New Mexico Sun

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2023

Bernalillo County has launched a cooperative initiative to tackle litter along Central Avenue, spanning from 114th Street to 131st Street. The initiative involves the county's planning and development services, land management, and the county treasurer’s office, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The planning & development services department coordinates monthly staff cleanups as part of this ongoing effort.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2023

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has announced the identification of two patients in the state who have contracted Salmonella, linked to the current nationwide outbreak associated with cantaloupes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall specifically targeting Malichita and Rudy brand whole cantaloupes marked with the sticker number 4050.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) recently announced that its Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), under the management of EM, has successfully completed and disposed of 400 shipments of transuranic waste. This achievement underscores the concerted efforts to prevent any backlog of shipments from the cleanup operation at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) site, thereby accomplishing a key priority set for 2023.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2023

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has named Lisa Henderson as its new general counsel and chief legal affairs officer. Prior to this appointment, Henderson served as the associate general counsel at Oklahoma City Community College.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) recently announced the return of culture nights, an initiative by the Global Education Office (GEO). These events are large-scale, venue-based evenings featuring games, performances, and cuisine from various countries. The aim is to provide a cultural experience for participants.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 18, 2023

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has announced that the ABQ Commercial Driver's License (CDL) workforce training program has seen significant growth over the past year. The college attributes this success to a consolidation of resources. ABQ CDL offers accelerated training programs for both CDL Class A and Class B, which include theoretical instruction and practical behind-the-wheel courses.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 18, 2023

City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Nov. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 18, 2023

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Nov. 27

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 17, 2023

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has announced the appointment of Shelton Dodson as its new Director of Public Affairs. Dodson brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent 24 years as a broadcast journalist in New Mexico and Texas.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 17, 2023

Sandia National Laboratories recently disclosed that researchers are utilizing an existing fiber optic cable off Oliktok Point on the North Slope of Alaska to study Arctic seafloor conditions up to 20 miles from shore. The goal is to understand the seismic structure of extensive areas of the Arctic seafloor.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 17, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) recently announced that Gloria Valencia-Weber, a distinguished professor at the UNM School of Law, has been honored with the prestigious Pierce Hickerson Award by the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association (NLADA). The NLADA, a leading nonprofit organization committed to ensuring legal services for those unable to afford counsel, established this accolade in 2003 and awards it biennially.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 16, 2023

City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, Oct. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 16, 2023

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 15, 2023

City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 15, 2023

City of Santa Fe Public Library Board met Tuesday, Oct. 17

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 15, 2023

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) has unveiled the State Tax Credit Program, a new initiative designed to bolster the construction of affordable housing across the state. The program offers state tax credits equivalent to 50% of the value of donations made by individuals and businesses.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 15, 2023

UNM Health Sciences has announced that the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is set to expand its clinical space in order to provide exclusive treatments. The expansion will facilitate advanced radiation treatment machines, theranostic treatment rooms, interventional radiology procedures, and cellular therapies such as allogeneic stem cell transplantation and chimeric antigen receptor therapy (CAR T).

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 15, 2023

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has announced an extension for the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Languages (UISFL) grant, which is awarded in partnership with the University of New Mexico (UNM). The grant will be utilized to provide students with unique educational experiences, study abroad trips, and opportunities to explore diverse Latin American and Indigenous cultures through CNM's Latin American Studies program.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 15, 2023

The city of Albuquerque has unveiled an initiative designed to decrease the city's carbon footprint, stimulate economic growth, and foster environmental justice in underprivileged areas through the FUSE Fellowship. Matthew Fien Gretton, appointed as the Executive Fellow by FUSE in association with the city’s Office of Equity and Inclusion and Sustainability Office, is tasked with creating a public-private composting program.

By New Mexico Sun | Dec 15, 2023

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced the acquisition of a photographic exhibition titled "Into the Great White Sands: Photographs by Craig Varjabedian" by its Archives and Special Collections department. The exhibition is currently on display in the Humboldt Casad and Evangeline Smith Mandell Gallery, located on the fourth floor of Branson Library.