| Tipoffs for Santa Fe (New Mexico+Environment) Newsletter for Friday January 16, 2026 ( 8 items ) |
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Air Force Safety Center announces Unit Risk Forecasting tool
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force Safety Center announces Unit Risk Forecasting tool
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On Jan. 14, 2026, the Air Force Safety Center announced the Unit Risk Forecasting tool would be available for commanders and unit safety professionals. Unit Risk Forecasting is a machine learning-fueled forecast of squadron risk and the factors influencing i
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Kindness drives NMSU rugby's growth, historic win
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Kindness drives NMSU rugby's growth, historic win
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Archived on YouTube, a video of the historic New Mexico State University women's rugby victory in April 2025 highlights the aggression, speed and brute toughness that helped these Aggies to upset the defending national champion at the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s tournament near Washington, D.C.
NMSU players plow through op
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Legal Challenge: Feds More Than a Year Overdue in Designating Much-needed Critical Habitat for Wolverine
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Legal challenge: Feds more than a year overdue in designating much-needed critical habitat for wolverine
Only about 300 wolverines remain in the Lower 48 states
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MISSOULA, Mont. -- Today, a coalition of wildlife advocates filed a complaint in the Federal District Court for the District of Montana against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat
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Lujan Delivers Nearly $982 Million for Vital New Mexico Projects in Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Delivers Nearly $982 Million for Vital New Mexico Projects in Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced nearly $982 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Energy and Water Development; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; and Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropr
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New Mexico Small Business Owners Call for Greater Transparency in Legal Advertising, Legislative, and Rulemaking Processes
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026:
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New Mexico Small Business Owners Call for Greater Transparency in Legal Advertising, Legislative, and Rulemaking Processes
SANTA FE - Ahead of the New Mexico Legislature's 2026 session, state members of the National Federation of Independent Business strongly support increasing transparency in legal advertising, according to NFIB's annual survey
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Safety Tip: Know your evacuation plan and what to do during a fire drill
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Safety Tip: Know your evacuation plan and what to do during a fire drill
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As the spring semester gets underway, the NMSU Fire Department wants you to be safe in public buildings on campus and elsewhere. It is important to know your way out in case of an emergency or during a fire drill. Here are some tips to know before you enter public buildings, including restaurants and theaters.
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SETDA Announces 2026 Board Members and Officers
GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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SETDA Announces 2026 Board Members and Officers
SETDA, the principal non-profit association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Board officers assumed their one-year terms on January 1, 2026.
SETDA 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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WildEarth Guardians: Federal Court Strikes Down Forest Service's Logging Loophole
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Federal Court Strikes Down Forest Service's Logging Loophole
Ruling closes loophole used to approve large-scale commercial logging without environmental review
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MEDFORD, Ore. -- Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon ruled that the U.S. Forest Service unlawfully created and applied a categorical exclusion, known as "CE-6", which the agency had recently begun
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