New Mexico State Police To Be Equipped With Naloxone To Reverse Opioid Overdose
NMSP News:
Beginning this month, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) patrol officers in Rio Arriba and Taos counties will be issued naloxone kits for use in treating subjects suspected of suffering from heroin or other opiate overdoses.
Most commonly distributed under the brand name Narcan, naloxone is an opioid antagonist that completely or partially reverses an opioid overdose. Naloxone most often is administered via needle-less syringe through the subject’s nose.
Prior to issuing the naloxone kits to its officers, NMSP ensure that the officers receive specialized training on when Read More
NM 503 Pavement Preservation Work Begins June 18
NMDOT News:
NAMBE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin pavement preservation work on N.M. 503 from mile marker 0.0 to mile marker 2.3 in Nambe. NMDOT maintenance crews will be chip sealing the roadway. This work is anticipated to be completed by June 22; weather permitting.
Thursday, June 18 to Monday, June 22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be one lane closures on N.M. 503 northbound and southbound lanes. Motorists can expect delays. There will be a flagger and pilot car escort through the work zone. There will be NO closures through the weekend.
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Kites In The Valle Saturday, June 20
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – In 1752 by flying a kite during a thunderstorm, Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was not a supernatural power but a natural phenomenon called electricity.
On June 20, the Valles Caldera Trust will prove that flying kites is naturally fun for everyone.
Help color the skies during the Kites in the Valle event 1-5 p.m. June 20 at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The event is included with entrance fee into the preserve; National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes are accepted. Arrive through the Main Entrance off N.M. 4 near mile 39.2.
Bring a kite or Read More
USDA Rural Development Seeks Applications For Grants
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IRS News:New Mexico History Museum Unveils July Events
Children in 1860s dress. A special event, ‘Childhood, 1860’s style’ is July 19. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
The New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors hosts a month’s worth of vibrant events. Bring the family, bring friends, or just bring yourself. Besides great exhibits, you’ll find these special events:
Saturday–Sunday, July 4-5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Young Native Artists Show & Sale
Begin collecting art, jewelry, pottery and more from the next generation of Native American artists and craftspeople at the annual Young Native Artists Read More
VIDEO: Heinrich Presses DOE Environmental Secretary Nominee On WIPP Recovery, LANL Cleanup
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Screen Shot/LADP
Dr. Monica Regalbuto. Screen Shot/LADP
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to confirm Dr. Monica C. Regalbuto as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., focused his questions to the nominee on WIPP recovery and opportunities for local small businesses to participate in cleanup efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
VIDEO: Watch Senator Heinrich’s Exchange with Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Read More
New Mexico Governor Signs Jobs Package
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Monday, Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law a bipartisan jobs package designed to recruit new businesses to New Mexico, make it easier for small businesses to get off the ground and grow, expand trade and commerce along the southern border, and increase employment in the technology sector of New Mexico’s economy.
“This jobs package provides us with additional tools to help us compete for new jobs, new investment, and new businesses,” Martinez said. “We must diversify our economy and grow our private sector, and that requires us to make Read More
Monsoon Awareness Week In New Mexico June 14-19
NOAA News:Securities Division Urges Citizens: Report Elder Abuse
Securities Division Superintendent Mike Unthank
STATE News:
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing, Securities Division urges citizens to value and protect New Mexico seniors by reporting possible abuse.
“Although elder abuse comes in many forms – physical, financial, emotional, neglect or abandonment – often several types of abuse will be inflicted at the same time,” Superintendent Mike Unthank said.
Financial abuse is considered to be the most common form of abuse to elders, costing its victims an estimated $2.9 Read More
