STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF A COURT DECISION LATE LAST WEEK. STATE DISTRICT JUDGE SARAH SINGLETON RULED FRIDAY THAT NEW MEXICO ISN’T DOING ENOUGH TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS. AND SHE GAVE THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE UNTIL NEXT APRIL TO SET UP A FUNDING SYSTEM THAT’S CONSTITUTIONAL.…… MORE
Rain Slams Central and Northern NM
IT’S THE DAY AFTER ALBUQUERQUE, SANTA FE AND OTHER PARTS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ARE HIT WITH HEAVY RAINS. THAT RAIN THAT FELL MONDAY NIGHT FLOODED PARTS OF SANTA FE, LIKE CERRILLOS ROAD. SANTA FE RECEIVED UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN AND KOB-TV REPORTS FIREFIGHTERS HELPED ONE FAMILY OUT OF A VEHICLE…… MORE
Third Woman Accuses Hendry of Sexual Harassment
A THIRD WOMAN COMES FORWARD WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION CHARGES AGAINST JON HENDRY, THE FORMER LABOR LEADER OF THE NEW MEXICO CHAPTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES. AND THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE WOMAN, MICHELLE LABOUNTY, IS TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HENDRY. LABOUNTY WORKED FOR HENDRY FROM 2011 THROUGH JULY 19TH…… MORE
Uber Driver Raped in NM
A PASSENGER IS ACCUSED OF KIDNAPPING AND RAPING A FEMALE UBER DRIVER ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF RIO RANCHO LAST MONTH. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS 38 YEAR OLD GABRIEL MUNOZ WAS INDICTED ON JUNE 21ST…11 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT IS SAID TO HAVE OCCURRED . MUNOZ WAS BOOKED INTO THE SANDOVAL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON CHARGES…… MORE
NM Law Enforcement Not Following Forfeiture Rules
NEW MEXICO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES APPARENTLY AREN’T COMPLYING WITH A STATE LAW BANNING CIVIL FORFEITURE. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT, ACCORDING TO RECORDS, NO AGENCY HAS POSTED ITS FORFEITURES TO THE STATE DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, SINCE 2015. THAT WAS THE YEAR NEW MEXICO BECOME THE FIRST STATE TO…… MORE
Classes Commence at Some APS Schools
FOR MOST APS STUDENTS, SUMMER VACATION WILL CONTINUE A FEW MORE WEEKS. BUT EIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. THOSE SCHOOLS ARE ON AN ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE WITH A SHORTER SUMMER VACATION…BUT MORE FREQUENT BREAKS DURING THE YEAR, SOMETHING THAT MANY PARENTS LIKE. REGULAR CLASSES AT APS WILL BEGIN ON AUGUST 13TH.… MORE
Cocina Azul Open Third Restaurant
A THIRD COCINA AZUL IS OPEN IN ALBUQUERQUE. IT OPENED ON MONDAY IN THE FORMER APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANT NEAR PASEO DEL NORTE AND I-25. ITS EXACT LOCATION IS 5916 HOLLY NORTHEAST ALONG PASEO NEAR I-25, A 5-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT SPACE THAT’LL HAVE A FULL BAR AND TWO PATIOS. THE TWO OTHER COCINA AZUL RESTAURANTS ARE AT…… MORE
Where Is NM Among the Nation’s Best Places to Live?
WHAT GRADE WOULD YOU GIVE ALBUQUERQUE WHEN IT COMES TO BEING A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE? WALLETHUB.COM HAS RANKED THE NATION’S 62 LARGEST CITIES, LOOKING FOR THE GREATEST PLACES TO LIVE. THE DUKE CITY CAME IN 51ST ON THAT LIST. THE CITY HAD ONE TOP TEN FINISH IN THE CATEGORIES USED TO RANK THE CITIES…… MORE
New Mexicans Were on Killer Duck Boat
THERE WERE SIX NEW MEXICANS ON THAT DUCK BOAT IN WHICH 17 PEOPLE DIED WHEN THE BOAT WHEN UNDERWATER LAST WEEK IN MISSOURI. THAT FROM MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. CHANNEL 13 NEWS REPORTS ONE OF THE SIX HAD TO BE HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES, BUT THE OTHER FIVE WERE NOT INJURED. THE SERIOUSLY INJURED NEW…… MORE
Venado Fire Still Small
THE VENADO FIRE HAS GROWN TO ONLY 450 ACRES AT LAST COUNT. BUT IT SMOTHERED SOME COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING ALBUQUERQUE, WITH SMOKE ON SUNDAY. THE VENADO FIRE WAS STARTED BY LIGHTNING AND BY SATURDAY HAD GROWN TO 250 ACRES. AS OF SUNDAY NIGHT, IT’S GROWN TO 450 ACRES. HOT SHOT CREWS ARE WORKING TO KEEP THE…… MORE
