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The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions for SFNF lands west of the Rio Grande beginning 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27. All SFNF lands east of the Rio Grande will remain in Stage 1 fire restrictions allowing for campfires and charcoal grilling ONLY in designated …

USDA Forest Service Southwestern Regional Forester Michiko Martin released the following statement announcing the completion of the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations’ origin and cause investigation into the Cerro Pelado Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest in spring of 2022.   “Our investigation has confirmed that the Cerro Pelado …

By Arnie Leshin  It was a neat time for a popular first sacker and one who covered the hot corner at third base when the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Sunday at New York’s upstate Cooperstown.     The usual big turnout greeted both with plenty …

By Arnie Leshin  Tony Bennett’s voice wrapped all his vocal selves together.    He was a hitting, glancing jazz singer, a low-key searching supper-club performer, a belter who reached rocking fortissimos, he drove a ballad as intensely as Sinatra, he was an elusive singer.    It all came to a …

By Arnie Leshin  After doing some shopping in Miami’s Publix with family and friends, men’s soccer star Lionel Messi made his initial appearance with Inter Miami, and in his first Soccer League match Friday night, tallied the goal-winner in the 2-1 win over Mexican club Cruz Azul.    The goal …

By Arnie Leshin  Sophia Smith took her role in the starting lineup as a winner by depositing a pair of goals as the United States shut down Vietnam, 3-0, Friday night in first round play of the Women’s World Soccer Cup played in Ackland, New Zealand.    It was in …

By Arnie Leshin  Well, for Lincoln Riley this is one that got away.    Having left his role as head football coach at Oklahoma in 2020, Riley took over the same role at Southern California or if you wish also known as USC. He took the Sooners top quarterback with …

According to statutory provisions, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish offer special enhancement hunting permits through raffles and auctions yearly. All proceeds from enhancement hunt permits are used solely for habitat enhancement, conservation, research and management projects in New Mexico. These raffles and …

By Arnie Leshin  As a deadly shooting occurred in Wednesday’s pre-opening day in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday took the course in first-round play  of the Women’s World Cup Soccer Championship played in New Zealand and Australia.   The morning shooting took place in a section of the country’s largest city where …

Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Supervisor Shaun Sanchez announced today the selection of Jeremy Golston as the District Ranger for the Jemez Ranger District. Golston previously served as the Recreation Program Manager for the SFNF. In his new role, Golston will oversee the management, conservation and enhancement of about 245,000 …