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New 2 You thrift store holds ‘Christmas in July’ event
New 2 You is the newest thrift store in Rio Rancho. They offer all different types of things often at a discounted price. Co-owner Phillip Templeton talked more about the thrift store, what they offer, and what makes them perfect for Rio Rancho. New 2 You has a wide variety...
Priest miscalculates in removing “Apache Christ”
The Catholic Church stumbled badly. In the dark of night, Father Peter Chudy Sixtus Simeon-Aguinam and his accomplices removed beloved paintings from St. Joseph Apache Mission on the Mescalero Apache Reservation and spirited them away. When parish staff and volunteers opened the church on June 27, they were shocked to find the sanctuary stripped of the eight-foot “Apache Christ,” by Franciscan Friar Robert Lentz, a famed iconographer.
Los Alamos Researchers Look For Feedback On The Geothermal Clean Energy Testbed Scoping Study
LANL recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the possibility of leveraging local facilities, infrastructure and resources to test clean-energy technologies. Courtesy/LANL. LANL News:. Geothermal energy could bring high-paying jobs to New Mexico. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the...
Shiprock man faces up to 10 years in domestic assault case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A Shiprock man has been charged in a domestic assault that left the victim with multiple injuries including fractures, lacerations requiring stitches, and extensive bruising. Deshaun Begay, 20, went before a federal judge Monday. A criminal complaint states on July 4, the Navajo Nation Police Department (NNPD) responded to a report of […]
Bernalillo County asking for feedback on proposed ABQ Ride route changes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is working with ABQ Ride to receive input on proposed bus route changes. The city has been conducting the ABQ Ride Forward project since 2022 in an effort to make city bus services more useful for residents. Residents in the South Valley could see changes including on the Southwest Mesa […]
What to expect: APS board to discuss possible changes to strategic plan
Gabriella Durán Blakey’s first official meeting as superintendent could include revisions to some of Albuquerque Public Schools’ short-term performance metrics. The APS board will discuss its goals, and strategies for achieving them, at the regular meeting and possibly change the schedule for monitoring progress toward them. The...
APD says murder rate going down in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Murders in Albuquerque are down compared to recent years, according to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Chief Harold Medina. As of Tuesday, there have been 47 murder victims in Albuquerque; that’s down by more than a quarter compared to this time last year. “I think nationally you see the same trends that a lot of other major cities have spiked and they’re starting to go back down,” said Gilbert Gallegos, public information officer for APD.
‘Youth artisans of the future’ to be at Native American Artisans Portal Summer Youth Show
Supporting the talents of next-generation Native American artists is a goal of the New Mexico History Museum. This year, the museum is hosting the Native American Artisans Portal Summer Youth Show, fostering the development of young artists who are descendants of current Native American artisans. The show also aims to celebrate the importance of the continued traditions of Native American artistry.
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office taking school supply donations for families in need
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is looking to help kids get ready to head back to school by stuffing backpacks with school supplies. BCSO is accepting school supply donations at all of their substations for elementary through high school students. The department said they see the need in the low-income communities they […]
Flock of Moons prepares to celebrate after a whirlwind of a first year
It seems like only yesterday that I sat down at Flock of Moons and did a running account of the first hour of business at the new brewery at 111 Harvard Dr SE. Except that it was not yesterday, it was a whole year ago. My oh my, how time flies.
Albuquerque man held behind bars; accused of fleeing police
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man will be held behind bars after being arrested for running from the police. According to the criminal complaint, the Albuquerque Police Department saw someone with a rifle inside a car at the parking garage at One Central Ave. on July 6. The driver of the car, later identified as […]
Tipping Point NM episode 620 Corey DeAngelis – Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools
This week’s podcast is a recent talk in Albuquerque given by Corey DeAngelis. Corey is one of the most prominent and effective advocates for school choice. He is also the author of the new book “Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools.” Corey visited Albuquerque and Alamogordo to discuss his book and the growing movement for school choice on June 17, 2024.
The largest radioactive disaster in U.S. history happened on the Navajo Nation 45 years ago
On July 16, 1979, the largest radioactive spill in U.S. history happened on the Navajo Nation, and those most harmed by it are thinking about the risk that new uranium mining poses near the Grand Canyon. Larry King worked as an underground surveyor at the Northeast Church Rock Mine. It’s...
Docs: Man accused of killing female roommate ‘snapped’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of his longtime female friend and roommate “snapped” during an argument that had escalated last week, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. Ruidoso Police arrested and charged Robert Walker, 66, with murder in the first degree, tampering with […]
Navajo Tech student Jonathan Chinana recognized for innovation in technology
CROWNPOINT, N.M. — Navajo Technical University (NTU) senior Jonathan Chinana from Cuba, New Mexico, is being recognized for developing an affordable Kibble balance based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology. A Kibble balance is an electromechanical measuring instrument that measures the weight of a test object very...
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project focuses on student health with games and team building
ZUNI, N.M. — The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s (ZYEP) in- and after-school programs served 563 students during this past school year. The programs were conducted in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Healthy’s Healthy Kids Healthy Communities initiative, Centers for Disease Control’s Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country, Zuni Education and Career Development Center and Zuni Public School District.
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