New Title IX regulations and their impact on The University of New Mexico community were the focus of a virtual town hall hosted by the UNM Office of Compliance, Ethics & Equal Opportunity (CEEO) recently. The changes, released by the U.S. Department of Education in mid-April, are set to take effect on August 1, 2024.
The City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department’s Air Quality Program was notified of a fire at the Cerro Colorado Landfill on July 17, 2024. Bernalillo County Fire Rescue and Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to the scene, which is now contained. The Air Quality Program continues to monitor the situation and has not seen elevated smoke levels to require a health alert.
Warning labels on social media: That’s what the United States Surgeon General called for last month, saying the apps are a significant contributor to the mental health crisis among younger people.
The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Bernalillo County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Bernalillo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
City leaders are expressing general support for the special session this week and have sent a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to convey the ongoing urgent need to address public safety concerns raised by the City in past regular sessions. A special session provides an opportunity to focus on critical issues like gun violence, mental and behavioral health, housing, and homelessness. With limited time available in regular 60/30-day sessions, there is little choice other than a special session for urgent policymaking.
The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Bernalillo County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The Air Quality Program of the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department has received a Title V Operating Permit renewal application from the University of New Mexico. The owner of the facility is The Regents of UNM, located at 1800 Roma Ave. NE in Albuquerque, NM 87131. Based on the application and information received to date, the Program intends to issue such Title V Operating Permit renewal to the facility. The draft permit has been assigned Operating Permit Application No. 0536-RN2.
Mayor Tim Keller, Chief of Police Harold Medina, and Transit Director Leslie Keener highlighted a proactive transit safety operation along the Central Avenue corridor. The operation began two weeks ago in southeast Albuquerque with APD’s Southeast Proactive Response Team. PRT members from across the city saturated the Central Avenue corridor along the transit route from Tramway Boulevard to Coors Boulevard. The goal of the operation was to address crime concerns at bus stops, on buses, and known problem locations along the transit route. The operation yielded the following...
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, pool safety becomes a critical concern for families. Anna Duran, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer at The University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital, emphasizes that drowning is often quick and silent, contrary to the dramatic portrayals seen in media.
Fourteen faculty members at the University of New Mexico have been selected for the 2024 Women in STEM Awards. The 11 funded projects include a study of carbon storage in soils along the middle Rio Grande floodplain, an investigation into rural New Mexico healthcare workforce challenges and opportunities, and the development of new software for large-scale 3-D printing with adobe.
The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Bernalillo County was found at four gas stations in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Bernalillo County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Bernalillo County was found at six gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The Albuquerque City Council has enacted a new ordinance, Council Bill No. O-24-11, officially recorded as Enactment No. O-2024-020. The legislation was sponsored by Dan Lewis, upon request.
For the first time in recent city history, all labor unions have multi-year collective bargaining agreements with the City of Albuquerque. The seven unions represent front-line workers who keep the city running, as well as first responders who put their lives on the line every day for the community. The City values its union workforce and recognizes how important union labor is to maintain essential services.
ALBUQUERQUE – A former Indian Health Service (IHS) housing manager admitted to stealing over $5,000 in federal funds by pocketing rent payments from traveling medical personnel and students.