News from March 2022
Brown plans to file grievance over firing: ‘They said they wanted to go in a different direction’
By George Willis | Mar 31, 2022
Greg Brown said he was shocked when told he was no longer the head basketball coach at Albuquerque High School (AHS), and he plans on filing a grievance over his dismissal.
Garratt on UNM, NMSU tuition hikes: ‘It may mean that they won’t get full funding for their tuition’
By George Willis | Mar 31, 2022
The adage "What one hand giveth, the other taketh away" could apply to college tuition in the state of New Mexico.
UNM coach: Lobos golfers finish ninth at Hootie in ‘good final round’
By George Willis | Mar 31, 2022
Sam Choi finished tied for 5th place and two New Mexico golfers shot finals rounds in the 70s as the Lobos managed a ninth-place team finish at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Golf Club.
CCIA chairman calls for Lujan Grisham to 'push for a friendlier relationship with the oil industry'
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 31, 2022
Experts at the Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) are calling on the Biden administration to increase the domestic production of oil in New Mexico, in order to offset the rising cost of gasoline across the nation.
Tribal bill would allow same-sex couples to marry in Navajo Nation: 'We've been working since 2005'
By Solange DeLisle | Mar 31, 2022
Tribal leaders want to overturn a 17-year-old law that prohibits same-sex marriages in Navajo Nation.
Española police investigate bus crash: ‘It was fully packed’
By George Willis | Mar 31, 2022
Española police continue to investigate a crash that injured students in the city.
Historic Lobos season ends, loss to Oregon State stops WNIT run
By George Willis | Mar 31, 2022
One of the most successful seasons in the history of University of New Mexico (UNM) women’s basketball came to an end last week with a 78-73 loss at Oregon State University (OSU) in the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).
Lobos defeat Aggies in seven innings, ending six-game losing streak
By George Willis | Mar 31, 2022
The University of New Mexico beat rival New Mexico State for first time since 2017
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met March 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2022
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, March 16.
City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met March 16
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 31, 2022
City of Santa Fe Community Development Commission met Wednesday, March 16.
Former Española city manager caught stealing: ‘Black eye for all public officials’
By George Willis | Mar 30, 2022
A former Española city manager was accused of stealing more than $18,000 in less than one month of being on the job.
Internet scams cost $13 million in 2021: ‘You go online and you meet somebody in cyberspace’
By George Willis | Mar 30, 2022
If you got through 2021 without being the victim of an online scam, consider yourself fortunate.
Mental health experts say metro violence is negatively impacting Albuquerque youth: 'They’re acting out and aggressive'
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 30, 2022
Health experts in Albuquerque say that rising levels of violent crime are having an effect on the mental health of youths.
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met March 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2022
City of Santa Fe Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, March 15.
City of Santa Fe Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee March 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 30, 2022
City of Santa Fe Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Tuesday, March 15.
Increased heat and drought stunt tropical trees, a major carbon sink
By University of Arizona | Mar 29, 2022
UArizona researchers were leaders in a worldwide effort to understand tropical trees and their futures under climate change.
UNM hospital to add two floors: ‘We didn’t anticipate we would need to do it so soon’
By George Willis | Mar 29, 2022
The University of New Mexico’s new hospital has been approved to add two more floors to the Critical Care Tower, which is currently under construction.
Local teen takes generosity to Spokane: 'It's been my focus to help the homeless'
By Solange DeLisle | Mar 29, 2022
A teenager who once helped the homeless in New Mexico has taken his big heart and generosity to the West Coast, where he continues to help the less fortunate in Spokane, Washington.
CCIA energy expert calls for increased oil production in New Mexico: It is 'our privilege and our responsibility'
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 29, 2022
The Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) is calling for immediate increased oil production in New Mexico to mitigate the rising cost of gasoline.