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University of New Mexico to offer accelerated nursing program: 'This is a big focus for the university'

The University of New Mexico has added an accelerated nursing program to help address the state’s shortage of available nurses.


Lujan on prescribed burn delay: 'This is a normal part of the prescribed fire planning process'

Carson National Forest fire officials postponed prescribed burns near the communities of Ojo Sarco and Canjilon, New Mexico.


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Jan 10


City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Feb. 13


Owner of Picture Perfect Photo Lab: 'Digital revolution photography really turned the whole industry on its head'

A resurgence in film photography is benefiting businesses like Picture Perfect Photo Lab in Albuquerque, which has seen an uptick in orders for film development and pictures being printed.


Los Alamos National Labs received a grant to study 'zoonotic diseases,' which have been of interest since 2020

A group of scientists at Los Alamos National Lab is using New Mexico's resources to search and study pathogens and learn more about contagious diseases.


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 15


City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Monday, Feb. 13


Morningside Park protest criticizes presence, development of nuclear weapons

Several activist groups converged at Albuquerque's Morningside Park recently to protest the presence and development of nuclear weapons.


Meta partnership helps Valencia County 5th graders explore New Mexico Museum of Natural History

Valencia County 5th graders are learning about the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science thanks to a five-year partnership with Meta.


Albuquerque finalizes plan for 'food truck corral' on weekend nights

The City of Albuquerque is finalizing plans for a “food truck corral” in a lot on Central at 2nd Street on Friday and Saturday nights to, not only feed the general public, but also help fight crime.


Hickey says SB 273 has 'teeth'  to remove barriers to behavioral health and substance abuse treatment

A bill working its way through the New Mexico Senate would prohibit barriers that can impede access to mental health and substance abuse treatment, according to KRQE News.


City of Santa Fe Charter Review Commission met Thursday, Feb. 9


City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, Feb. 9


Fish and Wildlife Service notes 23% increase in Mexican gray wolves

There has been a 23% increase in the Mexican gray wolf population over the last year, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.


Business owners, growers facing shortage of piñon nuts: 'We’re very hopeful that we might make it to midsummer'

A growing shortage of piñon nuts has growers and business owners struggling to survive the impacts of drought, wildfires and bark beetles.


Fort on bill that would ban the sale of semiautomatic rifles: 'There are a lot of bad bills in the legislature this year, but HB 101 might be the worst'

A statewide lobby is speaking out against several bills that have been submitted to the New Mexico Congress, including one it claims could make gun owners felons overnight.


Silver City resident opposes HB 4: 'If you have no respect for the integrity of our vote you have no place in making laws'

After House Bill 4, known as the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, was passed in the New Mexico House by a 41-26 vote on Feb. 21, some residents and organizations are not happy. The bill is currently awaiting a vote in the Democrat-controlled State Senate.