After a yearslong hiatus, the village of Placitas business community rallied to bring back Placitas Appreciation Day. The Placitas Chamber of Commerce has been the driving force behind the community […]
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Need a pharmacy? These states and neighborhoods have less access
Opening stores used to mean everything to pharmacy chains. CVS Health once boasted of opening or buying more than 2,900 locations in a five-year period. Now it’s shuttering hundreds, while Walgreens, Rite […]
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Ambulance services for some in New Mexico will rise after state regulators approve rate increase
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Ambulance rates will rise for some in New Mexico, particularly those without health insurance after state regulators approved a rate hike for a Presbyterian-affiliated nonprofit ambulance […]
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PRC approves PNM battery, solar projects
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to […]
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New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN / Associated Press A New Mexico judge on Thursday granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to […]
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NM to Offer $5 Million in Teacher Loan Forgiveness
The New Mexico Higher Education Department announced applications are open for a program that will forgive some student loans for New Mexico teachers. The state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program is […]
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Rio Rancho Billion Dollar Solar Project Nears Completion
Rio Rancho is about to become a major renewable energy source for New Mexico as work on a billion-dollar, two-phase solar project nears completion. Clēnera, a privately held renewable energy […]
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Workforce Housing at Cuba Health Center Breaks Ground
New housing units being built in the Village of Cuba are part of a plan to improve health care provider retention in the rural community. On May 29, Presbyterian Medical […]
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Lab-grown meat isn’t on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be. Earlier this month, both Florida […]
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Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems
By DAVID KOENIG Boeing told federal regulators Thursday how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years. The Federal Aviation Administration […]