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We’re Hiring: Library Technician I
The City of Belen is accepting applications for one Full-time Library Technician I – Adult Services. The starting annual salary is $31,200 ($15/hr). A full benefits package including retirement, helathcare, and more is offered to full-time employees. Requirements. High School diploma or GED. Valid New Mexico driver’s license.
Vehicle fire closes SB I-25 in Colorado near New Mexico border, 1 lane back open
WALSENBURG, Colo. (KKTV) - A vehicle fire closed southbound I-25 in Colorado near the New Mexico border Thursday morning. The Colorado Department of Transportation is reporting the closure happened at about 9:30 a.m. just south of Walsenburg. “All southbound lanes are blocked due to a crash. Use alternate route and...
Community leaders advocate for urgent change in fighting opioid epidemic
An average three New Mexicans die every day from overdose, according to the Legislative Finance Committee. As millions in opioid settlement funds come into the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, officials are seeking input on how to spend them. In the first of several meetings Tuesday, community leaders made...
NM Attorney General warns about fire-related price gouging and fraud
Attorney General Raúl Torrez warned that any attempts at price gouging and defrauding victims of recent wildfires would face swift legal action. Torrez spoke from Ruidoso, where he was meeting with local officials. He said his department has been receiving reports from Roswell, Alamogordo and even Albuquerque of price increases in hotels.
How America’s ‘most powerful lobby’ is stifling efforts to reform oil well cleanup in state after state
This story was originally published by Capital & Main and ProPublica. Last year, representatives of New Mexico’s oil industry met behind closed doors with the very groups with which they typically clash — state regulators and environmentalists — in search of an answer to the more than 70,000 wells sitting unplugged across the state. Many leak oil, brine and toxic or explosive gasses, and more than 1,700 have already been left to the public to clean up.
Briefly drier on July 4th for most
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Quieter weather conditions will prevail for most on this Independence Day as despite few clusters of thunderstorms forming yesterday, nearly everyone isn’t only just starting off rain-free, but also, starting off much clearer from clouds despite some broken clouds in southern New Mexico. A few thunderstorms are possible in the southern half […]
New Mexico Public Defender’s Office hit with cybersecurity breach
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Law Offices of the Public Offender in New Mexico had a cybersecurity breach on Wednesday. LOPD Spokesperson Maggie Shepard confirmed to KRQE News 13 that the security breach was a ransomware attack. According to Shepard, it happened despite robust protections and protocols the office had in place. This is the first […]
New Mexico Denies Film Incentive Application on Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Movie After Fatal Shooting
Producers of the Western movie Rust may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the film to distributors and fulfill financial obligations to the immediate family of a cinematographer who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin during rehearsal in 2021.Alec Baldwin Trains Novice With a Dark Past in 'Clear Cut' Trailer New Mexico tax authorities denied an application this spring by Rust Movie Productions for incentives worth as much as $1.6 million, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press. A late July deadline for producers to appeal the decision is approaching. Meanwhile, Baldwin is scheduled to...
July events at Expo New Mexico and discounted State Fair tickets
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – July is here and Expo New Mexico has events happening during the month and a special deal for State Fair tickets. Every Saturday and Sunday Expo New Mexico hosts its flea market with things for everyone to enjoy. July 5 – 7 will be the Sangre de Cristo Kennel Club Dog Show at […]
University of New Mexico invests in funds with shares in Israeli companies
The University of New Mexico invests in at least two mutual funds that own shares in Israeli companies, according to a list of investments within the funds obtained by the Daily Lobo through a public records request. UNM also holds bonds in a weapons manufacturer that supplies the Israel Defense Forces — the national military […] The post University of New Mexico invests in funds with shares in Israeli companies appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Go inside the race to bring electricity to one of the poorest regions in the US
As temperatures rise, power crews working on behalf of the nonprofit organization Light Up Navajo are racing to connect homes in the Navajo Nation to the power grid. CNN’s Ed Lavandera speaks to residents of one New Mexico community about the arrival of the life-changing service.
Lightning strike blamed for wildfire that killed 2 people in New Mexico, damaged 1,400 structures
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A lightning strike caused the larger of two wildfires that has killed at least two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures in New Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. The South Fork Fire was first reported June 17 on the Mescalero Apache Reservation and...
After 6 months of inspections, regulators suspect violations at 60% of oil and gas facilities in New Mexico’s Permian Basin
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – As oil and gas production has boomed in the Land of Enchantment, regulators have been working to boost enforcement of state and federal rules. Now, the New Mexico Environment Department said there are potential air quality violations at more than half of the facilities inspected. The state’s environment department and the U.S. […]
New Mexico cracks down on hotel price gouging amid Ruidoso wildfire crisis
ROSWELL, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The New Mexico Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has sent cease-and-desist letters to several hotels serving those affected by the Ruidoso wildfires following a spate of complaints about price gouging. Following a press conference it held last Wednesday regarding bad-faith consumer practices in...
Dark money group admits spending but denies disclosure requirement
This following was initially published in New Mexico In Depth’s mid-week newsletter, where we offer a mix of analysis, ideas, and news. Sometimes we publish the newsletter on our site, but not always. Sign up to receive them every Wednesday. A dark money group that spent thousands of dollars...
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