GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ ON WEDNESDAY SIGNS THE CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL APPROVED DURING THE RECENT SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THE BILL INCLUDES 45 MILLION DOLLARS FOR CRITICAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AROUND NEW MEXICO. AND THAT WILL CREATE A LOT OF JOBS IN THE SHORT TERM. THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE SAYS IT’LL ALSO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC…… MORE
Prison Time Mounting for Accused Serial Rapist
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN WHO WAS SENTENCED LAST WEEK TO 36 YEARS IN PRISON IN A 1988 RAPE CASE HAS PLEADED NO CONTEST IN ANOTHER CASE GOING BACK MORE THAN 20 YEARS. 58 YEAR OLD JOSEPH BLEA WAS ACCUSED OF RAPING TWO ADULTS AND A CHILD IN 1990 AND 1993. HE’LL BE SENTENCED ON JULY 30TH,…… MORE
New Digs for Duke City Clock Tower
ALBUQUERQUE’S CLOCK TOWER HAS A NEW HOME. MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR WILFRED GALLEGOS SAYS THE CLOCK’S OLD LOCATION WAS ON THE 4TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL BUT IT HAD TO BE MOVED WHEN THE CITY CONVERTED THE MALL IN TO A ROADWAY. GALLEGOS SAYS THE CLOCK IS NOW ON CIVIC PLAZA. THE CLOCK UNDERWENT A 42-THOUSAND DOLLAR…… MORE
Water Rate Hike Expected Soon
GET READY TO PAY MORE FOR WATER IN ABQ AND BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE CITY-COUNTY WATER UTILITY BOARD MEETS WEDNESDAY TO CONSIDER A 5 PERCENT RATE HIKE THAT THEY’RE EXPECTED TO APPROVE. KATHERINE YUHAS WITH THE BOARD TELLS US THEY REALLY NEED THE INCREASE TO MAINTAIN PIPES AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE. SHE SAYS IT WOULD ADD ABOUT…… MORE
Final Vote Pending on Controversial Development
WHAT COULD BE THE FINAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CONTROVERSIAL SANTOLINA MASTER PLAN IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, WITH THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION POSSIBLY TAKING A FINAL VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL. ENRICO GRADI IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR THE COUNTY. AT A LITTLE LESS THAN 14-THOUSAND ACRES, GRADI SAYS IT’S THE BIGGEST MASTER PLAN SO FAR…… MORE
Colorado Pot Ruling Could Impact NM
THE FIRING OF A COLORADO MAN WHO FAILED A MARIJUANA DRUG TEST IS UPHELD BY THAT STATE’S SUPREME COURT. THE RULING COULD HAVE RIPPLE EFFECTS IN OTHER STATES, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO WHERE MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS LEGAL. VANESSA WORKS FOR PEACE MEDICAL MARIJUANA CONSULTANTS. SHE TELLS 770 KKOB SHE DOESN’T KNOW OF ANY SIMILAR CASES HERE.…… MORE
Hikers Warned to Be Prepared
BE READY WHEN YOU GO HIKING. THAT FROM APD AFTER TWO SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS SUNDAY. POLICE SAY MAKE SURE YOU TAKE ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER, A JACKET AND COLD WEATHER GEAR TO CARRY YOU OVER IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A FEMALE HIKER WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE FIRST SEARCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SANDOVAL COUNTY…… MORE
Standoff Near Downtown Albuquerque Ends with Arrests
TWO MEN ARE IN CUSTODY AFTER A STANDOFF WITH ALBUQUERQUE POLICE AND SWAT OFFICERS MONDAY. IT HAPPENED IN THE 12-HUNDRED BLOCK OF IRON AT 12TH STREET WHEN THE MEN … 21 YEAR OLD DAVID ARMAS AND HIS 22 YEAR OLD BROTHER ROMAN REFUSED TO COME OUT OF A HOUSE THERE, DESPITE COMMANDS FROM POLICE. THE…… MORE
Fireworks Limits Approved In Sandoval County
SANDOVAL COUNTY IS AMONG THE FIRST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PUT FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR THIS FOURTH OF JULY. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE PASSED A PROCLAMATION, BANNING OR LIMITING THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS THROUGH JULY 15TH. SPOKESMAN SIDNEY HILL SAYS WHILE CONDITIONS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER, WE’RE STILL NOT COMPLETELY OUT OF…… MORE
Pets of the Week | June 13
Good news, Remington the Border collie mix was adopted. Tea the redbone coonhound mix is still hopeful and batty her pretty brown eyes at everyone that passes her kennel. If you are looking for two dogs then her twin sister Smores is across the kennel isle from her with the same sweet hopeful eyes. …… MORE
