Local Economy & Energy: Repsol reached commercial operations at its 825-MW Pinnington solar project in North Texas, a milestone it says was delivered 2.5 times faster than comparable megaprojects. Local Governance & Development: New Mexico Tech stepped back from a proposed 10,000-acre Socorro County AI data center after residents and officials scrutinized the developer’s track record and land control concerns. Workforce & Innovation: New Mexico’s quantum and advanced-tech pipeline got a boost via CNM’s Quantum Technician Bootcamp, landing a paid internship with Bandelier Technologies. Community & Business Support: Rio Rancho’s Juneteenth event at Haynes Park mixed celebration with resources for small, Black-owned businesses, including microloans and training. Consumer & Cost Signals: The national gas price average dipped below $4 as summer travel ramps up. Legal & Policy Watch: A New Mexico Tech data-center retreat adds to the broader debate over affordability, water, and local impacts as big tech expands. Sports & Local Economy: The Albuquerque Isotopes’ Charlie Condon kept raking in power numbers while waiting for a potential Rockies call-up. Business & Community Culture: Flying Star and Satellite Coffee were sold to longtime employees, with the new owners emphasizing the cafes as community meeting spots. Scam Watch: Albuquerque residents are being targeted with fake “party” invitations that can lead to phishing and account takeovers. Sports Betting/Markets: Kalshi pushed a World Cup promo code, highlighting how prediction markets keep courting mainstream users. Public Records Scrutiny: Questions persist about what’s missing from the Epstein files after DOJ released millions of pages under the transparency act.