Restrictions to student aid and scaled back research grants could add up to double trouble for students and colleges in New Mexico next year, the state’s secretary of higher education warned legislators last Friday. The changes, some of which were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, include the scaling back of some repayment […]
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Hope and aspiration: 62 years after JFK’s assasination, what have we learned?
Corner to Corner Diane Denish is a former lieutenant governor of New Mexico. She is a native of Hobbs and now lives in Albuquerque. Reach her at diane@dianedenish.com Most people I talk to have never heard of a small museum in Dallas called the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. I didn’t recognize the name […]
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San Antonito Elementary students collect thousands of food items to donate
By Lauren Lifke Students at San Antonito Elementary School in Sandia Park came together on Monday, Nov. 17, to feed East Mountain community members in need during its food drive that lasted throughout the first half of November. The Superhero Food Drive, in collaboration with the East Mountains Food Pantry, invited students from the San […]
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San Antonito Elementary students collect thousands of food items to donate
Students at San Antonito Elementary School in Sandia Park came together on Monday, Nov. 17, to feed East Mountain community members in need during its food drive that lasted throughout the first half of November. The Superhero Food Drive, in collaboration with the East Mountains Food Pantry, invited students from the San Antonito STEM Magnet […]
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On The Golden Rule
The lightning-quick second special session of the State Legislature, Nov. 10, to allocate state funds to fund SNAP in the event of longer Federal delays led me down a path of interesting research this week – about the history of public welfare in New Mexico and who uses SNAP in our state. There is some […]
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Estancia to receive $1.5 million for town hall renovation
The Town of Estancia will receive more than $1.5 million in federal funding to renovate its town hall and community center, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján announced Monday. The $1,513,000 allocation for Estancia was part of a broader package of more than $202 million in federal funding Luján secured for 13 New Mexico projects in […]
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Annual New Mexico Ski Swap returns this weekend
Winter sports enthusiasts across New Mexico have a chance to stock up on gear and equipment this weekend as the annual New Mexico Ski Swap returns to Expo New Mexico. The three-day event, which began Friday, serves as the largest fundraiser for the all-volunteer Sandia Peak Ski Patrol and has been a state tradition since […]
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Nearly 400 more teachers to receive student loan forgiveness for teaching in high-need schools, subjects
Nearly 400 teachers working in New Mexico classrooms will receive student loan forgiveness this year through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, officials announced. The state awarded funding to 387 new teachers, adding to the 529 educators already receiving benefits through the program, which launched in 2013 to attract more teachers to the state. The […]
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Sen. Heinrich calls for evacuation of Torrance County ICE facility after contract lapse
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is demanding answers from federal immigration officials about the continued operation of a New Mexico detention facility despite the expiration of its contract more than two weeks ago. The New Mexico Democrat sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons last week questioning the legal authority […]
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Craft fair coming to Sandoval County HQ
Most New Mexicans know someone who appreciates handcrafted gifts. With the holiday shopping season approaching, the Sandoval County Employee Appreciation Committee (SCEAC) is hosting its seventh annual holiday craft fair in the lobby of the county administration building. More than 30 vendors will be offering items such as toys, jewelry, clothing and food delicacies at […]
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