Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined in honoring New Mexico students Irene Tenaya Fernald of Las Cruces and James Michael Valerio of Taos at a reception celebrating their acceptance into the prestigious United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). PHOTOS: U.S. Senate Youth Program Reception “I congratulate Irene Tenaya …
Read More »Lecture on “Eva Scott Fenyes, Leonora Scott Muse Curtin, Leonora Curtin Paloheimo and the Cultural Crafting of Santa Fe”
El Rancho de las Golondrinas is pleased to announce our third and last Winter Lecture will be held on March 28 in the St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art and will feature Carmella Padilla speaking on “Eva Scott Fenyes, Leonora Scott Muse Curtin, Leonora Curtin Paloheimo …
Read More »New Mexico Forestry, Emergency Responders and Partners Warn of High-Risk Fire Danger
Today, New Mexico Forestry, emergency managers, and their partners warned that the state will see increased fire danger over the weekend. Just two days ago, red flag warnings were issued throughout Eastern New Mexico for extreme fire danger. So far this year alone, New Mexico has already seen 55 wildfires …
Read More »NMDOT Announces Work Zone Memorial Coming to New Mexico
Today, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced that the American Traffic Safety Services Association’s National Work Zone Memorial will be on display at locations throughout New Mexico through March 16. The national memorial honors highway workers who have been tragically killed in a work zone and will include David …
Read More »Northern Foundation Offers New Scholarships
Moving Arts Española presents $1,000 check, and Northern Foundation gives $500 to Self-design Major The Northern Foundation is the grateful recipient of funds generated by our friends at Moving Arts Española. The film La Casa Linda, a documentary film about disability and independence, profiles the life of Linda Pedro, beloved …
Read More »Register Now for 2017 Boys & Girls Club Summer Program
All summer, while school is out, the Club will provide full-day summer activity programs at our Camino de Jacobo, Valle Vista & Club @ Zona sites in Santa Fe and our Del Norte Club sites in Santa Cruz, Chimayo & Abiquiu. Each site provides children with an educational and fun …
Read More »New Mexico Celebrates Arbor Month
Arbor Day is March 10th nationally, but New Mexico dedicates an entire month to the celebration of the important role trees play in our lives. The New Mexico State Forestry Division encourages New Mexicans to recognize Arbor Month by planting or caring for trees, or getting involved in related community …
Read More »Rocky Mountain Children’s Choir to Perform at Santa Fe Children’s Museum
The Rocky Mountain Children’s Choir from Denver, Colorado, is excited to announce that its treble ensemble, the Summit Singers, will be touring and presenting concerts in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area March 25-27, 2017. All concerts are free and open to the public! On Sat., March 25th, the choir …
Read More »Fisheries biologist receives lifetime achievement award
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish fisheries biologist Marc Wethington has received a lifetime achievement award from the American Fisheries Society. Wethington, a 21-year veteran of the department, received the society’s Fish Head of the Year Award at a recent meeting in Farmington. The award honors career achievement. Wethington, …
Read More »Pancho Villa State Park Commemorates 14th Annual Camp Furlong Day
Situated near the bootheel of New Mexico and in the southernmost part of the state, Pancho Villa State Park is located on the former site of Camp Furlong. Camp Furlong is a National Historic Landmark located in the Village of Columbus, NM. Camp Furlong Day will be observed on Saturday, …
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