POJOAQUE PUEBLO AND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO MUST NOW NEGOTIATE A NEW GAMBLING COMPACT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT’S THE CASE SINCE A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HAS UPHELD AN EARLIER RULING THAT REQUIRES THAT ACTION. POJOAQUE RUNS THE CITIES OF GOLD AND BUFFALO THUNDER CASINOS WITHOUT A STATE COMPACT THAT…… MORE
Toddler Drowns in SW Albuquerque
A ONE YEAR OLD DROWNS AT A HOME IN SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE SUNDAY EVENING. IT HAPPENED DURING A FAMILY GATHERING IN THE 10-THOUSAND BLOCK OF CRISTALINO ROAD NEAR 98TH AND GIBSON. RESCUE WAS SENT TO THE SCENE AROUND 7:15 SUNDAY NIGHT BUT COULDN’T REVIVE THE TODDLER. POLICE SAY THE CHILD FELL INTO…… MORE
Teen Arrested for Crime that Triggered Deadly Crash
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARREST THE TEEN WHOSE ACTIONS TRIGGERED A DEADLY CAR CRASH A WEEK AGO. OFFICERS ON SATURDAY ARRESTED 15 YEAR OLD KEISEAN ANDERSON. POLICE SAY HE’S THE REASON APD OFFICER JOHNATHAN MCDONNELL WAS RUSHING TO EUBANK AND CANDELARIA LAST MONDAY WHEN HIS CRUISER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVEN BY A WOMAN WITH HER…… MORE
Albuquerque Dad Accused of Abusing 3-Month Old
A THREE MONTH OLD BABY IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER ALLEGEDLY BEING ABUSED BY HIS FATHER. ALBUQUERQUE POLICE WERE SENT TO A HOME ON SHEFFIELD PLACE IN NORTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE, WHERE THEY TOOK ANTHONY SERNA INTO CUSTODY AND CHARGED HIM WITH CHILD ABUSE. UNM DOCTORS SAY THE INFANT HAD MULTIPLE BRAIN BLEEDS,…… MORE
Budget Battle Lands in NM Court
NEW MEXICO’S BUDGET BATTLE IS GETTING MORE INTENSE. ATTORNEYS FOR THE LEGISLATURE ARE SUING GOVERNOR MARTINEZ OVER HER DECISION TO LINE-ITEM VETO 775 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE BUDGET…ELIMINATING FUNDING FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE STATE SUPREME COURT IS BEING ASKED TO INVALIDATE THE VETOES, AND RESTORE THE…… MORE
Construction Loans Finally Inacted
THE LONG-AWAITED LOAN PROGRAM FOR CENTRAL AVENUE BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION IS FINALLY UP AND RUNNING. ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES CAN GET LOW INTEREST LOANS OF UP TO 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS…AND THOSE LOANS WILL BE FORGIVEN IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, SUCH AS REMAINING IN BUSINESS ON CENTRAL. THE LOAN…… MORE
Duke City Homes Selling Fast
IT’S A TYPICAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND SITUATION FOR THE REAL ESTATE MARKET IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. KENT CRAVENS WITH THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, OR “GAAR,” SAYS BUYER DEMAND IS STRONG RIGHT NOW. HE SAYS SALES IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR WERE UP, TOTALLING NEARLY 23-HUNDRED UNITS, WHICH IS A…… MORE
Amnesty Offered in Rio Rancho
RIO RANCHO’S MUNICIPAL COURT IS OFFERING AN AMNESTY WEEK STARTING MONDAY, APRIL 24TH THROUGH THE 27TH. PRESIDING JUDGE ROBERT COOK TELLS US NO ONE WILL FACE ARREST IF THEY SHOW UP TO TAKE CARE OF AN OUTSTANDING BENCH WARRANT. JUDGE COOK SAYS THERE ARE ABOUT 8-THOUSAND WARRANTS ON FILE. HE SAYS…… MORE
Bad News for NM Jobless Rate
WE’RE NEIGHBORING STATES, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO JOBS, NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO ARE FAR APART. NEW NUMBERS RELEASED BY THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAST FRIDAY SHOW NEW MEXICO HAD THE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE NATION IN MARCH AT 6.7 PERCENT. COLORADO, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAD THE LOWEST RATE AT…… MORE
Rail Runner Zia Station Now Open
THE LONG-AWAITED ZIA ROAD RAIL RUNNER STATION IN SANTA FE IS FINALLY OPEN. IT’S THE 15TH STATION ALONG THE 97 MILE ROUTE, AND LIKELY THE LAST ONE…AT LEAST FOR NOW. SPOKESWOMAN AUGUSTA MEYERS SAYS IT’LL BE DIFFERENT FROM ALL THE OTHER RAIL RUNNER STOPS: THERE’S NO PARKING, SO IT’S BASICALLY A “DROP OFF”…… MORE
