News from June 2024
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 17, 2024
Children seen in hospital emergency departments for possible cervical spine injuries often undergo computed tomography (CT) scans of the neck so doctors can better evaluate their status, but the imaging procedure exposes them to ionizing radiation, raising their risk for cancer.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 16, 2024
Charles B. Fleddermann, who joined The University of New Mexico School of Engineering in the fall of 1985, has announced his retirement from UNM, effective July 1, 2024.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 15, 2024
The community commemorated Juneteenth with a celebration on Civic Plaza, organized by the New Mexico Juneteenth Committee, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), and the Office of Black Community Engagement (OBCE), Councilor Nicole Rogers, and Mayor Tim Keller.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 15, 2024
New research from The University of New Mexico’s Cradle to Career Policy Institute (CCPI) indicates that while child care subsidies are making care more affordable, some families still face challenges in finding suitable child care.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 14, 2024
An analysis by the Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) has reported that hundreds of the crimes committed in Las Cruces can be tied back to repeat offenders who are released back onto the streets after being deemed “incompetent” and unable to stand trial.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met Thursday, June 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, June 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, June 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, June 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, June 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Tuesday, June 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, June 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, June 11
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, June 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Santa Fe Mayor's Youth Advisory Board met Monday, June 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, June 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 14, 2024
City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, June 10
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 14, 2024
Long-time University of New Mexico (UNM) employee Cheryl Wallace, who most recently served as the director for the Student Union Building (SUB), is set to retire on June 30. Reflecting on her nearly three-decade career at UNM, Wallace quoted Abraham Lincoln: “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” She plans to spend her retirement finishing her dream house in New Mexico's East Mountains and spending more time with family.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 14, 2024
The Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board has issued a notice of possible quorum in relation to the upcoming Citizen Police Academy. The event is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2024, at the APD Reality-based Training Center located at 400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 14, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – Auto theft decreased by 11% in a four-county metro area, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Albuquerque has now dropped from sixth to seventh place, having been listed worse in the nation from 2016-2018.
