SBA Celebrates NM Small Business Person Of The Year And Other Local Honorees For Their Success And Impact
SBA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Yesterday, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s New Mexico District Office is celebrating New Mexico’s Small Business Person of the Year and 12 additional honorees as it prepares for National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025.
Along with awards ceremonies, the week will include a national small business roadshow with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a two-day virtual summit, community events and educational sessions about manufacturing, digital marketing, cybersecurity and cryptocurrency, as well as online business resources Read More
Cannabis Industry Still Hoping Key Legislation Gets To Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Desk
Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By CORMAC DODD
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Members of New Mexico’s state-regulated cannabis industry have long raised concerns about the rollout of sales for recreational use: the volume of dispensary licenses, taxes and the lack of enforcement of a still-thriving illegal market.
Duke Rodriguez, CEO of New Mexico cannabis giant Ultra Health, said it was possible key legislation addressing some of these issues could land on the governor’s desk before the session ends this week, but he was not particularly optimistic.
“It’s Read More
Legislative Roundup: 4 Days Remaining In Session
The Santa Fe New Mexican:
Let’s get this (official state) bread: Bags of fresh tortillas awaited lawmakers as they entered the Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon.
Lawmakers received the stacks of tortillas — a bag of corn tortillas and a bag of flour tortillas, both of them from Andele Restaurant in Mesilla — in honor of Senate Bill 315, which would designate the tortilla as New Mexico’s official state bread.
The bill will head to the House after unanimously passing the Senate Monday, where it sparked some important debate.
For instance, Sen. Pat Woods, R-Broadview, asked, “Mr. President, I’ve Read More
Health Care Authority To Equip All ISD Offices With Narcan
HCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is making naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, available in every Income Support Division (ISD) office and training staff to help prevent opioid overdoses and save lives.
“ISD offices help people across New Mexico, including those and their loved ones who may be at risk of an opioid overdose,” said Kari Armijo, cabinet secretary of the Health Care Authority. “By providing naloxone in every ISD office and training staff, we are making life-saving resources more available to communities that need them most.”
To strengthen overdose Read More
LARSO Executive Director Jacci Gruninger To Speak At National Council On Aging Conference In Washington D.C.
LARSO Executive Director Jacci Gruninger
By KIAH MCCONNELL
Marketing & Program Coordinator
LARSO
Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Executive Director Jacci Gruninger has been selected to present at the National Council on Aging’s Age+Action Conference, happening in May in Washington, D.C. As the premier aging conference in the nation, this event brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and advocates in the field to share innovative solutions and strategies that enhance the lives of older adults.
Gruninger will present on LARSO’s successful scam awareness Read More
NMED: New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission Notice Of Public Rulemaking Hearing
NMED News:
The Water Quality Control Commission (“WQCC”) will hold a public hearing for this matter to begin May 13, 2025, following the WQCC’s regularly scheduled meeting, which starts at 9 a.m., and continuing thereafter as necessary.
The hearing shall be conducted in-person at the New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, and virtually via a video conferencing platform. The hearing will last as long as required to hear all testimony, evidence, and public comment.
Detailed information concerning the time, location, and the virtual meeting link can be Read More
LAHS Junior August Ovaska Elected To State DECA Office
August Ovaska
Vice President of Marketing
New Mexico DECA
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School junior August Ovaska was elected to serve as Vice President of Marketing for New Mexico DECA for the 2025-2026 academic year. Ovaska is one of four high school DECA students in New Mexico who were elected to fill the 2025-2026 state officer positions.
“This is the first time in more than a decade that a Los Alamos High School student has been elected to a State DECA Office,” LAHS DECA Advisor Dr. Sharon Hurley said. “We are very proud of August and the dedication he exhibited throughout the entire election process.” Read More
Trask: Denish’s Diatribe On Musk A Misguided Hit Piece
By CHARLIE TRASK
Los Alamos
At the end of her Op-Ed, Diane Denish recommends that we speak up and push back against Elon Musk. Well, SURPRISE, I’m going to push back on Denish and the failure of our Democrat leadership. I’m urging our normal citizens to stand up for America.
Denish has thrown her/their cards on the table. She tells us that the world’s smartest person is a racist, bullied kid, non-engineer, Trump donor, user of drugs, father, emotionless, adolescent user of “X”, empathy-less, lover of chaos, and a multitude of other unfounded liberal innuendos and lies.
This is such a standard play Read More
Hilltopper Track & Field Qualifies More Athletes At Rio Rancho For The State Championship
Ensley Jorgenson ran a State Qualifying time of 5:30.18 to place 3rd in the 1600 m. Photo By Blake Wood
Iris Purtzer easily clears 4′ 8″ in the high jump. Photo By Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Field
Despite the cold, blustery weather at Rio Rancho HS last Saturday, the Hilltopper Girls and Boys Track & Field teams qualified additional athletes for the State Championship in May. The Girls team won the meet over 4A rival Albuquerque Academy, 140-121, and the Boys took second to Academy, 93.5 to 83. There were 13 teams competing.
The Girls qualified Ensley Read More
New Mexico Senate Floor Wrap For March 16, 2025
SENATE News:
SANTA FE — Sunday, the New Mexico State Senate met to debate and discuss legislation that would improve access to healthcare and prescription drugs, prioritize the use of Land Protection Revolving Funds to lower wildfire risk, and celebrate our state’s beloved professional soccer team. The actions include:
Expanding New Mexico’s Prescription Drug Donation Program
Senate Bill 122 (passed 40-0) expands New Mexico’s existing Prescription Drug Donation Program to allow greater participation in the donation and redistribution of unused prescription drugs. The expanded rule Read More
