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.
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Annual Parent Satisfaction Survey highlights strong confidence in student success at tuition-free online public school serving grades 4-12
Santa Fe, N.M. (Aug. 10, 2026) – New Mexico Connections Academy, a tuition free-online public school for grades 4-12, recently welcomed both new and returning students across New Mexico for the 2026-27 school year. Now celebrating its 14th school year, the school continues to provide a personalized virtual learning experience that combines rigorous academics, dedicated teacher support, and strong family engagement to help students reach their full potential.
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SANTA FE, NM - On August 12, the U.S. Department of Energy announced it will not move forward with designating three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC). The proposed NIETC map had identified more than 2 million acres — 24% of the state of New Mexico — along with a corridor area in southeastern Colorado. Agricultural production alone in the affected areas contributes $1.9 billion annually in New Mexico and another $504 million annually across the three affected Colorado counties.
County leaders from Chaves, Curry, Eddy, Lea, Otero, Quay, Roosevelt, and Union, actively opposed the proposed NIETC designation, which would have relied on federal eminent domain to seize 1,841,000 acres from these counties. Over the past two years, they worked closely with the National Association of Counties, unanimously passing resolutions opposing the proposal and giving voice to the concerns of the landowners, ranchers, and farmers who would bear the cost. That sustained, unified advocacy ensured the Department of Energy heard directly from local governments, landowners, and the agricultural community about the designation's impact on working lands, ranching operations, agricultural production, and local planning authority.
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In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continuing 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.
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FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Navajo Code Talker Museum moves forward with nearly $20 million in state funding.
The museum will be built on the Navajo Preparatory School's campus, on Navajo Nation land in Farmington. Funding will cover the museum construction and development of exhibits on the language and legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers.
"The United States owes the Navajo Code Talkers a tremendous debt — for their language, their courage and their heroic service to our state and nation," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "With two Code Talkers still living, there is no time to waste. New Mexico is proud of their legacy, and we are committed to sharing their story for generations to come."
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug 13, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is seeking nominations for membership on Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees. The committees were established under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self‑Determination Act of 2000 and operate in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The committees help strengthen collaborative relationships for those who use and steward national forests. Committee members provide recommendations to the Forest Service on projects consistent with Title II of the Secure Rural Schools Act. Title II projects may include watershed restoration, road maintenance, forest health projects, habitat improvement, and other activities that enhance forest ecosystems and benefit local communities.
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SANTA FE — More than 7,000 additional veterans have benefited from expanded property tax exemptions so far in 2026.
From March through June, 7,096 partially disabled veterans received property tax exemptions, due to a Constitutional amendment and the implementation of legislation signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2025 and 2026. These laws allow partially disabled veterans to receive prorated property tax exemptions based on service-connected disability rating, effective 2026. Previously, only 100% disabled veterans qualified for a full exemption.
This is the first year all disabled veterans are eligible to claim a prorated tax exemption on their primary residence.
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Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Update
Second Quarter 2026 (April, May, June)
The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program quarterly updates are produced by the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team and provide updates on program activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona [including the Fort Apache Indian Reservation (FAIR) and San Carlos Apache Reservation (SCAR)], and New Mexico.
To view the Second Quarter 2026 (April, May, June) summary, click the photo above or the button below.
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