Institute Of American Indian Arts 2025 Benefit & Auction Event Raises Record $1.2 Million Gross For Scholarships
Lumpkins Ballroom at La Fonda on the Plaza. Photo by Tira Howard
IAIA student Breana Brave Heart (Oglala Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne). Photo by Jason S. Ordaz
IAIA News:
Supporters of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) gathered at the La Terraza rooftop venue and in Lumpkins Ballroom at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the Scholarships Shape Futures—2025 IAIA Benefit & Auction.
The sold-out event, attended by almost 350 people, grossed over $1.2 million in donations, art purchases, ticket sales, and pledges—all of which Read More
Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $21 Million To Improve New Mexico Airports
NM DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $21,239,759 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for upgrades at airports across New Mexico.
These grants are funded by Congress through the FAA’s Airport Infrastructure Grant Program and the Airport Improvement Program. Upgrades will be made at the Santa Fe Regional Airport, Las Cruces International Airport, and Taos Regional Airport.
Other airports that Read More
Governor On CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados Retirement
CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the retirement of Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Secretary Teresa Casados from state government following years of dedicated service to New Mexicans.
Casados has served as CYFD secretary since January 2024 and previously served as the department’s interim secretary from May 2023 until her confirmation as secretary by the New Mexico Senate in January 2024. Before leading CYFD, Casados served as chief operating officer in the Governor’s Office from January 2019 Read More
Bandelier To Host Wilderness Project Day Saturday Sept. 27
NPS News:
Bandelier will be celebrating National Public Lands Day with special events and a fee free day on Saturday, Sept. 27.
In honor of National Public Lands Day and recognizing September as National Wilderness Month, the park will be hosting a Wilderness Project Day on Saturday, Sept. 27. The park is looking for up to 20 volunteers who would like to participate in a special project. Volunteers will work alongside park rangers and will spend the day building Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) in Frijoles Canyon. BDAs are intended to mirror the effects of natural beaver dams for the purpose of stream Read More
U.S. Navy Sets Sail For Santa Fe For Navy Week Nov. 10-16
NAVY News:
MILLINGTON, TN — The U.S. Navy proudly announces its return to Santa Fe, New Mexico, for Navy Week, Nov. 10-16. As part of the Navy’s signature outreach initiative, Santa Fe Navy Week will bring Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority Joins National Observance Of ‘988 Day’ To Raise Awareness Of Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
NMHA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is joining the national observance of “988 Day” on Sept. 8, 2025, a day of action to raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and its role in supporting mental health across the state.
“Calling, texting or chatting 988 is available to every New Mexican in every moment of need,” said Nick Boukas, director of the Behavioral Health Services Division at the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “Every call, text and chat represents a moment of courage and a chance to connect people with the support they deserve.”
988 Day promotes Read More
Gov. Proclaims September Workforce Development Month
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proclaimed September 2025 Workforce Development Month in New Mexico, underscoring the state’s commitment to ensuring well-compensated and meaningful work and calling on workforce leaders to prioritize preparation for high-demand industries and occupations.
“Workforce development is at the heart of New Mexico’s economic growth,” said Secretary Sarita Nair, of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS). “By investing in training and career pathways, we empower individuals to succeed and ensure our employers Read More
Heinrich, Daines, King Introduce Legislation To Support Medical Students & Strengthen NM Health Care Workforce
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the Fair Access in Residency (FAIR) Act, legislation to promote transparency in residency criteria for medical school graduates obtaining a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and increase matching rates to address physician shortages across the nation and in New Mexico.
“New Mexicans already face too many barriers to accessing care, especially in rural and Tribal communities. We cannot afford to leave qualified medical students on the sidelines because Read More
Broadband Office Submits $675 Million Infrastructure Plan
CONNECTNM News:
SANTA FE — Sept. 4, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) submitted a landmark, comprehensive broadband infrastructure proposal to the federal government, aiming to connect more than 43,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses with a striking variety of broadband technologies.
OBAE’s Final Proposal has preliminarily awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. BEAD is the state’s largest Read More
Commissioner Garcia Richard, Mayor Keller Kick-Start Demolition Of Old Bill’s Auto Building
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller today kick-started the demolition of the old Bill’s Auto building located on state trust lands at 10408 Central Ave. SE. The demolition is the next step in ongoing efforts to revitalize the East Central corridor. The State Land Office entered into an agreement last month with Grancor Environmental to complete the demolition and cleanup of the property.
“The East Central corridor has long been impacted by vacant, deteriorating properties. Read More
