Alaina Mencinger

Environment/national labs reporter for the Santa Fe New Mexican. 1/2 of the ink stained wretches.

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

I pitched this story my first week at the Journal—now my baby is finally published online and in print in Business Outlook.
https://t.co/OFcF3YJXc7

[Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican]

This week, the pups, who were born in captivity at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in Socorro County, were given names by K-12 students ahead of their release in New Mexico. https://t.co/48zXV3TcH7

[Susan Montoya Bryan @SMBNewMexico]

Trump order calls for scrapping dilute and dispose plan for excess plutonium. @AlainaMencinger at @thenewmexican reports: https://t.co/aCehDpPrrL

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

@nashjonesradio Congratulations!! You’ll do great!

[Megan Gleason @fabflutist2716]

Everybody call your legislators to reschedule this or else you won’t get the best legislative coverage that comes from me all year https://t.co/Uo3w8Cr8K8

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

@CarinaJulig Let’s hear it for the eggscellent headline

[Western Governors' Association @westgov]

Read a new story from @AlainaMencinger of @thenewmexican about the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, including insight from WGA Policy Advisor Abby Pelsmaeker: https://t.co/cpHjlJoJYN

[Taxpayers for Common Sense @taxpayers]

NEW TCS DATABASE catalogues $59,700,000,000 in federal spending to address wildfire FY2015-2024, with billions more for related programs like forest management. @thenewmexican's @AlainaMencinger has the scoop on our new tool to track federal wildfire $$$: https://t.co/pbZkIkmnsg

[Carina Julig @CarinaJulig]

The city quietly removed oversight of the police and fire departments from the community health and safety director role, a position created by ordinance in 2020 as part of an ambitious restructuring of city government:
https://t.co/smvfKerq1f

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

Me and @gabyreport once guest taught a news class for fifth graders. We had them write headlines for a fake story about Bobby, a bear who had repeatedly escaped from the zoo.

Anyways, so glad this story manifested itself into real life! Ben is adorable and digging his new home

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

@fabflutist2716 You got to go!!!! Can’t wait to read the story

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

Great child welfare story by @ubercandelaria about gaps in the CASA system.

[Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican]

Court-appointed special advocates provide in-depth looks at the lives of children in state custody, but serve less than half of them. Seven counties have no local program at all. https://t.co/HT83WeHSRm

[Santa Fe New Mexican @thenewmexican]

Las Cruces camp is a bright spot in state's struggle with homelessness but faces opposition https://t.co/9FjruJtWXP via @thenewmexican #homelessness #housing

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

The pup in question

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

Yeah, your workplace is a “family” but would they drive across town when you got locked out of your dog sitting gig to help pick the lock and rescue the pup

[Susan Montoya Bryan @SMBNewMexico]

In Truth or Consequences, the aging, leaky water system has been losing about 1/4 of the city’s water supply every month. This New Mexico city is not alone. @AlainaMencinger and @CarinaJulig report via @thenewmexican https://t.co/oFv9YleGoZ

[Carina Julig @CarinaJulig]

"The potential is there." Despite Virgin Galactic going on hiatus last year, officials told @AlainaMencinger they are still optimistic about the future of Spaceport America and its ability to be an economic driver for Southern New Mexico:
https://t.co/1FwJY3Wd33

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

@CathyCook_ You’re killing it!! Missing you and wondering when my city hall dreams are going to end.

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

@GregsHighway You’re going to do great! I may have a few road questions of my own coming your way.

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

Today was my last day at the Albuquerque Journal. This job changed my life in a lot of ways and I’m lucky that @katybarnitz snagged my resume two years ago. I’ve learned from so many great reporters and editors. Extra thanks to @fabflutist2716 for making my last day so special ❤️

[Alaina Mencinger @AlainaMencinger]

A historic double-byline: @fabflutist2716 and @DanBoydNM tackle the first day of the crime special session at the New Mexico Legislature, which seems to be speeding to a close.
@EddieMoore8 has the photos. https://t.co/N4KguJe2uc