An effort to extend and expand compensation to people exposed to radiation from federal nuclear testing and uranium mining was not included in the $1.2 trillion funding package signed by President …
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By Danielle Prokop, Source NM
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4/1/24
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Last month, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 171, updating graduation requirements for secondary school students across New Mexico. It was the first update since 2007.
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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3/21/24
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The 10th Natural History of the Gila Symposium takes place Feb. 28-March 1 at the Western New Mexico University Global Resource Center.
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Bulletin report
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2/23/24
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This Valentine’s Day, Western New Mexico Fine Arts Center Theatre hosts a “one night only” production to raise money and awareness for the mission and vision of Silver Regional …
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Story published courtesy of the Grant County Beat
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2/9/24
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100% Otero is a grassroots nonprofit eliminating childhood trauma in Otero County by supporting families with 10 vital services: food, housing, medical/dental care, behavioral health care, …
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By Peg Crim and Lisa Yehle
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2/1/24
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Child well-being in New Mexico appears to be slowly improving with a marked decline in child poverty. Data from New Mexico Voices for Children found child poverty in the state is lower than it …
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Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection
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1/23/24
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James Meredith challenged Mississippi’s racial order and paved the way for integration nationwide. His path down the road of affecting change on a national scale all began in the …
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Western New Mexico University
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1/11/24
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Magali Gomez, Ruben S. Torres Elementary School 5 th grade teacher was “bamboozled” when her name was called during a Dec. 12 assembly at the Deming school.
She was expecting to …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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1/11/24
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The 3rd Judicial District Court is looking for a new judge in 2024 following the resignation of its most recent appointment. Mark Standridge, a former Las Cruces City Attorney and Assistant United …
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By Justin Garcia
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12/26/23
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Several years ago a radio interviewer asked Terry Alvarez, the one-of-a-kind, force-of-nature “Storydancer” who passed away on Dec. 8 after a long illness, about a life changing decision …
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By Douglas Jackson
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12/24/23
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June 2, 2024, will be a historic day in Mexico with the almost-certain election of the country’s first woman president. The two leading candidates are former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum …
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By Morgan Smith
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12/15/23
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Volunteers fanning out across New Mexico to help the Audubon Society add to more than 120 years' worth of data about bird populations.
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By Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection
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12/14/23
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Las Cruces City Councilor Tessa Abeyta’s last scheduled council meeting will be Dec. 17, but she starts her next job the very next day: as Doña Ana County’s undersheriff. …
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By Algernon D'Ammassa
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12/12/23
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An amendment that would have reauthorized and extended compensation to New Mexico’s victims of nuclear radiation was removed from the annual National Defense Authorization Act, released last …
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From the Santa Fe Reporter Morning Word
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12/7/23
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That is the emphasis for the Dec. 10-12 celebration in the Village of Tortugas, the annual Fiesta in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The residents of the Village of Guadalupe and Village of San Juan …
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12/6/23
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reopen the public comment period and host a public hearing for the proposal to designate approximately 1,636.9 acres of critical habitat in Otero County, New …
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11/29/23
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Luminarias (small bonfires) were first recorded in the 16th century, when Spanish people lit bonfires along the roads to guide people to Midnight Mass on the final night of Las Posadas. This was …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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11/24/23
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New Mexico wants to curb gun violence by getting firearms off the street, and while recent gun buyback events drew lots of attendees, some experts say they haven't been found to reduce gun violence. …
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By Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection
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11/17/23
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Silver City MainStreet Project is excited to announce Small Business Saturday and Love Local on Nov. 25. Thirty-three local eateries and retail shops in Historic Downtown Silver City are participating with …
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Provided by the Silver City MainStreet Project
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11/17/23
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SUNLAND PARK – Food insecurity is soaring in Sunland Park, Doña Ana County’s southernmost community of about 17,400 people along the U.S.-Mexico border.
But the need for food …
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By Diana Alba Soular, Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative
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11/17/23
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