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Permian Basin drilling driving ozone pollution in New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns: Study
Excessive ozone pollution at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico may be linked to oil and natural gas development in and around the Permian Basin, a new study has found. Eight-hour ozone concentrations at the park often exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s health standard of 70 parts per billion in the summer, according…
Rocket Lab expansion cleared for liftoff
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation Monday welcomed two Biden administration officials to a semiconductor plant that is expected to expand after an injection of federal dollars. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper...
NM Corrections Department debuts ‘Be Pro, Be Proud’ workshop
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Corrections Department is the first state prison system to host an immersive mobile workshop for inmates. The “Be Pro, Be Proud,” mobile workshop has helped students learn about in-demand careers, but this time it’s headed to Albuquerque to teach inmates instead. The mobile workshop uses hands-on simulators and virtual […]
Governor, Legislature feud over crime with special session just days away
Closed-door disagreements about the special legislative session on crime spilled into public view Monday, with the governor and top legislative leaders hosting dueling press conferences blaming each other for an impasse just days before lawmakers are set to convene. At a Roundhouse conference room, lawmakers accused the governor of presenting half-baked half-measures to the state’s […] The post Governor, Legislature feud over crime with special session just days away appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Volunteers leave bottled water for migrants in deadly smuggling corridor
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (Border Report) – The rocks are jagged, and the sand is hot. The 12- to 24-inch wide paths often trail off 100 feet down. A fall from Mount Cristo Rey means broken bones and possibly death. But it is the sun, that burns the skin and leaves lips dry, that has […]
Plenty of beds at Albuquerque Homeless shelter
Recently the Albuquerque Journal had an article discussing the need for a new contractor at the West Side homeless shelter. The article included one noteworthy line which we have highlighted below. According to it on June 20, 2024 the West Side shelter had 170 open beds. Now, thanks to a recent US Supreme Court decision cities are confirmed nationwide to be allowed to clear “homeless” off public rights-of-way and parks and other public spaces.
Albuquerque Housing Authority accepting Section 8 Housing Voucher applications
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) is accepting pre-applications from July 15 – August 15 for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Anyone interested in the program is invited to pre-apply. The pre-applications are accepted annually and selected randomly for eligibility screening. People who applied in previous years and were not selected […]
Movies Under the Wings returns to the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – “Movies Under the Wings” is coming to the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History on August 10. Attendees will be able to enjoy “Raiders of the Lost Ark” while sitting among historic aircraft at the museum’s Heritage Park. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk. Guests are […]
Albuquerque tech company receives ‘Chip Act’ funding
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Leaders across the state came together Monday morning to celebrate nearly $24 million in federal money getting invested in New Mexican technology. Albuquerque-based company Solaero has agreed to preliminary terms to collect funds from the National Chips and Science Act. Solaero’s parent company, Rocket Labs, says the money will be going towards […]
Woman faces five felonies after alleged drug-induced assault
A Bloomfield woman is accused of assaulting two police officers, a fireman and a paramedic after threatening officers with a plastic knife. Farmington Police arrested Angela Seymour, 26, after a length struggle at the Farmington Inn, where police were dispatched at 2:11 p.m. July 12 in reference to the woman reportedly “hanging halfway over the railing,” according to the statement of probable cause.
Former Aggie Keith Jones II selected by Texas Rangers in 9th round of MLB Draft
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – NMSU’s Keith Jones II will have a chance to play at the next level after being selected in the 9th round, at the 285th pick in the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. Jones had a standout season in his senior year for the Aggies, leading the program for the […]
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