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By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Over the past 12 months, upstream consolidation deals in the oil and gas sector have reached an unprecedented $250 billion, according to a report released by Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR). This figure highlights the intense rush for consolidation and growth in America's shale patch.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
GALLUP, N.M. — Emergency medical services graduate Raquel Martinez returned to The University of New Mexico-Gallup to take a welding class to de-stress from work, but her new hobby led to an associate degree in welding and a massive metal sculpture.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Andrea Howard, a second-year student at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine and a former Olympian, exemplifies the pursuit of excellence both academically and athletically. On Friday, August 23rd, Howard's team secured the MLB Home Run Derby X (HRDX) championship trophy at Isotopes Park. The team, including former Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman and current UNM Lobo sophomore baseball player Gene Trujillo, demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork. Howard stood out by scoring 10 points in the semifinals and an impressive 16 points in the finals,...
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Goodwill Industries of New Mexico reopened its renovated workforce training center, now known as The Opportunity Center, on September 17. Located at 5000 San Mateo Blvd. NE, the center aims to support New Mexicans in achieving their career goals.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
The City is seeking volunteers for a pollinator habitat planting project in the Rio Grande Bosque. The Parks and Recreation Department/Open Space Division (OSD), Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD), Institute for Applied Ecology, and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps are collaborating to plant a pollinator meadow on Saturday, September 28.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
In 2016, the University of New Mexico's (UNM) 60-year-old Physics & Astronomy building was deemed inadequate for high-end research. The building lacked modern teaching facilities and had heating and cooling issues that impacted temperature-sensitive research. Located on Lomas Boulevard, across from the main campus, students had to cross a busy road to attend classes, and vibrations from passing vehicles disrupted laser-based research.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
IPANM’s legal challenge to New Mexico’s Ozone Precursor Rule will proceed after the New Mexico State Court of Appeals assigned a three-judge panel to rule on the case. The court announced this decision on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, with the publication of the announcement of the three judges assigned to the ruling panel.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Science Center in Artesia will host its annual field day on September 26, focusing on pest management and crop research. The event, which runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m., is free and open to the public, with dinner provided and activities for children.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
The City’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program, part of the Parks and Recreation Department, is inviting volunteers to participate in the Toss No Mas community-wide cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Oil and gas generated over $15 billion in income for New Mexico in the last fiscal year, according to a state economic report presented to lawmakers during a recent meeting in Carlsbad.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Council Bill No. O-24-35
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Toss No Mas is a community-wide cleanup effort that utilizes volunteers who contribute to the improvement and beautification of the local environment. Individual volunteers, groups, businesses, and civic organizations are encouraged to participate.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Las Cruces City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 16, and accepted a New Mexico Department of Transportation grant for bicycle and pedestrian trails, voted to reimburse a developer for a new park in Metro Verde, and denied an appeal to a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to change the zoning status on a five-acre tract of land along Roadrunner Parkway.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
New Mexico Senate Republicans responded to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's new "Operation Disruption" initiative with cautious approval, saying its timing was politically motivated ahead of an election year.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Renowned author Tony Hillerman is recognized globally for his novels and memoirs centered around the Southwest, particularly focusing on the reservations and Indigenous people of New Mexico. A lesser-known fact about Hillerman is his role in nurturing journalistic talent at the New Mexico Daily Lobo.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
The Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico (IPANM) has joined a coalition of oil and gas trade associations in filing a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The coalition, led by Western Energy Alliance, is challenging the new BLM Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Rule that was introduced last month. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Wyoming.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
The Art Bus Shelter art exhibit is seeking artists to feature their work at one of six Las Cruces bus shelters. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill aimed at reversing the Biden administration's protections for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard. Critics argue that these protections will hinder oil and gas development.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
A coalition of Republican-led states is requesting the Supreme Court to stop the Biden administration’s initiative to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production. The group, consisting of 23 state attorneys general and Arizona’s GOP-led Legislature, seeks to prevent the implementation of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that mandates oil and gas wells control leaks of methane, a significant contributor to global warming.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 18, 2024
The Albuquerque Police Department arrested two offenders overnight on auto theft charges, one involving a city-owned bait vehicle.
