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Peachtree Canyon affordable housing apartments in Las Cruces take step, get $4M loan
Las Cruces will tap into its Telshor Fund for a $4 million loan to help pay for construction of an affordable housing apartment complex on the northeast side. Las Cruces City Council originally pre-committed the $4 million in December 2022 for the Peachtree Canyon Apartments, a multifamily apartment complex that will occur in two phases and ultimately consist of 244 rental units at 7081 North Jornada Road and Peachtree Hills Road. ...
2024 Oppenheimer Festival Kicks Off Saturday, Aug. 10 At SALA Event Center
The success of the movie premier of “Oppenheimer” at SALA last year and all the activities at the event center that brought in community members, dignitaries and visitors, inspired SALA owner Allan Saenz to host the 2024 Oppenheimer Festival there from Aug. 10 through Aug. 31. Saenz said...
Independent Analysis Calculates Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Economic Contribution To State At $3.7 Billion
View of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL. Economists calculate influence on job creation, tax revenue and related industries. A joint analysis recently released by two New Mexico academics determined that Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) contributes more than $3.7 billion to the state and regional economies. This analysis differs from...
Angelo Leo pulls out wild one-punch knockout to stun Luis Alberto Lopez, win IBF featherweight title
Luis Alberto Lopez found himself on the wrong side of what could very easily go down as the “Knockout of the Year” on Saturday night. And he lost his title belt because of it, too. Angelo Leo absolutely stunned Lopez with a wild one-punch knockout in the 10th...
Daily Postcard: Coyote Trots Through Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: A coyote is spotted Friday morning trotting through Valle Grande at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Coyotes run as fast as 25 to 30 miles an hour, but can run 35 to 40 miles an hour when pursued. Valles Caldera’s high-elevation ecosystems support a great diversity of wildlife including a healthy populations of coyotes, mountain lions, bears and bobcats, and several thousand elk. Additionally, at least 40 bird species of conservation concern and three endangered wildlife species are known to occupy Valles Caldera. Photo by Stan Ford/NPS.
LAHS Junior Hannah Waldschmidt’s First Solo Art Show Draws Large Crowd
Hannah Waldschmidt smiles as she greets visitors to her art exhibit Friday, August 2 at Los Alamos Schools Credit Union. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com. Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO Matt Schmidt, far left, and Los Alamos STEAM Lab owner Lisabeth Lueninghoener visit the first art show of Los Alamos High School junior Hannah Waldschmidt Friday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com.
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes Is Guest Speaker For Aug. 15 LWV Lunch With A Leader
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos’ next community event, Lunch with a Leader will be on August 15 at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall from noon-1PM. Troy Hughes, the Los Alamos Fire Chief, will be their leader. Troy was born and raised on the plains of Nebraska. His...
LAPS Athletic Department Preps for New Sports Seasons
The Los Alamos Public Schools Athletic Department, including Head Athletic Trainer Mick Matuszak, Athletic Director Guy Meyer and new Assistant Athletic Director Doug Weiss, led an informational training session for more than 60 head coaches and assistant coaches last Saturday. The coaching staff covers fall, winter and spring sports for both the high school and middle school. LAHS football practice started on Monday. All other fall sports start official practices on August 12. More information about LAPS Athletics may be found here. Photo courtesy LAPS.
Avoid Drive-Throughs! Texas Issues Urgent Ozone Warning
Millions of Texans are being urged to avoid drive-through lanes due to high levels of ozone air pollution. This advisory comes in the wake of an "Ozone Action Day" declared by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for key metropolitan areas including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria. The warning highlights the serious health risks posed by elevated ozone levels and provides guidance on how residents can help mitigate pollution.
Ranger reinstated after Uvalde-related suspension, New Mexico wants Texas’ medical workers
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Department of Public Safety reinstated a Texas Ranger in early August after a suspension over his response to the May 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. In May 2022, a lone gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in conjoined classrooms at...
Pinchetti Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race
Runners listen to instructions before heading out on the Rendja Canyon Trail Tuesday in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race. Courtesy/ACRR. Valerio Pinchetti was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Rendja Canyon Trail off Range Road. He was 8 seconds off his predicted time.
Lindolfo Delgado tested, but tops Bryan Flores in split decision
Undefeated junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado was pushed to the limit but secured a split decision victory over Bryan Flores on Saturday in the co-feature at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The judges scored the bout 95-93 for Delgado, 96-92 for Flores and 96-92 for Delgado. The first round served...
RATcracker On ‘The Hill’ Auditions Set For Saturday, Aug. 24
Scene from previous performance of RATcracker on ‘the Hill’. Auditions for this year’s production are Aug. 24. Photo Courtesy DALA. Scene from previous performance of RATcracker on ‘the Hill’. Photo Courtesy DALA. Scene from previous performance of RATcracker on ‘the Hill’. Photo Courtesy DALA...
Smokey Bear’s legacy lives on 80 years later
CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) – One of New Mexico’s most iconic residents is celebrating a big milestone. Friday is Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday and his legacy lives on decades after he died. A wildfire broke out in 1950 setting ablaze the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Among the flames was a lonesome Black bear cub who was badly […]
Artesia begins quest for third consecutive title
ARTESIA, N.M. (KRQE) — After winning consecutive 5A state championships, the Artesia Bulldogs once again enter a season feeling confident that the blue trophy will return to title town. The program has 40 seniors on its roster and doesn’t expect much drop off from its recent dominance. “Yeah, I mean its Artesia so, it’s not like other […]
‘Beyond The Threshold’ Exhibit Opens Aug. 15 In Step Up Gallery At Mesa Public Library
An exciting new exhibit from artists Sandra Duran Wilson and Linda Storm opens Aug. 15 in the Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. “Beyond the Threshold: Nature, Myths, Dreams” invites the viewer to “cross over into a world of visionary stories that take you on adventures that each of you will experience uniquely.”
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