Carlsbad Fire Gets $30K Grant For Communications Equipment
293 Views The Carlsbad Fire Department is receiving a 30-thousand dollar grant award to pay for new emergency communicatioons equipment. The city council accepted the grant last week from the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration. Chief Richard Lopez says the department has needed new communications equipment for years, as the current equipment is […]
NM’s Emergency Pandemic SNAP Benefits Extended For The Duration of Public Health Order
521 Views This summer, the federal government announced that emergency pandemic SNAP benefits would be slashed at the end of September. Now, the state of New Mexico has secured a small extension in these benefits for at least another month.
Hundreds of Indigenous women and girls remain missing, many in NM
479 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – As the disappearance of Gabby Petito continues to get national attention, advocates point out she’s not the only one. Now, they’re trying to draw more attention to the problem of missing women across the West.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program aims to help people financially-stricken by pandemic
402 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A state-wide program is helping thousands of New Mexicans keep a roof over their head in a variety of ways. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists New Mexicans in making rental payments, either retroactively or up to three months in-advance. The program is geared specifically toward people experiencing pandemic-related financial trouble.
Despite Pfizer’s findings on COVID-19 vaccines for kids, some parents still hesitant
298 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — COVID-19 vaccines may soon be a reality for 5 to 11-year-olds, after the results of a recent Pfizer trial. The trial used a two-dose system, in a smaller dose than used for those 12 and older, and found it was safe and effective.
Visit Las Cruces Seeks Public Input on Local Outdoor Recreation Experience
424 Views As part of the City of Las Cruces’ ongoing effort to create the best outdoor recreation experience for residents and visitors, Visit Las Cruces is collecting surveys now through Oct. 8, to obtain public input on outdoor recreation activities and attractions throughout the area.