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NMSU researchers awarded NSF grant to study public health message consistency, misinformation
Three researchers from New Mexico State University’s College of Health, Education and Social Transformation have received a National Science Foundation grant to fund a new research project aimed at examining public health messaging and misinformation. The project seeks to measure the extent to which message content consistency among federal...
Harden asks school board for Francis recognition in district
Former Rio Rancho Police Officer John Francis passed away in July after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Now, his friend Tanya Harden is requesting some recognition of his service with the Rio Rancho Public Schools School Board. In public comment at the board meeting Aug. 12, Harden sobbed as she...
UNM Hospital and some SRMC health care workers to receive raises
The University of New Mexico Hospital announced wage increases on Aug. 9 for all of its employees who work at the campus on Lomas Boulevard, the hospital’s clinics and for many of the employees who work at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center – A Campus of UNM Hospital (SRMC).
BernCo Seeks Qualified Candidates for Critical Emergency Communications Director Position
Bernalillo County – Bernalillo County is seeking highly qualified candidates for the vital role of Emergency Communications Director. This senior-level position is key to ensuring the efficient operation and administration of the county’s 911 emergency communications services, which are essential to the safety and well-being of the community.
Corrales and Placitas secure state funding for local trails projects
The Outdoor Recreation Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department recently awarded $3.2 million in grants to local trail projects in New Mexico. The Trails+ Grant project announced Aug. 12 that 17 projects across the state had been given funding. The program funds essential infrastructure improvements to boost New Mexico’s outdoor recreation sector. In 2019, the program was established by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham with lawmakers to help projects that improve outdoor recreation opportunities. The projects include ADA-accessible outdoor spaces, adding signs, trail systems, wildlife observation areas and more.
Polo Ralph Lauren and Navajo Artist Naiomi Glasses Collaboration Is a ‘Denim Daydream’
Ralph Lauren and Naiomi Glasses got a jump on Santa Fe Indian Market Thursday night, celebrating the latest drop in their Artist in Residence collaboration with a meet-and-greet with the Diné (Navajo) weaver at Malouf’s store on the Plaza.Fashion Industry Leaders Grapple With Economic Pressures, AI and Sustainability, New Kearney Survey Highlights More than 100 Southwestern-chic fashion enthusiasts came through to see and shop the “Denim Daydream” collection that also dropped Thursday on the Ralph Lauren website. The men’s and women’s collection was inspired by Glasses’ love for rodeo culture, and its connection tothe Navajo lifestyle, which is reflected across a range...
‘Cuba is a Bit of an Island’
Many members of Cuba’s business community attended an economic growth-focused event at the Eichwald Center on Aug. 5. Business owners and officials explored opportunities to boost the village’s economy and support local businesses. The event was organized by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez’s office in collaboration with the Rural...
Placitas Artists Series Returns With Renowned Classical Duo
The Placitas Artists Series organizers took a much-needed summer vacation and are launching the 38th season on Sept. 22 with the renowned Patterson/Sutton Duo. The cello and guitar duo has graced international festivals and concert series worldwide. They serve as Juilliard Global Visiting Artists and have released two acclaimed studio albums, “Cold Dark Matter” and “Still Life: Collected Music for Cello and Guitar by Stephen Goss,” featured on NPR’s “Performance Today.” The duo commissions new music, with their recent piece “Still Life” by Stephen Goss being nominated for a 2021 Ivor Novello Award.
Lobos Open 2024 Season at New Mexico State Sunday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The 2024 campaign starts on the road for the Lobo soccer program with an in-state matchup against New Mexico State on Sunday at 1 p.m. MT. Sunday’s match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available (links above). While UNM gets its season started on...
Bernalillo Cleans Up Its Alleys
At the Aug. 12 council meeting, the Bernalillo Town Council amended the weed ordinance, making the town responsible for alleyway cleanup instead of residents, to provide consistent maintenance and address safety concerns. The Town Council, despite the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Dale Prairie and Councilor Vincent Montoya, was able...
Union Fights Hospital Over Wage Increase
A labor union is fighting for the right of some nurses and hospital staff at the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to receive a wage increase that employees at UNM Hospital (UNMH) in Albuquerque and other clinics were given. On Aug. 9, UNMH announced that all...
San Juan Generating Station Cleanup Plan Faces Scrutiny Ahead of August 24 Demolition
According to Kunm Officials from the Radioactive & Hazardous Materials interim committee received an update on Thursday regarding the state’s efforts to clean up the decommissioned San Juan Generating Station. The coal-fired power plant, decommissioned by the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) at the end of 2022, is set to be demolished on August 24, according to the Farmington mayor’s office.
What’s happening around New Mexico August 16-22
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Check out community events around New Mexico from August 16-22. Albuquerque New Mexico Albuquerque Notices 🔶 New scholarship available for Indigenous students studying film at UNM – The Department of Film and Digital Arts announced the scholarship is specifically for Indigenous students. It’s to support those students and a new course called […]
NAC: Live at Santa Fe Indian Market 2024
Distinctly Native American artwork, fashion, and films converge again for the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, with at least 1,000 booths and somewhere around 100,000 visitors. Native America Calling is live from Santa Fe, hearing from Southwestern Association for Indian Arts representatives, 2023 Best In Show winner Jennifer Tafoya, curators from the Native Cinema Showcase, and others to get a preview of the largest juried Native art market in the world.
Las Cruces Comic Con 2024 set for Aug. 17-18
Have you been out to a ball game this season? El Paso Chihuahuas continue with homestand games. Among the most fun games will be Sunday's Bark at the Park, sponsored by GECU, when guests can bring their pets. Kids will be able to run the bases afterward. For those wanting some female rabble-rousing, there's the Roller Derby in the Northeast this weekend. Two exciting home bouts will be hitting the rink. ...
Task force recommends universal basic income for at-risk families in NM
A task force created by the New Mexico Legislature to address children’s well-being has a simple suggestion for reducing child poverty: give families money. The Children’s Code Reform Task Force looked over New Mexico’s child and family welfare law, and came up with 25 different recommendations which represent “an evolving understanding of the field.” One […]
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