A settlement agreement signed in late March gave Albuquerque Police Chief Gordon Eden 45 days to issue an order that non-violent offenders would be issued tickets instead of jail time. That does not include, however, DWI. The order is a way to deal with APD’s low manpower and was signed on May 10th. The Albuquerque…… MORE
No Movement in NM Jobless Numbers
New Mexico’s unemployment rate for April is unchanged from March, now at 6.7%. A year ago it was at 6.6%. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions says overall job growth between this April and April of last year was 7,400 jobs. The was the third in the last six months. Private sector industries were…… MORE
Segways for Santa Fe
Santa Fe Police Officers could soon be rolling through the Plaza on Segways. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the police departments wants to buy two Segways to use for seasonal patrols on the Plaza as well as at community events. The cost of the two Segways would cost just over $27,000. The proposal from…… MORE
NM Spring Runoff in Good Shape
It should be a good summer for water sports in New Mexico. That’s the word from State Engineer Tom Blaine, who says we’re experiencing above-average runoff in most of the basins and rivers across the state. Blaine tells News Radio KKOB that should translate into a good year for rafting along the upper Rio Grande.…… MORE
Use Caution on Corrales Trails
People who enjoy the trail system along the Rio Grande River in Corrales are being advised to use caution. Mike Hamman with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District explains there’s a high-use area for recreational trails that is now flooded. The flooding is due to the high water level in the Rio Grande. Hamman…… MORE
Foundation Fights Proposed Gas Tax Hike
ALBUQUERQUE’S RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION IS STARTING A CAMPAIGN AIMED AT DEFEATING A PROPOSED TWO CENT A GALLON CITY GASOLINE TAX. FOUNDATION PRESIDENT PAUL GESSING SAYS THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET UP A WEBSITE… WWW.NOABQGASTAX.COM …WHICH INCLUDES A PETITION ASKING THE CITY COUNCIL TO VOTE DOWN THE TAX. HE SAYS NOT ONLY ARE…… MORE
Defense Calls Witnesses in Chan Retrial
THE STATE RESTS ITS CASE AGAINST FORMER SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TAI CHAN. NOW IT’S THE DEFENSE THAT’S CALLING WITNESSES IN TAI CHAN’S MURDER RETRIAL. CHAN IS CHARGED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF COLLEAGUE JEREMY MARTIN IN 2014 WHEN THE TWO STOPPED OVER IN LAS CRUCES AFTER TRANSPORTING AN INMATE TO ARIZONA.…… MORE
Zika Mosquitos in Southern NM
MOSQUITOES CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING THE ZIKA VIRUS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO…DONA ANA COUNTY TO BE SPECIFIC. PAUL RHIEN WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS IT’S THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON THAT THE MOSQUITO SPECIES HAS BEEN DISCOVERED IN THAT AREA. THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND NMSU HAVE…… MORE
NM Lottery Returns
WOULD YOU BUY MORE NEW MEXICO LOTTERY TICKETS IF THE PRIZES WERE BIGGER? IT’S ESTIMATED THE LOTTERY WILL RETURN 37.5 MILLION DOLLARS TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND THIS YEAR. THAT’S ABOUT NINE MILLION DOLLARS LESS THAN LAST YEAR. LOTTERY OFFICIALS SAY THEY’RE RESTRICTED IN WHAT THEY CAN RETURN IN PRIZES DUE TO…… MORE
Decision Soon on Santa Fe Mayor’s Pay
THE COMMISSION THAT’LL SET THE SALARY FOR SANTA FE’S MAYOR WHEN IT BECOMES A FULL TIME JOB IN 2018 WILL MAKE A FINAL DECISION NEXT WEEK. BUT SOME LOCAL RESIDENTS THINK THE PAY RANGE BEING DISCUSSED…145-THOUSAND TO 175-THOUSAND DOLLARS…IS WAY TOO HIGH. THAT’S MORE THAN ALBUQUERQUE’S MAYOR MAKES. THE SANTA FE…… MORE
