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Albuquerque Public Schools commemorates the launch of new strategic plan

Albuquerque Public Schools officials announced on Sept. 1 that their five-year Emerging Stronger strategic plan was introduced to students, families, educators and community leaders, according to a press release. The plan's formal launch took place during a community celebration dinner at Albuquerque High, attended by approximately 200 individuals, followed by a summit at the Berna Facio Professional Development Center which drew around 160 participants.


Bernalillo County marks groundbreaking of Fire Station No. 66

Bernalillo County marked the commencement of construction for Bernalillo County Fire Station No. 66 on Sept. 6, the first to be built in over 25 years. This fire station is located at the southwest corner of Atrisco Vista Boulevard and Central Avenue SW and will cater to the expanding West Side area, including the vicinity of the Metropolitan Detention Center, according to a press release.


UNM: The El Puente Fellowship shares its achievements in a peer-reviewed journal by the American Sociological Association

The University of New Mexico revealed on Sept. 3, that Alejandro Mendiaz-Rivera, the program director of El Puente Research Fellowship, along with four graduate fellows, have recently showcased the program's achievements in a peer-reviewed journal by the American Sociological Association. El Puente has been instrumental in assisting 170 primarily first-generation, low-income students of color in exploring research opportunities that might otherwise be inaccessible to them, according to a press release.


NMSU: VentureFunding accelerator is open to applications from technology startups based in New Mexico

New Mexico State University announced the VentureFunding Sprint online accelerator program on Sept. 1 as part of the Scale Up New Mexico initiative which is supported by the United States Economic Development Administration and based at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center, according to a press release.


City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Aug. 10


City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met Thursday, Aug. 10


 UNM: Second consecutive rise in fall enrollment, with the largest first-year class on record

The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque reported a surge in enrollment on Sept. 5, including its largest-ever first-year class. In fall 2023, the number of new first-year student registrations at the Albuquerque campus increased by 3.1 percent, UNM said in a press release.


NMSU: High school students participate in asteroid tracking as part of the NMSU Summer Science Program

Over the summer, New Mexico State University (NMSU) introduced its Summer Science Program, a nonprofit initiative that provides an immersive experience in experimental science to high school juniors and seniors, the university said in a Sept. 5 press release. NMSU welcomed nearly 30 students into this program for the first time, the release said.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Aug. 8


Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, Aug. 10


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Aug. 8


City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 8


City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Wednesday, July 5


City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Wednesday, June 28


APD Use of Force Down, Police Shooting Up; A violent city is now norm

The Albuquerque Police Department released its Annual Use of Force Report for the year 2022.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, July 5


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Aug. 7


SF Dems underwrite $1 billion solar plant with $0.6 billion of NM Taxpayer Money

$0.6 Billion is the cost of overcoming NM Education, Crime, and Infrastructure Crisis for just one company.


Lawrence Rael retiring in November after more than 30 years of dedicated public service as Chief Administrative Officer of Albuquerque

On Aug. 28, the city of Albuquerque and Mayor Tim Keller announced that Lawrence Rael, the city's current Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), will retire in November. Pending confirmation from the City Council, the role will be taken over by Dr. Samantha Sengel, Vice President of Central New Mexico College, according to a press release.


City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, July 5