WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: This year, U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo honored 15 Idahoans with the 2024 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Senator Crapo created the award in 2002 to recognize Idaho veterans and volunteers for their outstanding service to our country and its veterans. Since the award's creation 22 years ago, over 400 Spirit of Freedom Awards have been bestowed. "It is an honor to recognize this year's Spi  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Bernalillo County Commissioners unanimously approved two separate projects related to housing availability at tonight's commission meeting totaling $1.2 million. "Throughout this year, I have sponsored and guided many projects that evolve around the lack of housing in our community," says Commission Chair Barbara Baca. "It is essential for all of our residents to have the opportunity to a  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- Santa Fe County issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: Santa Fe County would like to congratulate six local organizations awarded grants through the New Mexico Economic Development Department's (NMEDD) Outdoor Recreation Division. These grants, part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Outdoor Equity Fund, will support impactful youth outdoor programs that promote environmental stewardship, personal development, and access to nature for young people across the county. T  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * New "Renovate & Reinvest" grant encourages visible, high-impact property enhancements * * * The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) has launched Renovate & Reinvest, a property improvement match grant program. The program will help business owners in five eligible Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRAs) make meaningful improvements to their buildings. Through this matching grant  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Steve Graham as the new division director of the New Mexico Film Office. Graham begins work today. "Steve Graham is a native New Mexican whose deep roots and extensive background in film and television production make him an outstanding choice for this position," said Gov. Lujan Grisham. "His proven leadership and innovative   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By John Reeves, Pacific IAMD Center EL PASO, Texas -- The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted its second annual Multilateral Subject Matter Expert Exchange and Defense Design Workshop on 21 thru 26, October 2024, at Fort Bliss located in El Paso, Texas. This groundbreaking event, supported by the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Pacific Air Forces, 32nd AAMDC, and the 11th Air De  more