News from February 2022
'This problem is bad': Funding to go to coal communities in New Mexico
By John Kelly | Feb 22, 2022
The United States Department of the Interior plans to distribute funds to coal communities.
Proposed bill would allocate funds to drought monitoring network, setting up 'center for dry land resilience'
By Zachary Richter | Feb 22, 2022
Senate Bill 72 could act as a boon for New Mexico farmers who are always stuck in a drought.
Second chance: New Mexico Senate approves bill abolishing life without parole for offenders under 18
By David Beasley | Feb 22, 2022
The New Mexico Senate has approved a bill abolishing life without parole for people under the age of 18.
Senate bill would provide $2 million for New Mexico's wine industry
By David Beasley | Feb 22, 2022
A bill introduced in the state Senate would provide funding to support New Mexico wine producers, KRQE reported.
Initium Health conducts study on behavioral healthcare gaps
By Trina Thomas | Feb 22, 2022
Eastern New Mexico communities are linking up with the hope that a new regional behavioral health facility will be welcomed to the area.
Albuquerque police hope new plan successfully addresses use of force backlog
By John Suayan | Feb 22, 2022
Albuquerque police hope that a new plan unveiled during a federal hearing on Feb. 9 will address its use of force backlog.
Collateral damage: Youth sports losing money from New Mexico State University decision to close concessions at sporting events
By David Beasley | Feb 22, 2022
A decision by New Mexico State University to suspend concession sales at sporting events is hurting youth sports fundraising, KRQE reported.
City of Albuquerque City Council met Feb. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2022
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Feb. 7.
City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Feb. 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2022
City of Santa Fe Women's Commission met Tuesday, Feb. 8.
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Feb. 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2022
City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Feb. 7.
'There’s no limit': New Mexico to allow permits for recreational marijuana dispensaries
By Steven Hughes | Feb 21, 2022
New Mexico is beginning preparation for marijuana dispensaries.
Bill stalls in New Mexico Senate when lawmakers skip discussion
By Sam Jackson | Feb 21, 2022
A bill that would expand voter access in New Mexico has stalled in committee because not enough senators showed up to vote on it, and all business pertaining to it has been halted.
'Too early': Irrigation season appears to repeat last year's
By John Suayan | Feb 21, 2022
The 2022 irrigation season doesn’t look promising, as New Mexico farmers brace themselves for another tough year.
New Mexico legislature sees mixed results on environmental priorities
By New Mexico Sun | Feb 21, 2022
The recent legislative session in New Mexico focused primarily on budget issues, leaving environmental priorities with mixed results.
City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Board met Feb. 4
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 21, 2022
City of Santa Fe North Central Regional Transit District Board met Friday, Feb. 4.
Hunt on for man suspected of forming mob to strike sunglass shops
By John Suayan | Feb 20, 2022
A man accused of organizing a mob of thieves to repeatedly target an Albuquerque business and steal from it is being pursued by law enforcement.
On a roll: home market in Albuquerque is red hot
By David Beasley | Feb 20, 2022
Real estate in Albuquerque is extremely popular now.
Fatal Sandia Crest crash raises questions about lack of guardrails
By John Suayan | Feb 20, 2022
A single-vehicle accident on Sandia Crest Road, outside Albuquerque, that claimed the life of a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy earlier this month has people questioning the lack of a safety apparatus.
Threat to flight attendant prompts Charlotte-L.A. flight to divert to Sunport
By John Suayan | Feb 20, 2022
An alleged threat to a flight attendant working aboard a North Carolina flight to Los Angeles earlier this month forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Albuquerque International Sunport.
