Bernalillo County’s Clerk has the edge in the Secretary of State’s race. Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver holds a significant lead over her opponent, Nora Espinoza. The latest Albuquerque Journal poll shows Toulouse Oliver with 53% of voter support compared to Espinoza’s 40%. Whoever wins this race will complete the last two years of former Secretary…… MORE
More New Mexicans Voting Early
Did you vote early this year? Hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans did. But UNM Political Science professor Gabriel Sanchez says it’s unclear how that will effect the final voting numbers. He says there’s been a steady increase each election year in the number of New Mexicans voting early or absentee. Absentee voting numbers are…… MORE
APD Investigates Deadly Shooting Near UNM
A 22 year old man is dead in Albuquerque after attending a party in a usually quiet area of Albuquerque near the University of New Mexico early Sunday morning. Albuquerque police say Angel Santana Martinez was shot while playing beer pong at home on Girard north of Central. Police say there was an argument and…… MORE
Santa Fe Teacher Scores Milliken Education Award
Another Santa Fe teacher is honored with the Milliken Education Award. Amy Biehl Community School 2nd grade teacher Melissa Kovac is the second Santa Fe teacher to win the award, which includes $25,000 and a trip to New Orleans. 35 teachers are honored as the best nationwide. Kovac likes to teach in costume. She says…… MORE
Tight Inventory Not Only Reason for Fewer Home Sales
If you’ve been out looking for a home, you’re likely not finding much in the ABQ Metro. That’s the case whether you’re in the market for a single family home, a condo, or a town home. Kent Cravens with the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors says one reason concerns the city’s economic activity. He says…… MORE
Duke City Foreclosures Down
Albuquerque Business First reports the Albuquerque Metro’s foreclosure rate is at its lowest since 2009. Since 2012, the city’s foreclosure inventory rate steadily decreased. But Albuquerque’s recovery from the recession has not kept up with the rest of the nation. The city’s foreclosure rate is still higher than the national average. The lowest foreclosure rates…… MORE
“Sicario” Sequel Filmed in NM
Most of the cast and crew from the movie “Sicario” are returning to New Mexico to film the sequel, “Soldado.” The project brings Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin back, as they reprise their roles from the Oscar-nominated “Sicario.” Filming is scheduled from November through January in and around Albuquerque, To’Hajiilee, Laguna Pueblo, Bernalillo, and…… MORE
Return to Standard Time Includes Smoke Alarm Check Up
You picked up an extra hour this weekend as we returned to Standard Time. Melissa Romero with the Albuquerque Fire Department says it was also the time for you to check your smoke detector. She tell us you should test by just pressing the test button. It’ll go off for five to ten seconds to…… MORE
Going Above and Beyond in ’38
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Pets of the Week | November 5
SPICE (ID# 1750468) IS A 2 YEAR OLD, MALE WHITE & BLACK AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG MIX WEIGHING 64 POUNDS. ◊ Spice is a tall very handsome boy—-a DREAMBOAT. He has a gentle side for his size yet has some energy for your activities. ◊ He’s NO backyard/guard dog. He wants to BE with…… MORE
