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.
Create & Connect spreads holiday cheer
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 06 December 2023 06 December 2023
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD), in collaboration with the Public Education, Early Childhood Education and Care Departments and other
state agencies, is excited to be part of the 3rd
annual Create & Connect holiday card program. This initiative spreads holiday cheer and works to foster meaningful connections between generations by providing student made cards to older adults in long-term care facilities and senior centers across the state.
“The Create & Connect program is a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their creativity while making a positive impact on the lives of older adults in their communities,”
said ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Designate, Jen Paul Schroer. “These cards spread holiday cheer and remind the recipients that they are not alone during the holidays.”
Those interested in participating should mail all cards by
December 18, 2023 to the following
address:
Aging & Long-Term Services Department
c/o Denise King
8500
Menaul Blvd, Suite B-350
Albuquerque, NM 87112
Monastery Lake closed to fishing due to unsafe ice conditions
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 December 2023 05 December 2023
SANTA FE – Monastery Lake, near Pecos, has been closed to fishing until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions.
Ice fishing is not allowed at the Benedictine Monastery lake that is leased through the Department’s Open Gate program. A layer of ice has formed on the lake, prompting the closure.
The lake will reopen when there are sufficient open areas of water available to allow fishing from the bank.
Anglers can find good winter trout fishing in the Albuquerque area drains, at Tingley Beach and at other fishing waters throughout the state. Visit our website for more information on trout species, the weekly fishing report, a list of convenient fishing locations and fish stocking reports.
NMSU astronomy professor awarded NASA Research Fellowship
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 December 2023 05 December 2023
Joe Burchett is among a handful of professors in the country to be part of a program to develop the next generation of leaders in STEM.
Burchett, an assistant professor of astronomy at New Mexico State University, was awarded a research fellowship at NASA facilities through a collaboration between NASA and the National Science Foundation.
The program aims to strengthen research infrastructure and advance STEM talent development at nine institutions in seven U.S. states and territories. Burchett’s research is one of 10 projects awarded a combined $2.7 million from the NSF’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research(EPSCoR) Track-4 awards.
Virtual Public Information Meeting for the I-25 San Antonio
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 December 2023 05 December 2023
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is developing the design of the proposed improvements to the Interstate 25 (I-25) San Antonio Interchange, which is approximately 0.5 miles west of San Antonio, New Mexico, between Milepost (MP) 139 and MP 140. I-25 connects with US 380, which is the main road into the nearby community of San Antonio
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Prescribed Burn Webinar this Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 December 2023 05 December 2023
Join New Mexico State Forestry as they discuss the Division’s new certified burn program and ways to responsibly and safely increase implementation of prescribed fire across jurisdictions and land boundaries in the state! This presentation is open to practitioners, leaders, and members of the public.
Brian Filip, Prescribed Fire Coordinator with NM EMNRD-Forestry Division, will talk about the newly released certified burn program, including its progress, basis in law, and certification. Brian will walk attendees through the steps necessary to become a certified burn manager along with some of the benefits of going through the program. Sam Berry, Southwest Associate Director with Forest Stewards Guild, will give a refresher on the All Hands All Lands burn team, a collaborative group of fire-qualified professionals who add capacity where needed to ensure that prescribed burns can be carried out safely and effectively. Presenters: Brian Filip, Prescribed Fire Coordinator with NM EMNRD-Forestry Division; Sam Berry, Southwest Associate Director with Forest Stewards Guild.
Gov. Lujan Grisham to establish first-of-its-kind Strategic Water Supply
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 December 2023 05 December 2023
Gov. Lujan Grisham to establish first-of-its-kind Strategic Water Supply $500 million investment will leverage advanced market commitments
DUBAI — At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a first-of-its-kind strategic water supply to increase drought resilience and advance clean energy production and storage.
The strategic water supply will support the nation’s transition to renewable energy by providing resources for water-intensive processes around creating green hydrogen, storing energy produced by wind and solar, and manufacturing electric vehicles, microchips, solar panels, and wind turbines, for example.
Construction Update Phase 5
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 04 December 2023 04 December 2023
Construction Update: On Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, Crews Will Move to Phase 5 on Second Part of I-25 Business Loop Reconstruction in Truth or Consequences
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NM State Police reminding truck drivers to drive in right lane.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 04 December 2023 04 December 2023
Statewide, NM, The New Mexico State Police would like to remind drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) of the new law passed in July of 2023 regarding driving in the right lane. New Mexico Senate Bill 102, Section 1. 66-7-376 NMSA 1978, a truck tractor shall not be driven in the left lane of a roadway except under provisions as outlined by the bill. Failure to obey could result in a penalty assessment of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the first and second offenses and five hundred dollars ($500) for the third offense.
The NMDOT will continue to place official signage on New Mexico Roadways to remind CMV drivers of the change as they travel through our State. For further information, education, or questions regarding this new State Bill, please contact the New Mexico Trucking Association (NMTA) at www.nmtrucking.org/contact.