WHAT WERE THE TOP BABY NAMES IN NEW MEXICO IN 2017?? FOR GIRLS, IT WAS SOPHIA…AND FOR BOYS, NOAH. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS AURORA AND CHARLOTTE MADE THE TOP TEN FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. MAKING THEIR DEBUTS ON THE BOYS SIDE WERE SANTIAGO, EZEKIEL, LOGAN, AND MATEO.… MORE
FULL A-R-T SERVICE DELAYED
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE A-R-T PROJECT ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE IS ABOUT 98 PERCENT COMPLETE. HOWEVER, PROJECT SPOKESPERSON JOANIE GRIFFIN TELLS US A DELAY IN THE DELIVERY OF ALL THE BUSES NEEDED FOR THE SERVICE MEANS IT WILL BE LATE FEBRUARY OR EARLY MARCH BEFORE THE ENTIRE ROUTE WILL BE OPERATIONAL.… MORE
BRIGHTER FINANCIAL PICTURE FOR STATE
NEW MEXICO’S FINANCIAL SITUATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SAYS A REPORT RELEASED THIS WEEK INDICATES STATE TAX RECEIPTS FOR THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THIS FISCAL YEAR WERE UP BY 292 MILLION DOLLARS, OR JUST UNDER 17 PERCENT. THE INCREASE IS LARGELY DUE TO IMPROVING REVENUES FROM…… MORE
DWI CRACKDOWN AT APD
ALBUQUERQUE’S INTERIM POLICE CHIEF SAYS OFFICERS OFTEN HAVE DISCRETION WHEN DEALING WITH LAW BREAKERS…BUT THAT WON’T BE THE CASE OVER NEW YEARS IN REGARD TO DRUNK DRIVING. MICHAEL GEIER SAYS THERE WILL BE A ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY, BECAUSE DRINKING AND DRIVING IS JUST TOO DANGEROUS. GEIER SAYS THE DEPARTMENT’S DWI UNITS AND…… MORE
2017 HOMICIDE RATE FOR ALBUQUERQUE
2017 HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD YEAR FOR MURDERS IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE OFFICIAL COUNT IS NOW AT 75 HOMICIDES FOR THE YEAR. AND ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE VICTIMS HAS BEEN HOMELESS. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS THAT’S ONE REASON FOR THE DEPARTMENT’S RELATIVELY LOW 59 PERCENT CLEARANCE RATE. DROBIK SAYS, MORE…… MORE
CHANGE IN TRASH PICKUP SERVICE
THERE’S A CHANGE IN THE SCHEDULE FOR TRASH PICK UP NEXT WEEK IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE COLLECTING TRASH, RECYCLING OR LARGE ITEMS ON MONDAY, JANUARY FIRST. SO NEXT WEEK, SERVICE IS SHIFTED ONE DAY FOR ALL HOUSEHOLDS MEANING THOSE WITH REGULAR MONDAY SERVICE WILL HAVE…… MORE
TRYING TIMES FOR SKI INDUSTRY
THE SKI INDUSTRY IS A PRETTY BIG DEAL IN NEW MEXICO…BUT BUSINESS IS WAY DOWN THIS YEAR DUE TO A LACK OF SNOW. SKI SANTA FE IS REPORTING THAT SKIER VISITS ARE OFF ABOUT 50-PERCENT SO FAR. PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER BENNY ABRUZZO SAYS THEY’VE GOTTEN ONLY SIX INCHES OF SNOW…THE SLOWEST START…… MORE
DROP IN OVERDOSE DEATHS
OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE STILL A BIG PROBLEM IN NEW MEXICO…BUT WE’RE NO LONGER IN THE TOP TEN NATIONALLY. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT A SURGE IN OVERDOSE FATALITIES ALONG THE EAST COAST HAS DROPPED NEW MEXICO TO 12TH PLACE. THERE WERE 50 FEWER FATAL OVERDOSES IN NEW MEXICO IN…… MORE
DEFENSE WANTS CHARGE DROPPED
ATTORNEYS FOR ACCUSED ALBUQUERQUE COP KILLER DAVON LYMON ARE ASKING THE COURT TO THROW OUT A FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE AGAINST THEIR CLIENT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE LAWYERS ARGUE THAT THERE’S NO EVIDENCE OF A DELIBERATE INTENTION TO KILL. LYMON IS ACCUSED OF FATALLY SHOOTING APD OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER DURING…… MORE
GRANT TO HELP COUNTY
BERNALILLO COUNTY’S ANIMAL CARE DEPARTMENT IS GETTING A 50-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM PET SMART CHARITIES. THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO BUY SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE COUNTY’S NEW ANIMAL CARE AND RESOURCE CENTER, SET FOR COMPLETION NEXT JUNE. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR MISHA GOODMAN SAYS THE GRANT WILL ALLOW THE FACILITY TO HAVE…… MORE
