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New Mexico Museum Of Art Reclaims A Lost Trailblazer Of American Modernism

NMMA News:

SANTA FE — This spring, the New Mexico Museum of Art presents Paul Burlin: An American Modernist in the Southwest, an exhibition that reintroduces Paul Burlin (1886–1969) as a foundational yet long-overlooked figure in American Modernism. On view from March 21 through October 18, 2026, the exhibition centers Burlin’s deep and formative relationship with New Mexico and illuminates his role in shaping a distinctly American modern art.

Burlin’s career took a decisive turn in 1912 when married collectors George A. Harris (1889–1960) and Lillian D. Harris (1892–1922) acquired his Read More

Los Alamos Indivisible To Join No Kings Day Of Peaceful Action At Ashley Pond Park March 28

Los Alamos Indivisible News:

Los Alamos Invisible will join millions of Americans nationwide for the third No Kings Day of Peaceful Action on Saturday, March 28 — a day of nonviolent protest and community solidarity.

NO KINGS is a peaceful national day of action and mass mobilization organized in response to concerns about authoritarian overreach, government corruption, and policies impacting immigrant families, voting rights, healthcare, environmental protections, education, public safety, and the rising cost of living.

As Donald Trump escalates efforts that many view as expanding Read More

New Mexico Health Care Authority To Host Public Feedback Session On CARA Transition Wednesday April 1

NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority will host an online public feedback session Wednesday, April 1, to gather input on the transition of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) program to the agency. 

The session will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the upcoming transfer of CARA administration to the Health Care Authority, which is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.

The session is intended to provide information about the transition and to hear directly from community members, partners and individuals with direct experience with the Read More

Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center After Securing Funding To Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), tours the Early Childhood Center of Excellence in Santa Fe after securing $273,000 for New Mexico’s APRENDE teacher apprenticeship program, Feb. 27, 2026.

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to discuss their work to expand the APRENDE workforce development program, which provides high-quality early childhood education and prepares the Read More

Heinrich Voices Opposition To Nominee Steve Pearce To Lead Bureau Of Land Management

BLM nominee Steve Pearce

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement opposing former Congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): 

“I have known Congressman Pearce a long time. And while I appreciate his testimony before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week, I cannot in good faith vote to advance his nomination to serve as our Bureau of Land Management Director. 

“When Congressman Pearce testified, Read More

New Mexico Economic Development Department Announces Call For Creative Industries’ Public Development Projects

EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announces that local governments, municipalities, Tribal Nations and Pueblo governments across New Mexico can now apply for a new state-backed creative industries initiative designed to help communities build arts and cultural economy projects before competing for formal grant funding this fall.

The pre-application window runs at 6 p.m. MST, March 2 through June 30, 2026. Eligible applicants include local governments, counties, municipalities, Tribal Nations Pueblo governments Read More

FBI: Zuni Man Pleads Guilty To Triple Homicide

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the deaths of three individuals July 4, 2025. 

According to court documents, July 4, 2025, Willis Kylestewa, 42, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, drove while intoxicated with four passengers in a vehicle without working headlights. When law enforcement attempted a traffic stop, Kylestewa fled, speeding and swerving through traffic before losing control of the vehicle, which flipped and crashed. Kylestewa and three passengers were ejected from the vehicle and two died at the scene. A third passenger Read More

Everclear To Perform At 2026 New Mexico State Fair Sept. 17

NMSF News:

New Mexico State Fair officials are thrilled to announce that ‘90s alt-rock icons Everclear will take the stage inside Tingley Coliseum Thursday, Sept. 17. Everclear will follow the Chevron PRCA Rodeo.

One of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, Everclear recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary and continues to tour and record with no signs of slowing down. Since forming in 1992, the band has released 11 studio albums, including four certified Gold or Platinum, sold more than 6 million records worldwide, and earned 12 Top 40 hit singles across Mainstream Read More

Innovate New Mexico Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Statewide Research Collaboration

INNOVATE NM News:

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Innovate New Mexico, a landmark collaboration of major research institutions across the state that promotes and annually reasserts the state’s commitment to collaboration in support of innovation that benefits all New Mexicans. The anniversary is marked today with the 10th Innovate New Mexico Showcase, held at the Lobo Rainforest building in Albuquerque.

Innovate New Mexico brings together the state’s three leading research universities – New Mexico State University, New Mexico Tech, and the University of New Mexico – with its Read More

AV To Expand ABQ Defense Manufacturing Campus

EDD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) “AV” is investing more than $30 million to expand its Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus, a project expected to create more than 450 jobs and generate more than $670 million in economic impact over the next decade, the company, the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque announced today.

The expansion is supported by $5 million from the State of New Mexico and $1 million from the City of Albuquerque through Local Economic Development Act funding (LEDA). Over the next ten years, AV plans to create more than 450 new jobs, adding Read More

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