Albuquerque Cleanup Nets 2,260 Lbs Of Trash, Highlights New Mexico’s Commitment To ‘Breaking Bad Habits’
Scene from the clean up litter campaign Saturday in the International District neighborhood in Albuquerque, during which volunteers collected 2,260 pounds of trash. Courtesy photo
Scene from the clean up litter campaign Saturday in the International District neighborhood in Albuquerque, during which volunteers collected 2,260 pounds of trash. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
- Members of the community and state leaders clean local neighborhoods
ALBUQUERQUE — The state of New Mexico’s litter prevention campaign, Breaking Bad Habits, today partnered with Albuquerque Read More
LANL Director To Host Year’s Final Virtual Public Town Hall
Lab Director Tom Mason
LANL News:
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- All New Mexicans invited; no registration required
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All employees, their families and community members across New Mexico are invited to tune in to Laboratory Director Thom Mason’s final virtual Town Hall of the year, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, on Zoom.
Mason will recap 2025 activities, including significant mission-related accomplishments and notable community-focused initiatives. He will also provide a brief preview of the year ahead and discuss some of the main challenges and opportunities for the Laboratory in 2026. Mason will close with a public Read More
Sen. Leo Jaramillo Elected To Serve As West Region Chair For National Hispanic Caucus Of State Legislators
Sen. Leo Jaramillo (D–Española), center, is elected to serve as the West Region Chair for the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, during NHCSL’s National Summit Saturday in Oklahoma City. Courtesy photo
Sen. Leo Jaramillo, 4th from right, is sworn in Saturday as West Region Chair to represent and coordinate legislative leadership across 13 western states and territories, including New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and Hawaii. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
New Mexico State Sen. Leo Jaramillo (D–Española) Read More
Dannemann: Affordable Care Act Benefits Must Be Preserved
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
“Pre-existing condition.” Remember that term? Fifteen years ago, you heard it all the time on the news. It was the issue that scared the daylights out of millions of Americans who couldn’t get health insurance, or whose insurance was impossibly expensive.
A pre-existing condition might have been asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, a past injury, or any other condition that might increase the patient’s need for future health care.
Pre-existing conditions had been debated in Congress constantly and covered regularly on the news. People Read More
LAAC Earns 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Award
From left, LAAC Marketing Director Megan Hesselink, Asst. Executive Director Andrew Wright, Executive Director Brandi Engeman and PEEC Executive Director Jillian Rubio at the Top HAT Awards Tuesday. Courtesy photo LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) was recognized Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Gala for excellence in Community Engagement.
This award is in recognition of the hard work and efforts the organization has made to ensure its events and programs drive tourism and economic development opportunities through Los Alamos as well as its multiple partnerships
NM Colleges Waive Application Fees Through November
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Most public colleges and universities in New Mexico will waive application fees throughout November, eliminating a financial barrier for prospective students during the annual ‘No Fee November’ initiative.
The program is supported by the New Mexico Higher Education Department, New Mexico Public Education Department and New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation.
Since the Opportunity Scholarship Act passed in 2022, college enrollment in New Mexico has increased for four consecutive years. Fall enrollment is up 3.6% this year, with more than 40,000 New Mexicans Read More
FBI: Jury Finds Taos Man Guilty Of First-Degree Murder And All Other Charges Related To Brutal 2023 Pueblo Slaying
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against Zebadiah Romero, 37, on all charges for the October 2023 premeditated murder of a Taos Pueblo man with a single gunshot to the back of his head. The verdict came after a weeklong trial and less than a day of deliberation.
According to evidence presented at trial, on Oct. 30, 2023, Romero, a non-Indian, shot and killed John Doe, an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo, inside John Doe’s residence on the Taos Pueblo.
Romero had been evicted and banned from the Taos Pueblo before the murder. John Doe was discovered Nov. 4, 2023, after Read More
From Mines To Main Street: The Enduring Legacy Of New Mexico’s Burros Free On YouTube By Friends Of History
Author Shane Weigand with his adopted burro, Comet, from the Wild Horse & Burro program. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
The mighty little burro of New Mexico is the enchanting subject of the December First Wednesday lecture “From Mines to Main Street: The Enduring Legacy of New Mexico’s Burros,” presented by the Friends of History of the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM).
Presented by Shane Weigand, founder of New Mexico Pack Burros:
- Noon to 1 p.m. (MT), Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025; and
- Presented free on YouTube by Friends of History.
Overview:
The mighty little burro has been a major player in New Mexico Read More
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort Opens For 2025-2026 Season
SKI News:
VADITO — Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort welcomed guests as winter made its first appearance in Northern New Mexico. The resort opened Lift 2 and welcomed skiers and riders to experience their first tracks of the winter.
The snowmaking team worked hard to get the run open on Friday and hopes to make more snow throughout the week, opening up more terrain.
About Sipapu Ski Resort
Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort is New Mexico’s fastest-growing ski resort. Located just 20 miles southeast of Taos and two hours north of Albuquerque, Sipapu offers family-friendly fun for all levels of skiers and Read More
Sam Bregman Rolls Out Plan To Fix New Mexico Legislature
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman
From the Sam Bregman for Governor Campaign:
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- Bregman announces sweeping government reform agenda to put New Mexicans first
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ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman has announced a bold and comprehensive plan to reform New Mexico’s legislative system, modernize state government, and ensure elected leaders are finally accountable to the people they serve.
The plan is centered on three core priorities:
- Ending the career politician cycle;
- Establishing fair pay and longer legislative sessions; and
- Overhauling New Mexico’s outdated
