Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
Nuclear New Mexico: NMSU Art Museum hosts discussion with state senator
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- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
The University Art Museum at New Mexico State University will welcome State Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 in Devasthali Hall. Steinborn will be joined by author Alicia Inez Guzman for “Nuclear New Mexico, What’s Next?” a discussion of the history and future of nuclear development in New Mexico.
This is the second panel at the UAM in conjunction with Cara Despain’s, “Specter New Mexico” and Branigan Cultural Center’s juried show “Trinity: Legacies of Nuclear Testing.” These events are free and open to the public.
While Steinborn is the vice-chair of New Mexico’s Legislative Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee, Guzman has written histories of land use in the state while focused on nuclear issues in her current role at Searchlight, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to investigative journalism.
Photography exhibit offers connection to nature
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- Published: 03 August 2023 03 August 2023
LAS CRUCES -- For Elizabeth Abrams, the art of photography offers an opportunity to connect deeply with the world around us, especially in the form of nature.
Her exhibit, “Antidotes: Seeing Beauty, Finding Connection,” opens at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces on Aug. 19. An artist’s reception with refreshments and free admission is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Aug. 19. The show will continue in the Museum’s Arts Corridor through Dec. 2, 2023.
The show features 24 beautiful landscape and wildlife images by Abrams, who lives in Las Cruces. The show also includes a “Death and Life” display, a memorial work dedicated to horses and other animals.
“My own journey of reconnecting with the landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert has brought experiences of deep healing and meaning,” Abrams says in her Artist Statement. “I think about photography as a practice of seeing the land and animals with love, care, and attention, and acknowledging our interdependence. This is my way of contemplating the mutual antidotes humans and the rest of nature might be able offer each other in facing the unique challenges of the times we live in.”
New Mexico Arts Newsletter - August 2023
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- Published: 02 August 2023 02 August 2023
AIPP MISSION The Art in Public Places Program enriches New Mexico's public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection. Since its inception in 1986, the program has placed more than 2,500 works of art in all of New Mexico's 33 counties. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of the arts in New Mexico, the Southwest, and nation while building a dynamic public art collection for the State of New Mexico.
Upcoming Tax-Free Weekend
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- Published: 02 August 2023 02 August 2023
Gov. Lujan Grisham reminds New Mexicans about the upcoming Tax-Free Weekend
New Mexicans can save 8% or more on purchases
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is encouraging New Mexicans to take advantage of the upcoming Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend, which could save shoppers 8 percent or more on purchases.
“I want the focus for New Mexico families to be on the excitement of the upcoming school year – not on worrying about which school supplies they can afford,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham.
Businesses can choose to deduct the sales of various merchandise made between 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 4, and midnight on Sunday, August 6. That allows them to sell qualifying merchandise tax-free. Many merchants also absorb the tax on non-qualifying items.
Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round
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- Published: 02 August 2023 02 August 2023
Risk and Danger in the Post-Fire Environment
Santa Fe – Despite wet conditions in May and early June, this summer has been one of the hottest seasons in recent New Mexico history. With no monsoons to bail us out yet, the risk of wildfire remains ever persistent across the state.
Knowing your wildfire prevention safety measures is important to help keep fires from starting and spreading. But consider what happens after a fire has impacted your community. Wildfire risk isn't just about the fire itself -- risk and danger remain even after the fire has passed. There are a number of services available and actions that can be taken to help protect families and property in fire-affected areas. The Forest Stewards Guild and the Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network (FACNM), in cooperation with our partners, are sharing the “Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round” message for August: Risk and Danger in the Post-Fire Environment.
NMSU to drain, repair Alumni Pond near center of campus
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- Published: 01 August 2023 01 August 2023
Alumni Pond, a popular fishing and recreation spot near the center of New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus, will be closed for the next several months as a repair and refurbishment project gets underway this week. Also popularly known as the NMSU Duck Pond, Alumni Pond is named for the Alumni Avenue residence hall, built in the 1960s, which previously stood nearby.
A leak was recently discovered in the pond’s concrete liner, and the pond will need to be drained and repaired – a project that could take up to a year, according to Tim Dobson, executive director of NMSU Facilities and Services. During that time, Dobson said the university will take the opportunity to assess what other repairs and improvements are needed. He said his team is in the early stages of determining the cost and timeline associated with the project.
Rep. Gail Armstrong champions $80 million to rural healthcare
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- Published: 01 August 2023 01 August 2023
MAGDALENA, NM: Today it was announced that applications are ready for the $80 million Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund created under SB 7, co-sponsored by House Republican Caucus Chair Gail Armstrong (Magdalena). The Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund legislation was passed by the House and Senate during the 2023 Legislative Session in response to critical underfunding of healthcare in rural communities across New Mexico.
"I am proud that we have taken a proactive approach by outlaying funds for new rural-focused healthcare to provide critical services for our communities spread across the state," said State Rep. Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena). "This funding is critical, and we must remain vigilant as many communities face losing their health services. We cannot continue to force smaller communities to lose their healthcare access, instead we must provide resources to bolster their quality of life within their own communities. I will continue to work to find solutions that ensure every New Mexican has access to critical healthcare services."
Governor announces Rural Health Care Delivery Fund
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- Published: 01 August 2023 01 August 2023
Governor announces Rural Health Care Delivery Fund applications open
$80 million in funding available for rural providers
SANTA FE – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that providers may apply for the $80 million from the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund created earlier this year as part of the governor’s commitment to expanding health care in New Mexico.
"New Mexicans living in rural parts of our state should have the same access to high-quality and affordable health care, period," said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. "This fund is a crucial part of our overarching strategy to strengthen our state's rural health care systems, improve access to care, and advance health equity across New Mexico."