News from May 2022
New Mexico lawmakers propose legislation to help those who 'have suffered direct harm' in wildfires
By George Willis | May 28, 2022
New Mexico’s politicians in Washington, D.C., are continuing to work on legislation to bring relief to the devastating wildfires that have plagued the Land of Enchantment.
KOB-TV Pay It 4ward award winner ‘takes care of the school’ at La Merced Elementary
By Tamara Browning | May 28, 2022
A New Mexico military veteran who was motivated to become a security officer at La Merced Elementary in Belen after the deadliest mass shooting at an elementary school in U.S. history is a KOB-TV Pay It 4ward award winner.
Albuquerque gas station 'causing double takes' by charging nearly $7 for gallon of gas
By Tamara Browning | May 28, 2022
An Albuquerque gas station recently was charging nearly $7 a gallon for gas, even as the average cost of regular gasoline in Arizona was $4.70.
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Feb. 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 28, 2022
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Feb. 9.
City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met May 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 28, 2022
City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 12.
Four Corners community raises $10K for local woman: 'I am just humbled by how the community gets behind the people here'
By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022
Residents of the Four Corners community came together to raise money for a local woman diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
NMDOH reports rising number of rabid animal cases in southwest New Mexico
By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022
The New Mexico Department of Health is warning southwest New Mexico residents to be alert of rabid wild animals.
Fire crews making progress in containing Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire near Pecos
By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022
New Mexico fire officials reported that as of Monday the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire had reached roughly 311,000 acres in size.
Abuse survivor on $121.5 million settlement: 'I need to know that in some way, it’s been settled'
By George Willis | May 27, 2022
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe and its insurers have reached a $121.5 million settlement that impacts more than 370 sexual abuse survivors, according to a KOB 4 report.
Sprouts ‘sown to make them more drought-tolerant’ salvaged as fire approaches Forestry Research Center
By George Willis | May 27, 2022
Researchers at the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Forestry Research Center had to make some quick decisions as the largest burning wildfire in the United States approached.
Federal judge blocks Biden administration's attempt to lift Title 42 immigration policy
By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to repeal previously enacted immigration policy.
Sackett: 'The governor has ordered to keep as many New Mexico communities as safe as possible'
By David Hutton | May 27, 2022
As firefighters battle wildfires across the state in a historic fire season, the cost to battle the blazes in New Mexico are starting to mount.
Wrong is right - - right is wrong
By Tom Vaillancourt | May 27, 2022
We live in some very interesting, or maybe a better adjective would be confusing, times.
Lujan Grisham applauds '90-day pause and review' of prescribed burns
By George Willis | May 27, 2022
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is applauding the U.S. Forest Service’s decision for a 90-day pause and review of prescribed fire operations on National Forest System lands. One of the major fires in the state began from a prescribed burn that got out of control.
Navajo Police Department hopes to hire 500 officers, extends recruitment to 'border town regions'
By Sam Jackson | May 27, 2022
The Navajo Police Department want to boost its tribal police force by 500 officers, but to do that, leaders say it needs to get the word out to reach more new recruits.
Wolff on cloud seeding: 'We are always looking for ways to come up with more water supply'
By George Willis | May 27, 2022
In need of water to fight an ongoing drought and persistent wildfires, state officials are turning to a method that sounds new but has been used for decades to increase rainfall.
The importance of voting
By Myles Culbertson | May 27, 2022
I’ve always considered voting to be a privilege of the highest degree.