On Thursday, April 23, the New Mexico Environment Department proposed an amendment to its WIPP permit, requiring that 55% of waste shipments to the repository come from Los Alamos from 2027 to 2031, and 75% starting in 2032.
A group of about 30 attendees at the Artesia City Council’s Tuesday, May 12 meeting, including several members of the country club, aired grievances regarding recently increased local enforcement of a state law disallowing golf carts on public roads.
An Embraer ERJ 135 passenger plane owned by Contour Airlines landed and rolled up the tarmac to the airport terminal, where village councilors and members of the business community greeted the arrival with open arms.
Vasquez, a Democrat who represents southern New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, said he was working in Congress to provide more federal housing subsidies to local communities.
Methola, 54, was found guilty Nov. 29, 2025, of a count each of impersonating an officer and battery – both misdemeanors – after police said he attempted to detain a Carlsbad man, Cody Hill, for allegedly speeding within Carlsbad city limits.
The interior secretary also represented the U.S.’ Energy Dominance Council, which he chairs, an initiative created by President Donald Trump via an executive order in February.
A pair of lawsuits filed April 30 and May 1 challenged Barela’s right to serve as leader of New Mexico’s GOP while also running in the June 2 primary to retain her seat as District 2 representative on the Otero County Commission.
Primary voters will choose party nominees for county commission seats, county sheriff and magistrate judge, along with governor, lieutenant governor and seats in the New Mexico Legislature.
