BEFORE YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR, HERE ARE THE SEVEN BIG THINGS THAT WE’RE FOLLOWING FOR YOU TODAY. IT’S LOOKING TO BE A LITTLE COOLER TODAY, BUT BOY, WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAT WAVE. ERIC, WEATHER FORECAST STILL END UP BREAKING THE RECORD HIGH THIS AFTERNOON IS HOW TODAY IS GOING TO END UP PLAYING OUT. AN INTERESTING STORY TO TELL. WE DROPPED TO 40 IN SANTA FE THIS MORNING. WE’RE NOT QUITE AS COOL IN RIO RANCHO AT 45. SUNPORT STILL HOLDING AT 52. WAITING FOR AN ON THE HOUR UPDATE THAT MAY DROP US TO 50. WELL, 51 IS THE NUMBER STILL CATCHING THESE OCCASIONAL BOUTS OF EASTERLY WINDS, BUT WINDS SETTLE PRETTY QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE AND THEY WON’T BE A PROBLEM GOING FORWARD LATER ON TODAY, WE EVENTUALLY WORK OUR TEMPERATURES INTO THE UPPER 70S TO AROUND 80 DEGREES. THAT’S A SIGNIFICANT DROP FROM OUR WEEKEND HIGH TEMPERATURES, BUT TODAY’S RECORD HIGH IS SOMEWHAT OF AN EASY REACH AT 78, AND WE STILL HAVE A GOOD CHANCE AT TYING OR BREAKING THE RECORD BY A DEGREE OR TWO. THANK YOU. ERIC. THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP PAUSING AN ULTIMATUM HE GAVE IRAN OVER THE WEEKEND. THE U.S. AND IRAN ARE NOW TALKING ABOUT HOW TO END THIS CONFLICT. THE PRESIDENT GIVING FIVE DAYS FOR THOSE TALKS TO PLAY OUT. NEW MEXICO’S DOJ SAYS AN OTERO COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING APPROVING A NEW ICE CONTRACT WAS ILLEGAL. THE NEW CONTRACT WOULD ALLOW DETAINEES TO BE HOUSED THROUGH 2031, DESPITE A SAFE STATE LAW. THE IMMIGRANT SAFETY ACT THAT WOULD BAN SUCH AGREEMENTS STARTING MAY 20TH, THE STATE IS NOW DEMANDING A RESPONSE FROM THE COUNTY BY 5 P.M. TODAY. FINAL ARGUMENTS WILL BE HEARD IN THE WEEKS LONG TRIAL. THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO VERSUS SOCIAL MEDIA GIANT META KOAT. LEGAL EXPERT JOHN DAY SAYS REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME, THIS WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE FUTURE LITIGATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES IN THIS COUNTRY. IN THE NORTHBOUND MONTGOMERY OFF-RAMP ON I-25 IS NOW CLOSED AS PART OF THE ONGOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. IT WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS. DRIVERS WILL BE REROUTED TO THE JEFFERSON STREET INTERCHANGE, OR CAN USE MONTGOMERY BOULEVARD TO CONNECT TO JEFFERSON AND GET BACK ON I-25 THAT WAY. WELL, LET’S SEE HOW TRAFFIC IS MOVING RIGHT NOW. WE’RE APPROACHING 7 A.M. ARE YOU OUT THE DOOR AND OFF TO WORK REAL SOON? THERE’S JUST A COUPLE YELLOW STRETCHES THERE ON I-40 AND I-25, BUT NOTHING REALLY UNUSUAL SHOWING UP. WE DON’T HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS TO TELL YOU ABOUT. WE’LL KEEP OUR EYES ON IT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. DO REMEMBER, WHEN WE’RE NOT ON AIR, YOU CAN GET OUR MOST RECENT NEWSCAST ON THE FREE APP. VERY
New Mexico ups investment in outdoor recreation economy
An investment of $13.5 million for outdoor access is in the 2027 budget signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
An investment of $13.5 million for trails, watershed, and outdoor access, included in the 2027 budget signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, is another example of New Mexico’s commitment to nurturing its $3.6 billion outdoor recreation economy.An Outdoor Equity Fund, dedicated to c0nnecting underserved youth with the outdoors, has received $3.5 million from the state Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division. Since it was established by the legislature in 2019, the OEF has invested $8.7 million to give 106,000 youth outdoor experiences.Another initiative from EDD’s Outdoor Recreation Division, the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant program, received $10 million for community-led trail development and improvement, forest and watershed restoration, and infrastructure projects. In the past seven years, ORT+ grants have built $33.9 million in outdoor infrastructure.”The outdoor recreation industry enhances the quality of life as well as the economies of communities throughout New Mexico,” said EDD Secretary Rob Black. “This funding fuels economic growth, creates jobs and career pathways, bringing new opportunities for everyone, especially our youth.”
An investment of $13.5 million for trails, watershed, and outdoor access, included in the 2027 budget signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, is another example of New Mexico’s commitment to nurturing its $3.6 billion outdoor recreation economy.
An Outdoor Equity Fund, dedicated to c0nnecting underserved youth with the outdoors, has received $3.5 million from the state Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division. Since it was established by the legislature in 2019, the OEF has invested $8.7 million to give 106,000 youth outdoor experiences.
Another initiative from EDD’s Outdoor Recreation Division, the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant program, received $10 million for community-led trail development and improvement, forest and watershed restoration, and infrastructure projects. In the past seven years, ORT+ grants have built $33.9 million in outdoor infrastructure.
“The outdoor recreation industry enhances the quality of life as well as the economies of communities throughout New Mexico,” said EDD Secretary Rob Black. “This funding fuels economic growth, creates jobs and career pathways, bringing new opportunities for everyone, especially our youth.”
