New Mexico Sun

Las Vegas – The New Mexico State Transportation Commission has decided to dedicate the South Las Vegas interchange on Interstate 25 as the Sgt.

New Mexico's main street programs gain national recognition

Thirty-two districts in New Mexico have been designated as Main Street America programs.

I-25 Improved project reaches key milestone with lane reconstructions

As part of the ongoing I-25 Improved project in Albuquerque, crews have reached a significant milestone.

New Mexico governor appoints Jeffrey Lopez as broadband office director

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Jeffrey Lopez as the Director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion.

Lovelace begins work on new urgent and primary care center in Bernalillo

Lovelace Medical Group has initiated construction on a new urgent and primary care facility in Bernalillo, New Mexico.

Garcia takes command of 615th Transportation Battalion from Miller

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New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services joins Native American Training Institute symposium

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services participated in the 2025 Native American Training Institute Veterans Symposium on June 20 at the Isleta Resort & Casino Conference Center.

Veterans invited to community call by New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services

The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) is organizing a Local Community Veterans Call on June 27, 2025.

New Mexico libraries boost children's literacy with mobile services

Across New Mexico, libraries and bookmobiles are supporting children's literacy through free summer programs.

New Mexico offers grants to support math and science instructional material implementation

The New Mexico Public Education Department has announced the availability of grants aimed at supporting the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in math and science for K–12 education.

Las Vegas hosts free domestic well water testing event

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) are organizing a free domestic well water testing event in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 28.

Tribal Infrastructure Fund Board plans emergency meeting for June 23

The Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Board has scheduled an emergency meeting on June 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM.

Governor secures federal aid for Cotton Fire response in Valencia County

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has secured federal emergency funding to bolster efforts against the Cotton Fire in Valencia County, New Mexico.

Native Americans still face barriers despite Voting Rights Act's promise

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a significant milestone in the civil rights movement aimed at eliminating racial discrimination in voting.

New Mexico heat safety rule hearing postponed amid public feedback

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) will continue to review the Heat Illness and Injury Prevention proposal over the next six months.

New Mexico reduces email retention period for executive branch to 30 days

Emails deleted by the executive branch in New Mexico will now be permanently removed after 30 days, a significant reduction from the previous one-year retention policy.

Bush-era Social Security reform could have improved returns, report suggests

Efforts to reform Social Security during the George W. Bush Administration were unsuccessful, according to a report by the American Enterprise Institute.

New Mexico joins California lawsuit over EV mandate repeal