By Andrew Jeong (c) 2024 , The Washington Post When a recent visitor to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico dropped a bag of Cheetos inside one of the […]
New Mexico Statewide News
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Trash hike approved by Bernalillo County commissioners
The cost of taking out the trash is going up for residents of unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a 6.5% increase in residential […]
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Raising your voice: The importance of public comment
Go to any Albuquerque City Council meeting and it may seem like the public comment period is a waste of time. Councilors often use that time to grab a drink […]
Posted inEducation, New Mexico Statewide News
APS grad and former teacher takes the lead at state education dept.
A Rio Grande High School graduate and former educator will be New Mexico’s fifth education chief in as many years. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
New Mexico Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Against West Nile Virus Following First 2024 Human Case
Horse owners across New Mexico are being urged to vaccinate their animals against West Nile virus following the state’s first confirmed human case of 2024. The New Mexico Department of […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., New Mexico Statewide News
Heinrich named among most influential on AI
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has been recognized as an influencer in the field of artificial intelligence by Time magazine, alongside anti-deepfake activist Francesca Mani, actress Scarlett Johansson, Google and Alphabet […]
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Water authority unimpressed by Air Force cleanup plan
The U.S. Air Force has a plan for cleaning up a decades-old jet fuel spill from a base near Albuquerque. However, the local water authority said last week that the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Sandoval Dispensaries Sell $10 Million of Cannabis in First Half of 2024
According to data from the Cannabis Control Division, dispensaries in Sandoval County sold more than $10.9 million worth of medical and adult-use cannabis in the first six months of 2024. […]
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Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
By Marcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats. NASA said […]
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New Mexico first state to offer residents up-front energy efficiency rebates
State officials have announced $43 million in federal aid intended to help New Mexicans upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes and keep their heating and cooling bills low. Under […]