Nearly Half Of N.M. Hospitals Lack Medication For Opioid Addiction
478 Views As overdose deaths in New Mexico have surged during the pandemic, recent research shows a searing gap in treatment available for Opioid Use Disorder at the state’s hospitals. One of the study’s authors, Dr. Eileen Barrett, Director of Continuing Medical Education at the University of New Mexico, spoke with KUNM about the status of opioid […]
Nearly 90% of recent COVID hospitalizations are among unvaccinated New Mexicans
295 Views Over the last four weeks, charts from the New Mexico Department of Health say 89.6% of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 were not fully vaccinated. During the time frame from Aug. 2 to Aug. 30 there have been 20,233 new COVID-19 cases in New Mexico. Of that, 3,579 have been vaccinated, which is a […]
Zozobra organizers gearing up for 97th annual burning Friday
321 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— With old man gloom going up in flames in just three days, organizers of the 97th Burning of Zozobra still have their work cut out for them leading up to the big event.
Deadline approaching for New Mexicans to qualify for $100 vaccine incentive
508 Views EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Aug. 31 is the last day for New Mexico residents to qualify for the state’s $100 vaccine incentive. New Mexicans vaccinated between Aug. 2 through Aug. 31 are eligible to receive the incentive but must register by 5 p.m. on Sept. 10.
Big News For Las Cruces: NMSU named lead institution for Energy Department consortium
512 Views The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University has been named the lead institution for a U.S. Department of Energy consortium. The goal is to grow a pipeline of under-represented minority students ready to enter the workforce and ensure quality control in the new generation of materials and processes used in advanced […]
COVID cases remain low at New Mexico colleges, where vaccination rates are high
417 Views Albuquerque, NM – Colleges and universities around the state have been requiring many students to be vaccinated against COVID-19, for others frequent COVID-19 testing is required. At the University of New Mexico, there are 18,986 confirmed fully vaccinated students, faculty and staff. For most New Mexico universities, the case counts are low in comparison to […]
Ten Thousand Waves first to call for guests’ vaccine proof
484 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A Santa Fe hotel will likely be the first such establishment in the city and New Mexico to mandate proof of vaccination for access. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that Ten Thousand Waves guests who want to book a room, use the spa or eat indoors will have to be […]
Texas software firm announces 250 new jobs in Albuquerque
521 Views WATCH NOW: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Top Albuquerque city and the state of New Mexico officials are expected to make a jobs announcement Monday morning. KRQE News 13 will livestream coverage of the announcement on this website beginning around 10 a.m.
Deadline nears for Couy Griffin recall petition
431 Views NEW MEXICO – Petition organizers have a month left to get 700 more signatures to initiate the recall election of Couy Griffin. Griffin, a commissioner in Otero County, is facing federal charges for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 US Capitol riots. Earlier this month, prosecutors offered him a plea deal that, […]
New Mexico Afghans gather donations for Holloman Air Force Base
567 Views As the situation in Afghanistan intensifies, Afghan Albuquerque residents are doing everything they can to support the Afghans that are being flown into Holloman air force base. Mohammad Sharif said his neighbors have given him donations to collect for the Afghan Society of New Mexico.
