THE MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING AND NEARLY KILLING A CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NINE YEARS AGO IN ALBUQUERQUE IS NO LONGER BEHIND BARS. JUSTIN HANSEN WAS RELEASED FROM THE METRO DETENTION CENTER ON TUESDAY. HE’D BEEN IN JAIL SINCE HIS ARREST EARLIER THIS MONTH FOR ALLEGEDLY BEATING BRITTANI MARCELL WITH A…… MORE
Where Albuquerque Stands on Wages
ALBUQUERQUE IS A GOOD PLACE TO BE AN ARCHITECT OR AN ENGINEER, BUT NOT A LAWYER…AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES TO PAY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS IS OUT WITH A STUDY ON WAGES AS OF MAY OF 2016. IT SHOWS THE PAY FOR AN ARCHITECT OR…… MORE
NM Land Commissioner Running for Congress
THERE WILL BE A NEW LAND COMMISSIONER IN NEW MEXICO FOLLOWING THE NEXT ELECTION. CURRENT COMMISSIONER, AUBREY DUNN, HAS ANNOUNCED HE’S A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS, RUNNING IN THE 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. HE HOPES TO REPLACE CONGRESSMAN STEVE PEARCE WHO IS GOING AFTER THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR. SO FAR,TWO DEMOCRATS ARE…… MORE
Frontier Returns to the Sunport
FRONTIER AIRLINES IS RETURNING TO THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT OFFERING DAILY SERVICE TO DENVER. MAYOR R-J BERRY TELLS US IT BEGINS ON OCTOBER 24TH. THEY’LL BE FLYING AIRBUS A-320S. THERE WILL BE ONE FLIGHT DAILY IN EACH DIRECTION WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE TO DENVER DEPARTURE SCHEDULED FOR 4:56PM. IT’S BEEN ABOUT THREE YEARS…… MORE
Taco Trouble in Los Alamos
A LOS ALAMOS MAN IS IN TROUBLE FOR WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER THIS MONTH AT A TACO RESTAURANT. THE LOS ALAMOS MONITOR NEWSPAPER REPORTS 48 YEAR OLD LEX NORMAN DEINES FACES CHARGES OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON. THAT AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY THREATENED TO RETRIEVE A GUN FROM HIS CAR…… MORE
New Guidelines for NM on Hiring Nurses
THE STATE IS HOPING IT ATTRACTS AND HIRES MORE NURSES BY REVISING GUIDELINES ON STATE REQUIREMENTS TO HIRE NURSES. BILL CHALTRY WITH THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TELLS US THE REVISIONS ALLOW THE STATE TO HIRE GRADUATING STUDENT NURSES RIGHT OUT OF SCHOOL WITHOUT COMPLETING THEIR LICENSING EXAM. HE SAYS HOSPITALS HAVE…… MORE
Facebook Doubles its NM Investment
FACEBOOK IS DOUBLING ITS INVESTMENT IN THE HIGH-TECH CENTER IT’S BUILDING IN LOS LUNAS. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GOVERNOR MARTINEZ, WHICH SHE SAYS BRINGS THE PROJECT’S TOTAL TO NEARLY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS. FACEBOOK NOW PLANS TO BUILD A SECOND 460-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IN ADDITION TO THE MORE THAN 510-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY…… MORE
NM’s Finances Improving
FINALLY, SOME BETTER MONEY NEWS FOR NEW MEXICO. A TOP FINANCE OFFICIAL FOR THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION SAYS THE STATE STARTED THE FISCAL YEAR JULY FIRST WITH RESERVES EQUAL TO 5.3 PERCENT OF ANNUAL SPENDING OBLIGATIONS. AND THAT CUSHION SHOULD BE AT 3-PERCENT AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IT HAD BEEN FEARED THAT NEW…… MORE
Lawyers, Judges are No-Shows for Bernco DA
THE EFFORT IN THE OFFICE OF BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A RAUL TORREZ TO REFORM THE CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER, OR C-M-O, HITS A BIT OF A BUMP ON MONDAY. THE ORDER REQUIRES THAT CASES BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL IN A TIMELY MANNER, SOMETIMES LEADING TO CASES BEING DISMISSED ON A TECHNICALITY. TORREZ WANTS TO CHANGE…… MORE
Reminder: Teach Kids About Ditch Dangers
PARENTS IN ALBUQUERQUE ARE BEING ASKED TO TALK TO THEIR CHILDREN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF PLAYING IN AN ARROYO OR ANYWHERE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLASH FLOODING . JOANIE GRIFFIN IS WITH THE DITCH AND WATER SAFETY TASK FORCE. SHE SAYS THIS TIME OF YEAR, IT’S NOT SAFE PLAYING AROUND AN ARROYO. SHE…… MORE
