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Southern New Mexicans grapple with public safety concerns after abrupt special legislative session
New Mexico’s special legislative session to address public safety began and ended in a matter of hours. The sole bill that made it to the governor’s desk addressed funding for wildfire recovery efforts and appropriated $3 million to fund assisted outpatient treatment programs and competency diversion pilot programs. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called the session one of the most disappointing days of her career due to the lack of action taken by the legislature.
New Mexico Faces Elevated Flash Flood Risks Due to Heavy Storms
Albuquerque, NM – Numerous showers and storms today will create an elevated risk of flash flooding across much of central and northern New Mexico. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports that increasing monsoon moisture will result in widespread thunderstorms, significantly impacting these areas. According to the National Weather...
Feds Award SFCC $500,000 for Enviro Tech Training Program
SFCC receives $500,000 for enviro training program. The US Environmental Protection Agency this week announced $1 million in environmental cleanup funds for New Mexico, with half going to Santa Fe Community College to provide free tuition for the school’s environmental technical training program. “Santa Fe Community College is deeply honored to receive the $500,000 EPA Brownfields Job Training Grant,” SFCC President Becky Rowley says in a statement. “For years, SFCC has been at the forefront of offering EPA Brownfields job training, equipping individuals with the skills necessary for meaningful careers. This essential program not only tackles environmental justice issues but also fosters economic growth by providing family-sustaining wages.” The new grant, she says, will allow the college to “significantly enhance our regional collaborations with community and tribal stakeholders across seven northern New Mexico counties.” The funding comes through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and will equip “students with essential skills for future employment and [bolster] a skilled workforce to benefit our communities,” US Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-NM, says in a statement. The EPA awarded the other half of the so-called Brownfield grant money to Raton for environmental site assessment. “This is an important step toward a cleaner community for the residents of Raton and the economic development opportunities in their future,” US Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-NM, says in a statement.
Border Patrol appeals to migrant relatives as death toll now at 140 in El Paso Sector
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Border Report) – Migrant deaths continue to climb toward record levels in a stretch of New Mexico desert. According to the U.S. Border Patrol, the El Paso Sector stretching from Hudspeth County, Texas to the New Mexico-Arizona state line has now recorded 140 migrant deaths this fiscal year. That compares to […]
Kansas biologists discover ‘super rare’ threatened species inside a hungry toad’s mouth
A team of biologists recently stumbled upon an unexpected finding while searching for a seldom-seen species within the natural landscapes of Kansas. The discovery was made in Topeka, and has since piqued the interest of researchers. In southwestern Kansas, a survey crew from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks...
Community orgs plan to attend governor’s town hall, but members of the public still unaware
LAS CRUCES – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s first public safety town hall is tonight in Las Cruces, but some members of the public are seemingly unaware of the community discussion. The town hall was announced by the governor’s office Monday, four days after the hours-long special legislative session called by Lujan Grisham to pass several […]
Controversy over Apache Christ icon shows how Indigenous tradition blends with Catholicism
A Catholic congregation in the Mescalero Reservation in New Mexico is demanding an apology after their priest removed a painting called the Apache Christ, which portrays Jesus as an Apache medicine man. (AP Video: Andres Leighton)
Five Things to Do This Weekend
Experience New Mexico's culture with traditional and contemporary art markets in Santa Fe, baseball excitement in Farmington, historical exhibits in Roswell, ceramic arts in Silver City, and abstract art in Taos. 1 See uniquely New Mexican art. A staple of the summer market season in Santa Fe, Traditional Spanish Market...
What’s happening around New Mexico July 26-August 1
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from July 26 to August 1. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 Museum of Nuclear Science and History opening new exhibit – The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is unveiling a new exhibit: Mission Aerospace. The new exhibit is a multi-layered, interactive exploration […]
No 'options off the table' on special session as governor prepares for town halls
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Video above: Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will host a series of public safety town halls in Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Espanola. The first public safety town hall will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. With regard to another special session, a spokesperson for the Governor's office told KOAT "While the governor isn't taking any options off the table, right now she is focused on gathering input from New Mexicans about their public safety concerns.' Their full statement is below. House Republicans also provided a statement.
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