Morning Word: Record Heat Hits State |

Temperatures Scorch State

With

temperatures on the rise across New Mexico

, investigators are still trying to determine what caused that 17,000-acre wildfire in the Manzano Mountains. The blaze, which is only about 10 percent contained, has now prompted officials in Bernalillo to

declare a state of emergency

. Authorities are also concerned the fire

could jump into Santa Fe County

Bear Mauls Runner

State wildlife officials say a runner who was

mauled by a bear

while participating in a marathon in the Valles Caldera National Preserve was airlifted to Albuquerque for treatment and is expected to be OK. The bear was later killed and will be tested for rabies.

Deportation Rate Higher for Immigrants in New Mexico

“New research shows that the percentage of undocumented migrants being deported by an immigration judge in the U.S. has fallen to a new record low of 42 percent, but the outlook is gloomier in New Mexico,” reports Uriel Garcia at the New Mexican. In fact, judges here are deporting immigrants at

a higher rate

than in other areas of the country.

'ARTful Dodger'

A controversial rapid transit system project in Albuquerque might

create traffic congestion instead of reduce it

, and if it’s built, public documents show it might have to be scrapped within two decades.

Keeping the Organ Mountains Clean

A consortium of agencies and nonprofit organizations is banding together to

wipe out illegal dumping

in the Organ Mountains in southern New Mexico.

Steady Growth

Tech companies in New Mexico are