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By NMDOH New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) report that for the third consecutive year, the state’s drug-overdose death rank among states has improved. Based on a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Mexico’s national ranking has …

By Sen. Tom Udall  Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies. A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy–the Coast Guard Academy does …

By Arnie Leshin Just think of all the goodies that’s handed out to a new athletic director at Pojoaque Valley. No problem in the two decades that Matt Martinez served in that roll. He just rolled up his Pojoaque sleeves and got down to business. The problem came when he …

By AMA The American Medical Association (AMA) strongly supports the Surgeon General’s advisory announced today calling for immediate action to address the skyrocketing use of e-cigarettes by youth. Given the dramatic rise in e-cigarette use amongst young people in the last year alone, it is very clear that we must …

By NNMC Northern New Mexico College’s Board of Regents approved a new tuition discount program for students age 55+. Starting Spring 2019 semester, the “55+ Tuition Discount Program” allows students who are age 55 and older to take one 3- or 4-credit non-art course per semester for $150, all fees …

By EMNRD  Bluewater Lake is temporarily closed to boating and ice fishing due to recent weather conditions that have produced unsafe lake conditions for boating and ice fishing activities. Although boat ramp access is closed, camping is available at the park. A thin and unsafe layer of ice has formed …

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By NM True Santa Fe, N.M. — Media are invited to a ribbon cutting event. Dogs are welcome. WHO: Economic Development Secretary Matt Geisel, company representatives, Santa Fe City Councilors Signe Lindell & Michael Harris, New Mexico suppliers, Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte, and Representative Linda Trujillo WHEN: Friday, December 14, …

By U.S Small Business Association The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the appointment of Justin Crossie as the Regional Administrator for SBA’s Region VI that serves more than 3.8 million small businesses in the five states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. “I am pleased to now have …