Another Year … Another Beer

THE NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR HAS LAUNCHED THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF ITS STATE FAIR BEER. THIS YEAR’S EDITION OF THE BEER IS FROM MARBLE BREWING. IN A PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE NEW BREW, WE’RE TOLD THIS BEER WILL PAIR WELL WITH YOUR FAVORITE STATE FAIR FOODS. IT IS DESCRIBED AS A “HAZY PALE ALE.” IT…MORE

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Boating Ramp Closure at El Vado

ANOTHER REASON WHY THE STATE NEEDS A GREAT MONSOON SEASON. YOU HAVE ONE LESS LAKE FOR YOUR MOTOR-BOATING ENJOYMENT RIGHT NOW. OFFICIALS WITH EL VADO LAKE STATE PARK IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SAY THE LOW WATER LEVEL MEANS NO MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT. THE ONLY RAMP FOR LAUNCHING MOTORBOATS HAS BEEN CLOSED AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY…MORE

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Sandia Ranger District Reopens

YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A WALK OR GO FOR A HIKE OR BIKE RIDE ON THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT THIS WEEKEND. THE CLOSURE ORDER THAT’S BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JUNE 15TH WAS LIFTED AS OF 8AM FRIDAY.THE SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR THE MOUNTAINAIR RANGER DISTRICT. BOTH HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO…MORE

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NM Not the Best Place to Retire

IF BEING WARM WHEN YOU RETIRE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO YOU, THEN BANKRATE.COM GOT IT ALL WRONG. THEY DID A LIST OF THE BEST STATES TO RETIRE AND SOUTH DAKOTA CAME IN FIRST. NEW MEXICO DIDN’T FARE SO WELL. THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT CAME IN 48TH, TIED WITH MARYLAND. NEW YORK CAME IN LAST. A…MORE

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One More Bad Boy Off The Streets

THIRTY-TWO YEAR OLD JOHNNY BLACK OF POJOAQUE WAS ARRESTED IN BERNALILLO BY A SANTA ANA TRIBAL POLICE OFFICER OVER THE LUNCH HOUR WEDNESDAY. HE HAD BEEN SPOTTED AT THE WARRIOR FUEL STATION ON U-S 550 BY THE OFFICER. STATE POLICE WERE ANXIOUS TO ARREST BLACK, WHO IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AT A STATE POLICE OFFICER…MORE

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Meeting Scheduled on KAFB Fuel Leak

IT’S BEEN NEARLY 20 YEARS SINCE A MASSIVE AVIATION FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT A FACILITY AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE. EFFORTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION HAVE BEEN ON-GOING FOR YEARS. YOU CAN LEARN THE CURRENT STATUS OF THAT EFFORT AT A PUBLIC MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING AT EXPO…MORE

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More Charges Dropped in Victoria Martens Case

SOME OF THE CHILD ABUSE CHARGES AGAINST JESSICA KELLEY FOR HER ROLE IN THE DEATH OF VICTORIA MARTENS IN ALBUQUERQUE HAVE BEEN DROPPED. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS EVIDENCE HAD INITIALLY SUGGESTED VICTORIA HAD BEEN FORCED TO INGEST METHAMPHETAMINE, BUT NO SUCH SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND IN HER SYSTEM. TWO COUNTS CHARGING KELLEY WITH CHILD ABUSE…MORE

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Albuquerque Rallies Against Gun Violence

HUNDREDS TURNED OUT AT ALBUQUERQUE’S ROOSEVELT PARK ON WEDNESDAY FOR A NATIONAL TOUR TO END GUN VIOLENCE. THE RALLY, ENTITLED “ROAD TO CHANGE,” WAS HOSTED BY STUDENTS WITH THE GROUP “MARCH FOR OUR LIVES.” THOUSANDS OF ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS CAME OUT IN MARCH AFTER 17 PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE SHOOTING AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH…MORE

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Joy Junction Founder and CEO Dies

THE MAN WHO STARTED ALBUQUERQUE’S JOY JUNCTION BACK IN 1986 FOR THE HOMELESS HAS DIED. IT WAS REPORTED ON WEDNESDAY THAT JEREMY REYNALDS DIED AFTER BATTLING A LONG ILLNESS, CANCER. REYNALDS CAME TO ALBUQUERQUE FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND STARTED JOY JUNCTION AFTER FINDING HIMSELF LIVING ON THE STREETS. REYNALDS LATER EARNED HIS PhD. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS…MORE

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