living Desert Zoo Gardens State Park in Carlsbad, including 24-hour emergency care, pest and parasite control programs, vaccination programs, and other disease control and prevention programs.

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