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By Joshua Bowling | Senior Reporter

Good morning, folks. It’s Tuesday, and we’re keeping an eye on another busy week of interim legislative committee hearings. State lawmakers on Monday discussed whether geothermal energy — which turns the heat beneath the earth’s crust into power — could benefit New Mexico’s tribes and pueblos. And health officials warned New Mexicans of the impacts from smoke as the Frijoles Fire near Santa Fe has exceeded 3,000 acres. You can read those stories and more below and at sourcenm.com.

New Mexico health officials warn of smoke impacts as Frijoles Fire grows to more than 3,000 acres

New Mexico health officials warn of smoke impacts as Frijoles Fire grows to more than 3,000 acres

New Mexico officials on Monday warned that smoke from the Frijoles Fire and other wildfires burning in the state poses health risks, particularly to the elderly and those with respiratory illnesses.
Much of New Mexico’s tribal, pueblo land ripe for geothermal power, energy leader tells lawmakers

Much of New Mexico’s tribal, pueblo land ripe for geothermal power, energy leader tells lawmakers

The majority of New Mexico’s tribe, nation and pueblo land could be ripe for exploring geothermal energy, an energy expert told a panel of state lawmakers Monday.
Anti-uranium advocates wrest control of public hearing on proposed mine near Navajo Nation

Anti-uranium advocates wrest control of public hearing on proposed mine near Navajo Nation

A recent hearing meant to inform the public about a new uranium mine proposal near Church Rock instead exposed wounds around the legacy of mining’s impacts on Navajo communities, as well as fresh concerns about whether technology that promises to safely extract the mineral is as clean as the industry claims. 
Former WNMU president asks judge to reinstate state auditor, lawmakers as lawsuit defendants

Former WNMU president asks judge to reinstate state auditor, lawmakers as lawsuit defendants

An attorney for former Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard on Monday asked a judge to undo a prior ruling that shielded the state auditor and several state lawmakers from his lawsuit that alleges they colluded to force him out of the job.
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