News from August 2021
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 14, 2021
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has recently appointed former New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Barbara Vigil as the new secretary of the Child, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD), according to a KRQE report.
By Valerie Bonk | Aug 14, 2021
The Albuquerque Community Safety department will send first responders to emergency calls both with and without police and fire departments.
By Juliette Fairley | Aug 14, 2021
The town of Española, New Mexico, is nestled between Santa Fe and Taos, only 30 minutes from Los Alamos.
By David Beasley | Aug 14, 2021
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has launched an initiative to improve the regions’ ability to prevent and fight crime.
By Karen Kidd | Aug 14, 2021
New Mexico State Republican House Leader Jim Townsend (R-Artesia) is spending time in social media this month criticizing Gov. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for her ever-changing list of cabinet secretaries.
By Timothy Stuckey | Aug 14, 2021
The City of Albuquerque will begin providing incentives to attract more city workers after experiencing difficulty filling certain positions, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
By Karla Florez | Aug 13, 2021
Radio host Eddy Aragon recently confirmed his decision to join the race to become Albuquerque's next mayor.
By David Beasley | Aug 13, 2021
In an unprecedented move, hundreds of plots of vacant land belonging to the bankrupt Archdiocese of Santa Fe are set to hit the auction block as part of a settlement of child sex-abuse lawsuits, station KRQE reported.
By David Beasley | Aug 13, 2021
The city of Albuquerque is spending $773,000 to improve crosswalks at schools.
By David Beasley | Aug 13, 2021
A University of New Mexico professor is conducting a study to determine if exercise can help fight off COVID-19, KRQE reported.
By David Beasley | Aug 12, 2021
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum has launched a new interactive exhibit called Elevation Station.
By Karla Florez | Aug 12, 2021
Rep. Javier Martinez (D-Albuquerque) was appointed as House majority floor leader by New Mexico House Democrats earlier this week.
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 12, 2021
House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton resigned as a legislator on July 30 amid allegations of racketeering, money laundering, and receiving illegal kickbacks, Fox News reports.
By David Hutton | Aug 12, 2021
Crime emerges as key issue as Tim Keller and Manny Gonzales face a “hiring panel”
By Art Benavidez | Aug 12, 2021
New Mexico mask requirements for the upcoming school year have ignited protests throughout the state.
By Stephan Helgesen | Aug 11, 2021
That headline, itself, is enough to turn many of us off.
By Carrie Bradon | Aug 11, 2021
BlueHalo, which is known for its national security and technology innovations, announced that its new state-of-the-art site will be located at Albuquerque’s MaxQ location.
By Art Benavidez | Aug 11, 2021
Spaceport America recently asked state lawmakers for $2 million in funding at a recent committee meeting.
By New Mexico Sun Reports | Aug 11, 2021
The average travel time to get to work in Las Vegas is now 25.2 minutes, making it the worst city for commuting in New Mexico, according to a new analysis from the insurance comparison website Insurify.
By Karen Kidd | Aug 10, 2021
Someone who goes by "Lindari" on Twitter apparently isn't happy that New Mexico schools have budgeted less than 10% of promised funding to address learning loss during the still ongoing pandemic.
