AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS GAS PRICES USUALLY HEAD UP THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. THAT’S NOT THE CASE OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS IN THE STATE. THE AVERAGE DROPPED ANOTHER 3 CENTS A GALLON THIS WEEK. IT NOW AVERAGES 2-26 THE AVERAGE IN ALBUQUERQUE IS AT 2-17, ALSO A THREE CENT DECREASE. THE CONTINUING FALL…… MORE
Pat’s Newsletter 3/19
It is interesting to see how vile some people are towards Sarah Palin for things they claim she said or did. I made the mistake of saying on another person’s facebook page that I agreed with what she said concerning being a Commander in Chief and this person called her a b*tch and went on…… MORE
Scott’s Newsletter 3/19
The State Legislative session ends this weekend and it seems like very little has been accomplished. Gridlock has set in and common sense bills languish. We keep hearing how the states need to take power back from the federal government as the Constitution describes but if the state isn’t doing anything with that responsibility it…… MORE
Brandon’s Newsletter 3/19
It’s time again for that annual March distraction, your March Madness college basketball bracket. People all over your office who haven’t seen a basketball game since last March will be piling into break rooms to see some of the action on TV, or on their i-Phone, or watching for the boss so they can get…… MORE
APS Board Extends ‘Super’ Search Deadline
THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT’S JOB TO MARCH 31ST. APS SPOKESPERSON MONICA ARMENTA TELLS US THE DEADLINE WAS EXTENDED DUE TO A TIMING ISSUE. THE BOARD WILL NARROW THE LIST OF CANDIDATES ON APRIL 2ND … INTERVIEW AND PICK THREE FINALISTS ON APRIL 9TH WITH A…… MORE
APD Reform Cost Climbing
THERE APPARENTLY WILL BE MORE COSTS TO THE CITY OF ABQ AS IT WORKS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REFORM A-P-D. THE BERRY ADMINISTRATION IS ASKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 280-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR CHIEF NEGOTIATOR SCOTT GREENWOOD. CITY COUNCILOR TRUDY JONES TELLS 770 KKOB SHE’LL VOTE FOR THE EXTRA MONEY. SHE SAYS THE PROCESS WON’T…… MORE
APS To Decide Soon on Schedule Changes
WE SHOULD KNOW SOON WHICH SCHEDULE CHANGE APS IS GOING WITH FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. JOHANNA KING WITH APS SAYS TWO OF THE THREE OPTIONS WILL HELP THE DISTRICT SAVE MONEY. AN ONLINE SURVEY FOUND DISTINCT PREFERENCES AMONG TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS. SHE SAYS THE 7-PERIOD SCHEDULE WAS THE FAVORITE AMONG PARENTS, WHILE STUDENTS…… MORE
Bernalillo County Nominates Senate Candidate for District 39
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION HAS MADE ITS CHOICE AS THE REPLACEMENT FOR STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO WHO RESIGNED LAST WEEKEND. ON A UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMISSION PICKED LIZ STEFANICS AS THE PERSON THEY’D LIKE TO SEE TAKE OVER THE DISTRICT 39 SEAT. STEFANICS, A DEMOCRAT, CURRENTLY SITS ON THE SANTA FE COUNTY COMMISSION. SHE IS…… MORE
NM Weather Could Help Ease Drought After All
NEW MEXICO COULD REDUCE ITS BIG MOISTURE DEFICIT OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. METEOROLOGIST ANDREW CHURCH AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THE WATERS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC ARE WARM…WHICH TENDS TO BRING US MORE MOISTURE WHEN SYSTEMS MOVE IN FROM THE WEST. CHURCH SAYS THINGS ARE CHANGING FOR THE BETTER FOR NEW…… MORE
NM Independents Still “Out” for Primaries
ONLY REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CAN VOTE IN NEW MEXICO PRIMARY ELECTIONS. THAT’S THE RULING YESTERDAY (WED) FROM A STATE DISTRICT JUDGE. AN INDEPENDENT VOTER, DAVID CRUM, HAD SUED THE STATE…CLAIMING HE AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER INDEPENDENTS WERE BEING DENIED THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE. CRUM’S ATTORNEY IS EDWARD HOLLINGTON. HE SAYS THE JUDGE THAT THE LEGISLATURE…… MORE
