If CDC guidance changes, masks could be back for vaccinated New Mexicans
485 Views “Our public health order requires us to follow CDC guidance when it comes to masking. If CDC changes, we’ll automatically change,” Dr. David Scrase said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico state health officials said “delta” will soon be the dominant variant in the coming weeks. Epidemiologists estimate the delta variant is 50 percent more transmissible […]
New Mexico tourism is on its way to pre-pandemic tourism levels
393 Views “We actually just broke our record number since the start of COVID-19, on July 2, when we saw about 13,800 passengers,” Jonathan Small, a spokesperson for the Sunport, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico tourism sector is seeing strides in the road to recovery as travel is picking up in the Land of […]
Major New Mexico employer mandating employees be vaccinated
311 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The government agency that runs the Very Large Array (VLA) in Socorro County said it’s going to start a vaccine requirement Sept. 1 for onsite employees. It’ll apply to anyone coming through its buildings who can’t work remotely.
Gas station operator sues New Mexico over new liquor law
383 Views GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — A company that runs dozens of convenience stores and gas stations in New Mexico is suing the state over new liquor laws that took effect last week. Western Refining Retail claims a new provision singles out McKinley County by not letting gas stations there sell liquor.
What New Mexico can expect this monsoon season
368 Views KRQE’s Summer Weather Special NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – KRQE’s 2021 Summer Weather Special will take an in-depth look at what the monsoon flow looks like for New Mexico. It will cover what New Mexicans can expect. KRQE’s meteorologists also examined if there’s a correlation between a wet winter and a good monsoon flow.
Want to be a firefighter? Feds are hiring
314 Views Money, aid coming to NM during wildfire season Governors from western states, including New Mexico, met with President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet to discuss ways to put more teeth into fighting wildfires. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Western states must be ready. She says the feds are looking to hire […]
The Las Cruces Connection To A Spaceport America Launch
441 Views New Mexico State University’s Physical Science Laboratory partnered with Stratodynamics and UAVOS to perform a series of stratospheric flights with HiDRON, an autonomous aircraft, at Spaceport America.
New Mexico fully reopens, drops all pandemic restrictions
293 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico is dropping all pandemic restrictions Thursday, July 1. All pandemic-related occupancy restrictions on all forms of commercial activity are lifted, according to the governor’s office.
NM liquor law reform bill goes into effect Thursday
576 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sweeping overhaul of New Mexico’s liquor laws goes into effect Thursday, but some of the biggest components are still on hold. Restaurants said some of the things they were most excited about, they won’t be able to take advantage of for several months
