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Jewish Community Center highlights the 2024 New Mexico Humanitarian Award honorees
The New Mexico Humanitarian Awards has been hosted by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque (JCC) since 2008. The award is inclusive of the entire state and recognizes individuals, organizations, and companies who have done amazing work and set an example for others by demonstrating a passion for philanthropy, human welfare, and social reform.
Level Up Reading Challenge coming to New Mexico classrooms
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Public Education Department (NM PED) is bringing back an interactive reading activity for the 2024-2025 school year. It’s called the Level Up Reading Challenge. The initiative is an effort to encourage students to read, and it all starts with mascot visits. Ralph the Reader and Ricky the Roadrunner will […]
JEC Democrats release report on private equity firms in health care system
Democrats on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee released a report this week that examines the influence of private equity firms in the health care system.© Shutterstock Generally, the report ties private equity’s growing influence in the health care industry with the declining quality of care at private equity-owned hospitals and nursing homes. It found that […] The post JEC Democrats release report on private equity firms in health care system appeared first on Financial Regulation News.
New Mexico integrates with federal clearinghouse to check for drug and alcohol violations on commercial licenses
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division will now check the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for drug and alcohol violations before taking action on commercial driver’s licenses. The federal clearinghouse holds information about CDL holders who are covered by the administration’s drug and alcohol program. The program helps […]
Details on the U.S. House proposals to resolve tribal water rights settlements in NM
Congress held a hearing on six historic water right settlements for tribes and Pueblos on four rivers in New Mexico last week, which would bring $3.7 billion dollars for water projects, restoration and more. The settlements address the Rio San José, the Rio Jemez, Rio Chama and the Zuni River. There are also bills for […]
Daily Postcard: Silhouettes Of Elk In Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: View of tiny, distant silhouettes of elk in the morning light Friday in Valle Grande National Preserve. As with any wild animal, the elk herds at Valles Caldera National Preserve move around quite a bit from day to day, so a sighting is never guaranteed. However, elk are among the most commonly spotted wildlife in Valle Grande. Learn more here. Courtesy/NPS.
Final PEEC Summer Family Evening Of Season Is Wednesday, July 31
Engage in exciting nature crafts Wednesday evening at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo Courtesy PEEC. The community is invited to stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 for a rescheduled Summer Family Evening, the final one of the season. This event was previously rescheduled due to weather.
Los Alamos National Lab uses drones and AI to locate abandoned oil and gas wells
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Energy and Los Alamos National Laboratory are utilizing drones and artificial intelligence to track down and cap oil and gas wells abandoned by companies. They hope to stop those wells from polluting the air and contaminating groundwater. “Los Alamos National Lab and our consortium with other national labs […]
Catalytic Convertor Theft On The Rise Again In Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Police Department has announced that in recent weeks, the department has responded to about a half-dozen reports of catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles in the North Mesa and Barranca Mesa neighborhoods. It has been a while since the community has experienced catalytic converter thefts at this...
Gov. Lujan Grisham featured on ‘Face the Nation’ before upcoming town halls
**Editor’s Note: The previous version of this article had an incorrect preposition listed in the program’s name. This has been corrected.** NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For the second time in two months, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham went on national TV, speaking on issues surrounding New Mexico and some national topics. The governor last went on […]
Chamber Business Breakfast Featured Seminar On QPR Institute Programming By Bernadette Lauritzen At SALA
Bernadette Lauritzen teaches a seminar about the importance of recognizing signs of mental health struggles when interacting with coworkers, friends, family members and others during the July 18 Business Breakfast at SALA. Courtesy/Chamber. Incoming Chamber Director Sandy Jones speaks at the July 18 Business Breakfast at SALA. Courtesy/Chamber. CHAMBER News:
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