Non-Local News Releases

Today, as we celebrate the luck of the Irish, we wanted to share President Trump’s unstoppable winning streak from just the past week. The Trump administration is our lucky pot of gold this St. Patrick’s Day, and America’s greatness is back in full swing!

Here’s a look at the highlights from week eight:

President Trump’s economic agenda came into focus as Americans saw needed economic relief following years of Bidenflation.

Consumer inflation “eased more than expected” in February, with core inflation at its lowest level in nearly four years — driven by a decline in airfare prices as Americans prepare for Spring Break.

 (Albuquerque, NM) – PNM is closely monitoring extreme wind and weather in New Mexico particularly in the East Mountains and Las Vegas areas for Tuesday, March 18, which could increase the risk of wildfires and weather-related power outages. Due to excessively dry conditions and large amounts of fuel, wildfire risk will increase across the region, and is expected to peak on Tuesday, March 18.

We remind all of our customers, regardless of where they live, that strong winds could cause power outages tomorrow. We encourage our customers to prepare for potential power outages, especially those who rely on electricity for medical equipment. We continue to monitor weather, and crews are prepared to respond to outages.

(Albuquerque, NM) – Alvarado Elementary School parents may be seeing big changes in their fifth graders as they learned energy savings tips from PNM this week. From unplugging unused video game chargers to turning off lights when they exit rooms, the PNM Home Works Program taught students about electricity and how to use it wisely at home.

The PNM Home Works Program delivers hour-long interactive classroom presentations in the spring and fall. These presentations give students an understanding of energy production and conservation through a mix of games, experiments and activities.

The Carrizozo Heritage Museum and Visitor Center will be showing an exhibit featuring the Trinity test that will be added to the museum. The opening of the exhibit will be on March 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m and we are excited to announce that Representative Melanie Stansbury will be in attendance for the opening and ribbon cutting and will say a few words. Governor Michelle Lujuan Grisham is sending a letter and it will be read at the opening ceremony.

See letter below

March 15, 2025

Update: Today, crews worked to mop up the Mogote Hill fire's perimeter and secure drainages, with good precipitation on the incident area. The fire is estimated at 15,000 acres and by the end of today's shift, containment is anticipated to be 50%. Some resources have been released however others will continue checking for hotspots through tomorrow. This will be the final notification unless there are significant changes.

The Mogote Hill Fire was discovered at 12:05 p.m .Friday March 14, 2025, on private land in Mora County east of I-25, south of Wagon Mound.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following joint statement after voting against Republicans' yearlong Continuing Resolution, which removes nearly all guardrails on federal funding and gives the Trump administration and Elon Musk unprecedented tools to harm New Mexico families:

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.

March 14, 2025
The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the
attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. The Mogote Hill Fire is burning
in grass and high winds on private land in Mora County east of I-25, south of Wagon Mound.
The fire is estimated at 3,000 acres, is zero percent contained, and the cause of the fire is under
investigation.