Secretary Schroer To Embark On Statewide Tour To Promote Department On Aging Initiatives
Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — This spring, New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer will embark on the first leg of a statewide tour. This tour aims to highlight the department’s initiatives, engage directly with communities, and foster dialogue around aging-related issues across New Mexico.
“I am thrilled to embark on this journey across our state, engaging directly with the communities that our department serves,” Secretary Schroer said. “As New Mexico’s aging population continues to increase, it is Read More
Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Native Treasures Art Market Memorial Day Weekend
Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo). Photo by Brkawaay Creative LLC
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The Native Treasures Art Market is turning 20! For two decades, Native Treasures has served as a beacon for preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous artists. Native Treasures Art Market takes place over Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
Since its inception in 2004, Native Treasures has provided a unique space where artists can showcase their talents, share their stories, and Read More
Governors Of New Mexico And Arizona Seek Federal Support To Transform Uranium Mining Cleanup
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Tuesday called for significant changes in national abandoned uranium mine cleanup policy in a letter to the federal government.
In a letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Lujan Grisham and Hobbs request a renewed commitment from the federal government, including a clear point of contact to work with Arizona, New Mexico, and tribal communities to address long-standing uranium contamination on state and private lands. A strategic Read More
LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton Attends ‘Plática On Latino Access To Rural Healthcare’ Hosted By Rep. Leger Fernandez
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton, right, attended the ‘Plática On Latino Access To Rural Healthcare’ hosted by U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, left, April 4 in Albuquerque. The event was part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus On The Road series and also featured United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Courtesy photo
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, left, and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, center, at the ‘Plática On Latino Access To Rural Healthcare’ April 4 in Albuquerque. Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Read More
FOG Asks DOJ To Investigate Rolling Quorum Claim
Foundation for Open Government News:
ALBUQUERQUE –The Foundation for Open Government (FOG) has asked the New Mexico Department of Justice to investigate whether the Bernalillo County Commission violated the Open Meetings Act by engaging in a rolling quorum prior to its April 9, 2024 meeting.
FOG filed the complaint after receiving several calls about a possible violation on its public hotline. The citizen complaints centered on a Commission resolution that would create a search committee to decide how to fill the position of county manager. Current Manager Julie Morgas Baca will Read More
New Mexico Tech Breaks Ground On $28 Million Expansion
From left, Petroleum Recovery Research Center Director Dr. Robert Balch, NMT Interim President Dr. Daniel H. Lopez and NMT Board of Regents President Jerry A. Armijo kick off the $28 million expansion of Kelly Hall in down-to-earth style. Courtesy/NMT
Rendering of Kelly Hall replacement building at New Mexico Tech in Socorro. Courtesy/NMT
NMT News:
SOCORRO — New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) broke ground on a $28 million expansion of its Kelly Hall that houses the Petroleum Recovery Research Center (PRRC), a trailblazing scientific organization dedicated to solving Read More
New Mexico Delegation To Host Virtual Q&A Session On Military Service Academy Nominations Process
Congressional Delegation News:
ALBUQUERQUE — At 6 p.m. MT, Thursday, April 18, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández and Gabe Vasquez will host a Virtual Q&A Session for New Mexicans interested in attending a U.S. Military Service Academy.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process for appointment to U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation will be accepting online applications for nominations to enter Read More
Facts About Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Compensation
FEMA News:
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state and local taxes.
Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.
Know the facts about Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon claims compensation:
RUMOR: Compensation from the Claims Office is taxable.
FACT: The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act says compensation received from Read More
Unique Documentary Examining ‘Community In Conflict’ Over Internment Camp Marker April 21 At SALA
Internment Camp internee Bill Nishimura at the Santa Fe Internment Camp Marker. Courtesy photo
SALA News:
A unique documentary film examining a “Community in Conflict” will be shown again at SALA Los Alamos Event Center 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the invitation of SALA members Nancy and John Bartlit.
The event is free. High school students studying New Mexico’s role in WWII history are especially welcome to learn Film Director Claudia Katayanagi’s quest to understand the decades-long controversy over the Santa Fe Internment Camp Marker. Albuquerque Co-Producer Nikki Nojima Louis (whose Read More
New Mexico State Police Uniform Bureau Nets 244 DWI Arrests In Month Of March During ‘Operation Takeback’
NMSP Chief Troy Weisler
NMSP News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Uniform Bureau had a productive month in March when it came to arrests around Bernalillo County.
“Operation Takeback” shows how the Uniform Bureau makes a difference on a daily basis with every encounter they come across while on patrol.
For the month of March 2024, officers of the NMSP Uniform Bureau have been making arrests and keeping the motoring public safe throughout Albuquerque.
During that time, NMSP activity included:
- Felony Arrests: 6
- Misdemeanor Arrests: 5
- DWI Arrests: 71
- Traffic Stops: 587
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New Mexico [External Sources]
- Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once | Local News | santafenewmexican.com - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Mexico United to host MLS team in US Open Cup - KRQE News 13
- Montana State women further bolster backcourt with New Mexico transfer Hannah Robbins - Montana Sports
- Hannah Robbins transfers from New Mexico to Montana State - The Montana Standard
- Warm for western New Mexico, cloudy and cool east - KOAT New Mexico
- The United Family donates more than 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas and New Mexico as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program - KCBD
