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Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce offers variety of programs to help small businesses
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce aims to promote economic development, enhance economic opportunities, and provide business and workforce education with an emphasis on the Hispanic and small business communities in Albuquerque and New Mexico. The Chamber also offers a variety of programs and training to Chamber members and minority...
El Paso man assaults Juarez Road Safety agent at Bridge of the Americas while trying to cut line, officials say
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Regular border crossers continue to cut the line at the different ports of entry in the El Paso area, officials say. Now, Juárez Road Safety Coordination agents are fining some of them. Last weekend, a video on social media showed an agent trying to take a man out of the line The post El Paso man assaults Juarez Road Safety agent at Bridge of the Americas while trying to cut line, officials say appeared first on KVIA.
Valles Caldera National Preserve considers resuming entrance fees
JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – Valles Caldera National Preserve is seeking public input on resuming the collection of park entrance fees. The park is proposing to resume collecting entrance fees beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The proposed entrance fee would cover seven consecutive days of entrance to the park. Rates are...
El Paso’s Horses Unlimited seeks for volunteers
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Horses Unlimited, a nonprofit organization that helps rescue horses and provides equine therapy services in El Paso is seeking volunteers. Horses Unlimited Barn Manager Victoria Davis says the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was created in 2011 to help animal welfare and has since then provided rehabilitation to horses […]
Upcoming Exhibit at Sovereign Santa Fe Art Expo
“Keepers of the Land” is a collaborative exhibit at the Sovereign Santa Fe Art Expo showcasing contemporary Native American artists from Oklahoma. The exhibit delves into the profound connection between Indigenous people and the lands they inhabit. As the original inhabitants and caretakers of these lands, the artists present their distinct interpretations of the role of being a keeper of the land.
Santa Fe Playhouse to Present a Revamped Edition of THE MELODRAMA
Santa Fe Playhouse will present a revamped edition of The Melodrama, showcasing four short plays by New Mexican playwrights Dillon Christopher Chitto, Maggie Fine, Tatiana Isabel Gil, and Leonard Madrid; with interstitials written by Kevin Fairchild. Directed by Stephanie Grilo. The Melodrama will perform on the mainstage from August 29...
No Instrument Left Behind seeks instrument donations for students
No Instrument Left Behind is a local non-profit whose mission is to place musical instruments into the hands of students in need. Casper Gomez, founder, talked about how the organization came to be. Gomez has been a teacher for about 20 years. What he discovered was that many students love...
BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR ERIC OLIVAS FULLY SUPPORTS LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL SESSION
Bernalillo County Commission Vice-Chair Eric Olivas, representing District 5, strongly supports the special legislative session and the goals and priorities laid out by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. “I commend and thank Governor Lujan Grisham for addressing the public health and safety crisis we are all experiencing by putting forward viable...
Lavender in the Village festival returns for 30th year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Lavender in the Village Festival is coming July 20, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Larry Abraham Agri-Nature Center. The event features all things lavender and includes 120 vendors with lavender products, art, wine, beer, cocktails and more. In addition to the vendors there will be activities throughout the […]
'Animosity building up': Ruidoso mayor seeks details about South Fork Fire investigation
This article was originally published by Source New Mexico. Visit sourcenm.com for more. Two weeks after a team of investigators issued a brief announcement that a lightning strike ignited the deadly South Fork Fire, calls for a fuller explanation are growing from local officials and members of the public. Both...
Elon Musk plans to move SpaceX HQ to Starbase over new California law
This week SpaceX founder and leader Elon Musk has decided to pull SpaceX’s headquarters from Hawthorne, California to Starbase, Texas over a pro-LGBTQ+ law. However, what this actually means is unclear, as this is not the first time Musk has moved its company to Texas over political trouble. The...
Central Market celebrates its 29th annual Hatch Chile Celebration with new store items
SAN ANTONIO – Hatch chili peppers will be the big talk at Central Market for two weeks in August during the 29th annual Hatch Chile Pepper celebration. Central Market will celebrate with in-store events from Aug. 7-20, including new products and recipes. Every year during the event, Central Market...
Kind Bread Company to close this month
Kind Bread Company, a four-year-old bakery off S. Solano Drive, recently announced it would close July 27. Owner and baker Samantha Kindred delivered the news in a video posted to Instagram on July 5. In the video, Kindred said that medical issues will prevent her from being able to focus on the bakery.
NMSU’s Sam Steel Society takes fresh green chile to alumni in DC area
Thanks to a team effort led by alumni from New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, green chile lovers based near the nation’s capital will soon be able to get their chile fix. For the second consecutive year, the Sam Steel Council will trek...
NM legislature passes $100 million relief bill for Ruidoso wildfire victims
SANTA FE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — During its special session Thursday, the New Mexico legislature passed a $100 million relief bill that will aid those impacted by the South Fork and Salt wildfires that ravaged Ruidoso and the nearby Mescalaro Apache Tribal lands in June. The bill was sponsored by...
Inside a Texas utility’s smart metering journey
Smart metering is all but an electric utility industry certainty. Advanced metering infrastructure already accounts for more than 80% of installed electric meters in North America, according to industry analysts. AMI is a building block for the smart grid, granting utilities enhanced data into customer behavior and grid stability. It...
Taylor-Mesilla site welcomes new conservator
New Mexico Historic Sites announced the arrival of Yasmine Jahangiri as the new museum technician and conservator of the Taylor-Mesilla and Fort Selden historic sites. Yahangiri is responsible for the collections at both sites, including recordkeeping and documentation for all of their items. She will also assist with interpretive programs and developing exhibitions, the agency stated in a news release.
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