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City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met June 10

City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Monday, June 10

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met June 6

City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, June 6

City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met June 6

City of Santa Fe Buckman Direct Diversion Board met Thursday, June 6

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met June 5

City of Santa Fe Mayor's Committee on Disability met Wednesday, June 5

City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met June 4

City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, June 4

NMSU Arrowhead Center receives grant to fund four new Sprint Accelerators

New Mexico State University has been awarded a grant that will assist Arrowhead Center in developing and deploying four Sprint Accelerators. With support from the NMSU Foundation, NMSU’s Arrowhead Center received the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and El Paso Electric’s New Mexico Economic Development Initiative Grant.

Santa Fe County closes offices for Juneteenth observance

Santa Fe, NM—In honor of emancipation in the United States and its ideals of freedom and equity for all, Santa Fe County announces the closure of its administrative offices on Wednesday, June 19th, in observation of Juneteenth "Freedom Day."

Santa Fe County bans fireworks due to extreme drought conditions

On June 11, 2024, the Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2024-078, declaring extreme or severe drought conditions and banning the sale and use of certain fireworks in unincorporated and wildland areas in Santa Fe County.

UNM Anderson concludes first cohort's pitch competition

The UNM Anderson School of Management’s Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship hosted a pitch competition on June 6 in Santa Fe, marking the conclusion of its inaugural cohort of the entrepreneur-focused Accelerator Program.

City announces summer funding opportunities for affordable housing

The Health, Housing & Homelessness Department is launching a 'Summer of Housing Funding' with new financing opportunities for affordable housing developers. Applications will be open in June, July, and September. The first Request for Proposals (RFP) opened on June 1, 2024, and developers have until July 1, 2024, to apply.

Las Cruces updates land development code with public review

The City of Las Cruces is undertaking an update to the City's Land Development Code. The project, Realize Las Cruces, includes regulations that govern the use and development of land within the city limits and surrounding areas in some cases.

NMSU offers flexible bachelor's degrees catering to diverse needs

Priscilla Carabajal, who grew up in Anthony, New Mexico, never considered college an option. Starting her career in corrections at age 19, she later worked for the health department and health and social services. Over the years, Carabajal has held positions with the city, county, and state.

UNM-GPS launches dashboards on pedestrian and cyclist car crash data

The University of New Mexico Geospatial and Population Studies (UNM-GPS) has launched two new dashboards aimed at examining data on crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. Although pedestrians are involved in only about 2% of traffic crashes in New Mexico, they account for 20% of all crash-related fatalities.

Local artists showcase introspective works at Gallery One

"Interpretive Reflections" on View at Gallery One

Feminist Border Arts Film Festival expands program for ninth annual event

For eight years, the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival (FBAFF) at New Mexico State University has focused on short films. In its ninth year, the festival will also screen feature-length films and include a day-long zine fest from June 28-29 during International Pride Weekend. Zines are self-made, small circulation publications.

County considers partnership for senior services in Chimayo

Santa Fe, NM – On June 11, 2024, the Senior Services Division presented a proposal to the Board of County Commissioners to develop a potential partnership with Rio Arriba County. This collaboration aims to better serve area seniors and support the Chimayo community.

Parks & Recreation Department activates sprinklers for "Operation Cooldown" amid high temperatures

With another 100+ degree day expected this week, the Parks & Recreation Department (PRD) will activate sprinklers in four parks on June 13 as part of “Operation Cooldown 2024.” Sprinkler play provides families a no-cost way to cool off. The following parks (Group 2) will host sprinkler play from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 13:

UNM researchers present innovative tech at ACM CHI conference