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New Mexico ranks high for gun suicide deaths among elderly
New Mexico is among U.S. states with the highest rate of gun suicides by those 70 and older, and more common in rural areas where rates of gun ownership are higher. Researchers said the issue has remained out of the spotlight even as health...
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New Mexico Gas to provide relief for furloughed federal employees
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico Gas Company is providing relief for federal employees who are furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown. If you’re a federal employee working without pay or furloughed because of the shutdown,...
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Book clubs foster community in Albuquerque
On a Friday night at Books on the Bosque, folks are discussing the latest selection of the horror book club. The shop opened in 2022, as the dream of a mother-daughter duo to open a local space tailored to readers. Desiree Condit recounts a...
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Albuquerque mayoral candidates strategize spending as Election Day nears
UNDERWAY. THAT’S COMING UP SHORTLY AT TEN. ELECTION DAY IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, AND THE ALBUQUERQUE MAYORAL RACE IS EXPECTED TO DRIVE TURNOUT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MAYOR KELLER, NO CANDIDATE HAS RAISED MORE THAN $230,000 BASED ON LAST MONTH’S...
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News: Primitive Man Release Haunting New Single ‘Natural Law’
American doom metal act Primitive Man have released their new single “Natural Law” from their upcoming record Observance. The album will be released on October 31 through Relapse Records. Watch the official video of “Natural Law” on YouTube:...
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What channel is Liberty vs. New Mexico State on?
The Liberty Flames (2-4) will roll out the welcome mat for their CUSA rivals, the New Mexico State Aggies (3-2), for a Tuesday night showdown. Liberty enters the contest on the heels of a gritty 19-8 victory over UTEP, where the defense did most...
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Student-designed ‘I Voted’ stickers return for 2025 election
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Stickers designed by Albuquerque Public Schools students are back for the 2025 election in Bernalillo County. Voters can celebrate casting their ballot with “I Voted” stickers APS art students designed. It comes a year after...
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NMSU alumna, composer receives Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts
Nacha Mendez, a.k.a. Margarita Cordero, is one of seven artists to receive the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. (Photo courtesy of M. Cordero) Nacha Mendez, a nationally acclaimed singer, composer and New Mexico State University...
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New Mexico Set to Become First State With Universal Child Care
Lizbeth Martinez runs a daycare out of her home in Albuquerque. “Let's take turns on it. Dominic, thank you,” she told one of her young charges recently. “When she's done, then you can play with it.” She has 12 kids in her care and she’s aware of...
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New Mexico lawmakers offer preview of next year’s medical malpractice legislation
Sen. Martin Hickey (D-Albuquerque), left, and Rep. Marianna Anaya (D-Albuquerque) told Source recently they have already decided on legislation to address New Mexico’s medical malpractice laws. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also announced the issue...
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New Tech Trades Programs At Northern New Mexico College: Carpentry, Welding, HVAC
Courtesy/Carpenters Local 1319 Courtesy/Carpenters Local 1319 NNMC News: Northern New Mexico College Technical Trades is excited to announce three new programs designed to prepare students for careers in high-paying, in-demand industries. HVAC...
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New Mexico marks Indigenous Peoples Day
Performers in the Pueblo Dance Group, which includes members from Pueblos of Laguna, Acoma, Zuni and the Hopi Tribe, perform social dances for the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Monday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque....
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Age Debate Shapes Democratic Primaries Ahead of 2024 U.S. Elections
In modern democracy, there is debate about how the age of candidates affects electoral dynamics and the shaping of future leadership. The question of experience versus the vigor and energy of a new generation has become pivotal in several...
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Holtec International drops nuclear waste storage plan in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A private energy company is abandoning a proposal to store nuclear waste at a site in southeastern New Mexico. Holtec International described an “untenable path forward for used fuel storage in New Mexico” as it walked away...
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New Mexico residents owed millions in unclaimed money | Column
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Las Cruses Sun News - New Mexico
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A few years ago, I received an urgent email from my sister. The subject line read “Found Money!” She went on to explain that on a whim she decided to search the internet for databases containing the names of people who are owed money for one...
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Op-Ed: New Mexico Is Leading The Way On Childcare – Now We Must Deliver
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Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico
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By JACOB VIGIL Chief Legislative Officer NM Voices for Children New Mexico has been on a mission to recognize early childhood education and care for what it is a public good that is essential to families, communities, and our economy. In 2022, New...
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to streamline New Mexico ports of entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) announced last Friday the passage of the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act, which will speed up the presidential permitting process for all international...
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New Mexico is providing free childcare for all. It’s time for others to do the same
For four years, New Mexico has been on a distressing losing streak. The state has consistently ranked last in the nation for child wellbeing, as determined by factors including household income, educational outcomes, and child mortality. And over...
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MON: Pacific Fusion to set up shop in Los Lunas as construction of Mesa del Sol campus gets underway + More
Pacific Fusion to set up shop in Los Lunas as construction of Mesa del Sol campus gets underway -Hannah Garcia, Albuquerque Journal Pacific Fusion’s much-heralded fusion energy facility is planned to be built in far southern Albuquerque. But, in...
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Will Rogers’ Assessment of Albuquerque Politics
“It’s the short memory of American voters that keeps most politicians in office.” A century after Will Rogers delivered that quip, it still reads like a dispatch from Albuquerque. Mayor Tim Keller, now seeking a third consecutive term, has...
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