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By NEA The Trump administration is rescinding guidance to colleges and universities on how they can use race in admissions decisions to promote diversity, according to news media reports. For years, research has shown that integration helps all students succeed. Classroom integration decreases achievement and wage gaps, reduces dropout rates, …

Thursday, July 26 (10 a.m.) Vietnam Veterans Memorial Outdoor Amphitheater (1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE) By NMDVS Veterans who served during the Vietnam War era will be honored at a special 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony in Albuquerque on July 26 at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, …

By Presbyterian  Presbyterian CEO Talks Healthcare Presbyterian Healthcare Services CEO Dale Maxwell was recently interviewed by Modern Healthcare concerning a wide array of topics, including the state of healthcare in New Mexico, changes from the federal government and new initiatives and innovations. Read the entire interview here for insight on …

By N.M. State Parks  Eagle Nest Lake Dam is 100 years old! To celebrate this historic event, the Village of Eagle Nest in conjunction with the Friends of Eagle Nest Lake State Park and Cimarron Canyon State Park are hosting various family-oriented events beginning July 1 through July 7.  July …

By PNM  Summer is here and with it comes hot weather. Demand for electricity is highest during the summer cooling season. A typical family that uses cooling can expect to see that higher use reflected in their summer bills; therefore, PNM would like to highlight programs that can help identify …

By NNSA The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) broke ground today on a state-of-the-art facility for its workforce in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The $174.7 million Albuquerque Complex Project will provide modern, safe, and reliable workspace to approximately 1,200 employees who support NNSA’s vital national security missions. “Our …

By New Mexico Public Regulation Commission  The ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ of a fireworks display can quickly turn to an ‘ouch’ if things go horribly wrong. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year there were nearly 13,000 fireworks-related injuries nationwide.  Of the injuries sustained, 70 percent were male …

By NM Game and Fish As forest closures across northern New Mexico continue, fish that were originally planned to be stocked in waters within the boundaries of closed forests will be rerouted to nearby waters. “Regardless of the closures, the fish we are producing need to be stocked,” Assistant Chief of …

By City of Santa Fe After nearly 20 years featuring classic, independent, and world cinema, The Screen—the single-screen independent theater on the campus of the Santa Fe University of Art & Design (SFUAD)—closed its doors April 30, and Santa Fe’s cinema lovers mourned. Now an innovative new partnership between the …

By NMDOH The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports that rates of cigarette smoking by New Mexico high school students are lower than ever before – dropping by more than 50 percent over the last decade.According to data from the 2017 New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS), …