Non-Local News Releases

Project will strengthen America's medical supply chain, add 205 New Mexico jobs

SANTA FE — Eden Radioisotopes, an Albuquerque-based medical isotopes company, will invest up to $1.4 billion to build a production facility in Lea County, backed by the State of New Mexico.

The project represents North America's first purpose-built medical isotope production reactor and processing facility, making it a lynchpin in America's medical supply chain. The facility will be used to produce isotopes used in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment, helping doctors find disease at the cellular level and deliver targeted care.

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands
Plans Prescribed Burning

Favorable weather conditions must be in place for hazardous fuels reduction work 

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – September 24, 2026 – The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands is planning prescribed fires for this fall into winter as conditions allow. Certified prescribed fire specialists use prescribed fires to help remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat, enhance watershed health and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

Numerous projects are anticipated; however notification of the exact days of ignitions will depend on wind, weather, fuel moisture conditions and required approvals. The Forest Service will evaluate conditions in the days and hours before ignition. If conditions are not favorable, planned prescribed fire activities may be postponed or canceled.

Prescribed fires planned through fall into winter include: (See map attached)

Mt Taylor Ranger District - Office: 1800 Lobo Canyon Rd., Grants, NM 87020 (505-287-8833)

·   Monighan Rx Fire: 3,907 acres broadcast burning on the Bluewater Project is approximately 27 miles west of Grants, NM and 13 miles Southeast of Ft. Wingate NM within Zuni Mountains of Cibola National Forest. Smoke may be visible in the surrounding area of Ramah, Gallup, Thoreau, Bluewater, Grants and Millan, NM.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 – Star Meat Delivery Inc., located in Lucama, N.C., is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, bearing labels with a false USDA mark of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. As more information becomes available, FSIS may update the product list and labels with additional items.

Any product bearing the false establishment number "EST. 1363" should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat.

ISSUE NUMBER FORTY-FIVE • SEPTEMBER 2026

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The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is proud to share stories that highlight our conservation work, wildlife management efforts and the many ways people can enjoy New Mexico's outdoors responsibly.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Verbal dispute – Manhattan Park Drive

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Shooting – Highways 180 and152 – ATL for vehicle involved in a shooting.
Suspicious vehicle – Highway 180

Friday, Sept. 18

New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library Staff accept the Federal Depository Library of the Year from the U.S. Government Publishing Office. l-r Amy Schaefer, Kendra Patlak, Cassandra Wenzel, Consuelo Archuleta, and State Law Librarian Stephanie Wilson.WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has named the New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the 2026 Federal Depository Library of the Year. The library was selected for its exceptional commitment to providing free public access to Government information, preserving its collection, and serving communities throughout New Mexico. 

"The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library demonstrates the vital role Federal Depository Libraries play in connecting people with Government information," said GPO Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern. "Its commitment to preserving both print and digital resources helps ensure that people can access the information they need, regardless of their access to technology. GPO is proud to recognize the library and its dedicated staff for their outstanding service." 

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico has been named a Featured Quantum Ecosystem at Quantum World Congress (QWC) 2026, one of only two states in the country being recognized for its efforts to invest in quantum technology. 

New Mexico's quantum ecosystem is turning deep research into companies, capital, infrastructure and jobs, built on a foundation anchored by its national labs and research universities. 

"New Mexico has been the home for quantum science breakthroughs since before there was a quantum industry. What's exciting now is that the state is building the ecosystem around that science," said Sarah Dohl, chief marketing officer at Connected DMV, operator of Quantum World Congress. "That's a story the global quantum community should be paying attention to — and exactly why we're excited to bring New Mexico to QWC."

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT. 25: $35 Million Available for Partnerships to Combat Feral Swine 

The application deadline for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program has been extended to this Friday, September 25, 2026.

USDA made available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. This partnership opportunity is part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program, where USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are working together to target feral swine.