A local hospice is facing penalties after forcing its employees to wear respirators without providing a medical evaluation first. According to state records, inspectors discovered in April that Luna Del Valle Hospice in Albuquerque failed to conduct medical evaluations by a licensed practitioner that are required to ensure that employees could safely wear N95 respirators. […]
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Downtown Albuquerque Rail Trail construction starts June 16
Construction will begin Monday, June 16, on the Central Crossing Bridge at Central Avenue and First Street, part of the planned seven-mile Albuquerque Rail Trail that will affect downtown travel for nearly a year. The 10-month project will reshape a key downtown intersection, shifting bus routes, limiting vehicle turns and closing parts of the sidewalk […]
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Measles exposure reported in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties
The New Mexico Department of Health issued a public health alert Friday following the diagnosis of measles in two travelers who visited the state. Potential measles exposure has been identified in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. According to the NMDOH, the individuals diagnosed include an adult with an unknown vaccination status and an 18-month-old […]
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Corn Maiden restaurant launches new Sunday dining series
Corn Maiden, the fine dining establishment at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, is introducing a new Sunday dining series. Starting June 15, the restaurant will host special pre-dinner receptions on the third Sunday of each month, featuring guided tastings and small plates. “We’re thrilled to offer guests a unique way to connect and enjoy […]
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U.S. Sen. Heinrich: Torrance ICE lockup ‘inadequate’ and ‘inappropriate’
This story was originally published by Source NM. By Austin Fisher On a recent visit to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lockup in Estancia, staff members for U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) saw clogged sinks in a cell pod and a drain in the common area backed up with sewage water. They also […]
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Bernalillo County Commissioners extend deadline for major affordable housing projects
The Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to grant extensions for two major affordable housing redevelopment projects, allowing developers more time to secure crucial financing. The projects—Villa Hermosa and Desert Willow Apartments—will receive an additional 180 days to obtain tax credit letters from the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), a necessary step […]
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Measles detected in Roswell wastewater, health officials urge vaccination checks
The New Mexico Department of Health has reported finding a positive measles sample through wastewater testing in Roswell. The sample, collected on June 3, is part of an ongoing wastewater testing initiative being conducted at 11 treatment facilities across the state since mid-March. “While wastewater testing cannot tell us the timing, location or number of […]
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Banking on the future
It’s called the Old Bank, but it’s on the way to a new life. When Wells Fargo Bank closed its Corrales branch in 2023, it left the possibility of an empty building along Corrales Road, the village’s main drag. However, the Village Council, having right of first refusal, bought the building months later. In his […]
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The future of water in Corrales
Corrales Mayor Jim Fahey says it’s important to think about the village’s water future, and that climate change is making long-term planning more urgent. Fahey said Corrales leaders are considering obtaining water rights for the village. Corrales residents, farms and businesses currently rely on water wells and septic tanks, with the exception of a small […]
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Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Corrales
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up to the age of five receives free, high-quality books each month through the book gifting initiative. “Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds […]