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By SFNF Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are monitoring conditions on the ground to find potential windows to burn piles of woody debris in several previously thinned areas across the forest. Forest restoration treatments, including thinning and prescribed fire, help reduce hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, …

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 We all go through times where things are hard and we’re distracted by pain and suffering in our lives. It can be so easy to just give …

By Christius St Vincent In New Mexico, the population most impacted by COVID-19 is the Navajo population. Of New Mexico’s 10,565 COVID cases, 53% are Native American, the greatest majority coming from the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation spans a four state area: north and western New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado …

By CUFI In Scripture, the Lord promises that Israel will be a “blessing among the nations” (Zechariah 8:13). Scripture says, further, that in Abraham and his descendants “all the families of the world” will be “blessed” (Genesis 12:3). Since the re-establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the Jewish …

By SFNF This year it’s easier than ever to purchase a permit to cut your own Christmas tree on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). Online sales through Recreation.gov will begin Monday, Nov. 16, as a safer alternative to traditional in-person sales at SFNF offices during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Venturing …

By SFNF The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today extended the closure order for a 4-mile segment of Forest Road (FR) 10 to protect public health and safety while crews continue work to replace a total of 24 culverts and resurface the road. The closure is a partial closure to …

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end. Lamentations 3:22 When it comes to hope in the midst of struggle, God calls us to be a remembering people. If you spend even fifteen seconds gazing into your own past, it will begin to …

By Balloon Museum Foundation The Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation and its board of directors announces the opening of the Fine Art Competition and Inaugural Exhibition. The exhibition features international and local artists fine art paintings featuring balloons in a variety of beautiful settings. The fine art paintings and artists were …

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week The following reports came in late, but we thought they were definitely worth mentioning. Elephant Butte Lake: Miguel Castillo of Las Cruces caught and released a 17.5-inch largemouth bass using a Rapala crankbait Oct. 25. Pecos River: Andres Martinez of Las …

By Santa Fe County Erik Litzenberg, Santa Fe County Fire Chief since August 2019, will be retiring from the post at the end of December. Public Safety Director Pablo Sedillo III expressed his regard for Chief Litzenberg, stating that, “Chief Litzenberg is a true professional, who came to Santa Fe …