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By NM Parks Fenton Lake State Park will open to ice fishing beginning Saturday, January 2nd. Recent cold weather has increased the lake’s ice thickness to minimum standards for this access, according to New Mexico State Parks officials. The State Parks Division and the Department of Game and Fish jointly …

By Arnie Leshin  Despite being eliminated in the four-team dismal NFC East for the National Football League playoffs, the Philadelphia Eagles would like to do the same to the visiting Washington Football Team Sunday night. Simply put, Philly can not rely on home field attendance to cheer it on during …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Eagle Nest Lake: Thomas Tapia of Tesuque Pueblo caught a 27.5-inch rainbow trout using a worm Oct. 8. Gallinas River: Justin Estrada of Las Vegas caught and released a 16-inch rainbow trout using a black Woolly Bugger fly Dec. 22. Lake …

By Arnie Leshin  It was brutal, unlike any season in recent history for the perennial power New England Patriots. And, with only a visit from the New York Jets Sunday, the Bill Belichick era suffered this campaign like no other. Now at 6-10 and in third place in the National …

By Commissioner Anna T. Hamilton, Ph.D As we close this challenging, and in many ways frustrating year, I am grateful that we are together to welcome the incoming year and beyond. I wish you all a joyful, safe, and healthy holiday season! I thank you for your emails, calls, texts and …

By Santa Fe County Santa Fe County offices and facilities will be closed at 3:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2020 and all day on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2021. County offices and facilities will resume COVID modified hours on Monday, January 4.Essential services provided …

By Arnie Leshin  Once again, I was saddened by another passing of a Baseball Hall of Famer, when Phil Niekro died from cancer Friday at the age of 81. And with almost seven decades on the sports beat, I again pieced together a meaningful commentary. Now It didn’t happen often, …

By aging and long-term services Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the state’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department [ALTSD], and the Department of Health [DOH] announced that New Mexico will be one of the first states in the nation to begin vaccinating long-term care[LTC] staff and residents. Starting Sunday, December 27th, CVS, …

By City of Santa Fe The Santa Fe Arts Commission is a nine-member volunteer advisory board of the City Council which advises the Council on such issues as contract recommendations, public art projects, and the arts in Santa Fe. The Cultural Investment Funding Program (grants for arts non-profits), Community Gallery, Mayor’s …

By NM Parks Eagle Nest Lake State Park is now open to walk-in ice fishing only. Recent cold weather has increased the lake’s ice thickness to minimum standards for this access, according to New Mexico State Parks officials. The State Parks Division and the Department of Game and Fish jointly …