New Rule Halts Wolf Recovery in Lower 48 States

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule Oct. 29 that removes protection from all gray wolves in the lower 48 states except for a small population of Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and New Mexico. The Service made its decision despite the fact that wolves are still functionally extinct in the vast majority of their former range across the continental U. S.

“This is no ‘Mission Accomplished’ moment for wolf recovery,” Kristen Boyles, an Earthjustice attorney said. “Wolves are only starting to get a toehold in places like Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, and wolves need federal...

Oil and gas-related interests have made nearly $1.5 million in contributions to New Mexico political campaigns so far during the 2020 general election cycle, with about half of the money coming from out of state.

This is according to the most recent analysis by New Mexico Ethics Watch of general election campaign finance reports filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. The third and most recent reporting period ran from Oct. 6 through Oct. 27.

During this most recent time frame, the oil and gas industry spent more than $321,000 on political activities in New Mexico. Most of those contributions came from New Mexico sources, though more than 38 percent of that amount came from...

CIBOLA COUNTY - The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was called to investigate an officer involved shooting on Interstate 40, near milepost 114 by Laguna, N.M. on Oct. 17.



At approximately 10:50 am, New Mexico State Police responded to assist the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) with a vehicle pursuit on State Road 6, west of Los Lunas, N.M. Agents learned VCSO deputies were pursuing a male subject who was involved in a shooting incident earlier in the day in Valencia County. VCSO Deputies pursued the vehicle west on State Road 6 to Interstate 40. The vehicle merged onto Interstate 40 and proceeded to travel westbound.



A New Mexico State Police officer...

SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host a special Veterans Day Zoom Outreach on Nov. 11 from 9 am to 12 pm.

Veterans or their dependents can connect via the video communications computer application Zoom with DVS to get help with filing for or updating a veterans’ VA or state veterans benefits.

“The COVID-19 pandemic is not allowing DVS to safely gather in person to celebrate Veterans Day this year,” DVS Secretary-Designate and U.S. Air Force veteran Sonya L. Smith said. “So we’ve decided to make it a day of online service to safely help our fellow brothers and sisters with their benefits needs.”



Veterans can contact DVS Veterans...