News from July 2024
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 15, 2024
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, pool safety becomes a critical concern for families. Anna Duran, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer at The University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital, emphasizes that drowning is often quick and silent, contrary to the dramatic portrayals seen in media.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 13, 2024
New Mexico legislators are convening at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe for a Special Legislative Session to discuss bills aimed at public safety. The proposed legislation includes measures on involuntary commitment, firearm possession as a second-degree felony, and criminalizing homelessness under "pedestrian safety" in high-speed areas. Critics argue these approaches focus on coercion and punishment rather than effective solutions.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2024
City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, July 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jul 13, 2024
City of Santa Fe Liquor Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, July 15
By Donna Rolando | Jul 12, 2024
Rallying behind a state in “crisis” on many fronts, Republican Nella Domenici brings high-level financial experience and the inherited value of hard work to the U.S. Senate race.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
For the first time in recent city history, all labor unions have multi-year collective bargaining agreements with the City of Albuquerque. The seven unions represent front-line workers who keep the city running, as well as first responders who put their lives on the line every day for the community. The City values its union workforce and recognizes how important union labor is to maintain essential services.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
The New Mexico Department of Health’s Sierra County Public Health Office in Truth or Consequences will provide no-cost back-to-school vaccinations for all children aged 18 and younger throughout July. The office is located at 201 East Fourth Avenue, and no appointment is necessary.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
As temperatures rise, Albuquerque families have more options to help beat the heat. The city has opened its newest splash pad at the brand-new Westgate Community Center and is adding another one at the Alamosa Community Center, expanding Albuquerque’s network of aquatic facilities.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority (MVRDA) has launched a new online reporting system for non-emergency incidents, now accessible to the public at www.mvrda.org. The platform aims to streamline the process of reporting non-emergency incidents, providing residents with a convenient method to request law enforcement, animal control, or code enforcement response.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
The Santa Fe County Office of Emergency Management has announced the kick-off meeting for the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The event is scheduled for Friday, August 2, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Nancy Rodriguez Community Center, located at 1 Prairie Dog Loop, Santa Fe, NM.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a recent telephone scam involving fake warrants.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
Two students in the University of New Mexico's Department of Mechanical Engineering have been awarded the 2024-2025 New Mexico Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate Research Scholarships.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
Jessica Eck discovered her career path after attending the New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp in 2012. Reflecting on her experience, she stated, "When I went to ranch camp, I discovered range. I just loved it. I loved learning about all the grasses, learning about the ecosystems." Eck graduated from New Mexico State University (NMSU) in 2016.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
Lauren Humble, who graduated from The University of New Mexico in 2016 with a Bachelor of Music Education with a vocal emphasis, has successfully completed an intensive three-year program at the CJD Schule Schlaffhorst-Andersen in Bad Nenndorf, Germany. She now bears the title staatlich geprüfte Atem-, Sprech- und Stimmlehrerin (state-certified breath, speech, and voice teacher and therapist) utilizing the Schlaffhorst-Andersen method of breath, voice, and body work.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
The Amy Goldman-Fowler Teaching Garden, part of New Mexico State University’s Chile Pepper Institute, is now open for self-guided tours. The quarter-acre garden, located at NMSU’s Fabián García Science Center in Las Cruces, 113 W. University Ave., welcomes visitors from sunrise to sunset seven days a week throughout the chile-growing season. It features 140 different varieties of chile peppers that showcase various culinary uses in New Mexico and globally.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
Santa Fe County invites all residents to participate in the upcoming Santa Fe County Fair, scheduled from July 31st to August 3rd at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, located at 3229 Rodeo Road. The event is open to all county residents.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is providing mutual aid assistance to the Taos Pueblo of Public Safety for their last Feast Day at the annual Pow Wow.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 12, 2024
The Albuquerque City Council has enacted a new ordinance, Council Bill No. O-24-11, officially recorded as Enactment No. O-2024-020. The legislation was sponsored by Dan Lewis, upon request.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 11, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – Detectives with the Albuquerque Police Department's High Risk Victims Unit collaborated with special agents from the Governor’s Organized Crime Commission to raid an illegal massage parlor near Downtown on Wednesday evening.
By New Mexico Sun | Jul 11, 2024
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has successfully attained accreditation for its radiation oncology services from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence. This accreditation is effective until March 2028.
