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Metallica Foundation awards $100,000 to San Juan College School of Trades and Technology

The San Juan College School of Trades and Technology has been selected to receive $100,000 from “All Within My Hands,” a non-profit foundation established by Metallica


Chimayo resident: 'It is a hassle, especially for the elderly people'

The Chimayo Post Office was destroyed by fire in February, forcing residents to drive 15 minutes to Santa Cruz.


Interim youth department leader Casados: 'I am committed to ramping up the rigor and driving outcomes until we identify a leader'

Barbara Vigil announced she’s leaving her role as Secretary of the Children, Youth, and Families Department.


NMBC helps stop New Mexico Paid Family Medical Leave Act, avoiding ‘new tax on employers and employees’

New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC), as well as a number of small business groups, are celebrating after the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) -- legislation that would have required workers to receive 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave -- was stopped this past session.


Lujan Grisham strikes down tax relief measures, says they 'jeopardize the state’s future'

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently vetoed large portions of the state legislature's bipartisan omnibus tax reform bill, saying that the "tax reform" and relief offered would "jeopardize the state’s future."


City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, Feb. 15


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, March 20


Chavez provides updates on Mesa Del Sol construction projects: 'We’re growing our own micro-economy up here'

Construction is booming in the community of Mesa Del Sol. Between Netflix, government institutions, and its first grocery store, Mesa Del Sol is creating its own urban center.


Polk Middle School joins Bernalillo County Animal Shelter to find new homes for dogs

Polk Middle School in Albuquerque has partnered with the Bernalillo County Animal Shelter to help dogs find new homes by having students write resumes from the perspective of dogs applying for the position of man's best friend, according to a KOB article published April 14.


Jemez Spring resident Griego on flooding: 'It’s scary but I’m not going nowhere'

Jemez Springs residents are hastily working to repair their homes as continuous snowmelt brings dangerous flooding to the area


Police chief Medina: 'Red light runners cause yet another quality-of-life issue for our community'

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) will be boosting enforcement at select intersections following an increase in car crashes due to drivers running red lights


City of Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Authority Joint Powers Board met Thursday, Mar. 16


City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Thursday, Mar. 16


'We are using the same equipment that you will find in any professional brewery': CNM opens training facility for students interested in beer, wine and spirits industry

Central New Mexico Community College recently opened a new on-campus training facility for students interested in the state's beer, wine, and spirits industry.


Española assistant fire chief: 'So it’s anonymous, the mother doesn’t have to bring the baby and hand it to a firefighter,' when handling infant surrender

The recent conviction of Alexis Avila for tossing her newborn baby into a trash dumpster in Hobbs, New Mexico, is a reminder there are other options for desperate women.


Dan Arvizu steps aside as NMSU Chancellor

The board named former NMSU President Jay Gogue as the university’s interim chancellor


Albuquerque middle school parents told they won't be informed of false threats

“If you don’t hear from us, assume that it is safe to go to school as usual.”


Herbert: 'There’s there is the possibility if we don’t meet our lifeguard quota, to have schedule adjustments that are gonna have to be made at our pools.'

Josh Herbert, Manager of the Aquatics Division, gave a heads-up to the Department City of Albuquerque on Apr. 10 that pool hours may change.


New Mexico nonprofit announces referendum process for five bills signed by the governor: 'This ends now'

Better Together New Mexico announced on April 12 that New Mexicans have begun the referendum process on five bills passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM).


City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Mar. 15