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Emcee, Judges Announced for Interior Design Society’s Designer of the Year Awards Gala
The Interior Design Society will announce and recognize the winners of this year’s Designer of the Year Award winners during their Awards Gala on October 2nd. This year’s master of ceremonies will be Carson Kressley. The Designer of the Year Awards program recognizes outstanding achievement among IDS members in over 40 categories of residential interior design. The Awards Gala will conclude the 2024 IDS National Conference at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Applications Open for UNM Health Sciences Pre-Health Scholars Program in Rio Rancho
Anyone embarking on a career in health care knows they must pass a lot of math and science courses. While that foundational knowledge is important, so is knowledge of culture, critical thinking, and communication. Establishing that balance before a career in health care is the mission of a unique program by The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Rio Rancho campus.
DINNER AND A DRIVE: A "thunder" struck moment led to Magdalena's Tumbleweeds
Even after launching a successful catering and event company in Seattle, Washington Michal Gola and Osiris Navarro found themselves longing for something different. The switch was vastly different as they went from the hustle and bustle of the big city to an abandoned building that had been boarded up for more than a decade in Magdalena.
Bicyclist critically injured in apparent hit-and-run crash in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A bicyclist was critically injured in what is believed to be a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning, July 23 in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Police Department said. Shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the corner of Amador Avenue and Motel Boulevard, in front […]
Luna Gets Two CDL and Five Heavy Equipment Simulators
Luna Community College’s Contract Education Department has purchased two CDL and five heavy equipment simulators. The simulators’ value is over $500,000. Luna CDL administrator Tracy Morales says that the funding for the simulators came from state appropriations and the Wildfire Resiliency Training Center USDA grant. The CDL simulators...
Salvation Army sets up ‘Ruidoso Rising’ distribution event for supplies, help
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Salvation Army continues to try to assist people in the Ruidoso region who were impacted by wildfires and flooding this summer. The Salvation Army will host a community distribution event called “Ruidoso Rising” from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 24 at Gateway Community Church, 415 Sudderth Dr. […]
Don't look down: fearless trainees propel wind turbine boom
Perched almost 300 feet (90 meters) above the New Mexico plains, strapped to the sheer-edged roof of a wind turbine's generator by a single safety harness, Terrill Stowe is in his element. "I've never had anyone fall in 14 years. Hopefully today's not the first," jokes the technician instructor to...
A new tool is in development that can predict altitude sickness
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US ARIEM) and the University of New Mexico’s mountain medicine department is developing a wrist monitor that would tell you if you’re going to experience altitude sickness up to eight hours before you feel the symptoms.
Gladiators end the season on a high note
During their final game of the year, the Duke City Gladiators put on a show in front of their home crowd — and ended the Northern Arizona Wrangler’s playoff chances — with a 69-48 win. The Wranglers needed a win, and for the San Diego Strike Force...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District Welcomes 39th District Commander
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Lt. Col. Matthew T. Miller assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District from Lt. Col. Jerre V. Hansbrough during a formal change of command ceremony today at the Balloon Fiesta Park Golf & Event Center. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the district serves...
The Mystery Behind New Mexico’s Wildfires: Are Two People to Blame?
The community of Ruidoso, New Mexico is trying to put things back to normal after last month's devastating wildfires swept through southern New Mexico, burning over 12 square miles of land near the scenic village of Ruidoso. Now, the FBI has announced that this blaze, along with a string of...
30,000 feet in air, Jewish scouts from New York, New Jersey perform CPR to save a life
Be prepared for whatever life throws your way. That's the motto scout leader Evan Gilder tries to live by. Before he set out with 10 scouts from New York and New Jersey on a backpacking trip through the New Mexico wilderness this summer, he was trained and ready for any medical emergencies he thought might surface.
New Mexico’s Safest Cities Are Close to El Paso
A new study on the safest cities in New Mexico ranked 24 cities (that met criteria) and found that, surprising, two of the towns in the top five were actually near the Sun City. The website Safewise just released their tenth annual safest cities report by using FBI crime statistics...
Rain chances decrease through the week
Drier air moves in from the north bringing wildfire smoke and decreasing the chance for rain. Isolated storm chances will continue through the week. Isolated rain chances have caused the NWS to issue a Flood Watch that includes the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar Area and areas west of Las Vegas. This Flood Watch will be in place through the afternoon on Tuesday July 23rd. Burn Scar flash flooding will remain a concern as we move into the evening.
USDA investment includes supporting New Mexico forest projects
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The United States Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $17 million to support projects across nine forests in two states for Fiscal year 2024. Funding for the projects comes from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). The investments are made possible by the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). […]
‘SNL’ Alum Alex Moffat & Kennedy McMann Are Having A ‘Brewmance’
EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Night Live alum Alex Moffat and Nancy Drew‘s Kennedy McMann are starring in the independent feature comedy Brewmance. Alex Moffat, Joel David Moore & Lizze Broadway Among Final Additions To Netflix's 'Kinda Pregnant' The movie is the directorial debut of New Mexico native Keagan Karnes off a screenplay by Mary Haarmeyer and Stafford Douglas. Brewmance follows Amber, a headstrong brewery owner and Samuel, a slick marketing strategist, who clash over how to save her failing business. But as they stir up a plan to reinvent the brewery, they unexpectedly ferment their own love story. Also starring in Brewmance are Steven...
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