New Mexico officials outlined plans Wednesday to expand child care access and improve program quality as the state prepares to implement universal child care beginning Nov. 1. The Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening the state’s child care system during its meeting in Silver City, including a newly […]
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Mountainair to host breast cancer awareness walk
The Town of Mountainair will host a community breast cancer walk Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 a.m. at Chavez Park. The event honors breast cancer survivors, patients and those who have died from the disease, as well as recognizing all cancers affecting community members and their families, according to Municipal Judge Michelle Archuleta. Participants will […]
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Moriarty High School hosts second annual Women in STEM Day
By Lauren Lifke More than 100 students ranging in age from sixth grade through their senior year of high school gathered in the Moriarty High School performing arts center Friday to spend a day learning about science, technology, engineering and math. Students were welcome to visit tables and interactive workshops from Sandia National Laboratories, the […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
All three Democratic hopefuls for governor support medical compacts
The three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for governor say that they back the idea of having New Mexico join interstate medical compacts, an item that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, hopes the Legislature will take up in the upcoming special session. On Thursday, one of the Democratic hopefuls for governor, Bernalillo County District Attorney […]
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Sandoval County Tourism Alliance receives $20,000 state grant
The Sandoval County Tourism Alliance has been awarded $20,000 from the New Mexico Tourism Department to support regional tourism marketing efforts. The grant is part of $3.8 million in funding distributed to 45 entities statewide through the Tourism Department’s Cooperative Marketing Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026. Dora Dominguez, director of business development and tourism […]
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New Mexico officials sound alarm on potential health coverage losses if tax credits lapse
Elected officials in New Mexico warn that unless a series of federal tax credits are extended before the end of the year, consumers purchasing health insurance on the individual marketplace could see dramatic hikes in prices. In 2021, Congress passed the Enhanced Premium Tax credits, which expanded the size of and eligibility for refundable tax […]
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Cactus Road to close for construction project in Edgewood
Cactus Road will be closed to through traffic Sept. 29-30 for a chipseal paving project, town officials announced. The road construction will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, according to a notice from the Town of Edgewood and Edgewood Police Department. Chipseal is a pavement treatment that involves applying a layer […]
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Mountainair to begin street resurfacing project on three roads
The Town of Mountainair will begin micro-sealing work on three streets within the next two weeks, with construction potentially starting as early as next week, Mayor Peter Nieto announced in a social media post. The project will resurface Sunset Avenue from Beal Street to Third Street, Cedardale Avenue from Highway 60 to Main Street, and […]
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New Mexico declares end to measles outbreak that infected 100 people
New Mexico health officials declared an end to the state’s measles outbreak Friday, more than seven months after the first case was reported in February. The New Mexico Department of Health said the outbreak, which began Feb. 14, is over after 42 days passed without new cases. The last cases were reported in Santa Fe […]
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National Park Service to host Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta
The National Park Service will host the 2025 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta from Oct. 4-12, celebrating the cultural heritage of the volcanic landscape. The opening weekend at the national preserve located at 39201 NM-4 in Jemez Springs features guided ranger programs, art activities, guest speakers and demonstrations by tribal artisans. Artists and educators will offer […]