Kirtland AFB Bulk Fuels Facility Public Meeting April 18
The Air Force will be hosting a virtual and in-person public meeting for the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility project, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial with a poster session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6 p.m.
The New Mexico Veterans Memorial is at 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE. To attend virtually, here is the link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608583654#success
The April 18 public meeting is an opportunity to learn about the work being performed to address and remove groundwater contamination as a result of the historical Read More
Ice Fishing Now Closed At Eagle Nest Lake State Park
SANTA FE — The State Parks Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department announces that, effective immediately, ice fishing and any other related activities are closed at Eagle Nest State Park.
State Parks is instituting this closure because warming temperatures have reduced the thickness of the ice to the point that it is no longer safe for the public to access the lake surfaces.
For more information, call 575.377.1594 or visit www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd.
Ready for warmer weather? Reserve your camping space up to six months in advance at any of your Read More
FBI: Arizona Woman Gets 30 Months After Driving Drunk, Crashing Vehicle And Killing Her Child In Albuquerque
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Leticia Ashley was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Ashley, 38, of St. Michaels, Ariz., and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Oct. 2, 2023.
A federal grand jury indicted Ashley Feb. 23, 2023. According to publicly available court documents, July 29, 2022, Ashley consumed a half-pint of Fireball liquor before she got into the driver’s seat of her Read More
Town Of Red River Receives $30,000 Outdoor Marketing Grant From New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
Mayor Linda Calhoun
RED RIVER News:
RED RIVER — The Town of Red River has announced that it has been selected as the recipient of the Outdoor Marketing Grant in the amount of $30,000, administered by the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
This grant marks an opportunity for the Town to bolster its efforts in promoting outdoor recreation and tourism in the region.
The Outdoor Marketing Grant, a new initiative aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation experiences throughout New Mexico, was awarded to the Town of Red River in recognition of its Read More
NACo On Action To Improve 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) Friday applauded an announcement from bipartisan congressional leaders and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding steps to improve the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The FCC will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking on georouting for 9-8-8, a priority for NACo and its Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Since launching in 2022, there have been over seven million calls to 9-8-8, making it an essential tool for counties in supporting the mental health of residents. Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Rate: 3.9% In February 2024
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in February, down from 4.0 percent in January and up from 3.6 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in February was 3.9 percent, up from 3.7 percent in January and up from 3.6 percent in February 2023.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 13,700 jobs, or 1.6 percent, between February 2023 and February 2024. The majority of gains came from the private sector, which was up 6,300 jobs, or 0.9 percent. The public sector was up 7,400 jobs, or 4.0 percent. Within the private sector gains, Read More
Eastern New Mexico University Board Of Regents Approves Zero Tuition And Fee Increase For 24-25 Academic Year
ENMU News:
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents affirmed the ENMU Administration’s December recommendation of a zero tuition increase for ENMU students for the 24-25 school year. The administration recommended no increase in tuition in December of 2023 but delayed requesting Board action while they reviewed the fee structure.
Today, the Board was also asked to approve a reduced online fee and eliminate the graduation fee. Substantial state support, continued strong enrollment, Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Announces Over $15 Million For 26 New Mexico Projects In Final Appropriations Package
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that he secured $15,416,195 million for 26 projects across New Mexico in the final appropriations package covering Congressionally Directed Spending funding across three subcommittees.
The projects Sen. Luján secured include investments in flood and fire mitigation, health care access, small business support, and workforce development.
“I’m proud to announce this next tranche of Congressionally Directed Spending projects to address New Mexico’s needs. These investments Read More
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority Unveils 2023 Top Metro & Rural Mortgage Lenders Fueling Affordable Housing
MFA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) announced its 2023 Top Mortgage Lender Award recipients as part of its annual lender recognition program.
John Gabaldon with Waterstone Mortgage Corporation in Albuquerque received the first-ever Housing New Mexico Achievement Award, which is presented to mortgage originators that produce 100 or more MFA loans in a year. Tabitha Gallegos-Kahn with Directors Mortgage, Inc. in Albuquerque was named Top Metro Lender, and Nikki Sandoval-Belt with Cornerstone Home Lending in Farmington was named Top Rural Lender. Read More
No Totality, No Problem – New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Hosts Series Of Events For Eclipse April 8
NMMNHS News:
For the second time in less than six months, a solar eclipse will be visible overhead in New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment isn’t in the path of totality for the solar eclipse April 8, so the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is hosting a series of events designed to help visitors better understand and view the partial eclipse across the state.
Starting this evening (Thursday, March 21), the museum’s Space Science educators and scientists will present a series of talks before the moon passes in front of the sun for a solar eclipse April 8. The Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from Texas - Roswell Daily Record
- 'Pet Chat' to discuss newborns at New Mexico Wildlife Center - Santa Fe New Mexican
- Migrant apprehensions at New Mexico schools disrupt education, spark safety concerns - cbs4local.com
- Migrant crossings disrupt New Mexico schools, prompt security measures - KFOX El Paso
- Albuquerque climbs into the 70s later this week - KRQE News 13
- Feds indict former state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton for APS scheme - KOB 4