DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities To Ensure Continued Access To Care Through Dec. 31, 2026
Assistant Administrator Cheri Oz
DEA Diversion Control Division
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a Fourth Temporary Extension of the COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for the Prescription of Controlled Medications, extending the current telemedicine flexibilities .
Under these telemedicine flexibilities, DEA-registered practitioners are permitted to remotely prescribe Schedule II-V controlled medications via audio-video telemedicine encounters, Read More
DEA: Explore Drug Facts This Holiday Season
DEA News:
As 30 Days of Drug Facts comes to an end this December, the DEA encourages the community to take time to learn about drugs.
When you know the risks and effects, you can prevent misuse, avoid harmful interactions, and recognize warning signs early to help those in need.
Accurate information also protects against the danger of hearing incorrect information from your peers or through social media. Education strengthens both you and your community’s safety by lowering crime and health issues linked to drug abuse.
DEA.gov offers many drug fact sheets where you can find descriptions of a Read More
Hilltoppers Win 2025 Lady Horsemen Christmas Tournament
Hilltoppers earn the trophy at the 2025 Lady Horsemen Christmas Tournament. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers girls varsity basketball team participated in the 2025 Lady Horsemen Christmas Tournament Dec. 18-20 and brought home the blue trophy.
Their first game was against Cuba High School. The Hilltoppers led most of the game but couldn’t pull away. Javaya Davison and Kohynn Young did most of the scoring in the first three quarters. In the 4th quarter, the Hilltoppers pulled away for a 52-36 win.
The 2nd game was a rematch of the first game of the season between Read More
New Mexico Earns National And Global Recognition As A Top Travel Destination For 2026
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Destinations across New Mexico have been recognized by leading national travel and lifestyle media publications as the best places to visit in 2026, reinforcing the Land of Enchantment’s growing momentum as a premier global travel destination.
Marquee media outlets including Frommer’s, Condé Nast Traveler, U.S. News & World Report, and Brit + Co have spotlighted New Mexico’s cities, towns, and iconic experiences, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and historic Route 66, highlighting the state’s rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and meaningful Read More
Public Safety Day With Senator Tobiassen Jan. 21
NM Commits $11.9M To Expand Border Planning And Infrastructure
Funding will support the completion of several water and wastewater infrastructure investments, including $3.2 million toward the Santa Teresa elevated water tank and $2.3 million for flood control berm improvements. Courtesy photo
Funding will support the completion of several water and wastewater infrastructure investments, including $3.2 million toward the Santa Teresa elevated water tank and $2.3 million for flood control berm improvements. Courtesy photo
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and the New Mexico Border Authority (NMBA) are Read More
New Mexico Medicaid Receives $211.5 Million To Strengthen Rural Health Care
HCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) today received $211,484,741 in grant funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support improvements in rural health care access and delivery across the state.
The funding is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program and will be used to expand rural health services, stabilize critical access facilities, bolster the health care workforce, and advance technology-enabled, community-based care models statewide.
“This $211.5 million federal investment recognizes New Mexico’s bold plan to transform Read More
Competency Diversion Pilot Program Beginning In Bernalillo County
NMSC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is starting a program to guide newly arrested people with mental illness to treatment and divert them from the justice system.
Individuals charged with misdemeanor and nonviolent felony offenses, except DWI, may qualify for the competency diversion program. It is the fifth such program piloted in a New Mexico court.
“We improve public safety by connecting people with a history of severe mental illness to the treatment and community-based support services they need for potential recovery,” said Justice Briana H. Zamora, Read More
Unveiling And Reception For New Mural Commemorating The Centennial Of Route 66 Jan. 4 At New Mexico History Museum
NMHM News:
A mural commemorating the Route 66 Centennial by New Mexico artist Molly Mendenhall will be unveiled Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at an opening reception in the lobby of the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM).
The artist will attend the event and talk about the mural painting process and her design. Visitors can take photos of the vibrant mural, “Mother Road Coming into Color,” which illustrates a transition from a sepia-washed and stippled (small dotted) 1930’s scene to a modern vision of Albuquerque coming into color in the distance.
Enjoy light refreshments provided by the Women’s Read More
Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland Holds Roundtable With Southern New Mexico Law Enforcement Officials
Deb Haaland
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LAS CRUCES – Deb Haaland, candidate for governor, hosted a round table on Dec. 17 with police chiefs, police lieutenants, marshals, and sheriffs from across southern New Mexico.
Haaland knows that New Mexicans don’t feel safe — and that needs to change. She was briefed by officials on managing staffing shortages and resources, drug trafficking, repeat offenders, and juvenile crime. She outlined key solutions including Read More
