FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact: Stacy Johnston (505) 250-3926 Economic Research & Analysis Bureau P.O. Box 1928, Albuquerque, NM 87103 For Release: September 18, 2020 New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 11.3 percent in August 2020, down from 12.7 percent in July and up from 4.8 percent in the previous…
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There is going to a drive thru flu shot clinic this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sept 24, and 25, and 26 for Veterans from 9 AM to 3 PM each day at the Raton VA. The free flu shots are for all vets registered at the VA Clinic. Thank you
Here is the update we have been waiting for. Overnight camping for instate residents will resume October 1st. Still unanswered- will all gates reopen? Will the parks reopen 7 days a week? Folks- here is the first public admission that the closures are due to staffing shortages- not COVID (I’ve…
PSA: Peak Cinemas will be closing its’ doors on September 29th. We will still have shows every weekend until that Tuesday. The costs associated with maintaining an active theater far outweigh the revenue we have been able to raise. We hope to be able to reopen either at Christmas or…
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties Also Available WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Los Alamos County, New Mexico, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency…
Beginning Monday, September 21, 2020, Las Animas County Offices within the courthouse will be open to the public. The opening will be a “soft opening”. Anyone entering the facility to conduct county business will be required to wear a mask; pass through screening and security; social distance and will be…
Hundreds of dead migrant birds have been reported in the state of New Mexico during August and September 2020. With increasing awareness, reports have also come from Arizona, Colorado, and Texas. Help the birds by reporting avian moralities encountered in the Southwest United States and Mexico. Please photograph any avian…
The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. The 2020 Census counts everyone who lives in the U.S. on April 1, 2020. Census statistics help determine the number of seats each state holds in the U.S. House of Representatives and how billions of dollars in federal funds…
DATE: 09/15/2020 WRITER: Jane Moorman, 505-249-0527, jmoorman@nmsu.edu CONTACT: Michael Patrick, 575-202-4253, jmpat@nmsu.edu New Mexico State University has selected a multi-county region in the state to participate in the “CREATE BRIDGES” program to build up rural economies. CREATE BRIDGES stands for Celebrating REtail, Accommodations, Tourism, and Entertainment by Building Rural Innovation and Developing Growth Economies.…
Date: 09-15-2020 Project: Raton Great Blocks – 1st Street – Phase 2 Announcement: Phase 2 of the Raton Great Blocks Construction Project on 1st Street in downtown Raton is making great progress. As construction advances, it is now time to begin work at the intersection of South 1st Street at…