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WEBKUNM News. , September 16, 2024. Candidates for New Mexico State University’s top position wrapped in-person tours and interviews last week, as the prolonged search for the next president comes to a close. Plus, New Mexico Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger, Nella Domenici.
MON: Lujan Grisham begins second term as New Mexico …
WEBJan 2, 2023 · Lujan Grisham begins second term as New Mexico governor - By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press. Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham officially started her second term as New Mexico governor on New Year's Day with promises of "launching the state into the future" by building on the work her administration has done over the …
New interactive map tracks wildfire activity across the West - KUNM
WEBJul 13, 2022 · The Western Fire Chiefs Association launched an interactive, mobile-friendly map this week to provide the latest information on wildfires across the region. Each wildfire on the map is color-coded, with areas in red indicating where it's actively burning. The map shows fires on state and federal land, but they hope to fill in some gaps by ...
New Mexico voters can apply for absentee ballots now ahead of
WEBSep 21, 2022 · Voters can request an absentee ballot now for the November general election by going to NMvote.org. County clerks will begin sending them out on October 11. New Mexico Secretary of State spokesperson Alex Curtas said mail-in voting is tried and true and voters can even track their ballot to make sure it’s been received and processed.
Inhabited Desert: The Untold Story Of The Trinity Test - KUNM
WEBJul 24, 2014 · Thursday, July 16, 2015, is the 70th anniversary of the day the world's first nuclear bomb detonated in New Mexico. ***. This month marks the anniversary of world’s first atomic plume rising into New Mexico’s sky. The day the nuclear bomb went off, there were 19,000 people living near the Trinity test blast site, including Native Americans ...
Momentum grows to remember historic settlement of Blackdom
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · Momentum grows to remember historic settlement of Blackdom. Artist Nikesha Breeze first set eyes on the remnants of their great-great-grandfather’s town, 15 miles south of Roswell, last year. “It’s all sky and yellow earth,” they said. “Huge, endless fields of plant life. There’s wild antelope that were on the land, which was really ...
Let's Talk About the Legacy of New Mexico's Native American
WEBJul 16, 2021 · Let’s Talk New Mexico 7/22 8am: Earlier this month, a plaque that marked the burial place of Indigenous children who died at the Albuquerque Indian School went missing.At the same time, Native American boarding schools have been in the national news after forensic technology revealed thousands of previously unknown graves of Native American children throughout the US and Canada.
How Schools Are Working To End N.M.'s Nurse Shortage - KUNM
WEBDec 18, 2017 · Nearly one in 10 Americans works in the health care industry. It’s the same for our state, but there’s still a shortage of nurses here. Some schools are making efforts to get more nurses into the field. Lisa Knigge-Huntsman showed potential students around the Pima Medical Institute in Albuquerque earlier this year, which included meeting ...
Let's Talk helping loved ones through addiction - KUNM
WEBAug 15, 2022 · Let's Talk NM 8/18 8a: Social stigma and taboos around addiction and alcoholism have fostered an abundance of misinformation For those with loved ones suffering from these diseases, that makes it even tougher to navigate the situation. This week on Let’s talk New Mexico, we’re discussing strategies and solutions for the friends and family of people suffering from addiction, And we want to ...
PNM extends deadline to apply for electric bill assistance
WEBJan 7, 2022 · The utility started the COVID Customer Relief Fund in 2020, which is funded by shareholders, and so far, 7,000 customers have been approved for assistance. Residential customers can receive up to $200, and small businesses and nonprofits can receive up to $500. The funding was due to expire last month, but PNM has now extended it through March 31.