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New Mexico gives $750k in training funds for 44 jobs, some paying only $15/hour
(The Center Square) - The New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program Board approved funding for up to 44 New Mexico employees at its latest meeting, according to the New Mexico Economic Development Department. The Job Training Incentive Program will provide a maximum reimbursement total of $747,053, an average of $16,978.47 per job. The JTIP provides funding for applicants whose employees meet various state-approved criteria, and the EDD reimburses for programs...
Most New Mexico college students struggle with unstable housing and limited food
Nicole Pelt is on track to be the first person in her family to graduate college. The 20-year-old Diné student is in her senior year at the University of New Mexico’s Albuquerque campus. She chose Native American Studies as a major because she wanted to learn about potential solutions to the impacts of colonization, like […]
Santa Fe Community College offering classes for adults with young kids
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Community College is offering a series of classes for adults with young kids. The five-part series will help those parents prepare for college. The classes will start on October 9 and will happen every Wednesday until November 6. Each class will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those […]
Balloon Fiesta responds to AI-generated art speculation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There are mixed reviews online about this year’s Official Balloon Fiesta Serigraph Poster. In July, Fiesta enthusiasts got a sneak peek at what this year’s poster would look like. However, speculation grew on social media that the art had AI-generated images in the poster after it was unveiled. Tom Garrity, director of […]
Sheriff Cross-Commissions Fire Marshal Pablo Montoya
Volunteer firefighters in Rio Arriba County will get an extra hand thanks to Sheriff Billy Merrifield cross-commissioning Española Fire Department Fire Marshal Pablo Montoya on Aug. 21. The commission means that Montoya will be able to respond to and investigate fires that happen within the county — not just...
Football Recap: Dexter Starts Season with Win Against Jal
Dexter gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Jal Panthers 58-7 at home. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Demons also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Doña Ana County expands electric vehicle infrastructure
County, state, and local representatives gathered at the Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces to celebrate the installation of EV charging stations in Las Cruces, Hatch, and Anthony. In collaboration with El Paso Electric and the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the infrastructure upgrades are more economically...
Monsoon thunderstorms continue, flash flood risk possible for parts of New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Lingering showers and rumbles of thunder are occurring for some this morning as conditions are even more humid, preluding to even more Monsoon thunderstorms to come in the next few afternoons. With a weak low-pressure system overhead, leftover showers are meandering in the Northern Mountains while drifting to the south around […]
Vasquez for path to citizenship, Herrell for Remain in Mexico
(The Center Square) – Congressional candidates in New Mexico's District Two have differing priorities for confronting immigration in the state. The Democratic incumbent, Gabriel Vasquez, says there should be a path to citizenship for foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally. “Gabe has lived on both sides of the US-Mexico border, and he knows the challenges and opportunities of our current immigration system firsthand," Vasquez' campaign website says. "He’s seen the...
Headed to the Hatch Chile Festival? Catch a ride on SCRT bus
Bus services to the Hatch Chile Festival are being offered by South Central Regional Transit. The service will operate between Sierra County, Hatch and Las Cruces. For those traveling to the festival, the bus ride is free for those traveling Aug. 31. Stops will include the Las Cruces Mall and Village of Hatch. ...
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