ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news: * * * APS Athletics Announces Ticket Price Increases Department cites rising operational costs and expanded sports programming as drivers for the change. - For fans of APS athletics, the Friday night lights and mid-week matches are about to come with a slightly higher price tag. Albuquerque Public Schools is increasing general admission for athletic games to help cover rising costs. Adult tickets will rise to $8, an increase of about $2, while studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Aims to Keep Dunes Sagebrush Lizards Protected in Texas, New Mexico * MIDLAND, Texas-The Center for Biological Diversity today appealed a federal court's decision that allowed the Trump administration and the state of Texas to strip dunes sagebrush lizards of their federal Endangered Species Act protections. "We're tired of the Trump administration putting politics and polluters over science at the expense of strug more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Coalition Demands Justice for Endangered Mexican Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap Trapping is an ongoing and recurring threat to New Mexico's endangered wolf population. - A coalition of wildlife conservation, environmental and animal protection organizations is demanding accountability after new reporting revealed that the New Mexico Department of Justice declined to bring criminal charges against a trapper who illegally set a trap on more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Coalition Demands Justice for Endangered Mexican Wolf Killed in Illegal Trap Santa Fe, N.M. -- A coalition of wildlife conservation, environmental and animal protection organizations is demanding accountability after new reporting revealed that the New Mexico Department of Justice declined to bring criminal charges against a trapper who illegally set a trap on public land and then killed an endangered Mexican gray wolf. The inci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Calls for a Full GAO Audit of Trump's Ballroom Project * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined top Senate Democrats in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown to audit and assess the full scope and cost of the White House ballroom project. After Heinrich su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Calls for a Full GAO Audit of Trump's Ballroom Project * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined top Senate Democrats in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown to audit and assess the full scope and cost of the White House ballroom project. After Heinrich su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Huffman, Thompson, and Hernandez Want Answers on Puerto Rico's Water Crisis from Government Watchdog * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, alon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Huffman, Thompson, and Hernandez Want Answers on Puerto Rico's Water Crisis from Government Watchdog This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Bennie Thompson (D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * In Albuquerque, Lujan Highlights Key New Mexico Investments at Rotary Club, Unveils New Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention at UNMH * Albuquerque, N.M. - On Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque and UNM Hospital & Health Sciences leadership to discuss critical investments he secured for New Mexico and unveil new legislation to strengthen stroke prevention in New Mexico and across the country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement on being appointed to the Board of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) by U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.): "As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime U.S. Representative for IAIA's home in Santa Fe,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Voting Against Trump's Personal Attorney to Serve as AG * Blanche Recently Caught on Tape Saying He Will Restrict Reproductive Rights Nationwide Lujan Introduced Epstein Files Transparency Act II and No Trump Immunity Act Ahead of Blanche's Confirmation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General: "The Attorney General' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kaine Lead Legislation to Expand Access to Home and Community-Based Care for Older Adults and People with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to ensure older adults and people with disabilities have a real choice between receiving long-term care at home or in institutional settings. The legislation woul more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF reviews wastewater and water rights in N.M. * This week, New Mexico in Focus revisits several previously aired stories about water in New Mexico. Earlier this year, the Water Quality Control Commission decided to revisit how and where fracking wastewater can be used in New Mexico. NMIF hears from advocates for and against the proposal. In June, Capital and Main journalist and NMIF correspondent Jerry Redfern sat down with Matthias Saye more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Page looks to make support more accessible as GPSA President * The University of New Mexico's Graduate and Professional Student Association has welcomed Marisa Page as the organization's new president ahead of the 2026-27 school year. "Nawa Tirastapiwahat, tatasa Marisa Page, tatakita Skidi Pari a Rihita a Rarihta. Taticahkaku Tsiga/Tamaya," Page said. "Tatacikstehu. Nawa iri." Page, a citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma who descends fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week, Lujan Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque * Albuquerque, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Albuquerque to highlight how he is fighting to protect nutrition assistance, expand affordable housing, and defend access to health care for New Mexicans. "From putting food on the table to finding an affordable pla more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, Aug. 15 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * "A dream come true" UNM-Gallup students earn silver, bronze medals at SkillsUSA national championships By Richard Reyes In an historic achievement, five students from The University of New Mexico-Gallup won medals for the first time during the SkillsUSA Championships this summer. Arianna "Eavan" Edwards earned a silver medal in the nurse assisting category while Sonny Gene, Donovan Padilla, Layla Perry and Collin Brieno earned a br more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Upcoming Webinar: Navigating New Mexico's New PFAS Regulations * With New Mexico's PFAS Protection Act (HB 212) final rule now established, new state-level obligations are right around the corner. While RVs benefit from key vehicle exemptions, new labeling and compliance rules will impact RV manufacturers, suppliers, and aftermarket parts beginning January 1, 2027. Join experts from the RV Industry Association for a critica more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 14 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Concludes Rigorous Economic Development Course for Regional Leaders * The week-long Basic Economic Development course, hosted at Western New Mexico University in mid-July brought community planners, tribal leaders, municipal managers and economic developers to Silver City. The professional development program, made possible through the generous sponsorship of the WNMU Foundation and Freeport-McMoRan, equipped participants with act more PR