ANOTHER AIRLINE IS SETTING UP SHOP AT THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS ALLEGIANT WILL BEGIN SERVICE LATER THIS YEAR. ALLEGIANT AIRLINES WILL FLY OUT OF THE SUNPORT WITH DIRECT FLIGHTS TO BOTH LAS VEGAS AND AUSTIN. THE SERVICE WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 2ND. ALLEGIANT WILL BE FLYING OUT OF…… MORE
Memorial This Week for Secretary Retta Ward
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR STATE HEALTH SECRETARY RETTA WARD … WHO DIED LAST WEEK … IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY. IT’LL BE FROM 11 TO NOON IN SANTA FE AT THE RIVERA FAMILY FUNERAL HOME ON EAST RODEO ROAD. AN INFORMAL SERVICE WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE MEMORIAL. WARD’S FAMILY HAS ASKED THOSE…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Goes South by Southwest Conference
ALBUQUERQUE WILL HAVE A BIG CONTINGENT AT THE SOUTH-BY-SOUTHWEST INNOVATION CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, AT THE END OF THIS WEEK. IT’S LEAD BY MAYOR R-J BERRY AND INCLUDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVES, BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHERS. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS OVER 15 LOCAL STARTUPS ARE MAKING THE TRIP. ALSO GOING WILL BE…… MORE
NM Drivers’ Licenses Good Again at White Sands
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE IS ONCE AGAIN ACCEPTING A NEW MEXICO DRIVERS LICENSE AS A FORM OF I-D THAT’S GOOD ENOUGH TO GET YOU THROUGH THE GATE. THE RANGE HAD STOPPED ACCEPTING THE LICENSES WHEN THEY WEREN’T REAL I-D COMPLIANT. HOWEVER, NEW MEXICO HAS RECEIVED A TEMPORARY EXTENSION TO THE REAL I-D ACT…… MORE
Cooler Times Ahead
METEORLOGIST TODD SHOEMAKE WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS A DISTURBANCE WILL TRACK OVER MEXICO AND BRING WITH IT A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER FOR NEW MEXICO. HE SAYS YOU’LL NEED TO REMEMBER WHERE YOU PUT YOUR HEAVIER JACKET. THE IMPACT SHOULD BE FELT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS…… MORE
City Hall Targets Vacant Commercial Buildings
OWNERS OF VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN ALBUQUERQUE COULD BE SEEING SOME NEW RULES. CITY COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS SAYS IT WAS FELLOW COUNCILOR DON HARRIS WHO PROPOSED THE BILL AND HE WAS HAPPY TO GET BEHIND IT. ANY PROPERTY VACANT FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS WOULD HAVE TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE CITY. THEY…… MORE
APS Holds Public Forum On Budget Priorities
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAS A NINE-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR SHORTFALL FOR ITS 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR BUDGET. THE DISTRICT HOLDS A PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY TO GET YOUR INPUT ON WHAT PRIORITIES TO CONSIDER. UP FOR DISCUSSION TOMORROW (TUES) IS THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, INSTRUCTION, STUDENT SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND FOOD SERVICES. …… MORE
NM Bill That Address Athlete Concussions Signed into Law
CONCUSSIONS ARE ON THE MINDS OF LOTS OF PEOPLE THESE DAYS. NOW, LEGISLATION HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ THAT HOPES TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME FOR STUDENT ATHLETES WHO SUFFER A CONCUSSION. THOSE STUDENTS WILL HAVE TO SIT OUT FROM ATHLETIC ACTIVITY FOR 10 DAYS. THE BILL ALSO PROVIDES…… MORE
When NM 17 Year Olds Can Vote in the Primary
A REASON FOR TEENAGERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO POLITICS. LEGISLATION HAS BEEN SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ THAT GIVES 17 YEAR OLDS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS IF THEY’LL BE 18 BY THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION. THE BILL WAS SPONSORED BY STATE REP JEFF STEINBORN. HE SAYS, UNFORTUNATELY,…… MORE
Councilor Proposes Food Truck Rule Amendment
FOOD TRUCK OPERATORS IN ALBUQUERQUE WANT CHANGES MADE TO CITY RULES GOVERNING THEIR BUSINESS … AND THEY COULD GET IT MONDAY NIGHT. THE MOBILE RESTAURANT OWNERS CURRENTLY HAVE TO SET UP AT LEAST 100 FEET FROM A BRICK-AND-MORTAR RESTAURANT. BUT THEY’VE COMPLAINED THAT HURTS BUSINESS … FORCING MANY OF THEM TO SHUT DOWN…… MORE
