New Mexico’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program Expands To Address Doctor Shortage
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a major expansion of New Mexico’s Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, the latest in a series of administration actions to address a physician shortage that has left 32 of the state’s 33 counties with critical gaps in care.
Under the expanded Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, licensed physicians — including part-time physicians — will receive $75,000 per year for student debt relief over a four-year service commitment, for a total of up to $300,000. That makes New Mexico’s program the Read More
From The Fire Tower: 2026 New Mexico Great Reads Titles Announced By State Library
NMSL News:
SANTA FE — The 2026 New Mexico Great Reads book selection honors two books rooted in fire watch life: “The Burning Season” by Caroline Starr Rose and “The Mountain Knows the Mountain: A Fire Watch Diary” by Philip Connors.
The books were selected by the New Mexico Center for the Book at the New Mexico State Library (NMSL) to represent the state’s literary landscape at the National Book Festival, an event showcasing the importance of books and reading. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C., as well as online.
Katherine Miles, Public Services Read More
New Mexico Posts One Of Nation’s Largest FAFSA Completion Gains
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico achieved one of the largest year-over-year FAFSA completion increases in the country this year, joining just three other states to hit a 20% gain as national completion rates reached an all-time high.
The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) reported that 54.7% of high school seniors nationwide completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as of May 1, nearly two months ahead of the June 30 benchmark. New Mexico stands out as one of only four states, alongside Alaska, Arizona and Florida—to record at least a 20% increase over last year, Read More
State Road 112 At El Vado Dam Closed May 27–Sept. 4, 2026
NMDOT News:
The closure prevents all public access across the dam, requiring travelers to use alternative routes, 24 hours a day throughout the closure period.
NO through traffic will be permitted; emergency vehicles must find alternate routes!
The closure allows for investigatory drilling and equipment staging on the roadway as part of long-term dam rehabilitation efforts and ongoing safety investigations into the dam’s foundation, following repairs that began in 2022.
The drilling site will be monitored by security personnel and all theft, vandalism or damage to equipment Read More
Dept. Of Wildlife Urges Public To Leave Young Wildlife Alone
Young fawn laying in grass. Courtesy/NMDW
Courtesy/NMDW
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is reminding the public to leave young wildlife undisturbed as spring transitions into summer.
New Mexico offers a unique opportunity to observe a wide variety of wildlife and this time of year marks the birth of many species across the state. As temperatures rise, fawns, elk calves, bear cubs and other young animals are born daily. While these encounters can be exciting, the Department urges residents and visitors to respect wildlife by keeping their distance.
Many young animals Read More
Rural Students In Rio Arriba County Get Access To Broadband Internet
CONNECT NM News:
More than 170 rural students in the Española Public Schools now have access to high-speed internet following the completion of a state-funded broadband project in Rio Arriba County.
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) awarded Ethos Broadband, an internet service provider headquartered in Albuquerque, a $1.3 million Student Connect grant to build broadband infrastructure to connect 173 rural students in the school district.
“It is imperative that we provide broadband access to students who lack this vital infrastructure,” said Jeff Lopez, director of Read More
Sen. Leo Jaramillo Represents New Mexico And National Hispanic Caucus Of State Legislators At International Leadership And Diplomacy Exchange In Spain
Representing New Mexico and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, Sen. Leo Jaramillo addresses international leaders and senior Spanish government officials during an international leadership and diplomacy exchange hosted by Fundación Consejo España–EE.UU in Madrid and Cádiz, Spain. Courtesy photo
Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe counties, 4th from right, gathers for a photo with international leaders and senior Spanish government officials during an international leadership and diplomacy exchange in Spain. Courtesy photo
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Igniting The Future: Technology On Prescribed Fire
Fire managers filling the plastic sphere dispenser in the Alta X on Blackberry Prescribed fire on the Helena Ranger District, Montana. Forest Service photo by Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan
USFS News:
Along the foothills of the Big Belt Mountains near York, Montana, it’s unusual to see bare ground above 5,000 feet in February. But this winter’s low snowpack in the Northern Rockies created a rare chance to conduct prescribed burns.
Prescribed burning is a planned fire used to make forests and grasslands healthier. Fire managers wait for the right conditions like weather and fuel conditions before Read More
Notice Of Quorum Of The State Game Commission
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — A quorum of the State Game Commission will be in attendance at the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) 2026 Summer Meeting being held May 31-June 5 in Boise, Idaho.
Although agency business may be discussed, no final action will be taken by the State Game Commission. The purpose of this event is not to formulate public policy or take any action within the authority of the State Game Commission.
Meeting information, including the schedule and agenda, is available here. Read More
2026 New Mexico Small Business Person Of The Year Eric Quintana Of PMI Receives SBA National Award
From left, Performance Maintenance Inc. (PMI) CEO and Co-Founder Eric Quintana, the 2026 SBA National New Mexico Small Business of the Year recipient, U.S. SBA Associate Administrator of Field Operations Lisa Shimkat and PMI Chief Operating Officer Daven Quintana in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo
From left, PMI Chief Operating Officer Daven Quintana, Small Business Advocate Trish Alley, LANL Small Business Program Manager Yvonne Gonzales, PMI CEO/Co-founder Eric Quintana (SBA National New Mexico Small Business of the Year recipient), SBDC Director Julianna Martinez-Barbee, TSAY Read More
