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.
PNM Kicks Off Copper Theft Awareness Month
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Warning customers about the dangers of copper theft while providing ways to prevent and report it
(Albuquerque, NM) – PNM has launched its annual Copper Theft Awareness Month. Throughout September, PNM will be alerting residential and business customers about copper theft, how to identify it, what they can do if they become a victim, how to report it and what steps they can take to deter copper thieves.
Copper theft is an ongoing issue nationwide that plagues residents, businesses and utilities every year. So far this year, PNM has received 51 reports of business customers hit by copper thieves. In 2022, PNM received a total of 83 copper theft reports from businesses. Not only is copper theft illegal, but it can cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair and replace. Copper theft also poses a serious safety hazard to the public. High copper prices entice criminals to steal metals from homes, businesses, scrap sites, and utilities.
N.M. Delegation To Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At 6:30 p.m. MT on Thursday, September 7, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández, and Gabe Vasquez will bring together representatives from U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation will be accepting online applications for nominations to enter an academy in Fall 2024.
Statewide winners announced for NM Grown Program
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Golden Chile Awards recognize efforts to connect children and seniors with locally grown food
The Golden Chile Awards celebrate and commend statewide efforts aimed at promoting good nutrition and supporting New Mexico’s farming economy.
Representatives from the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as the Departments of Aging and Long-Term Services, Agriculture, Early Childhood Education & Care, Health, and Public Education, will honor the 66 statewide winners in a virtual ceremony Wednesday, September 13, at 2 p.m.
“Congratulations to all New Mexico Grown participants for their dedication to New Mexico’s local food movement. We celebrate your success and commitment to supporting local growers and the health of your communities,” said Kendal Chavez, Food and Hunger Advisor in the Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
All New Mexicans have a role in suicide prevention
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
SANTA FE — As September marks Suicide Prevention Month, it’s crucial for all New Mexicans to familiarize themselves with the available resources aimed at curbing this alarming issue. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proactive step of signing aproclamation underscores the importance of raising awareness and fostering prevention measures to combat the rising suicide rates in the state.
In 2021, New Mexico ranked fourth in the nation for suicides. Among New Mexico residents, suicide was the second leading cause of death for ages 34 and younger in the same year. In 2022, New Mexico hospitals reported more than 2000 emergency department visits related to suicide attempts and more than 18,000 emergency department visits related to suicide ideation. The majority of suicides in the state involve firearms.
RPNM Statement on Labor Day
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 04 September 2023 04 September 2023
On Labor Day, we pay tribute to all American workers. We know that economic times are tough, and the reality is that for many of these hard-working men and women, the American Dream is looking more and more to be just that, a dream.
Inflation is at almost 17%, gas is nearly $4 a gallon, credit card debt reached a historic 1 trillion dollars, and home interest rates are at a 22-year high. Our American workers deserve so much better.
Southwest Climate Outlook, Aug. 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 September 2023 03 September 2023
In this Issue:
• Precipitation & Temperature
• Drought
• Monsoon
• Water Supply
• ENSO Tracker
• Seasonal Forecasts
• Wildfire
• Public Health Corner
• Southwest Climate Podcast
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on former NM governor
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 September 2023 03 September 2023
Gov. Lujan Grisham statement on death of
former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following the passing of former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.
“New Mexico, our country, and, frankly, the entire world lost a champion today. Bill Richardson was a titan among us, fighting for the little guy, world peace, and everything in between.
NM Department of Health reports first West Nile virus death of 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 01 September 2023 01 September 2023
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) reports a Valencia County man is the first death in 2023 linked to West Nile virus in the state.
The death is one of now 36 human cases confirmed by DOH this year through the end of August.
West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. It’s typically spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito, and the disease can vary in severity. Most infections go unnoticed while others cause flu-like symptoms. The most severe cases cause neuroinvasive disease which affects the brain and nervous system and can result in death.