PNM Fights Call to Refile Rate Hike Request

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO CONTINUES ITS PUSH TO GET A 12 PERCENT RATE HIKE. A HEARING EXAMINER SAYS THE REQUEST IS INCOMPLETE AND ADVISED THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION TO MAKE THE UTILITY REFILE IT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS PNM IS NOW ASKING THE PRC TO REJECT THAT RECOMMENDATION. IT SAYS ITS REQUEST IS…MORE

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NM Pump Prices Up Again

ANOTHER HIKE IN NEW MEXICO GAS PRICES. AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS WE’RE PAYING 11 CENTS MORE THIS WEEK COMPARED TO LAST WITH AN AVERAGE STATE PRICE OF 2-48 A GALLON. THE UPSIDE TO THIS STORY IS THE PRICE IS ALSO 98 CENTS UNDER WHAT WE PAID FOR GAS THIS TIME LAST YEAR. SANTA FE PRICES…MORE

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Pets of the Week | May 2

The second of the lab sisters Sara was adopted this week. Many of us fell in love with her sweet loving disposition but are so happy she has found her home. This weekend come join in the festivities at all three of our locations. It may be a few days early but we are celebrating…MORE

Weekends with Dan

  Dangerous D-anecdotes and Stories” at 7 and 9 o’clock. Sat May 2: The run for the Roses Sun May 3: When lawyers take Viagra, do they get taller? Seriously. How Lawyers stepped up to the plate after 9/11.   Jill Lane 8:11 Saturday:  (IN YOUR BACKYARD) we will be talking to Bree Ortiz from…MORE

B.V.’s Confidential

17 million people tuned in last week to see Bruce Jenner’s transgender reveal on ABC.  I know people like to gawk at a train wreck and I am no exception, but we need to be made aware of what is really going on with the new Transgender-Agenda.  They are not just going for tolerance or…MORE

Scott’s Turf

I watched my hometown go through a horrifying time earlier this week. What happened in Baltimore is but a small part of many larger problems in our society. I acknowledge that I don’t know much about poverty and hopelessness but I also know that the way to solve it isn’t to burn down or loot…MORE

Standing Pat

Our next Net@ 5 Mixer is tonight from 5-7 at Nativo Lodge at the corner of I-25 and San Mateo.  You are invited to attend.  There’s free food and cash bar.  It’s a great chance to meet the 770 KKOB staff and network.MORE

MAJOR ANTI-CRIME SWEEP

A BUSY SIX WEEKS FOR THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE AROUND THE COUNTRY. “OPERATION VIOLENCE REDUCTION SEVEN” RESULTED IN OVER 71-HUNDRED ARRESTS, INCLUDING SEVERAL DOZEN IN NEW MEXICO. THE EFFORT TARGETED GANG MEMBERS, SEX OFFENDERS AND VIOLENT CRIMINALS. ARRESTS IN NEW MEXICO INCLUDED FIVE FOR HOMICIDE, 3 FOR KIDNAPPING AND 33 FOR NARCOTICS. IN ANOTHER LAW…MORE

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A-G WANTS ACTION ON UBER AND LYFT

RIDE SHARING COMPANIES IN NEW MEXICO SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO KEEP RECORDS OF THEIR DRIVERS’ DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THAT’S WHAT ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS TELLING THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION. TAXI COMPANIES IN THE STATE ALREADY FACE THAT REQUIREMENT. BALDERAS SAYS, IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT COMPANIES LIKE LYFT AND UBER ARE…MORE

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GET OUT THE CAMPING GEAR

ARE YOU READY TO MINGLE WITH MOTHER NATURE? SEVERAL POPULAR CAMPGROUNDS IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ARE RE-OPENING THIS SPRING, AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE REDONDO AREA IS NOW OPEN AND THE TWO PALIZA AREAS SHOULD BE OPEN BY MID MAY. THEY WERE CLOSED DUE TO CONCERNS OVER FIRE AND BUDGET REDUCTIONS FOR…MORE

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