ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER TOLD THE ALBUQUERQUE ECONOMIC FORUM TODAY(WED) HIS ADMINISTRATION IS FACING A BUDGET DEFICIT. HE SAYS IT’S DUE TO THE FACT THE BUDGET WAS BASED ON 3 PERCENT GROWTH BUT THE CITY HAS ONLY SEEN GROWTH OF 1-POINT-7 PERCENT . THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL ALSO REPORTS KELLER TOLD THE…… MORE
Aztec High Renovations Dedicated to Shooting Victims
STUDENTS AT AZTEC HIGH SCHOOL ARE DUE BACK IN CLASS ON MONDAY. BUT PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS TO DEDICATE THE RENOVATION OF THE PART OF THE SCHOOL DAMAGED IN THE SHOOTING A WEEK AGO THURSDAY TO THE MEMORY OF CASEY MARQUEZ AND PACO FERNANDEZ. THEY’RE THE TWO AZTEC HIGH ATHLETES KILLED IN…… MORE
Three More on Most Wanted List
THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE IN NEW MEXICO HAS ADDED THREE NAMES TO ITS MOST-WANTED LIST. THEY’RE LOOKING FOR PAUL ANTHONY COLLINS, DAKOTA STRAUSSER AND ROBERT JONES. COLLINS IS WANTED FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING HIS TERMS OF PROBATION FOR CHARGES INCLUDING AGGRAVATED FLEEING FROM AN OFFICER AND EVADING ARREST. THE NEW MEXICO PROBATION…… MORE
Air Force Pilot Training Expanding in NM
MORE AND MORE AIR FORCE PILOTS WILL BE TRAINED AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE IN NEW MEXICO. WITH THAT, THE AIR FORCE WANTS TO EXPAND ITS TRAINING AREAS TO INCLUDE THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST. HOWEVER, THE PLAN HAS MET WITH SOME RESISTANCE FROM RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO WHO HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT…… MORE
Golden Pride Suspect Identified
A RESTAURANT ROBBERY IN ALBUQUERQUE OCCURRED A LITTLE TOO CLOSE TO HOME IN SEVERAL RESPECTS. A SUsPECT CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO ROBBING THE GOLDEN PRIDE RESTAURANT RECENTLY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES AS A FORMER CO-WORKER AT THAT SAME LOCATION. IN ADDITION, THE SUSPECT WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING JOSEPH SAIZ…… MORE
Former Mayer Returns to Albuquerque
FORMER ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR MARTY CHAVEZ IS RETURNING TO THE DUKE CITY. HE’S BEEN LIVING AND WORKING IN WASHINGTON DC IN RECENT YEARS, BUT PLANS TO RETURN TO THIS CITY TO START HIS NEW JOB AT THE LAW FIRM OF WILL FERGUSON AND ASSOCIATES. CHAVEZ WILL, OF COURSE, BE PRACTICING LAW AGAIN…… MORE
Sandia Peak Nearly Ready to Open
SANDIA PEAK SKI AREA HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO OPEN ON DECEMBER 23RD. THE OPENING WILL BE LIMITED TO THE BEGINNER TRAIL AND CUBBY CORNER CHILDREN’S CENTER WITH BEGINNER CHAIR NUMBER 4 AND THE MITEY MITE BEING THE AVAILABLE LIFTS. ALL OTHER MOUNTAIN FACILITIES WILL BE OPEN AS WELL. KEEP IN MIND,…… MORE
UNM “Greek Life” Suspended
IT’S APPARENTLY BEEN 10 YEARS SINCE THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ORDERED A SUSPENSION OF GREEK LIFE ON CAMPUS. IT’S ON HOLD FOR NOW AND THROUGH FEBRUARY 19TH AND FOLLOWS THREE FRATS ALREADY IN “EMERGENCY SUSPENSION” AFTER THEY ALLEGEDLY HAZED OR VIOLATED UNM ALCOHOL POLICIES. THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES,…… MORE
MDC Guard Indicted
A FORMER METRO DETENTION CENTER GUARD IS INDICTED ON AGGRAVATED BATTERY CHARGES FOR A 2015 INCIDENT AT THE JAIL ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE. ERIC ALLEN ALLEGEDLY TOLD GUARDS TO HURT INMATE JOE RAY BARELA WHO WAS BEING TREATED AT THE M-D-C’S INFIRMARY. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY TIME ALLEN HAS BEEN…… MORE
Lujan-Grisham Accused of Discrimination
A WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS FIRED FROM AN INTERNSHIP IN CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S OFFICE BECAUSE SHE’S TRANSGENDER. ACCORDING TO THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, 26 YEAR OLD RILEY DEL REY IS RAISING THE ALLEGATIONS NOW, THREE YEARS AFTER THE INTERNSHIP, BECAUSE OF RECENT STORIES ABOUT HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE. …… MORE
