SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 19 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Lincoln County and the Mescalero Apache Reservation and deployed additional National Guard to the area in response to the devastating South Fork Fire and Salt Fires. These wildfires, which ignited yesterday, have damaged more than 500 structures and led to the evacuation of the entire Village of Ruido  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 19 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's cabinet secretaries will host community events in Clovis and Portales on July 8-9 to help residents navigate and procure available state and federal resources. "We want New Mexicans to know that their state government is here for them, and that we're building stronger communities through accessible state resources," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "Please join m  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 19 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: A precautionary drinking water advisory for several public water systems located in Lincoln County has been issued by the New Mexico Environment Department's (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) due to possible contamination related to the wildfire impacts. Residents using these water systems are advised to seek alternative drinking water sourc  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 19 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a statement regarding the ongoing South Fork Fire and mandatory evacuations in Ruidoso: "My administration is in close contact with state, tribal and federal officials about the status of these fast-moving fires, and we are quickly deploying as many resources as possible to protect people and property. "I strongly urge r  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will introduce the Officer John Barnes Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring timely support for our nation's law enforcement officers and their families. Named in honor of Officer John Barnes, who demonstrated exceptional bravery during the Santa Fe, Texas shooting tragedy, this bill seeks to address the delays faced by officers and their f  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 20 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: The Route 66 Centennial Coordination Group will be hosting its next meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in Albuquerque at the Route 66 Visitor Center. The purpose of this meeting is to provide residents and other local stakeholders with the opportunity to share their ideas and perspective on how New Mexico can prepare to celebrate the Route 66 Centennial in 2026. Dur  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 19 -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: SFI Miller Scholar Ted Chiang is the winner of the 2024 PEN/Bernard and Ann Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation announced on June 11. Since 1988, the PEN/Malamud award has recognized writers who demonstrate "dedication to the craft of the short story and whose stories are exceptionally well-realized." "Ted Chiang's stories are an absolute wonder to behold," said PEN/M  more