Heinrich Tours Student Health Clinic, Convenes Roundtable, & Hosts Press Conference To Highlight Impacts Of Trump’s Health Care & Inflation Crisis In New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosts a press conference to highlight how Trump’s health care and inflation crisis is harming New Mexicans, Sept. 26, 2025. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted three events in Las Cruces to highlight how Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ health care and inflation crisis is harming New Mexico families by putting health care out of reach and skyrocketing the cost of living.
Heinrich’s events underscored the threat of a looming Republican government shutdown, which is becoming more likely Read More
NMMNHS Announces Enormous New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Species Identified In Northwest New Mexico
Rendering of Ahshiselsaurus, a new species of theropod dinosaur discovered in the San Juan Basin. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A team of researchers, including a pair of paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), has identified a massive new species of duck-billed dinosaur in the rocks of northwestern New Mexico.
This newly discovered dinosaur, which researchers named Ahshiselsaurus wimani, lived around 75 million years ago and may have weighed more than nine tons.
“Discoveries like this remind us that science truly is a community,” Read More
LACA: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble To Perform In Los Alamos
From Los Alamos Concert Association:
Music lovers wait no longer! The world-famous Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble will perform an afternoon of music at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Duane Smith Auditorium.
The Academy Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the world-renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was itself founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell.
The purpose behind the formation of the Chamber Ensemble was to perform the larger scale chamber music Read More
2026 New Mexico Teacher Of The Year: Nancy Orta
In a surprise visit today, Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla announced that Nancy Orta of East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces is the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Courtesy/NMPED
First grade teacher Nancy Orta celebrates with her students today at East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces after hearing she was named the of 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Courtesy/NMPED
NMPED News:
LAS CRUCES — Today, during a surprise announcement at East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces, New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Secretary Mariana D. Padilla named Read More
FBI: Pinedale Man Sentenced For Violent Knife Attack
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Pinedale man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for slashing a man’s throat during a confrontation. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, Feb. 17, 2025, Laberto Curley, 25, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, used a knife to slash John Doe’s throat during a physical altercation, resulting in serious bodily injury.
Fortunately, others nearby were able to intervene, disarming Curley and tending to John Doe’s injuries while Curley fled the scene.
Upon his release from prison, Curley will be subject to three years of supervised Read More
State Readies Universal Child Care With Focus On Workforce, Quality
ECECD News:
SILVER CITY — New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council on Wednesday outlined efforts to expand access, improve program quality and support its early childhood workforce as the state prepares to implement universal child care Nov. 1.
Council members discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening New Mexico’s child care system and ensuring universal access, including a newly launched low-interest child care revolving loan. The fund will help providers expand, renovate or build facilities to meet the increasing child care demand.
“Universal Read More
Northern New Mexico College Interns Explore Career Opportunities In The Community
Sabrina Gonzales. Courtesy photo
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — In Fall 2024, Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Career Services Department launched a transformative internship program designed to provide career-ready opportunities for first-generation college students from underserved communities. The internships are designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workforce readiness. During the program’s first year, Career Services has placed 50 students in paid internships across a range of high-demand fields.
“Many of our students who come from underserved areas lack Read More
NMDOT Seeks Public Input On NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement Project
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is inviting the public to attend an in-person meeting to provide input on the NM 554 El Rito Bridge Replacement Project from 6–7:30 p.m., Thursday Oct. 2, 2025, at El Rito Public Library, 182 Placitas Rd (State Rd 215), El Rito, NM 87530.
The existing bridge is in poor condition and is being replaced to improve safety, maintain access, and meet current engineering standards. During the meeting, NMDOT representatives will review the proposed bridge design, explain any potential traffic and access impacts, and answer Read More
Balloon To Commemorate Route 66 Centennial Set To Take Flight At Balloon Fiesta
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — In partnership with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Company, the New Mexico Tourism Department is deploying a brand-new hot air balloon at the 2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to commemorate the Route 66 Centennial set for 2026.
The balloon will take its maiden voyage during the first Mass Ascension of Balloon Fiesta Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
To further commemorate the Route 66 Centennial and the inaugural liftoff of the Route 66 Centennial balloon, NMTD will be distributing limited-edition collectable pins at Balloon Fiesta Park beginning the morning Read More
Governor Announces $1 Billion Fusion Research And Manufacturing Campus In New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, has selected New Mexico as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.
The $1 billion facility at Mesa del Sol positions New Mexico at the forefront of the emerging fusion energy industry and cement its role as a national leader in advanced energy innovation.
Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long been considered the holy grail of clean safe energy, and with the potential to generate near-limitless Read More
