News from November 2021

'Our effort was really good': Lobo women's basketball breezes through exhibition play
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 7, 2021
The Lobos women's basketball team at the University of New Mexico won its first exhibition game on Sunday, Oct. 31, with a final score of 94-53.

'The guys executed' but New Mexico United falls just short of playoffs; coach Lesesne will not return next season
By Art Benavidez | Nov 7, 2021
Despite finishing the regular season on a winning note, the New Mexico United will have to wait until next season to try and secure a playoff berth.

All Pueblo Council of Governors honors Keller, wife who 'consciously nurtured' Albuquerque's relationship with the Pueblo
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 7, 2021
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and First Lady Elizabeth Kistin Keller were recognized by the All Pueblo Council of Governors (APCG) on Thursday, Oct. 28th for their consistent nurturing of the relationship between the City of Albuquerque and the Pueblo people.

Lobo women's soccer earns 7 all-conference honors, 3 individual awards
By Art Benavidez | Nov 7, 2021
The Lobos women’s soccer team was well represented when the Mountain West announced the 2021 All-Conference teams and individual awards this week.

As energy costs skyrocket, experts say Biden's Green New Deal could lead to higher prices for New Mexicans
By Andy Nghiem | Nov 7, 2021
Experts say that the Green New Deal section of the Biden Administration's proposed Build Back Better plan could potentially increase costs for the average New Mexico consumer.

EPA proposes new methane safeguards amid calls for stricter measures
By New Mexico Sun | Nov 7, 2021
Policy experts, frontline leaders, and corporate accountability advocates recently gathered to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new Clean Air Act safeguards aimed at reducing methane and other pollutants from the oil and natural...

People are back to driving
By Source NM | Nov 6, 2021
There were many more pedestrians and cyclists as the pandemic set in, but folks are back in their vehicles, MRCOG reports

Investigators suspect it was a metal bullet, not a blank, that killed a cinematographer on the set of "Rust"
By Source NM | Nov 6, 2021
And a lack of ballot drop boxes adds another barrier to Native voting access
Will we see thee?
By KRWG Public Media | Nov 5, 2021
Look for KRWG at this weekend's Renaissance ArtsFaire in Las Cruces

Tierra Contenta Phase 3 Master Plan
By City of Santa Fe | Nov 5, 2021
Santa Fe’s preeminent planned community is reinventing itself with a range of affordable and workforce housing, innovative street design, green infrastructure features, and a trails network with easy access to the Southside Library, schools, the future Teen Center and SWAN Park.

"Rust" cast member from NM says the production was rushed, the crew overworked
By Source NM | Nov 5, 2021
And after historic protests against police violence here, all three ABQ mayoral candidates are promising more

Video of Albuquerque Middle School shooting angers victim's family
By George Willis | Nov 5, 2021
The release of a video showing the shooting of an Albuquerque middle school student in August has family members of the victim asking more questions about how and why the fatal tragedy occurred.

One swallow does not a summer make
By Stephan Helgesen | Nov 5, 2021
Political pundits and analysts are willing navel gazers and are constantly talking about the 'long game' in politics.
City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met June 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 5, 2021
City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, June 16
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met June 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 5, 2021
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, June 15.
City of Albuquerque Public Safety Committee met June 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 5, 2021
City of Albuquerque Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, June 15.

Gonzales speaks to supporters after Albuquerque mayoral election loss
By Art Benavidez | Nov 4, 2021
Bernalillo County Sheriff Emanuel "Manny" Gonzales, who was running for mayor of Albuquerque, addressed his supporters last night after his loss to incumbent Tim Keller.

'We don’t need another stadium': Vote for Albuquerque New Mexico United home raises concerns
By Steven Hughes | Nov 4, 2021
Stop the Stadium hosted a free screening of a documentary called “Battle for Brooklyn” in the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice in Albuquerque, N.M., to raise awareness about gentrification in local neighborhoods.

'Duplicitous' Lobos hockey team looks to continue 13-0 dominance
By Andy Nghiem | Nov 4, 2021
The University of New Mexico Lobos hockey team is currently undefeated at 13-0 and looks to continue its dominance.

Crops wilt as Middle Rio Grande farmers get paid this year to stop watering
By Source NM | Nov 4, 2021
And filmmakers get into firearms safety on sets after Alec Baldwin kills a cinematographer with a prop gun in New Mexico