News from August 2021
Mary Lee Lucero
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 10, 2021
Mary Lee Lucero - December 6th 1937 - July 25, 2021
Manuel Theodoro Ortega
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 10, 2021
Manuel Theodoro Ortega - June 19, 1981 ~ July 27, 2021 (age 40)
Florinda T. Cortez
By New Mexico Reports | Aug 10, 2021
Florinda T. Cortez - May 9, 1935 ~ August 6, 2021 (age 86)
'I still have bills to pay': 40% of New Mexico small businesses go under during pandemic
By Trina Thomas | Aug 9, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic hit New Mexico small business owners hard, with only 60% of the state's pre-pandemic businesses still open as of late June.
Staggering rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations has Albuquerque hospitals looking at 'surge planning'
By John Suayan | Aug 9, 2021
With a 138% rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, Albuquerque hospital officials expressed concern for the ongoing surge.
Floyd school board 'on the chopping block,' suspended after dramatically defying New Mexico mask mandate
By Trina Thomas | Aug 8, 2021
A rural school board was suspended on Aug. 4 after they defied state health mandates by not enforcing a school mask requirement for the upcoming academic year, KOB4 reported.
Albuquerque already on verge of breaking yearly homicide record; 'hotels are the hot spots'
By John Suayan | Aug 8, 2021
Albuquerque has experienced an uptick in homicides this year that's hurtling it toward a new yearly record.
State allocates $5 million to address chile farm labor shortage that was 'years in the making'
By John Suayan | Aug 8, 2021
A labor shortage that has befallen New Mexico’s chile farms prompted the state government in Santa Fe to intervene.
Ingle: Floyd school board's suspension after defying New Mexico mask mandate 'going a little bit too far'
By Trina Thomas | Aug 8, 2021
A school board located in a town with a population of less than 100 has been suspended on Aug. 4 after defying the New Mexico mask mandate in place for schools.
'Lobo for life': Former UNM basketball center and cheerleader open Yummy’s Mini Donuts & Ice Cream in downtown Albuquerque
By Karen Kidd | Aug 7, 2021
Former University of New Mexico Basketball player Obij Aget and his wife, Ashlynn Brown, have traded sports ball for doughnuts in their downtown Albuquerque business, a local news station recently reported.
Santa Fe GOP leader Kokinadis done with governor's 'edicts' surrounding COVID-19 after outbreak among vaccinated
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 7, 2021
This week, a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts has led many around the country to question the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Albuquerque Police Department makes 'good push' to snare veteran officers with $15,000 sign-on bonus
By Solange DeLisle | Aug 7, 2021
The City of Albuquerque hopes a monetary incentive will entice enough officers to join the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) to build up the force with seasoned members of law enforcement.
Public input meetings scheduled this month for once-a-decade redistricting under 'independent, non-partisan' New Mexico Redistricting Committee
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
New Mexicans who want a voice in how redistricting is done in the state every decade will get the chance this year.
New Amazon facility in Albuquerque seeks nearly 1,000 employees, already brings ‘huge’ economic impact
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 6, 2021
Albuquerque’s new Amazon warehouse is looking to hire nearly 1,000 employees that will start off making $15.50 per hour.
Local news station finds 'red flags' that may have enabled Albuquerque Public Schools teacher indicted on child sexual abuse charges
By Karen Kidd | Aug 6, 2021
A former Albuquerque Public Schools teacher now indicted on charges he had sex with children prompted a local television news station to look into the "red flags" in the case.
12 Albuquerque Public Schools employees, including Williams Stapleton, placed on leave amid 'more fallout'
By Karla Florez | Aug 6, 2021
Twelve Albuquerque Public Schools employees have been placed on paid leave as the state continues to investigate Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s involvement in a money-laundering, corruption investigation.
'Such a blast': Good Morning America highlights New Mexico, Santa Fe
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 6, 2021
Last week, an initiative centered on women celebrating the beauty of New Mexico brought John Quinones of Good Morning America to New Mexico, KOAT reported.
'Parents have no voice today in New Mexico': Gubernatorial candidate Block condemns New Mexico PED mask requirements for schools
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 5, 2021
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) recently released its updated mask policy for the upcoming school year.
The Lensic to roll out new COVID-19 policy ahead of fall performances 'to avoid another shutdown at all costs'
By Karen Kidd | Aug 5, 2021
The Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe will be implementing new COVID vaccines and testing requirements later this month, ahead of opening its fall season, the center announced last week.