THE CITY OF SANTA FE IS HELPING SPONSOR THE “SANTA FE ART PROJECT.” DAVID EICHHOLTZ IS THE CO-OWNER OF THE DAVID-RICHARD GALLERY AND AN ORGANIZER OF THE EVENT. HE SAYS IT’S AN EFFORT TO SHOWCASE THE WORK OF OVER 50 ARTISTS AND CURATORS FROM IN AND AROUND THE CITY. HE SAYS…… MORE
Day-One of Emotional Testimony
TESTIMONY IS UNDERWAY IN ANDREW ROMERO’S MURDER TRIAL IN LOS LUNAS. THE 29 YEAR OLD IS BEING TRIED FOR THE SHOOTING DEATH OF RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER ON MEMORIAL DAY LAST YEAR. THE FIRST DAY OF TESTIMONY WAS A TOUGH ONE FOR HIS WIDOW, JULIE. KOB TV REPORTS SHE…… MORE
Flags at Half Staff in NM
YOU’LL SEE FLAGS FLYING AT HALF STAFF ACROSS NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ ORDERED IT TO HONOR SLAIN ALAMOGORDO POLICE OFFICER CLINT CORVINUS. HE WAS SHOT TO DEATH IN THE LINE OF DUTY LAST FRIDAY DURING A TRAFFIC STOP WITH SUSPECT JOSEPH MORENO. CORVINUS’ FUNERAL IS SATURDAY MORNING AT 10:00…… MORE
Lawmaker: NM Budget Problems Could Get Worse
IN JULY, SENATOR JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ASKED GOVERNOR MARTINEZ TO CALL A SPECIAL SESSION TO DEAL WITH A HUGE BUDGET SHORTFALL. SO FAR, THE GOVERNOR HASN’T DONE SO…AND SMITH SAYS THAT COULD BE MAKING THE PROBLEM WORSE. HE TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THE GOVERNOR’S “NO…… MORE
Albuquerque Shooter Still at Large
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE THOUGHT THEY HAD A SHOOTING SUSPECT CORNERED THURSDAY MORNING, BUT HE GOT AWAY. TWENTY YEAR OLD ALFONZO RODRIGUEZ IS BELIEVED TO HAVE SHOT AND WOUNDED A MAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT NEAR TRUMBULL AND ALCAZAR SOUTHEAST. APD GOT A TIP THAT HE WAS INSIDE A NEARBY APARTMENT, BUT RODRIGUEZ WAS ABLE…… MORE
No “Sick Leave” Question on the Ballot
A DEFEAT FOR SUPPORTERS OF A SICK LEAVE PROPOSAL IN ALBUQUERQUE. IT DOESN’T APPEAR THAT VOTERS WILL BE DECIDING IN NOVEMBER WHETHER CITY BUSINESSES SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO OFFER PAID SICK LEAVE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION HAS REJECTED A REQUEST TO PUT THE MATTER ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT. …… MORE
Councilor Organizing A-R-T Summit
THE REAL CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT SHOULD BEGIN SOON AFTER THE BALLOON FIESTA IS OVER. BEFORE THAT, CITY COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ WILL BE HOLDING A SUMMIT ON A-R-T, BRINGING STAKE-HOLDERS TO THE TABLE FOR ON-GOING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE WORK. HE TELLS US HE’S TRYING TO ASSEMBLE…… MORE
West Nile Claims a Life in NM
THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS A 63 YEAR OLD MAN FROM VALENCIA COUNTY HAS DIED FROM THE WEST NILE VIRUS. IT’S THE FIRST FATALITY FROM THE VIRUS IN THE STATE THIS YEAR. THERE HAS ONLY BEEN ONE OTHER REPORTED CASE OF WEST NILE IN NEW MEXICO IN 2016. THERE…… MORE
NM A-G Moves to Help ITT Tech Students
NEW MEXICO’S ATTORNEY GENERAL IS TAKING STEPS TO HELP STUDENTS CUT OUT OF AN EDUCATION WHEN ITT TECH CLOSED ITS DOORS RECENTLY. THE U-S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ISSUED A RULING ON THE FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL. ITT TECH THEN CLOSED 130 COLLEGES IN 39 STATES, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO. JAMES HALLINAN WITH THE A-G’S OFFICE…… MORE
NM Chile Season Not Wilted
RUMORS THAT NEW MEXICO’S CHILE SEASON IS ALREADY WINDING DOWN ARE JUST RUMORS. THE EXTREME HEAT IN JULY DELAYED THE SEASON … AND CHILE FARMERS SAY THEY’RE HAVING A HARD TIME SELLING THEIR HOT PRODUCT THIS YEAR. THEY SAY PEOPLE JUST AREN’T SHOWING UP AT THEIR ROASTERS. GLEN DUGGINS, WHO SELLS…… MORE
