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Fiesta and Sandia Pueblo Reach Agreement on Balloons
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta officials and Sandia Pueblo leaders reach an understanding to allow for quote, “Final and necessary landings” of hot air balloons on the reservation. This follows Monday’s announcement that the Pueblo would ban landings on their property during the Balloon Fiesta starting October 1st. In response to the balloon landing ban, there were protests,…… MORE
Former Governor Scores Endorsement
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson scores an endorsement in his presidential campaign. A major New Hampshire newspaper, The New Hampshire Union Leader, endorsed the Libertarian and former Massachusetts Governor William Weld, his running mate, this week. The newspaper called Johnson and Weld “A bright light of hope and reason” in otherwise “dark times.”… MORE
Stolen Van Recovered After Crime Spree
APD finds the stolen van, but the suspects remain at large. The vehicle owner is still in the hospital in critical condition after ABQ police say he was run over while trying to stop thieves from stealing his van. APD’s Simon Drobik says it happened Thursday morning near 12th and Griegos. Drobik tells New Radio…… MORE
Albuquerque Recognizes Recovery
You often hear about the addicts, but seldom the people who beat addiction. On Civic Plaza Thursday morning, Albuquerque celebrated the people who’ve recovered from addiction. Jennifer Weiss-Burke withe the group Healing Addiction in Our Community tells News Radio KKOB meth is back thanks to Mexican drug cartels.… MORE
Route 66 Motel to Be Demolished
The owner of the abandoned Desert Sands Motel in Albuquerque has agreed to demolish it. The structure has been hit by three arson fires in recent months. The city’s associate planning director Brennon Williams says fencing was put around the motel following the first, most damaging fire in May. He says transients continue to trespass…… MORE
NM Scores with Facebook Facility
A WIN FOR NEW MEXICO IN THE COMPETITION FOR A HUGE FACEBOOK DATA CENTER. THE 250-MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY WILL BE BUILT IN LOS LUNAS. STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY JON BARELA SAYS THERE’S A JOBS COMPONENT TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE THOUSANDS OF CONSTRUCTION JOBS…AND 30 TO 100 FULL TIME JOBS. …… MORE
You Win Some … You Lose Some
AS LOS LUNAS GAINS FACEBOOK’S DATA CENTER, LOCKHEED MARTIN IN ALBUQUERQUE PREPARES TO LAY OFF 327 OF ITS EMPLOYEES. THAT NEWS CAME, ON WEDNESDAY FROM ALBUQUERQUE BUSINESS FIRST, THE SAME DAY AS NEWS ABOUT THE FACEBOOK DATA CENTER MOVING TO LOS LUNAS. LOCKHEED MARTIN WORKERS WERE TOLD ABOUT THE LAYOFFS IN AUGUST. …… MORE
Services Set for Sportscaster Mike Roberts
SERVICES ARE NOW IN ORDER FOR NEW MEXICO’S LEGENDARY SPORTSCASTER, MIKE ROBERTS. AN OPEN VIEWING IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, AT THE WISE PIES ARENA FROM 4 TO 8PM. IF YOU ATTEND, YOU’RE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR LOBO RED. MIKE’S FUNERAL IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, AT THE CHURCH OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS…… MORE
NM Too Dependent on Oil and Gas
STATE AGENCIES IN NEW MEXICO ARE BRACING FOR MAJOR BUDGET CUTS. UNM ECONOMIST JEFF MITCHELL SAYS, IN THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, THERE’S CLOSE TO A HALF-BILLION DOLLAR REVENUE SHORTFALL. MITCHELL TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB NEW MEXICO IS FAR TOO DEPENDENT ON OIL AND GAS REVENUES. HE SAYS FOR EVERY ONE DOLLAR DROP IN THE…… MORE
