Patrick Lohmann
Las Cruces Sun-News
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Proposed $2.5 billion for wildfire victims is almost triple the last time feds lit NM on fire
Some state lawmakers are worried about the federal government’s long-term commitment to restoring the northern New Mexico landscape → Read More
Learning from NM mistakes, Forest Service to better heed drought factor before burns
The agency will make at least seven changes to better adapt to climate realities, chief says. → Read More
As Forest Service wraps up 90-day pause on burns, New Mexico scientist fears what comes next
On May 20, United States Forest Service Chief Randy Moore announced that the service would pause all prescribed burns in the country for 90 days. → Read More
As feds stay quiet on state’s largest-ever wildfire, theories circulate about its cause
Dispatch records raise new questions about the start date of the Calf Canyon blaze. → Read More
Echoes of the Cerro Grande wildfire 22 years later
A Forest Service plan indicates a prescribed burn like Las Dispensas should be ignited in the fall after a rainy season. It happened in early April instead. → Read More
No refuge: Afghans describe challenges in building new life in Las Cruces
Abdul Amiry thinks of his home country when he sees the Organ Mountains in southern New Mexico. → Read More
‘Concerns’ about services provided to Afghan refugees at Las Cruces church prompt investigation
While it’s not yet clear what concerns are being investigated, Afghans under El Calvario’s care spoke about what they see as insufficient support. → Read More
As Las Cruces Afghans struggle to pay rent, one big fund goes untapped
Housing 225 people in Las Cruces is its own challenge amid a hot market. → Read More
Refugees and advocates say Temporary Protected Status doesn’t go far enough for Afghans
Plus, Afghans say they’ve had access to just two attorneys tasked with helping over 225 people in Las Cruces navigate backlogged immigration courts → Read More
Red chile labor program comes to abrupt halt due to fight between governor and Legislature
The fight stems from an ongoing altercation between Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Legislature. → Read More