State announces all K-12 educators, staff now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
526 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The state has announced plans to ensure all K-12 educators, early childhood (EC) professionals and staff will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, March 8. Following the guidelines that came out of the White House last week the state will offer first shots to these groups over a three-week period.
New Mexico schools cleared to open at full capacity for all grades
350 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart, Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins, and Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase held a virtual news conference on Monday, March 8 to provide updated information about expanded in-person learning.
New Mexico doctors seeing positive trends in COVID-19 hospitalizations
315 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- The leaders of New Mexico’s largest hospitals gave encouraging news Monday about COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Rail Runner system to resume service following pandemic shutdown
456 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s commuter system linking metro Albuquerque with Santa Fe will resume service next Monday after being shut down for nearly a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PPE Grant Secured For County Firefighters In The Las Cruces Area
313 Views Doña Ana County was recently awarded $111,984 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, AFG Supplemental program to purchase personal protective equipment, PPE for professional and volunteer firefighters throughout the County.
Single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to arrive in New Mexico this week
397 Views New Mexico Department of Health officials expect to receive 17,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Tuesday, officials tell KOAT. David Morgan, with the DOH, says there is a “gradual uptick in supply the federal government allots to each state.”
Man loses hunting privileges for life in 48 states after Colorado poaching spree
425 Views COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado Springs man accused of illegally killing over a dozen big game animals across Colorado has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor poaching charges in three counties.
