WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Species Protection Sought for New Mexico Flower Threatened by Fossil Fuel Industry * TUCSON, Ariz. The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect Allred's flax under the Endangered Species Act. This rare flowering plant is found only in the Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas. Much of its known and potential  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has denied a bid protest filed by AAA General Contractors LLC, an eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business in El Paso, Texas. The protest challenged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rejection of its proposal for indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. The contract was for construction and design-build services for VA medical facilities across the Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, co more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest by QA Engineering LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico, challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contract award to Koman Advantage LLC, Chandler, Arizona, for a small arms storage facility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The contract was awarded on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis. The GAO upheld the Army's finding that QA Engineering's proposal was technically unacceptable, making it ineligible for awa more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Trump Administration Stop Stalling PFAS Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 26 Senate Democrats to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth reverse DoD's decision to delay the cleanup of per-and polyfluoroal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Post Time Inn * HOUSTON, TX, December 4, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 40-key Post Time Inn, located at 311 West Fox Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220. The property, rebuilt in 2020, was purchased by Unity Energy LLC, based in Carlsbad, New Mexico, from Blue Ash Realty Group LLC,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files * Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmaker more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich Delivers Remarks on Senate Floor Stressing Need to Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Blasts Trump Administration For Relentless, Ongoing Attacks on Public Lands Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Justice Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Fentanyl Traffickers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced the Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that strengthens and expands the federal government's ability to sanction individuals and entities involved in fentanyl traffickin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New massive duck-billed dinosaur species identified * CENTER VALLEY, Pa. There's a new dinosaur species on the block. An international team, including a biologist from Penn State Lehigh Valley, discovered that a 75-million-year-old fossil classified as a different dinosaur is its own massive, duck-billed species. Working with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, the team nam more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Dec. 5 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Tech and Bureau of Geology Awarded $2.5M Department of Energy Grant to Establish Research Hub for Critical Minerals By Frank Sholedice A team of researchers from New Mexico Tech (NMT) and the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources (NMBGMR) has received $2.5 million in funding through a U.S. Department of Energy grant to establish a hub for critical minerals res more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Officials in Mexico recognize NMSU's Fabian Garcia * The state of Chihuahua has recognized New Mexico State University horticultural pioneer Fabian Garcia as a "Chihuahuense Distinguido" for his scientific legacy, social contributions and role in the development of commercial agriculture in New Mexico and the region. On Nov. 12, in Chihuahua City, Mauro Parada Munoz, secretary of rural dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lujan Leads Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee Hearing on Defending America's Communications Networks * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, helped lead a subcommittee hearing titled "Signal Under Siege: Defending America's Communications Networks." Wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Secures $4 Million Federal Grant to Launch Las Cruces-El Paso Express Bus Service * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) secured a $4 million Federal Transit Administration grant for the South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) to launch a new Las Cruces-El Paso Hybrid Express Bus Service. This award, one of SCRTD's largest and most competitive federal more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM ABQ campus on 2-hour delay Thursday, Dec. 4 * The University of New Mexico main campus (ABQ) will be on a 2-hour delay Thursday, Dec. 4 due to weather conditions. All educational classes and work hours will be delayed until 10 a.m. No delay for UNM Rio Rancho. This delay does not impact hospital or clinical operations at the UNM-Main or Rio Rancho campuses. All clinical services at UNM Hosp more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM study reveals Southwest deserts produce more dust in warm periods, bucking global trends * A new study led by The University of New Mexico researchers has uncovered a surprising pattern in how deserts of the southwestern United States produce dust over long climate cycles. Unlike most of the world - where dust emissions peak during cold, glacial periods- the region's deserts become dustier du more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM takes first and second place in inaugural Rio Grande Research Challenge * The University of New Mexico captured both top honors at the inaugural Rio Grande Research Challenge, securing first and second place in a new academic rivalry that brings UNM and New Mexico State University together in a head-to-head stock pitch competition. UNM's Team, comprised of Elizabeth Kent, Abhinav Punnakuzhy more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-Taos builds momentum with exciting upgrades * UNM-Taso has compiled quite a comprehensive list of needs and wishes for its campus, encompassing everything from parking and building system improvements to campus beautification and additional learning space projects. Campus infrastructure projects commenced in 2023 with the development of a Loop Road and parking enhancements. They were comple more PR