Gas Baths And Braceros Exhibit Opens March 7
Bracero crew, 1961. Courtesy/Ernest Lowe Photography Collection, UC Merced. Calisphere.
NMHM News:
Join the New Mexico History Museum for the Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk to view the newly installed exhibit, Gas Baths and the Bracero Program in New Mexico and Beyond inside the Palace of the Governors 5–7 p.m., Friday, March 7.
The exhibit and program was created by Moriarty High School students Hannah Davis and Elena Dominguez for the 2024 New Mexico National History Day competition. The exhibit explores the intersection of public health, labor, and immigration in 20th-century New Read More
New Mexico Launches Comprehensive Measles Resource
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has launched a dedicated web resource to address the rising measles cases within state boundaries.
The comprehensive web resource hub at measles.doh.nm.gov features:
- Current New Mexico case counts (updated Tuesdays and Fridays).
- Detailed FAQ section addressing common questions.
- Prevention guidelines specific to New Mexico.
- Bilingual content in both English and Spanish.
“While measles outbreaks don’t respect state lines, our response is uniquely New Mexican—comprehensive, bilingual, and accessible Read More
Broadband Day At The Roundhouse March 4
CNM News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will host Broadband Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 4 at the Capitol.
OBAE will also host a12-noon press conference with state lawmakers, education leaders, broadband industry and business dignitaries, Tribal leaders and students. There will be one-on-one media availability after the event.
OBAE will highlight nearly $20 million in “Student Connect” grants awarded to schools and Tribes, while highlighting major accomplishments, broadband projects and its legislative agenda. OBAE will also Read More
Clay Walker To Perform At New Mexico State Fair Sept. 13
NMSF News:
The New Mexico State Fair is excited to announce that tickets for country music star Clay Walker’s performance at the 2025 New Mexico State Fair are on sale now! This concert is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, following the Chevron PRCA Rodeo.
Walker, with multi-platinum sales, 11 chart-topping hits and 40 singles on the charts, continues to captivate audiences over 30 years into his career with hits such as “If I Could Make a Living” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long”. His latest album, Texas to Tennessee, shot up the charts to No. 1 on the iTunes Country Music Charts.
Purchasing a Read More
Twenty-nine Mexican Cartel Members Extradited To U.S. Including Rafael Caro Quintero Who Murdered DEA Agent Kiki Camerena In 1985
Cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero. 2016/FBI mugshot
White House News:
Thursday night, 29 Mexican Cartel members were extradited to the United States. President Trump directed the Department of Justice and the Department of State to make this happen, and Attorney General Bondi and Secretary of State Rubio worked to get it done.
The group of cartel members, who will soon arrive on American soil, includes one of the most evil cartel bosses in the world, Rafael Caro Quintero, who tortured and murdered DEA Agent Kiki Camerena in 1985.
The Trump Administration is declaring these “thugs” as terrorists, Read More
New Mexico Connections Academy Opens Enrollment For 2025-2026 School Year
NMCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Connections Academy, a tuition-free, online public school, is now enrolling students for the 2025-26 school year. With over a decade of experience, the school offers an established online education program to more than 1,500 students in grades 4-12 across New Mexico.
New for the 2025-26 academic year, New Mexico Connections Academy will launch its expanded College and Early Career Readiness program for middle and high school students. The school will integrate traditional academic subjects with industry-leading, career-focused options like IT, business, Read More
‘Promises Made, Promises Kept’: Lujan Grisham Signs Crime, Behavioral Health Bills Into Law
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, left center, sits with Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, left, Benjamin Baker, public safety adviser, right center, and House Speaker Javier Martínez, far right, along with other state lawmakers, Cabinet secretaries, law enforcement officials and community members, to sign public safety and behavioral health bills into law Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Photo by Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican
By Margaret O’Hara
The Santa Fe New Mexican
It’s rare for New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David Thomson to make an appearance at the Roundhouse.
“I am Read More
Luján Reintroduces Bill To Strengthen Safeguards That Prevent Public Officials From Using Power For Political Gain
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act. This legislation strengthens Congressional oversight of the Hatch Act, particularly in instances when the Office of the Special Counsel decides to forgo enforcement. U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is an original cosponsor of the legislation. Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) leads companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
“The Hatch Act is designed to prevent public officials from using their Read More
Legislative Roundup: 22 Days Remaining In Session
The Santa Fe New Mexican Staff:
Senate demands new leaders for WNMU: Senators on Friday called on Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to hasten her selection of new regents to govern the embattled Western New Mexico University.
During Friday’s floor session, senators criticized Lujan Grisham’s delay in appointing new regents after all but one resigned in recent months. The board stepped down amid significant political pressure — including from the governor — following allegations of improper university spending involving former president Joseph Shepard.
“One single student regent is writing Read More
Lawmakers Consider First Step In Establishing Española Lowrider Museum
State police Officers Matt Broom and Alex Rodriguez take a look Tuesday at Joan Medina’s 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix as part of Lowrider Day at the Capitol last month. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The Santa Fe New Mexican
Arthur “Low Low” Medina, of Chimayó, takes a picture of Steve and Vicki Garcia’s 1963 lowrider Chevy Impala outside of the State Capitol on Lowrider Day Tuesday, Feb. 11. 2025. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The Santa Fe New Mexican
By Margaret O’Hara
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Andres Valdez’s love for lowriders is a lasting one.
It began when Valdez, an Española native, was a child, Read More