General Interest Archives

Traffic across Rio Grande crossings in the Albuquerque metropolitan area has reached record levels, with approximately 580,000 vehicles crossing daily on average weekdays, according to 2024 data released by the Mid-Region Council of Governments in November.

Westside commuters aren’t wrong: Rio Grande crossing times keep climbing, data shows

Traffic across Rio Grande river crossings in the Albuquerque metropolitan area has surged to record levels, jumping from approximately 500,000 vehicles daily in 2014 to nearly 580,000 in 2024, according to 2024 data released by the Mid-Region Council of Governments in November. The 16% increase over the past decade represents the highest river crossing volumes […]

R4 Creating students test out their robot. (Courtesy photo)

R4Creating enjoying new space, planning new programs

by Rodd Cayton January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Shelly Gruenig was just a mom looking for a fun, hands-on activity she could share with her children. Where that led her was to a mission to bring STEM activities to kids across New Mexico. The organization Gruenig founded, R4Creating, provides a variety of activities out of and alongside New Mexico schools, working to get […]

New Mexico will receive about $211 million over five years to expand rural health care access under a new $50 billion federal program, though state officials have not yet said which hospitals or communities will benefit when funding begins in 2026.

New Mexico secures $211M for rural hospitals

by Kevin Hendricks January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

New Mexico will receive about $211 million over five years to expand rural health care access under a new $50 billion federal program, though state officials have not yet said which hospitals or communities will benefit when funding begins in 2026. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Jan. 5 that New Mexico secured […]