News from October 2021
New Mexico families, prosecutors push for harsher sentencing in child abuse cases
By Emily Bevard | Oct 24, 2021
Calls for change in the handling of child abuse cases have sparked families and prosecutors to push for tougher punishment.
Mayor: Albuquerque's Cibola Loop Multigenerational Center will be 'important asset for our age-friendly city'
By Karen Kidd | Oct 24, 2021
The planned two-level multigenerational complex in northwestern Albuquerque will be a facility long needed by the city's older population, Mayor Tim Keller said in recent announcements.
Energy manufacturer bringing 315 jobs to southern New Mexico is 'pay off' of state's economic development policies, governor says
By Karen Kidd | Oct 24, 2021
A New Jersey-based renewable energy company's decision to expand into southern New Mexico — and bring more than 300 jobs with it — is the culmination of the state's economic policies, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.
'This decision turns the roles of the criminal and the victim upside down': New trial scheduled for man who fatally shot veteran during ATM robbery
By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 24, 2021
A man who murdered an army veteran during an ATM robbery in Albuquerque has had his sentence overturned, according to a KRQE report.
Los Alamos scientists report how to better estimate stress in earth's crust from oil and gas activity
By Karen Kidd | Oct 24, 2021
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have found a way to avoid certain science fiction book and movie plots by using a technique to better estimate stress in earth’s crust from oil and gas drilling
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met May 25
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 24, 2021
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Tuesday, May 25.
Pumpkin patches, Day of the Tread, wine tours and laughs: Albuquerque events Oct. 24-30
By Hayley Flynn | Oct 23, 2021
Pumpkin patches, Day of the Tread, wine tours and laughs: Albuquerque events Oct. 24-30
Albuquerque councilman pushes for vaccine mandate in city fire, police departments amid 'staffing crisis'
By Emily Bevard | Oct 23, 2021
An Albuquerque city council member is pushing for a vaccine mandate in the city’s police and fire departments as unions remain dead set against the idea, according to a report by KRQE.
Fully vaccinated New Mexico man dies from COVID-19; family 'didn't believe this could happen'
By Trina Thomas | Oct 23, 2021
A fully vaccinated man from New Mexico has died from COVID-19 earlier this month.
Global suppliers face problems after pandemic disrupts supply chain 'at every corner'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 23, 2021
Global suppliers continue to face problems while demands steadily increase due to the rattling of supply chains during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Baldwin cooperating with investigation into fatal shooting
By George Willis | Oct 23, 2021
Actor's prop gun kills photography director, injures another
Amazon to hire 1,800 new employees in New Mexico to 'deliver on the customer promise'
By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 23, 2021
Amazon is currently seeking to expand its workforce in the state of New Mexico, according to a KOAT report.
City of Santa Fe Liquor Committee will meet Oct. 25
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2021
City of Santa Fe Liquor Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board will meet Oct. 26
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2021
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26.
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met May 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2021
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Thursday, May 20.
'It’s really frustrating': Lobos regular quarterback Wilson still out with elbow swelling
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 23, 2021
The University of New Mexico Lobos are still unsure who will be the starting quarterback in Saturday's game as regular quarterback Terry Wilson is still out with swelling in his elbow.
FBI data reveals 50% jump in New Mexico bank robberies in 2021
By John Suayan | Oct 23, 2021
Data released by the FBI revealed that bank robberies in New Mexico increased by 50% so far this year.
Albuquerque South Valley organization advocates for community's 'interconnection' with land, water
By John Suayan | Oct 23, 2021
For about a decade since its inception, the South Valley’s Center for Social Sustainable Systems has worked to retain water rights in the community, as well as preserve water, land, and the traditions and culture associated with both.
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met May 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 23, 2021
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, May 19.
'Teachers teaching teachers' the focus of Pandemic Pivot Project at University of New Mexico
By Bob Martin | Oct 22, 2021
Sometimes the best way to learn is to be taught by a likeminded peer, which is the idea of the Pandemic Pivot Project, which introduces free courses for educators at the University of New Mexico.