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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Valencia County Sheriff's asking for help in locating paid who vandalized Los Lunas school (newsradiokkob.com) — Deputies are asking Los Lunas residents to help identify two people caught on security video breaking into and vandalizing Desert View Elementary School on Sunday. Windows were smashed and walls spray-painted during about an hour inside the building. Anyone with information is urged to call the Valencia County Sheriff's Office at 505-866-2400.
2. SBDC offers IRS small business forum (grantcountybeat.com) — Small business owners and tax professionals in Los Lunas can join an IRS Small Business Forum on September 24 at the UNM-Valencia Workforce Training Center or via Zoom. The session will cover IRS online tools, recent federal updates, and a major bill, while collecting feedback to improve IRS services. Registration is encouraged so locals can share concerns and get practical guidance.
3. Whiskey Fire Update – September 16, 2026 (nmfireinfo.com) — Smoke from the Whiskey Fire northwest of Mountainair may be visible in Los Lunas, though crews report moderate fire behavior and nearly half containment. Firefighters are strengthening control lines and using aircraft when conditions allow. Residents are urged to avoid the fire area, keep drones grounded, and monitor official updates for any changes in smoke or access restrictions.
4. Data center leaders donate to Haaland even as she supports data center pause (searchlightnm.org) — A recent campaign stop in Los Lunas put Deb Haaland's stance on data centers under a local spotlight, as an attendee pressed her on supporting a statewide ban. The broader story details large donations from data center-linked executives to her gubernatorial campaign and concerns from activists about transparency and environmental impacts. Haaland plans to unveil a detailed "data center accountability plan" soon.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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