News from August 2024
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team will host its Lunchbox Lemonade season finale this Friday at the Unidad Park Splash Pad.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
A new class of more than 2,400 first-year students is about to start at New Mexico State University (NMSU) this fall, alongside 9,000 continuing undergraduate students and 2,200 graduate students. These students have committed to working toward the day when they walk across the Commencement stage at the Pan American Center to the cheers of family, friends, and hundreds of other graduates. They have all opted to invest in their future by spending time and money on the promise of a college education at an institution where they can feel at home.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
Las Cruces City Councilors approved resolutions to hire an airport consultant and to enter four-year contracts with 10 temporary employment services during a regular meeting held Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB) will hold a public hearing on September 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. during their regular monthly meeting in the Vincent E. Griego Chambers, Basement level of the City of Albuquerque Government Center, at One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
With New Mexico State University's football season approaching, Aggie fans are preparing to maintain the tailgating tradition. Revisions have been made to NMSU's 2024-2025 Tailgating Regulations for the upcoming season.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
New Mexico State University kicked off the 2024-2025 academic year this week with a celebration honoring six outstanding faculty members from across the NMSU system.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board (CPOAB) will hold a public hearing on September 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. during their regular monthly CPOAB meeting in the Vincent E. Griego Chambers, basement level of the City of Albuquerque Government Center, at One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $8 million to NM EPSCoR to lead the "Research Infrastructure Optimization for New Mexico" (RIO-NM) project, a transformative initiative connecting New Mexico's significant research resources with its network of Emerging Research Institutions.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
This year’s recipients of the UNM Faculty Mentored Research Award (FMRA) focused on research that evaluates strategies for promoting student success at the University of New Mexico (UNM).
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
A group of New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service agents has responded to a growing interest in home food preservation by creating a lending library dedicated to the cause.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 20, 2024
SANTA FE, NM – The Santa Fe County Public Works Department has announced the completion of the Northeast/Southeast Connector Roads Project. Completed one month ahead of schedule after a year and eight months of construction, this project marks the largest county road initiative to date. A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Falcon Way and Avenida Del Sur.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
State lawmakers praised the continued growth of The University of New Mexico-Gallup after Chancellor Sabrina Ezzell delivered updates about the branch campus to the New Mexico Interim Indian Affairs Committee on Friday, Aug. 2.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) has urged residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses as temperatures in the state continue to rise. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures exceeding 100°F in southern New Mexico and 95°F or higher in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Farmington. This heat wave is expected to last through the end of August.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
The City of Albuquerque and the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands have collaborated to facilitate the expansion of the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI). This initiative involves a lease agreement for a vacant piece of state trust land, which the city will sublease to NMSBVI. The Albuquerque City Council approved this lease agreement at its meeting.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
Council Bill No. O-24-24 Notice of Publication
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
Council Bill No. O-24-23 Notice of Publication
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
Mayor Tim Keller is traveling to Chicago to serve as a National Delegate representing the New Mexico Democratic Party at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Mayor Keller is one of four Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) Delegates.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
The Las Cruces Fire Department is now accepting applications for its next training academy, set to begin in February 2025.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
Following a national search, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents has announced five finalists for the university’s next president.
By New Mexico Sun | Aug 19, 2024
The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the grand opening of the East Mesa Recreation and Sports Complex, located at 4660 Sonoma Springs Ave., by hosting an adult pickleball tournament on September 14-15, 2024.
