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Methodist Healthcare Ministries Answers Call For Relief Efforts Across Texas Hill Country With $3M Commitment

MHM News:

SAN ANTONIO, TX — When tragedy strikes, Texas communities have repeatedly demonstrated an inspiring ability to come together and lift the most vulnerable in the spirit of healing.  Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) is proud to continue serving as part of that tradition by committing $3 million to support flood relief and recovery efforts for those communities impacted by the devastating flooding that occurred this past weekend across Central Texas.

“In responding to this tragic event, we recognize the needs of those impacted will go beyond meeting their immediate survival Read More

State’s Radio Upgrades Save Lives In Emergency Response

Motorola Radios on display at 2025 DTRS Conference. Courtesy: DoIT

STATE News:

SANTA FE — In the rugged terrain of New Mexico, where a lost hiker or stranded motorist can quickly become a life-or-death situation, communication failures have long plagued emergency responders. Not anymore.

“Effective and hardened radio systems help keep first responders safe and connected,” Manny Barreras DoIT cabinet secretary said. “Public safety radio isn’t just technology it’s the pulse of every emergency response.”

The transformation is dramatic. Chris Starr of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Read More

Scam Alert: NMDOT Does Not Issue Traffic Tickets

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) does not send text messages or make phone calls to collect fees or payments for traffic tickets.

Anyone receiving a message about an outstanding ticket is urged to not provide any payment information.

What to do:

  • Do not click on any links in suspicious text messages;
  • Do not answer unsolicited phone calls regarding traffic tickets or fees; and 
  • Block the sender or hang up and block the caller.

Stay vigilant and protect personal information. Read More

Successful Launch Of Automatic Voter Registration Sees Thousands Of New Mexico Voters Registered In First Week

STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office, in coordination with the Taxation and Revenue Department’s Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), is proud to announce the successful implementation of automatic voter registration (AVR) at all MVD locations across the state. This landmark initiative went into effect on July 1, 2025, and is already helping thousands of eligible New Mexicans register to vote.

“This is a major step forward for voter access and election modernization in New Mexico,” Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said. “AVR makes voter registration faster, Read More

Warhol Foundation Awards $60K To Wheelwright Museum

ART News:

SANTA FE — The Wheelwright Museum was awarded $60,000 from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in support of a major temporary exhibition focusing on the intersection of activism, creativity, and the effects of military service in the Native American art community in the wake of the Vietnam War. The Foundation’s Spring 2025 Grant Recipients include 51 arts organizations and museums from 25 states across the country who will receive over $4 million to support the visual arts. The Wheelwright Museum is the only New Mexico-based organization to receive support this cycle. Read More

Governor Secures Federal Resources For Ruidoso Disaster

From the Office of the Governor: 

          • State works with federal partners for additional financial assistance

SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico today received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for flood-damaged communities, providing immediate federal personnel resources to support response and recovery efforts in Ruidoso while work continues to secure additional federal assistance.

“This federal declaration is a critical first step, but it’s not everything Ruidoso needs and deserves,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “We will continue working with the federal Read More

TechSource Inks Deal With Terra Innovatum—An International Micro-Reactor Company

Courtesy/Terra Innovatum

Curtis Christensen
Senior Vice President of Western Operations
TechSource, Inc.

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

          • Signed Partnership Agreement with Long-Term Framework to Support Go-to-Market Plan, Regulatory Progress, and Customer Acquisition Strategy

TechSource Inc, a nuclear science and engineering firm headquartered in Los Alamos, has entered into a partnership with international micro-reactor company Terra Innovatum.

“This collaboration represents a pivotal milestone in advancing our SOLO™ MMR technology toward Read More

‘Citizens By Treaty’ Author, Dr. A. Gabriel Meléndez, To Speak At NMHM Aug. 1

NMHM News:

Join Dr. A. Gabriel Meléndez, University of New Mexico retired Distinguished Professor, from 5:30–6:30, Friday, Aug. 1, at the New Mexico History Museum to discuss his new book “Citizens by Treaty,” which gathers works from Spanish-speaking people who became US citizens under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

In the book, “Citizens by Treaty: Texts by Hispanic New Mexicans, 1846–1925,” a selection of songs, poems, speeches, and journalism reflects the persistence of a vibrant culture in the face of upheaval and change.

Dr. A. Gabriel Meléndez will talk about his Read More

Science, Nature, Art Activities ‘STEAM’ Up At Los Luceros

NMDCA News:

Los Luceros Historic Site is offering a new series of educational activities that are centered around STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning.

What: Visitors are invited to participate in a new STEAM program that ties history, art, and science to the site. On Sun., July 13, learn about the technique of ‘fresco’ painting like artist Olive Rush did inside the Hacienda.

On July 27 explore the riparian area, or river zone, of the site to learn about the macroinvertebrates that live in the Rio Grande. On Aug. 3, find math in nature by searching the site to find these Read More

Award-Winning Oppenheimer Festival Returns To Los Alamos Aug. 16-31 … Explore Peace, Legacy & Hidden Stories Of The Atomic Age

SALA News:

The Oppenheimer Festival, recipient of New Mexico’s 2024 Top HAT Award for Best New Experience, returns for its third and most immersive year yet, transforming Los Alamos into a cinematic, cultural, and historical destination from Aug. 16-31.

With the 2025 theme “Peace, Legacy & Explore”, the festival invites locals and visitors to walk in the footsteps of J. Robert Oppenheimer, uncover hidden chapters of atomic history, and engage with the vibrant modern community that emerged from the once-secret “Hill”.

Highlights include:

  • Daily free screenings of The Manhattan Series,
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