No. 2 oil-producing US state braces for possible end to income bonanza in New Mexico
654 Views SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A windfall in government income from petroleum production is slowing down but far from over in New Mexico as the nation’s No. 2 oil production state grapples with how much it can effectively spend — and how to set aside billions of dollars for the future in case […]
Local residents, organizations call for new national monument in southern New Mexico
680 Views Local residents, officials, and organizations have announced an effort to establish a new national monument in southern New Mexico that would preserve approximately 245,000 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The proposed monument would would include an area that includes the Mimbres Peaks-Florida Mountains, Good Sight Mountains, Cookes Peaks, […]
Students from South Korea team up with NMSU students to tackle global issues
736 Views Students from South Korea recently visited the New Mexico State University campus as an opportunity to team up with NMSU students to try and tackle some of the world’s biggest issues. NMSU assistant professor Dr. Gain Park is originally from South Korea and got her doctorate at Sungkyunkwan University and has been vital […]
Retired Senator Stuart Ingle receives 2023 Duane Ryan New Mexico Public Media Award
500 Views Portales, NM – Station leaders from KENW, KNME, and KRWG presented retired Senator Stuart Ingle with the inaugural 2023 Duane Ryan New Mexico Public Media Award on Monday, December 4th, 2023. The award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to public media in New Mexico.
Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules. None are stricter than at Mount Rushmore
638 Views The regulations are the result of a federal appeals court finding three years ago that the National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration failed to enforce a 2000 law governing commercial air tours over the parks and some tribal lands. A schedule was crafted for setting rules, and many are wrapping up […]
New Mexico State to face Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl
662 Views Fresno State (8-4, Mountain West) vs. New Mexico State (10-4, Conference USA), Dec. 16, 5:45 p.m. ET
National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque to partner with Dona Ana Arts Council
639 Views On Friday, the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Executive Director, Zack Quintero, will be in Las Cruces to finalize a partnership with the Dona Ana Arts Council’s executive director, Araceli Solis, through the Center’s Cultural Ambassador Program. Scott Brocato spoke with Zack Quintero about the new partnership and how it will benefit both the […]
Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
667 Views PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor spent a summer morning helping friends tear down what had been their home and that of about a dozen others. It wasn’t the first time and wouldn’t be the last.
Too many schools are underperforming New Mexico education official says
682 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Far too many schools in New Mexico are underperforming, and the state’s top education official says the focus of his agency’s next budget proposal will be on holding districts and schools responsible for student achievement.
NMSU Football gets 10th win of season over Jax State
601 Views A 42-yard game-winning field goal by senior kicker Ethan Albertson gave New Mexico State University’s football team a 20-17 win over Jax State at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces on Saturday.
