On Aug. 18, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins filed a proposal in the Federal Register to rescind the Roadless Rule, initiating a public comment period until Sept. 21 when the Department of Agriculture will receive feedback before making its final decision.
West of Silver City at Bill Evans Lake, fishing for bluegill and carp was good using inline method feeders. Fishing for catfish was fair to good using chicken liver, bluegill and inline method feeders.
This opinion piece examines the enduring debate over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, challenging claims that the atomic bombs were “demonic” or unnecessary. It argues that U.S. leaders, facing Japan’s refusal to surrender and the prospect of catastrophic invasion casualties, believed the bombings could end the war swiftly and save lives, while acknowledging their lasting moral consequences.
Create a Southwest charcuterie board that turns simple ingredients into an elegant centerpiece for gatherings. Smoked cheeses, cured meats, artisan breads, roasted Hatch chiles, pickles, olives, fresh fruit, and flavorful dips deliver a balanced mix of creamy, savory, spicy, tangy, and sweet flavors.
New Mexico anglers reported mixed fishing conditions this week. Largemouth bass were biting well at Carlsbad Municipal Lake, while trout action ranged from slow at Bonito Lake and the Pecos River to good at Red River. Abiquiu Lake produced excellent walleye, crappie and bluegill catches, and Albuquerque Area Drains offered fair to good catfish fishing.
This opinion argues that the Stop Insider Trading Act is a reasonable measure requiring greater financial transparency from members of Congress. It questions Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez’s opposition to the bill, highlights the growth of her disclosed net worth, and criticizes her positions on student debt, tuition, immigration and other liberal policies.
Drawing on generations of family visits and deep ties to New Mexico’s El Malpais National Monument, Sherry Robinson argues that America’s national parks are being neglected despite record visitation and economic benefits. With a $24 billion maintenance backlog, staffing cuts and worsening conditions, park fees and resources are being diverted to presidential “beautification” projects instead of protecting the parks.
In this opinion piece, Rio Grande Foundation president Paul Gessing challenges New Mexico’s universal childcare program, arguing it depends on oil-and-gas revenues, was created through executive action rather than legislation, and is facing major deficits. He also examines lawsuits from whistleblowers and warns the program’s creation sets a troubling precedent for gubernatorial power.
From 1970s NMMI dances and brutal cadet discipline to the school’s founding in Joseph and Mabel Lea’s peach orchard, Roswell’s story is one of military tradition, frontier ambition and reinvention. This installment traces NMMI’s origins, the Leas’ influence on the town, and the 1947 debris that made Roswell famous worldwide.
After his restaurant team is challenged to prepare increasingly large numbers of individually packaged meals, Javier Sanchez reflects on how pressure reveals unexpected capacity, purpose and peace. From 60 to 900 meals in one week, the experience breaks artificial belief limits and underscores the importance of perseverance, collaboration and self-belief, while honoring his mother.
New Mexico Military Institute’s legacy extends beyond military discipline. Meet three remarkable faculty members: Count Luigi Martini-Mancini, a multilingual professor and wireless pioneer; Pulitzer Prize-winning librarian and author Paul Horgan; and Maurice Fulton, whose extensive research preserved the history of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War. Together, they made scholarship a living adventure.
New Mexico’s governor’s race has settled into an unusually quiet contest. Democrat Deb Haaland is avoiding public events while lieutenant governor candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard fills the gap. Republican Gregg Hull has struggled to define himself, stumbling over abortion-related comments and ties to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Meanwhile, Haaland appears focused on running against Donald Trump rather than Hull.
