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KUNM News Update
New Mexico Health Secretary Patrick Allen is stepping down effective Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to an announcement by the Governor's Office.
Andrew Selsky
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AP
New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job.
Local News
The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico is a remarkable outdoor laboratory, offering an opportunity to observe, study, and experience the geologic processes that shape natural landscapes. The national monument, on the Pajarito Plateau in north-central New Mexico, includes a national recreation trail and ranges from 5,570 feet to 6,760 feet above sea level.
Bob Wick, BLM California
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Flickr
Before the pandemic, the site was getting more than 100,000 visitors a year, disrupting Pueblo life. After the monument closed for the pandemic, Cochiti Pueblo and the BLM sat down to negotiate a new way for visitors to come. More than four years later, a trial period begins.
Let's Talk New Mexico
An artist created this mural in Albuquerque in 2020 to honor health care workers during the COVID pandemic.
Megan Kamerick
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pickpik
On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we'll discuss if work-life balance is possible in health care and how the well-being of physicians impacts patient care.