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Courts, Justice & Safety

Lawsuit: New Mexico patient dies after hospital ignores fall, internal bleeding

by Josh Lee, nm.news August 8, 2025August 11, 2025

Senator Luján toured the new Christus Regional Cancer Center and convened a listening session with hospital leadership, doctors, and stakeholders to hear their concerns regarding cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the Republicans’ Budget Betrayal.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Sen. Luján tours New Mexico communities, criticizes GOP budget cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Brutus is currently in fifth place in the "No More Littering" calendar contest, which runs through Sept. 5 and invites pet owners to submit photos of their rescue dogs for $25 per entry. (East Mountain Companion Animal Project)

East Mountains, General Interest

East Mountain animal rescue launches calendar contest to fund spay-neuter clinic

by nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Two communities will see direct improvements from a new round of state tourism grants, with Tijeras receiving $55,000 for wayfinding enhancements and Edgewood getting $4,000 for centennial celebration activities.

East Mountains, Edgewood, Local Gov.

Tijeras, Edgewood receive Route 66 Centennial grants for tourism projects

by nm.news August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has secured more than $12 million in federal funding for New Mexico projects focused on health care, workforce training and education through a committee-approved spending bill for fiscal year 2026.

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Luján secures $12 million for New Mexico health, education projects

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

New Mexico residents are bracing for a dangerous heat wave this weekend, with temperatures expected to soar as high as 107°F across northern and southern regions of the state through Sunday.

Environment & Conservation, New Mexico

Extreme heat wave to scorch New Mexico this weekend

by nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Congress & Federal Gov., New Mexico

Stansbury introduces bill to protect Social Security Administration from federal cuts

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

New Mexico health officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites as the peak season for West Nile virus approaches.

Healthcare, New Mexico

New Mexico reports first West Nile Virus case of 2025

by nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Moriarty City Hall

Mayor Webb pledges reforms amidst Moriarty’s financial ‘mess’

by nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

This weekend, Moriarty’s Veterans of Foreign Wars will come together in a show of patriotism and compassion through two events designed to honor veterans and uplift a young boy battling cancer.

General Interest, Moriarty

Moriarty veterans to host community celebrations, honor young cancer patient

by nm.news August 7, 2025August 7, 2025