Coronavirus

Vaccination numbers up, Covid restrictions ease

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Apr 19, 2021 | News | 0 |

New Mexico is still leading the nation in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with well over half...

A year of perpetual mourning and life after the pandemic

by editor | Mar 12, 2021 | Biz Buzz | 0 |

It’s been a full year since the shutdowns began. It has become hard to remember how fast-moving...

The CDC on what vaccinated people can and can’t do under Covid restrictions

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Mar 12, 2021 | News | 1 |

New Mexico is near the top when it comes to vaccinating its residents against coronavirus. As more...

Students are back in school, but not back at school

by Felecia Pohl | Aug 28, 2020 | News | 0 |

With Covid-19 still affecting the way people live, students are back to school but learning...

New Mexico tightens Covid restrictions again

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Jul 11, 2020 | News | 0 |

In a live feed July 9, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state will re-enact emergency public...

Governor says stay home for the 4th

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Jul 3, 2020 | News | 0 |

On July 1, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham extended the state’s emergency public health order through...

East Mountain Little League pulls plug on season

by Ger Demarest | Jun 12, 2020 | Sports | 0 |

East Mountain Little League had been in a holding pattern since it postponed the start of its 2020...

Libraries adapt and reopen for summer

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | May 29, 2020 | News | 0 |

As summer kicks off and the state slowly starts to reopen, businesses are adapting to the...

Torrance County COVID case jump linked to prison

by Justin Garcia | May 29, 2020 | News | 0 |

The governor’s office announced this week a jump of 13 cases in Torrance County and 15 cases at...

Area graduations adapting to change due to coronavirus

by Justin Garcia | May 26, 2020 | News | 0 |

With restrictions on large gatherings making graduation ceremonies untenable, high schools in the...

Virtual workouts helping student-athletes stay sharp while staying home

by Ger Demarest | May 26, 2020 | Sports | 0 |

It’s a little before 8 a.m. on a Monday and Estancia High School’s early workout session is...

COVID breakdown by ZIP codes and other data

by Leota Harriman | Apr 17, 2020 | News | 0 |

Updated information on the state health department’s website gives a snapshot of the...

Grocery store etiquette enforced

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Apr 10, 2020 | News | 0 |

Just days after the Triangle Grocery held an event encouraging customers to follow a stricter...

COVID-19 New Mexico update

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Apr 10, 2020 | News | 0 |

New Mexico state health officials announced 124 additional positive tests for COVID-19 on April 9...

More restrictions on business due to coronavirus

by Leota Harriman | Apr 7, 2020 | News | 0 |

With COVID-19 cases still rising in New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, extended her public...

Bernalillo County enacts emergency powers

by Leota Harriman | Mar 17, 2020 | News | 0 |

The Bernalillo County commission authorized broad emergency authority to the county manager in a...

Updates on COVID-19 closures and cancellations

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Mar 13, 2020 | News | 0 |

Cancellations and closures continue around the state as officials are trying to slow the spread of...

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