City Hires BioPark Chief Executive

     MAYOR BERRY ANNOUNCES THE CITY’S LATEST HIRE: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR THE BIOPARK. HE’S JAMES T. ALLEN, OR “J-T.” MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS ALLEN WILL OVERSEE THE UPCOMING BIO-PARK CAPITAL PROJECTS.      ALLEN IS FORMER MILITARY AND MOST RECENTLY WAS THE SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR FACILITY MODERNIZATION FOR DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE JOB…MORE

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NM Game Commission Being Sued

     THE STATE GAME COMMISSION’S NEW POLICY ON COUGAR TRAPPING VIOLATES THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. THAT’S THE CONTENTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS WHO’VE FILED A LAWSUIT IN FEDERAL COURT. JESSICA JOHNSON WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION OF NEW MEXICO SAYS THE EXPANDED TRAPPING WILL NOT ONLY CATCH COUGARS…BUT ENDANGERED MEXICAN GRAY WOLVES AND JAGUARS AS WELL.  …MORE

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Free Pet Chip for Albuquerque Pet Owners

     DOGS AND FIREWORKS ARE A BAD COMBINATION. QUITE OFTEN, THOSE PETS WILL DO ANYTHING TO ESCAPE THE NOISE, AND MANY OF THEM END UP AT AN ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL SHELTER.      NOW THE CITY IS OFFERING PET OWNERS A FREE MICRO-CHIP TO HELP RE-UNITE THOSE DOGS WITH THEIR FAMILIES. ALL THIS WEEK YOU…MORE

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Garbage Pickup On for July 4th

     YOU MAY BE OFF WORK ON MONDAY FOR JULY FOURTH, BUT SOME CITY WORKERS WON’T BE JOINING YOU. THEY’LL BE PICKING UP YOUR TRASH. ALBUQUERQUE’S SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT WILL COLLECT TRASH AND RECYCLING ON JULY 4TH.      LARGE ITEMS , SCHEDULED THROUGH 3-1-1, WILL ALSO BE PICKED UP. SO IF YOUR USUAL…MORE

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Tennessee Mourns Loss Of An Icon

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state; a trailblazer for women; and a role model for people all over the world passed away Tuesday, June 28, in Knoxville at the age of 64. Born Patricia Sue Head on June…MORE

Statement from Butch Jones on the Passing of Pat Summitt

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Pat Summitt. I had the privilege of spending time with Pat during my first year at Tennessee, and those are conversations I will cherish forever. When you think of all the great coaches in all sports, Pat Summitt is at the top of that list. “As a…MORE

Pat Summitt Passes Away at 64

Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt, 64, passed away Tuesday morning from complications of Early Onset Dementia, Alzheimer’s Type. Summitt’s son, Tyler Summitt, released a statement Tuesday morning regarding her passing. “It is with tremendous sadness that I announce the passing of my mother, Patricia Sue Head Summitt. She died peacefully this morning at…MORE

Group Says Education Fixes Child Well-Being, Economy

NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN IS WORKING TO FIX THE STATE’S LOW NUMBERS IN CHILD WELL BEING. LAST WEEK WE REPORTED THAT NEW MEXICO IS 49TH IN THE NATION IN THAT CATEGORY FOR THE 3RD YEAR IN A ROW. NEW MEXICO VOICES FOR CHILDREN HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY MORNING. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VERONICA GARCIA TELLS…MORE

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