New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium Joins White House ‘Challenge To End Hunger And Build Healthy Communities’
SANTA FE — The Biden Administration announced late last month that New Mexico has joined the White House’s “Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities” – a nationwide call-to-action to communities to commit to helping President Joe Biden end hunger by 2030.
Established in 2023 via funding from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative, the New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium brings public and tribal colleges and universities together around the issue of food and housing insecurity for college students, faculty and staff statewide.
A collaboration between all Read More
Ft. Sill Apache Tribe And New Mexico Leaders Head To D.C. March 18 To Advocate For Gila River Protections
Ft. Sill Apache Tribe News:
DEMING — Representatives from the Ft. Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe are coming together in Washington, D.C. March 18 with other tribal leaders, local officials and organizations to meet with New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation, to advocate for passage of the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act.
The Act would protect the last free-flowing rivers remaining in New Mexico – the Gila and San Francisco Rivers and tributaries.
Legislation to protect the Gila River and its tributaries has been introduced four times in the last Read More
NMFO: ‘Eddington’ Begins Filming In New Mexico
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced Thursday that the feature film, “Eddington” will begin filming this month in and around Albuquerque, Santa Fe County and Truth or Consequences.
“Our film incentive programs were designed to bring big-name projects to our incredible rural communities,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “This means jobs for locals, a boost for small businesses, and a chance to showcase New Mexico’s breathtaking landscapes to the world.”
The production will employ over 300 New Mexicans—230 crew members, 59 principal actors, and Read More
American Soprano Nadine Sierra And French Tenor Benjamin Bernheim Star In The Met: Live In HD Transmission Of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette March 23
Scene of soprano Nadine Sierra and cast members in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met
Soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim star in the revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at The Metropolitan Opera March 23. Courtesy/The Met
OPERA News:
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette will be transmitted live as part of the 2023–24 Live in HD season at 12:55 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 23. Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim Read More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick. Courtesy/history.com
Staff Report:
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of St. Patrick’s death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for more than 1,000 years.
On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.
Saint Patrick is Read More
EDD Awards LEDA Assistance To Sánchez Farms
Sánchez Farms owner Javier Sánchez,with his family, has been awarded state economic development assistance to operate a farm-and-ranch and hardware supply retail businesses in Estancia. Courtesy/Javier Sánchez
Sons of Javier Sánchez at the family’s farm-and-ranch and hardware supply retail business in Estancia. Courtesy/Javier Sánchez
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The owner of a family farm in Torrance County has been awarded state economic development assistance to operate a farm-and-ranch and hardware supply retail businesses in Estancia with future expansion planned for Mountainair, Read More
New Strategic Vision: 2024-2034 ‘Charts Steady Beat Of Progress’ Across Environmental Management Complex
EM News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) released its Strategic Vision 2024-2034, a blueprint to the program’s anticipated cleanup achievements over the next decade.
Built on successes achieved in recent years, the document is an update of previous editions and was developed through outreach and with feedback from regulators, tribal nations, EM advisory boards, local communities and other partners.
“The fifth iteration of the Strategic Vision charts a steady beat of progress for 2024 to 2034 at every EM site,” Read More
Winter Storm Warning Until Midnight Monday For Jemez
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services Weather Alert:
A winter storm warning alert has been issued through midnight Monday, March 18.
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- What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches, and 6 and 13 inches above 8,000 feet.
- Where: Jemez Mountains and Tusas Mountains Including Chama.
- When: 6 a.m. today to midnight Monday Night.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible.
- Affected Areas: Jemez Mountains and Tusas Mountains including Chama.
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Instructions:
Anyone who must travel is advised to keep an Read More
New Mexico State Police Issues More Details On Case Of Officer Murdered On Interstate 40 Near Tucumcari
NMSP News:
Quay County – On Friday, March 15, 2024, at around 5 a.m., New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Ofc. Justin Hare was dispatched to Interstate 40, near milepost 318, to assist a motorist in a white BMW who had a flat tire and was attempting to wave down other motorists.
When Ofc. Hare arrived, he parked behind the disabled vehicle. The suspect, later identified as Jaremy Alexander Smith (DOB: 10/14/90) exited his vehicle and approached Ofc. Hare’s passenger side window. A short conversation ensued about repairing his tire when, without warning, Smith pulled out a firearm and Read More
New Mexico Governor Signs Executive Order Strengthening Fostering Connections Program At CYFD
President Joe Biden’s domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden, left, watches as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs an executive order strengthening the Fostering Connections program. Courtesy/Office of the Governor
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday signed an executive order strengthening the Fostering Connections program to expand services for youth who did not previously qualify.
Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden’s domestic policy advisor, joined the governor for the announcement at the New Mexico State Capitol.
“New Mexico has the nation’s Read More
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