State veterans' hospital earns lowest VA score in region
Albuquerque's veterans medical center received the lowest possible VA quality score after losing one of its two stars between 2015 and June. Spokeswoman Sonja Brown cites access issues such as phone wait times and mental health appointment delays as areas under improvement while the hospital remains among the bottom ten of 146 centers.
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Albuquerque Journal
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New Mexico
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Online drilling permits face delays in New Mexico
Carlsbad reports show bugs in the new online permit system for drilling by the Bureau of Land Management. Spokesman Wally Drangmeister says approvals are dramatically low while officials work to fix issues. Bureau Director Neil Kornze promises updated processes to improve efficiency, though full modernization will take years.
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New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
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Sheila Mallory
Neil Kornze
Bethlehem welcomes top Catholic cleric in Christmas season
In Bethlehem the Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited the Church of the Nativity and eyed a peaceful Christmas as war nears end in Aleppo. Palestinian officials noted full hotel bookings as UN Security Council urged settlements’ limits and regional security remained tight amid attacks elsewhere.
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