A MAN INVOLVED IN A SHOOTING OUTSIDE THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE LAST WEEK IS NOW CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ASSAULT ON A FEDERAL OFFICER. THE U-S ATTORNEYS OFFICE SAYS CHARLIE RAY TURNBOW FIRED A REALISTIC-LOOKING AIRSOFT GUN AT TWO FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE OFFICERS AROUND 5AM ON AUGUST 6TH. ONE…… MORE
County Extends Application Time for Manager’s Job
THE JOB OF MANAGER FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY IS ONCE AGAIN OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS. AUGUST FIRST WAS THE PREVIOUS DEADLINE, BUT CURRENT MANAGER TOM ZDUNEK HAS DECIDED TO ACCEPT MORE APPLICATIONS THROUGH THIS FRIDAY. COUNTY COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON TELLS US HE’S IN FAVOR OF RE-POSTING THE POSITION. HE SAYS IT’S IMPORTANT TO NOT RUSH…… MORE
Need Free Legal Advice?
LEGAL ADVICE FOR LOW INCOME BERNALILLO COUNTY RESIDENTS IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THURSDAY’S LAWLAPALOOZA. YOU GET HALF AN HOUR WITH AN ATTORNEY AT NO CHARGE. BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE SHANNON BACON TELLS US THOSE ATTENDING CAN GET ANSWERS TO SOME OF THEIR QUESTIONS. THAT INCLUDES CERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT THEIR NEXT LEGAL…… MORE
Eleven NM Companies Make the Grade
ELEVEN NEW MEXICO FIRMS ARE IN THE TOP 500 ON INC. MAGAZINE’S ANNUAL LIST OF THE PRIVATE U-S COMPANIES WITH THE MOST GROWTH BETWEEN 2011 AND 2014. AND FIVE OF THEM ARE THERE FOR A SECOND TIME. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT THE TOP GROWING NEW MEXICO COMPANY IS URBAN FRESH…… MORE
EPA Head Makes First Visit to Mine Spill
MORE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY ON THE GOLD KING MINE SPILL THAT’S HAD THE ANIMAS RIVER CLOSED SINCE LAST WEDNESDAY. TOP EPA OFFICIAL GINA MCCARTHY VISITS DURANGO AND FARMINGTON. NEW MEXICO SENATORS TOM UDALL AND MARTIN HEINRICH, AND CONGRESSMAN BEN RAY LUJAN SAY SHE’S DOING SO AT THEIR REQUEST. THEY SAY IT’S CRITICAL…… MORE
Mine Spill on NM Homeland Security Conference Agenda
THE TOXIC WASTE-WATER SPILL IS PART CONVERSATIONS AT THE NEW MEXICO HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE GOING ON ALL THIS WEEK IN ALBUQUERQUE. PARTICIPANTS ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE SPILL THAT TURNED THE SAN JUAN AND ANIMAS RIVERS ORANGE. MUCH OF THE WATERS HAVE RETURNED TO THEIR NORMAL COLOR, BUT…… MORE
APS Super Text Targets District’s CFO
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT LUIS VALENTINO ADMITS HE SENT A TEXT TARGETING DISTRICT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DON MOYA … BUT ISN’T SAYING ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT THAT IT WAS A PERSONNEL MATTER. THE TEXT WAS MEANT FOR STATE EDUCATION SECRETARY HANNA SKANDERA … BUT WENT TO MOYA. KOB-TV SAYS MOYA PUBLISHED…… MORE
Where NM Ranks as a Place to Retire
NEW MEXICO HAS BEEN KNOWN IN THE PAST AS A PLACE WHERE A LOT OF RETIREES WANT TO LIVE. BUT IT’S NOW ONE OF THE WORST PLACES TO RETIRE. THAT’S THE OPINION OF KIPLINGLER’S MAGAZINE. IN IT’S 2015 REPORT, THE PERSONAL FINANCE PUBLICATION PLACED THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT AS THE THIRD…… MORE
Jewelry Store Robber Convicted of Murder
MANUEL GARDNER IS FOUND GUILTY OF GUNNING DOWN RICHARD GLASS DURING THE ROBBERY OF AN ALBUQUERQUE JEWELRY STORE IN 2013. GARDNER KILLED GLASS AT THE NATIONAL JEWELRY BUYERS ON COORS BLVD. IN JULY THAT YEAR. HE TOOK AROUND 17-HUNDRED DOLLARS IN JEWELRY DURING THE ROBBERY THAT LASTED LESS THAN A MINUTE. …… MORE
Pipe Repairs Continue On Montgomery
GET ACCUSTOMED TO THOSE LANE CLOSURES ON MONTGOMERY. TWO OF THREE LANES ARE SHUT DOWN WESTBOUND BETWEEN WYOMING AND PENNSYLVANIA AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. DAVID MORRIS IS WITH THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY. HE SAYS THEY’RE REPAIRING A 56 YEAR OLD WATER LINE. HE SAID THEY STARTED…… MORE
