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
Three NM Planned Parenthood Clinics Closing
PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS CLOSING THREE OF ITS CLINICS IN NEW MEXICO. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE CLINICS ARE IN ALBUQUERQUE, RIO RANCHO AND FARMINGTON. THE JOURNAL ALSO REPORTS THAT THESE CLOSURES WILL NOT IMPACT AVAILABILITY OF ABORTION PROCEDURES. MEANWHILE, MONEY FROM THE SALE OF THE CLINIC PROPERTIES COULD GO TOWARD RENOVATING…… MORE
Second Person Sentenced in Beer Pong Murder
A SECOND PERSON HAS BEEN SENTENCED IN A MURDER THAT HAPPENED FOLLOWING A GAME OF BEER PONG IN ALBUQUERQUE. TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD LUIS DELGADO PLED GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED BURGLARY AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY, AND WAS SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON. THE SHOOTING LEFT JORAY CHAVEZ DEAD AND ANOTHER MAN WOUNDED. NATHAN…… MORE
High Water Puts Pressure on NM Levees
THIS IS PROVING TO BE A BANNER YEAR FOR SPRING RUN-OFF. THE RIO GRANDE IS RUNNING HIGH, AND IT’S PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE LEVEE SYSTEM OVERSEEN BY THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT. MIKE HAMMAN IS THE DISTRICT’S C-E-O. HE SAYS THEY’RE HAULING GRAVEL AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO SHORE UP…… MORE
