The CDC said New Mexico is one of three states with the highest risks of flu right now, with New York and District of Columbia being the other two. More than 25 million people have been affected by this flu season. Kathleen Fabien with UNM Children’s hospital says that incidents of flu are higher [...]
Virus Theater presents Romeo and Juliet, live at the El Sol Theater. A team of teens and a few adults worked diligently to make sense of the Shakespearean language and themes of the story of Romeo and Juliet. The goal was to find physical and emotional ways of expression that allows the story to [...]
Governor announces a plan to deliver economic relief to New Mexican taxpayers of up to $1,500 in rebates. In a news release on Wednesday, January 25th, Governor Lujan Grisham announced her plan to distribute economic relief with the introduction of legislation that will issue a one-time rebate to about 875,000 New Mexico taxpayers. Senate [...]
The Gila National Forest green team helps to conserve resources. The green team known as the “Trash Talkers” are a small, but special group of employees who help the forest by increasing recycling and reducing waste. The group, led by Lisa Mizuno, provides information to employees about ways of reducing their footprint at home [...]
The Silver City Library is looking for the community’s thoughts on future planning regarding collections, digital services, activities and events, customer service, and any other items of interest. There will be two public meetings at the library, Saturday, February 4th from 10 to 12 pm, and Thursday, February 9th from 4 to 6 pm. [...]
Western New Mexico University Planning Council will host a public forum on Wednesday, January 25th at 6pm to gather input from members of the university community, students, and WNMU employees on suggestions and community participation in the process to update the WNMU Strategic Plan. The public forum will take place at J. Cloyd Miller [...]
Freddie Portillo will be speaking at the next Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, January 24th, at 1pm at the WNMU Student Memorial Building Sunset room. Freddie Portillo, Silver City's Chief of Police will be speaking on the topic of "Code Enforcement." The Silver City Rotary Club is dedicated to both community service and friendship. [...]
New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary, Alicia Keyes, announced the Job Training Incentive Program awardees for the calendar year 2022. Nine companies throughout New Mexico will receive funds to cover 50-75% of trainee wages depending on location, for up to 6 months with those higher percentages going to jobs that align with the [...]
