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This Week In Sports: March 9-14, 2026

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SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have baseball and softball games away and Track and Field in Albuquerque. 

The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

March 9 Monday

  • Baseball vs Capital Away – 3 p.m.

March 10 Tuesday

  • Softball vs East Mountain Away – 4 p.m.

March 13 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Track and Field vs Cleveland Invite – 3 p.m.

March 14 Saturday

  • Baseball vs Grants Away 11 – a.m.
  • Baseball vs Grants Away – 1 p.m.
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2026 State Republican Pre-Primary Convention Results

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RPNM Chairwoman Amy Barela

From the Republican Party of New Mexico:

RUIDOSO — Today, the Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) held its 2026 Pre-Primary Convention in beautiful Ruidoso with approximately 700 attendees, including delegates, guests, and volunteers.

Nearly 450 delegates selected from their counties across the state voted by paper ballot for the following races:

  • Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Public Lands and Congressional Districts 1, 2, and 3.

“This weekend’s pre-primary convention proved that we have a group of Read More

State Accepting Applications To Support New Mexico Business Incubator Certification

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EDD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico business incubators have until April 2 to apply for grants of up to $150,000 through the New Mexico Incubator Certification Support (ICS) Grant program. 

Administered by the Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Technology and Innovation Office, the competitive grant helps non-certified incubators meet the requirements of the New Mexico Certified Business Incubator program.

Grants are open to all sectors, not just those in tech and innovation. All grantees are required to use these funds to pursue meeting certification requirements through the State’s Read More

FBI: Mescalero Man Gets 11 Years For Abusing Minor

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Mescalero man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, Feb. 15, 2025, John Albert Carrillo, Jr., 36, a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, used force to commit a sexual act with a minor victim.

Carrillo pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. Upon his release from prison, Carrillo will be subject to 10 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Read More

Phillip G. Sapien Appointed Part-Time United States Magistrate Judge For District Of New Mexico

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Judge Phillip G. Sapien

COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, March 6, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico appointed Phillip G. Sapien as Part-Time United States Magistrate Judge. The position, which is for a 4-year term, is located in Farmington.

Judge Sapien obtained his B.A. from the University of New Mexico (1988) and his J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law (1991). He began his legal career at the New Mexico Public Defender’s Office in Albuquerque in 1992, where he represented several hundred clients charged with crimes ranging from petty misdemeanors Read More

New Mexico Governor Signs 33 More Bills Into Law

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the signing of 33 bills, including initiatives related to water security, environmental conservation, infrastructure, economic development, education and public safety.  

The bills are listed and linked below.

Water & Environment 

HB 63: NMFA Water Project Fund Projects

HB 109: Water Project Fund Changes

HB 111: Water Law Violation Maximum Penalty

HB 184: Investment Of Conservation & Legacy Funds

HB 108: Watershed District Taxes And Directors

Infrastructure 

HB 200: New Homes For New Mexico Program

HB 64: Public Read More

Enforcement Watch Alert: 226 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 38 Resolved In February 2026

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More

UNM Health To Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings

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UNM News:

The UNM School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screening events tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at two different locations:

Schreiber Family Medicine
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 125, Taos, New Mexico 87571

Taos Ski Valley Taos Tent
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
7 Thunderbird Rd, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525

These events are FREE, and everyone arriving during event hours will be seen. The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for skin cancer screening without needing a doctor’s appointment Read More