Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
New Mexico sets visitation record in 2022
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- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
State surpasses previous visitation record by 1.8 million trips
SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico set a visitation record in 2022 with an estimated total of 40.8 million trips, surpassing the previous record of 39 million trips set in 2021.
Of the estimated 40.8 million trips to New Mexico in 2022, 16.7 million were overnight trips, representing a 5.8 percent increase from 2021.
One of the biggest shifts in type of travel for 2022 was the increased share of business travel. Roughly 9 percent of all overnight trips to New Mexico in 2022 were for the purpose of business travel. In 2021, 5 percent of all overnight trips were for the purpose of business travel.
NMSU Marketing and Communications to host second annual Gratitude Walk/Run
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- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
For the second consecutive year, New Mexico State University’s Marketing and Communications department will host the Gratitude Walk/Run Saturday, Oct. 14.
This year’s family-friendly event will include a 1-mile fun run and timed 5K race across NMSU’s Las Cruces campus, beginning at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Both race routes will pass notable campus landmarks, including Presley Askew Field, Chamisa Village, Corbett Center Student Union, the Horseshoe and Zuhl Library.
Participants are encouraged to register online prior to the event. However, onsite registration will begin at 8 a.m., followed by 9 and 9:15 a.m. start times for the 1-mile fun run and 5K race, respectively.
NMSU ‘Night at the Museums’ invites community for museum tours, activities for kids
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- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
Looking for a fun night out with family and friends? Look no further. New Mexico State University’s College of Arts and Sciences is hosting its second annual “Night at the Museums” from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the University Museum at Kent Hall and the University Art Museum inside Devasthali Hall.
In addition to tours of the two museums, the outdoor areas between Kent and Devasthali Halls will have music, displays and demonstrations by various departments in the college, plus three food trucks: Luchador, Green Chile Paddy Wagon and Francy Emilade along with custom-made “mocktails” created with the Amador Live local restaurant and bar.
Purchase tickets online at $10 per person and get one free specialty drink. Children 12 and younger get in free.
NMSU VentureFunding accelerator accepting applications from NM tech startups
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- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
The Scale Up New Mexico program, funded in part by the United States Economic Development Administration and housed at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, will offer the VentureFunding Sprint online accelerator to tech startups in New Mexico.
VentureFunding is one of several modules under Scale Up NM, a suite of startup support programs for businesses engaged in early-stage technology development. The program scales existing Arrowhead Center initiatives such as Sprint business accelerators, Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer assistance and commercialization support.
VentureFunding is seeking entrepreneurs and startups located in New Mexico to apply to the free accelerator, which will take place Oct. 5 through Nov. 9. The application deadline is Sept. 25, and selected participants will be notified by Sept. 29.
Heinrich Celebrates Groundbreaking of New SunZia Transmission Line, Largest Renewable Energy Project in America
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- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
CORONA, N.M. – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) was joined by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Senior Advisor to the President John Podesta, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and other leaders to commemorate the groundbreaking of SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, two planned 500-kilovolt transmission lines located across approximately 520 miles of federal, state, and private lands between central New Mexico and central Arizona.
“SunZia will have a massive economic impact in New Mexico, creating thousands of jobs in our rural communities, while also bringing us one huge step closer to meeting our climate goals and conserving wildlife habitat. That’s why I fought hard for this project through a whole series of obstacles, and it's why I’m thrilled to welcome the start of construction,” said Heinrich. “The proof is everywhere: the climate crisis is here, and it is the greatest threat we face. But solving the climate crisis by building out clean energy infrastructure like SunZia will also be the greatest economic opportunity of our lifetime."
Traffic Report for week of September 3 to 10, 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
Project may be shut down for the Labor Day Weekend. Traffic control will stay in place for the safety of the traveling public.
In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.
White Sands Missile Range Notification
For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.
Interstates:
I-10 to I-25 Ramp Closure, Las Cruces
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will keep the I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound ramp closed until repairs can be made. Concrete repairs will begin in the next week. Citizens are strongly encouraged to obey the road closure and stay out of the area. The ramp repairs are expected to be completed mid to late October, weather pending.
Open house to discuss pecan weevil quarantine set for Sept. 12, 2023 in Artesia
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- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) will host an open house in Artesia Tuesday, Sept. 12 to address questions regarding the state’s Pecan Weevil Interior Quarantine Rule, which includes Eddy County on the list of New Mexico’s pecan weevil-infested and quarantined counties. The open house is from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hotel Artesia, located at 203 N. 2nd St.
Due to limited capacity, RSVP is required. Please email pecan@nmda.nmsu.edu or call 575-646-3207 to RSVP.
The Pecan Weevil Interior Quarantine Rule primarily impacts the movement of in-shell pecans grown in quarantined counties and transported to non-pecan weevil quarantined areas of New Mexico. Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the movement of pecans grown in Eddy County and transported to non-quarantined counties (free of pecan weevil) in New Mexico or Texas are encouraged to attend the open house. Information regarding the following topics will be presented:
BLM seeks public input on new plan for recreation management.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 31 August 2023 31 August 2023
Blueprint will chart a course for future outdoor activities on America’s public lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public input on a plan to inform recreation management on America’s public lands. The new Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation will guide Bureau decisions to proactively meet modern demands for exceptional and unique outdoor experiences, complementing the significant public land investments in President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
“BLM hosted more than 81 million visitors on our public lands last fiscal year – a 40 percent increase since 2012. We are thrilled at this trend, but also recognize that more guests means a need for varied and diverse response strategies,” said BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning. “The Blueprint aims to help BLM meet the growing demand for exceptional recreation experiences on our public lands.”