Experience Pure Awe: The Universe And Beyond In Ultra HD
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — Get ready to journey across the stars with infinite, bolder sights and resonant sounds. The New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium at the New Mexico Museum of Space History has unveiled a dazzling upgrade to its projection system, ensuring every visitor experiences the cosmos in spectacular detail!
To provide our museum goers with a world-class experience, we have invested in upgrading the planetarium. The latest upgrade includes high-performance computers with advanced graphics cards and Digistar software, which seamlessly integrates with our 4K laser Read More
New Mexico State Police See Strong Gains In Public Safety Efforts Midway Through 2025
NMSP Chief Troy Weisler
NMSP News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is proud to announce significant progress in statewide public safety efforts as reflected in the 2025 mid-year data.
From increased arrests of dangerous offenders to fewer vehicle crashes on New Mexico roads, the numbers show measurable improvements driven by the dedication and professionalism of our officers.
Between January and June 2025, NMSP officers have taken aggressive action to enhance public safety across the state:
- Arrests: NMSP made 4,481 arrests in the first half of the year, a 10.70% increase compared
Wonders On Wheels Hits NM State Fair And Fall Festivals
NMDCA News:
The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to a variety of community events throughout the state.
Visitors can explore the exhibit “Eight Sites, One History,” sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, at the New Mexico State Fair, fall festivals, and community events. The exhibit highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement Read More
CDTC Launches Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Community Survey
CDTC News:
GOLDEN, CO — The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is conducting a widespread survey of communities and stakeholders connected to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). The CDT Community Survey period is open through Nov. 15, and individuals, tribal representatives, organizations, and businesses in the CDT landscape are encouraged to participate.
Contributions from the survey will help guide the future of CDTC’s community-centric conservation efforts as part of the organization’s mission to complete, protect, and elevate the CDT. Input from communities Read More
BLM Wins State Award For Making Deadly Quarry Safe
Smoothing out this former rock quarry in Doña Ana County earned the Las Cruces District Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management a 2025 Excellence in Reclamation Award. Courtesy photo
MMD News:
SANTA FE — The Las Cruces District Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management won a state reclamation award this week for transforming a dangerous rock quarry near Las Cruces into a safer destination for the hikers who frequently visited the site despite its 150-foot unstable cliffs.
The New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division also recognized Chevron Mining, Inc. with a second 2025 Excellence in Read More
DOH: New Mexico Suicide Deaths Rise 9% In 2024
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — Suicide deaths in New Mexico increased 9% in 2024 to 512 deaths, a jump of 42 more deaths than in 2023, according to new data from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, making it an important time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and the resources available to help.
“Suicide is preventable, but it requires all of us to act,” said Clarie Miller, lead suicide prevention coordinator for NMDOH. “Whether it’s learning the warning signs, knowing how to connect someone to 988, or simply checking in on friends Read More
Senate Republican Leader Reacts To Assassination Of Charlie Kirk During Event Today At Utah Valley University
Charles James Kirk
From State Senate Republicans:
SANTA FE — Today, political organizer and conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University.
New Mexico Senate Republican Leader Bill Sharer (R-Farmington) reacted to these new developments with the following statement:
“We have people in our country who think that free speech is somehow an existential threat to our democracy. Today, such people executed a man whose only crime was loving God, loving his country, and loving his family.
Yet our republic cannot function without healthy political Read More
Connect With The Sun And Moon At Jemez Historic Site’s Astronomy Programs Saturday Sept. 20
Learn about NASA’s PUNCH program Sept. 20 at Jemez Historic Site. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Learn about NASA’s PUNCH program, along with past and modern perspectives of astronomy at Jemez Historic Site during two programs held Saturday, Sept. 20.
At 11 a.m., Jim Greenhouse, from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque, will share images and discuss details of the NASA PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission during the “Looking to the Skies: Modern and Ancient Astronomers” program. He will share images and offer visitors a chance to view Read More
ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® On New Mexico Piñon Coffee As Official Coffee Sponsor
BALLOON FIESTA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, set to launch Oct. 4-12, 2025, is soaring to new heights with a new local partner. New Mexico Piñon Coffee is the official coffee sponsor for this year’s event, welcoming thousands of visitors to Albuquerque’s painted skies.
New Mexico Piñon Coffee, a staple in New Mexico since 1994, will warm guests with a variety of locally inspired flavors. Today, it is one of the largest roasters in New Mexico, capturing the essence of the Land of Enchantment with every product it releases. From its logo design Read More
Caballo Lake State Park Opens Boat Ramp Due To Improved Water Levels
Caballo Lake during and after boat ramp closure. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — Caballo Lake State Park has opened access to the boat ramp for use by motorized boats due to improved water levels. The elevation of Caballo Reservoir was reduced this summer as the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) removed excessive debris which began to impact the dam’s intake structure. Reclamation began to proactively address the issue in July before additional storms occurred by using boats and personnel to skim the floating debris from the reservoir surface, successfully removing more than 17 Read More
