THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CURRENTLY HAS 22 VARSITY SPORTS…BUT THAT NUMBER MAY DWINDLE IN THE FUTURE. THE BOARD OF REGENTS ON TUESDAY WILL TAKE UP A PROPOSAL TO SAVE MONEY IN THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT BY ELIMINATING SOME SPORTS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS SOCCER COACH JEREMY FISHBEIN ON MONDAY SENT OUT AN EMAIL TO ALUMNI…… MORE
City Council Enhances Immigrant-Friendly Status
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS MONDAY NIGHT VOTED 6-TO-3 ON A RESOLUTION MAKING CLEAR THAT ALBUQUERQUE IS AN IMMIGRANT-FRIENDLY CITY. AND IT WAS APPROVED. CO-SPONSOR PAT DAVIS SAYS FAMILY ANXIETY OVER POSSIBLE DEPORTATION RUNS COUNTER TO NEW MEXICO VALUES…AND MAKES THE STATE LESS PRODUCTIVE. HE SAYS NO IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE OR FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DIFFERENT CITIZENSHIP STATUS…… MORE
Another Stubborn Tent City in Albuquerque
THE CITY TEARS IT DOWN AND THE HOMELESS BUILD IT BACK UP. THAT’S THE SITUATION WITH ANOTHER TENT CITY IN ALBUQUERQUE THAT’S OPERATING AT 1ST AND MOUNTAIN LATELY. THAT’S NEAR HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS AND A SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME A TENT CITY HAS SPROUTED UP AT THAT LOCATION.…… MORE
APD Guarding the Bosque
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS DOING ITS PART TO PREVENT FIRES IN THE CITY’S BOSQUE. APD’S OPEN SPACE UNIT SAYS THEY’RE OUT LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO’S EITHER SMOKING OR HAS BUILT A CAMPFIRE, IS GRILLING OR ENGAGED IN SOME OTHER ACTIVITY NOT ALLOWED NOW UNDER THE BURN BAN. OPEN SPACE OFFICERS USE WHATEVER IS NECESSARY…… MORE
Suspects Arrested in Albuquerque North Valley Homicide
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE IN A HOMICIDE FROM EARLY LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A MAN IDENTIFIED AS CODY FAIR, 23, WAS SHOT AND KILLED DURING AN ARGUMENT WITH TWO OTHER MEN OUTSIDE A LAUNDROMAT NEAR 12TH AND CANDELARIA. WITNESSES TO THE SHOOTING SAY FAIR WAS UPSET WITH ONE OF THE MEN NOW ACCUSED OF KILLING HIM…… MORE
Mental Evaluation Ordered for Alleged Clovis Library Shooter
A JUDGE HAS ORDERED THAT ACCUSED KILLER NATHANIEL JOUETT UNDERGO A MENTAL EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT. THE 17 YEAR OLD FACES FIRST DEGREE MURDER AND OTHER CHARGES IN LAST YEAR’S SHOOTING AT A PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CLOVIS THAT LEFT TWO PEOPLE DEAD AND FOUR OTHERS WOUNDED. THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS REPORTS THAT THE JUDGE ALSO…… MORE
No Dogs at Costco
A LOT OF PEOPLE TAKE THEIR DOG TO THE GROCERY AND OTHER STORES WITH THEM … BUT COSTCO IS PUTTING A STOP TO AT THEIR OUTLETS. THE COMPANY HAS POSTED SIGNS THAT SAY “NO ANIMALS ALLOWED, EXCEPT FOR SERVICE ANIMALS.” AND COSTCO SAYS THIS IS THE POLICY THAT’S BEEN IN PLACE AND HAS NOT CHANGED.…… MORE
Dept. of Veteran Services Temporarily Closed
THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES WILL BE CLOSING ALL 13 FIELD OFFICES STARTING TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH, THROUGH THIS FRIDAY. WORKERS AT THOSE FIELD OFFICES WILL BE ATTENDING MANDATORY TRAINING IN ROSWELL. ANY VETERAN OR WIDOW WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE WITH A V-A CLAIM CAN CONTACT THE V-A REGIONAL OFFICE IN ALBUQUERQUE. ALL FIELD OFFICES…… MORE
Dry Times for NM
HOW DRY HAS IT BEEN LATELY IN NEW MEXICO? THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS DURING THE SIX MONTH PERIOD BETWEEN OCTOBER 15TH AND APRIL 15TH, ALBUQUERQUE GOT LESS THAN THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF PRECIPITATION. THAT’S MORE THAN TWO AND A HALF INCHES BELOW NORMAL…MAKING THE PERIOD THE THIRD DRIEST IN ALBUQUERQUE’S HISTORY. CLAYTON…… MORE
Council to Address Immigrant-Friendly Status
THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT WILL MOVE FORWARD TO MAKE THE CITY’S IMMIGRANT-FRIENDLY STATUS STRONGER. THIS AFTER WASHINGTON HAS THREATENED TO HOLD BACK ON FEDERAL FUNDS. ALBUQUERQUE’S BEEN AN IMMIGRANT-FRIENDLY CITY SINCE 2000. KOB TV REPORTS THE NEW LEGISLATION STRENGTHENS EXPECTATIONS DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION AS WELL AS UNDOCUMENTED ENFORCEMENT. IT WOULD RESTRICT HOW MUCH…… MORE
