CHRISTUS St. Vincent will receive state funding to expand primary care services in Torrance County as part of a $20 million statewide rural health care initiative, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced. The health system is one of 32 rural organizations selected for fiscal year 2026 awards from the state’s Rural Health Care Delivery Fund. “These […]
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Santa Ana Pueblo, NMDOT break ground on I-313/Dove Road project
A construction project on the Santa Ana Pueblo is being billed as an all-around improvement. The Pueblo and the New Mexico Department of Transportation have announced the start of the upgrade of the intersection of State Route 313 and Dove Road. The $2.4 million project, officials say, will improve motorist and pedestrian safety and enhance […]
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Tribal Health Center Serving Sandoval County Among Rural Care Grant Recipients
The Cañoncito Band of Navajo Health Center will receive state funding to expand primary care services on tribal land in Sandoval and Cibola counties, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced. The To’hajiilee-based health center is among 32 rural organizations statewide that will share $20 million in fiscal year 2026 awards from the Rural Health Care Delivery […]
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Placitas Holiday Market raises over $18,000 for local nonprofits
Organizers announced Monday that the Placitas Holiday Market drew record crowds over Thanksgiving weekend, raising more than $18,000 for five local nonprofit organizations through vendor fees and raffle donations. The two-day event, held Nov. 22-23 at six sites throughout the community, featured local artisans and vendors while directing proceeds to the Placitas Volunteer Fire Brigade, […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Pueblos
New Mexico cannabis industry cheers Trump’s rescheduling order
By Josh Lee — President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up the process of reclassifying marijuana as a drug with some medical use. This move marks what may be the most significant shift in U.S. cannabis policy in more than a decade, with potentially far-reaching consequences for New […]
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Governor awards $20 million to expand rural primary care across New Mexico
Thirty-two rural health care organizations across New Mexico will receive $20 million in state funding to expand primary care services in underserved communities, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday. The fiscal year 2026 awards from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund will support projects ranging from tribal health centers to frontier clinics in some of […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Westside Albuquerque
Sandoval County Animal Services to host holiday adoption event
Sandoval County Animal Services will host its Holiday Adoption Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 20, offering families the chance to adopt dogs in time for the holidays. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bernalillo Community Museum and will feature adoptable canines, a visiting Santa Dog and community partners. Families who […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos
Federal jury convicts man in 2018 kidnapping after seven years as fugitive
A federal jury has convicted a man who evaded capture for seven years after kidnapping and carjacking his former employer in a violent 2018 attack in Placitas. Jose Ramirez, 37, was found guilty this week of conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, conspiracy to carjack, carjacking, using a firearm during a crime of violence and extortion, according […]
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Bernalillo Baby Box a new option for dropping off infants
The Bernalillo community Wednesday celebrated the launch of something many hope is never needed. Dozens of people attended a blessing for the town’s first “baby box,” at the main fire station. The secure chamber is designed to provide a safe, anonymous place in which a parent can voluntarily surrender an infant up to 18 months […]
Posted inEnvironment, Conservation & Climate, Westside Albuquerque
Cuba to receive $11.7M for zero-waste water desalination facility
The Village of Cuba will receive $11.7 million to design what officials are calling a first-of-its-kind zero-waste desalination facility that could produce more than half a million gallons of potable water daily, state officials announced Thursday. The grant, the largest among seven recipients in New Mexico’s new Strategic Water Supply Program, marks a significant investment […]