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Booms in Idaho, Utah buck curve of slowing US growth
SALT LAKE CITY â Two Western states known for their rugged landscapes and wide-open spaces are bucking the trend of sluggish U.S. population growth, which dipped to the lowest level since the Great Depression, though different forces are powering the population booms in Utah and Idaho.
In Utah, births largely drove the fastest growth in the country over the past decade. In neighboring Idaho, newcomers from California and other states helped it capture the second spot.
For both states, which have long been lightly populated, the expansion comes with rapid economic growth, sparking concerns about strains on infrastructure, rising housing prices and a sharp increase in the cost of living that could threaten the area s quality of life in the long term.
By New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
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Credit Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is again participating in the national Blue Star Museum program.
The program, which is managed by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, provides free admission to U.S. active military members and their families to hundreds of museums across the country. The program is from May 15-Sept. 6.
The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as Active Duty and Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), or DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participa
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division Seeks Survey Responses From Public To Help Plan 10-Year Roadmap
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE Historic preservation is vital for all New Mexicans. It protects our connection to the past and teaches us about our roots. It provides a sense of place and character for our communities. It drives economic development and tourism, and it shapes our present and can be used to define the future in a way that is most beneficial for all New Mexicans.
May 10 through June 10, the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD), a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), will conduct an online survey seeking opinions from state residents about the future of historic preservation in relation to diversity, environmental sustainability, and economic benefits, as well as the type of work the Division should prioritize.
New Mexico Historic Sites Invests In Old Lincoln
NMHS News:
New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) announces the launch of a major preservation project at Lincoln Historic Site.
Once the stomping grounds of Pat Garrett, John Chisum and Billy the Kid, Lincoln is home to some of the most significant Territorial Period structures in the state, many of which are under the protection of New Mexico Historic Sites.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and New Mexico Historic Sites are dedicated to preserving the cultural resources under their collective stewardship and this project represents a significant commitment of state resources towards the protection of the historic community of Lincoln.