PLASTIC BAGS ARE NO LONGER PART OF SHOPPING AT SANTA FE STORES. THE CITY’S PLASTIC BAG ORDINANCE THAT TOOK EFFECT A YEAR AGO. NOW THE CITY COUNCIL IS LOOKING INTO CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR PAPER BAGS. THE COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MONDAY NIGHT VOTED 3-TO-2 IN FAVOR OF AMENDING THE ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE A 10-CENT CHARGE FOR…… MORE
Motorcycle, Horse Collide in Santa Fe County
ONE MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MOTORCYCLE AND A HORSE. IT HAPPENED AROUND 7PM SUNDAY ON COUNTY ROAD 45 IN SANTA FE COUNTY. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD TWO PEOPLE ON IT, 65 YEAR OLD STEVEN MUDGE AND HIS 56 YEAR OLD WIFE, NANCY. SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES SAY THE MOTORCYCLE HIT THE HORSE FROM BEHIND,…… MORE
Person of Interest Named in Woman’s Suspicious Death
NO WORD YET ON THE CAUSE OF DEATH OF A FEMALE FOUND IN A FIELD NEXT TO ROLLER SKATE CITY IN ABQ OVER THE WEEKEND. BUT APD HAS IDENTIFIED A PERSON OF INTEREST IN THE CASE. THEY’RE LOOKING FOR 25 YEAR OLD CHERISH HOGGAN AS A PERSON OF INTEREST. POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE 400…… MORE
2 Pots Bills Still on Legislature’s Agenda
A BILL THAT WOULD SOFTEN THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSING AN OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA IN NEW MEXICO CLEARS THE HOUSE AND SENATE … AND IS HEADED BACK TO THE HOUSE. THE MEASURE BARELY PASSED THE SENATE SATURDAY ON A 21-TO-20 VOTE. IF IT SURVIVES THE SESSION, IT MEANS GETTING CAUGHT WITH AN OUNCE OR…… MORE
Abortion Bills Dead in Santa Fe
STRICTER ABORTION LAWS WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION. AFTER A HEARING THAT LASTED FOUR HOURS YESTERDAY (SUN) MEMBERS OF THE SENATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE DECIDED TO TABLE A BAN ON LATE TERM ABORTION. THE OTHER BILL WOULD REQUIRE A PARENT TO BE NOTIFIED IF THEIR CHILD IS GOING TO HAVE AN ABORTION. THE VOTE…… MORE
Committee Approves Time Change Bill
SO FAR, SO GOOD FOR LEGISLATION TO KEEP NEW MEXICO ON DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. THE MEASURE PASSED THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE LAST FRIDAY AND IS NOW HEADED FOR THE SENATE. SPONSOR CLIFF PIRTLE OF ROSWELL SAYS IF IT PASSES AND THE GOVERNOR SIGNS IT … THE U-S TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WILL HAVE TO SIGN OFF ON…… MORE
Boyd Shooting Marks 1ST Anniversary
IT WAS A YEAR AGO MONDAY THAT HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD WAS SHOT TO DEATH BY ALBUQUERQUE OFFICERS IN THE FOOTHILLS … AN INCIDENT THAT MADE BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEADLINES AND HELPED TRIGGER MAJOR REFORMS AT APD. TWO OFFICERS … KEITH SANDY AND DOMINIQUE PEREZ … WERE LATER CHARGED BY BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A KARI…… MORE
West Side Shelter Closes for the Season
ALBUQUERQUE’S HOMELESS POPULATION INCREASES THIS WEEK WITH THE CLOSURE OF THE WESTSIDE WINTER SHELTER. RENE PALACIOS WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE RESCUE MISSION SAYS IT WILL PUT MORE THAN 200 HOMELESS PEOPLE ON THE STREET. PALACIOS SAYS THE SHELTER IS CLOSING BECAUSE FUNDING IS ONLY IN PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 15TH THROUGH MARCH 15TH.… MORE
NM Chile Crops Shrinking
CHILE ACREAGE CONTINUES TO FALL IN NEW MEXICO. 77-HUNDRED ACRES WERE HARVESTED LAST YEAR…A DROP OF 10 PERCENT FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. DALENE HODNETT WITH THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU TELLS 770 KKOB THERE’S MORE COMPETITION OUT THERE. THERE’S INCREASED COMPETITION FROM MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA. A LACK OF WATER ALSO HAS AN IMPACT…… MORE
Two Down, One to Go for APD
A SECOND SUSPECT IS ARRESTED IN THE SHOOTING OF MAN WHO CAME TO THE AID OF WOMAN BEING HARRASSED BY THREE MEN AT A VALERO GAS STATION IN ALBUQUERQUE AT UNSER AND MCMAHON ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE GOOD SAMARITAN WAS NOT INJURED. POLICE ARRESTED 19 YEAR OLD TREVOR TRAYLOR SATURDAY … JUST DAYS AFTER…… MORE
