🌱 Why New Mexico is suing FEMA over Hermits Peak recovery costs

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• Why New Mexico is suing FEMA over Hermits Peak recovery costs

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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Mexico wants FEMA to pay for years of wildfire recovery costs – New Mexico News Port (newmexiconewsport.com) — New Mexico is suing FEMA to secure more than $61 million for another decade of National Guard work managing flooding and debris on the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon burn scar near Las Vegas. State leaders argue federal negligence caused the fire and say northern New Mexico residents, including those around Las Vegas, shouldn't face ongoing flood dangers without full federal support.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Tusas fire was discovered on April 22, 2026,...
  The Tusas fire was discovered on April 22, 2026, about 3 miles west of Sapello in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It burned approximately 233 acres… (Nextdoor )

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Santa Fe

• Santa Fe Police officially launch their Drone as a First Responder program (krqe.com)
• 7 Verano Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87508 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Santa Fe High veterans, rookies begin to gel in 4-game volleyball win over St. Michael's (santafenewmexican.com)

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