News from January 2022
New Mexico PED announces, after 'looking at the data,' new COVID guidelines for schools
By John Suayan | Jan 20, 2022
New Mexico’s Public Education Department on Jan. 13 announced changes to how schools in the state handle COVID-19.
Albuquerque's Hopeworks launches anti-homelessness initiative to mark housing as ‘fundamental right’
By Karla Florez | Jan 20, 2022
Hopeworks recently launched its new anti-homeless initiative, Hope Village, in hopes of offering a more accessible emergency housing option. The efforts are being made through a collaboration with the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, according to KRQE.
New Mexico health authorities remind residents of 'safe haven' law on newborns
By David Beasley | Jan 20, 2022
After a teen mother was recently accused of throwing her newborn in the trash, the state of New Mexico is reminding residents of law that shields parents from criminal prosecution if they leave infants in safe haven sites within 90 days of birth, as long as there has been no abuse or neglect.
City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Oct. 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 20, 2022
City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Friday, Oct. 15.
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Jan. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 20, 2022
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Jan. 6.
'The land and the culture are always with him': Navajo Nation former president Zah earns lifetime achievement award
By John Kelly | Jan 19, 2022
Former Navajo President Peterson Zah received a lifetime achievement award on Jan. 11 from the environmental group Grand Canyon Trust at the Navajo Casino in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Bernalillo County realtors, title companies exposed to ransomware attack
By Karla Florez | Jan 19, 2022
A Bernalillo County-based ransomware attack is posing potential problems for realtors and title companies in the area.
'An extremely magical place': Three-quarters of a million people visit White Sands National Park
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jan 19, 2022
One of the newest U.S. national parks is proving popular.
University of New Mexico offers online 'bootcamps' to train students for technology jobs
By David Beasley | Jan 19, 2022
The University of New Mexico's Continuing Education program is offering online "bootcamps" to help students qualify for technology jobs in New Mexico.
New Mexico Legal Aid sounds alarm over predatory tax preparers
By David Hutton | Jan 19, 2022
Tax season is fast approaching, and it is important for taxpayers to be on the watch for unqualified tax preparers.
Rutgers team discovers proteins that may reveal origins of life on the planet
By John Cramer | Jan 19, 2022
Addressing one of the most profoundly unanswered questions in biology, a Rutgers-led team has discovered the structures of proteins that may be responsible for the origins of life in the primordial soup of ancient Earth.The study appears in the journal Science Advances.The researchers explored how primitive life may have originated on our planet from simple, non-living materials.
City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Oct. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2022
City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Oct. 14.
City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Jan. 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jan 19, 2022
City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, Jan. 6.
Local Bernalillo Animal Center encourages community to take home a pet with free adoption amid ‘jam-packed’ status
By Karla Florez | Jan 18, 2022
Bernalillo Co. Animal Care and Resource Center hopes to find a home for all of its pets by temporarily waiving all adoption fees amid an accelerated influx arriving at the shelter.
'The mission': Albuquerque Coin Club explores money used as far back as Alexander the Great
By David Beasley | Jan 18, 2022
It goes all the back to Alexander the Great.
Joseph "Joe" Smith
By New Mexico Reports | Jan 18, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Smith - August 24, 1933 ~ January 8, 2022 (age 88)
June Michele Adair
By New Mexico Reports | Jan 18, 2022
June Michele Adair - August 2, 1946 ~ January 6, 2022 (age 75)
Patricia E. Crosby
By New Mexico Reports | Jan 18, 2022
Patricia E. Crosby - October 13, 1934 ~ January 7, 2022 (age 87)
