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'It'll be hard to say': Lack of state testing leaves NMPED unable to measure learning loss during pandemic

New Mexico Public Education Department officials say it is impossible to measure potential learning loss during the pandemic since so few students participated in state testing last year.


Transfer catcher brings 'experience behind the dish' to Lobos softball

University of New Mexico softball coach Paula Congleton recently announced that the team has signed transfer catcher Janae Cameron.


'It's been a privilege': Santa Fe Police Chief Padilla announces retirement

City of Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD) Chief of Police Andrew Padilla recently announced his retirement after more than 21 years of service.


New Mexico's Heinrich: New 'Dreamers' proposal 'critically important' but still falls short

New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich applauds the Biden Administration’s proposal to slow or eliminate the deportation of an estimated 700,000 immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, or "dreamers," but said it stops short of being ideal.


UNM football drops 20-13 contest to UTEP after COVID-19 protocols leave Lobos down 6 players

With six of University of New Mexico football's best receivers unable to play due to COVID-19 protocol, coach Danny Gonzales still wasn't offering any excuses for the team's 20-13 road loss to UTEP.


Kokinadis blames governor's 'unfair policies' for New Mexico's steep hike in educator retirements

New Mexico has seen a 40% increase in the retirement of education employees this year, citing it as the largest number seen in seven years.


During 'perfect time to expand,' Albuquerque's Presbyterian Hospital tweaks design of multimillion dollar tower

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an Albuquerque hospital to rethink some elements of its new tower layout while its still under construction.


Two international manufacturers expand to southern New Mexico, bring at least 10 jobs

The Tecma Group of Companies and Ergomotion Inc., both international manufacturers, have announced they'll open new facilities in Santa Teresa, the Albuquerque Journal reported.


City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7.


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.


City of Santa Fe Audit Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6.


City of Santa Fe Library Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5.


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct 5.


Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communications Center Board of Directors will meet at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5.


City of Albuquerque City Council will meet at 3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4.


Lobos women's golf gets 'great finish' from McDonald, comes in 6th at Molly Collegiate Invitational

Head coach Jull Trujillo found "some bright spots" in the New Mexico University women’s golf team's sixth-place finish at the Molly Collegiate Invitational at Bayonet Gold Course.


New Mexico senators urge leadership to strengthen RECA protections, 'do the right thing'

In a letter to the Senate, New Mexico Sens. Ben Ray Lujan (D-Santa Fe), Martin Heinrich (D-Albuquerque) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) urge leadership to strengthen the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA).


Santa Fe offers city employees paid leave to 'bridge the gap' between city, schools and address staffing shortfalls

A new program developed by the City of Santa Fe area businesses, the teacher’s union, and Santa Fe Public Schools gives municipal employees the opportunity to work at district schools in exchange for four hours per month of paid leave.


'It's a commitment that we believe in New Mexico': New Mexico United, Albuquerque announce stadium lease agreement

The City of Albuquerque has entered into a lease agreement with the New Mexico United, should voters approve the stadium in November.


New Mexico State Police late last month apprehended a 29-year-old man wanted for capital murder in Midland, Texas.