New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in US

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations.Vaccinated residents who register on New Mexico's “Vax 2 the Max” portal can win prizes from a pool … Continue reading New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in US

Severe drought conditions continue throughout New Mexico

The entire state of New Mexico is facing at least severe drought conditions, with more than half of the state — including Santa Fe County — in the exceptional drought category, according to the latest data provided by the U.S. Drought Monitor.The data released Thursday remains largely unchanged compared to maps released by the Drought … Continue reading Severe drought conditions continue throughout New Mexico

New Mexico latest state to adopt medically assisted suicide

SANTA FE, N.M. -New Mexico has become the latest state to provide a legal pathway for terminally ill patients to choose when and how they die.On Thursday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act, named for a New Mexico judge who advocated for medically assisted suicide laws in 2017, and died … Continue reading New Mexico latest state to adopt medically assisted suicide

Glorieta Camps may house immigrant children through deal with feds

The operators of an adventure retreat in Glorieta are preparing for the potential arrival of 2,400 unaccompanied immigrant children through a contract with the federal government to house them safely.The camp, which was waiting for the contract to be finalized Tuesday, is asking for 400 volunteers from the community to help care for the children.Property … Continue reading Glorieta Camps may house immigrant children through deal with feds