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The southeastern fires are officially a federal disaster. Here’s how survivors can ask for help
Mescalero Apache Tribe members and people who live in Lincoln County, New Mexico can now submit applications for federal disaster assistance in the wake of the South Fork and Salt fires. Thursday, President Joe Biden granted federal help for the disaster zone that has destroyed thousands of buildings, killed at least two and is now […] The post The southeastern fires are officially a federal disaster. Here’s how survivors can ask for help appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Cellular challenges remain in Capitan for people waiting to go home after NM fires
CAPITAN – People who fled the South Fork and Salt fires are finding refuge in Smokey Bear’s hometown. Around 150 people are sheltering at the Capitan High School Thursday, fewer than the previous days as evacuees have moved, finding additional places to stay, often with family. Some struggles remain as the area has almost no […] The post Cellular challenges remain in Capitan for people waiting to go home after NM fires appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Cooler temps and rain over weekend mean ‘minimal fire activity’ for teams battling NM fires
Despite the havoc it caused this week, the huge rainstorm that fell Wednesday over Ruidoso has ushered in a short period of “minimal fire activity” on the Salt and South Fork fires, according to the latest update from teams responding to the fires. The South Fork Fire has grown to 16,614 acres, or about 26 […] The post Cooler temps and rain over weekend mean ‘minimal fire activity’ for teams battling NM fires appeared first on Source New Mexico.
‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage
WASHINGTON — The only reason John Arthur is able to be a public school teacher is because his wife makes much more money than he does. Arthur — the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year — testified on Thursday at a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the […] The post ‘Extremely low pay’ cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reason for teacher shortage appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court
TikTok and its parent company argued Thursday in a federal court in the District of Columbia that the recently enacted law forcing a nationwide ban or sale of the popular platform violates the First Amendment. TikTok Inc., which operates the video-sharing service in the United States, and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., which was founded […] The post Congress silenced free speech in TikTok law, platform tells federal court appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday upheld a federal law that bars people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. In an 8-1 decision on United States v. Rahimi, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion that “our Nation’s firearm laws have included provisions preventing individuals who threaten physical harm […] The post U.S. Supreme Court upholds law that prevents domestic abusers from owning guns appeared first on Source New Mexico.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects NM and Texas deal on Rio Grande
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the federal government to block the deal Texas and New Mexico proposed to end a decade of litigation over Rio Grande water. The narrow 5-4 decision made Friday morning raises the question if the states and the federal government will go back to the negotiation table, or fight it out […] The post U.S. Supreme Court rejects NM and Texas deal on Rio Grande appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Public records and lightning data shed new light on Salt and South Fork fire origins
Officials from many agencies responding to the unfolding natural disaster in southeast New Mexico have said an investigation is ongoing about the cause of the South Fork and Salt fires, including whether the blazes were caused by a human or nature. “When we got here we were told it was human-caused; we were also told […] The post Public records and lightning data shed new light on Salt and South Fork fire origins appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House
WASHINGTON — Top Democratic campaign officials Thursday pressed their case for control of Congress and the White House by pointing toward the upcoming two-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to an abortion. More than a dozen Democrats also introduced legislation in Congress to prevent a future Republican administration from using […] The post Democrats stress reproductive rights in fight for control of Congress, White House appeared first on Source New Mexico.
President approves major disaster declaration for southeastern NM wildfires
President Joe Biden approved Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration in response to the South Fork and Salt fires, a White House official said Thursday. The declaration unlocks further federal support and assistance for impacted communities from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the official said just after 2 p.m. […] The post President approves major disaster declaration for southeastern NM wildfires appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Federal disaster aid requested for NM fires, hundreds more firefighters en route
ROSWELL – Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) expects President Joe Biden to sign a federal emergency declaration to pave the way for funds and additional aid to address the damage in the Ruidoso area from the South Fork and Salt fires this week. “It is my understanding that he very much intends to sign that declaration […] The post Federal disaster aid requested for NM fires, hundreds more firefighters en route appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Floods hit Ruidoso as NM fires burn
First hit by fire, and now water. Facing threats from the South Fork and Salt fires, Ruidoso was inundated Wednesday as a fierce storm dropped an estimated 2 to 4 inches of rain as it swirled above the Sacramento Mountains. Emergency management conducted three water rescues in the burn scar, according to remarks from Gov. […] The post Floods hit Ruidoso as NM fires burn appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Views from the South Fork and Salt Fires at the Hondo Valley Allsup’s
ALLSUP’S #2379, TINNIE, N.M. – Just 30 miles outside of Ruidoso sits the sole gas station on Highway 70 to Roswell. This is a place of miracles, anyone will tell you. Ash rained down Tuesday evening. The sinking sun became a flat red disc sliding through the smudge of smoke, the moon opposite, a bleary […] The post Views from the South Fork and Salt Fires at the Hondo Valley Allsup’s appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Residents recount unsettling scenes fleeing Ruidoso fires to safety in neighboring Roswell
When KC Counts left her cabin in Ruidoso on Tuesday, she saw smoke from a new fire start. About three hours later, she made it home to El Paso, and learned the village where she just made memories at a family reunion was now in flames. Counts said she and 52 other family members converged […] The post Residents recount unsettling scenes fleeing Ruidoso fires to safety in neighboring Roswell appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Here are some NM charities supporting those displaced by the South Fork and Salt Fires
The South Fork and Salt Fires evacuated the entire village of Ruidoso on June 17. That’s nearly 8,000 people pushed out of their mountain community on a moment’s notice. As of 5:59 p.m. on June 18, the South Fork Fire has grown to 16,335 acres (about 25.5 square miles), and the Salt Fire has grown […] The post Here are some NM charities supporting those displaced by the South Fork and Salt Fires appeared first on Source New Mexico.
What Juneteenth means to me
When asked what Juneteenth means to me – I found myself a bit surprised that I did not have a clear-cut, concise answer readily available. It required focused reflection on the journeys of many, from my ancestors, to my loved ones and even myself. It also pushed me to think deeply about the true meaning […] The post What Juneteenth means to me appeared first on Source New Mexico.
New partnership will boost agricultural education for Indigenous students
Indigenous students enrolled in schools run by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will have access to more comprehensive, culturally relevant agricultural training and education as part of a new partnership the BIE established with the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF). “This partnership furthers BIE’s commitment to provide a high-quality, culturally relevant education while empowering […] The post New partnership will boost agricultural education for Indigenous students appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings
Boeing CEO David Calhoun on Tuesday apologized to the families of people who died in crashes in the manufacturer’s planes, while members of both parties on a U.S. Senate panel grilled the executive for failing on safety and transparency. Calhoun appeared at a hearing of the Investigations Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Government […] The post Boeing CEO apologizes to families for aircraft safety failings appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON — Scientists debated the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, trading barbs over whether the bulk of evidence available points to a natural spillover event from a wild animal or a virus designed in a lab and then let loose through an inadvertent leak. The hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and […] The post Scientists argue over the origins of COVID-19 before U.S. Senate panel appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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