News from December 2021
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Dec 10, 2021
After long offering some of the lowest gas taxes in the Southwest, New Mexico is considering an increase on each gallon at the pump, a tactic that doesn’t sit well with many residents.
By George Willis | Dec 10, 2021
If you’re in the market to purchase a real Christmas tree this holiday season, expect to dig deeper in your wallet. Albuquerque, like the rest of the nation, has seen an increase in the price of buying a real or fake tree.
By George Willis | Dec 10, 2021
Sopapilla Productions showcases what the owners call the hidden gems of Albuquerque businesses and their resiliency to survive the pandemic.
By George Willis | Dec 10, 2021
A lack of direction on what can be enforced is the major issue surrounding the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico, San Juan County Sheriff Shane Ferrari said this week.
By Steven Hughes | Dec 10, 2021
Security footage showed a woman attacking an Albuquerque mosque by setting multiple fires at the Islamic Center of New Mexico last week.
By George Willis | Dec 10, 2021
It might not be Duke vs. North Carolina on a national scale, but when interstate rivals New Mexico and New Mexico State meet on a basketball court it can be as intense as any rivalry in the country.
By Karla Florez | Dec 10, 2021
Recent reports analyzing the Albuquerque housing market indicate that multiple offers are being submitted once a listing is uploaded.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 10, 2021
City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Tuesday, Aug. 24.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 10, 2021
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 19.
By Emily Bevard | Dec 9, 2021
Environmental consultant and lobbyist Tammy Fiebelkorn and small business owner Renee Grout won their respective runoff elections Tuesday, filling out the Albuquerque City Council where Democrats maintain a majority of seats, despite the balance of power shifting slightly to the right in 2022.
By George Willis | Dec 9, 2021
An Albuquerque man is in jail after being caught allegedly committing fraud for a second time. Russell Mays is behind bars, accused of stealing unemployment benefits from his clients as an employee for H&R Block.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 9, 2021
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee Met Monday, Aug. 23.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 9, 2021
City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Aug. 16.
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
Jesus Lopez became the youngest person ever shot by an Albuquerque police officer Thursday morning when the 16-year-old tried to escape while carrying multiple firearms.
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
Jesse Barela, 35, of Albuquerque faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a federal jury for stealing hundreds of dollars of goods from a supermarket.
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 8, 2021
Restauranteur George Gundrey said a proposal to slightly lower the New Mexico's gross receipts tax (GRT) amounts to mere crumbs, not a healthy portion for business owners.
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
An Albuquerque man, arrested for DWI four days earlier, is accused of being drunk when his SUV traveling at nearly 100 mph crashed into and killed a man and his two dogs.
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
Children in rural communities in New Mexico are falling behind in their academics due to the restrictions that have existed for nearly two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one report.
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
The Graduation Success Rate for student-athletes at the University of New Mexico was listed at 80%, according to a report released by the NCAA.
By Bob Martin | Dec 8, 2021
It was a wild night in Las Cruces when the New Mexico and New Mexico men’s basketball teams squared off last week, with the Lobos coming away with a 101-94 win over the Aggies after nearly an hour of stopped action due to a blackout, according to Golobos.com.
