WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. Individuals and businesses impacted by the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire ("fire) and new flood events from the burn scar may receive compensation for lost wages and business losses through the FEMA Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office ("Claims Office"). The fire, which devastated the region in 2022, continues to result in ongoing impacts, inc  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- Santa Fe Community College issued the following news release: Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is excited to announce a new initiative providing free access to the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center for all students enrolled in credit courses. Starting this week and continuing throughout the fall semester, students registered in at least one credit class can use the fitness center at no additional cost during its regular operating hours. President Beck  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: A Penasco man has been charged by federal prosecutors with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Taos County in 2022, with the case being prosecuted under a Department of Justice initiative focused on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP). Byron Sanchez, 47, an enrolled member of the Picuris Pueblo, appeared before   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: New Mexico State University is a collaborator in a research team led by the University of New Mexico on a project funded by the National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Collaborations, or EPSCoR. NMSU's role in this project is for four years with a total project budget of $748,944. The project, "Harnessing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Se  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 14 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 13, 2024--Teach Plus New Mexico today issued the following statement on the New Mexico Public Education Department's (NMPED) proposal to repeal the Teacher Leader Development rule, 6.65.4 NMAC (https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.udh26  more