WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to protect 4,213 acres within the Placitas area in Sandoval County, New Mexico, from new mining claims and mineral activity. BLM invites public comment on the environmental assessment of the proposal, which intends to conserve sacred Tribal land, boost important local recreation opportunities, and support wildlife   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following memorandum opinion and order (Application File No. BL-11485; BLFT-20130819AGC) on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of Gillian Sutton Station DKRSN(AM), Los Alamos, New Mexico FM Translator Station DK296GI, Los Alamos, New Mexico MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. We have before us an Application for Review (AFR) filed by Albuquerque Board of Education (ABE) on   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Resident Inspector in Pantex issued the following weekly report: * * * TO: Katherine R. Herrera, Acting Technical Director FROM: A. Holloway and C. Stott, Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Pantex Plant Activity Report for Week Ending January 26, 2024 Staff Activity: C. Berg joined the resident inspectors to assess a nuclear explosive safety (NES) change evaluation, attend a training course, and walkdown facilities to assess fir  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: The Bureau of Reclamation is teaming up with Agents of Discovery(R) a free, family-friendly and educational mobile game now available for the Elephant Butte Historic District. The Agents of Discovery app will enhance the visitor experience by exploring the Historic District via a virtually guided tour using geocache technology. Starting Feb. 17, El  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE - Towanda R. Thorne-James, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division and Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Pragneshkumar Patel and Johnathan Craft were sentenced to 30 and 70 months in prison, respectively, for their part in ru  more