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New laws related to ranked-choice voting and youth voting among six new approved election bills in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers adopted six election-related bills during the 2024 regular session of the Colorado General Assembly. Included among the approved legislation was an omnibus bill that changed a number of areas of election law and created new requirements related to the adoption of ranked-choice voting (RCV), as well as bills related to voting in detention centers, presidential electors, and firearms near polling locations:
Shiprock Associated Schools break ground on new residential halls
Corn pollen and other traditional techniques were used Monday at a plot of land east of Atsá Biyáázh Community School before breaking ground on the new residential hall construction. Dignitaries and attendees gathered to celebrate the newest installation at the community school, which is expected to be...
When Sasha Krause Disappeared From Her Mennonite Community, Her Body Was Found 270 Miles Away
The Mennonite community is certainly not without its controversies. Sadly it is rife with sexual abuse and assault, which has even made its way to the movies in the form of 2022's Women Talking, inspired by the novel of the same name. And while these truths are incredibly sad, one thing this community rarely experiences is murder. Unfortunately, death came to New Mexico in January 2020, when one of its own was killed. What happened to Sasha Krause? Here's what we know.What happened to Sasha Krause? She was kidnapped, then murdered.Less than three weeks before she disappeared, Krause had visited...
Street Slayerz Car Club of New Mexico, Colorado to hold benefit for fallen officer
The Street Slayerz Car Club will host a benefit raffle at 6 p.m. Friday in the Farmington Fun Center parking lot, 6520 E. Main St. A car show Saturday will be held at the World Harvest Church parking lot, 1024 N. Butler Ave. Proceeds will benefit the family of fallen...
Colorado man loses thousands of dollars by scammer using real law enforcement officer’s name
CORTEZ, Colo. (KKTV) - A brazen crook claimed to be an actual sergeant with a Colorado sheriff’s department and scammed an unwitting victim out of thousands. The Cortez Police Department says it was contacted late last week by a distressed man who believed he had fallen victim to a fraud.
Stewards of the Land: Include Contingencies in Your Recreation Plans
Ahhh, summer in the San Juan Mountains. I’ve lived all over the country, and there really is no better place to be in the summer. San Juan Mountains Association’s (SJMA) Forest Ambassadors can attest to the popularity of our region as numbers of visitors to popular trails have swelled in the past few weeks. Working in partnership with the San Juan National Forest (SJNF) and all the…
Vocal Powerhouses Converge for Can't Miss Santa Fe Performance on July 28thPresented by Performance Santa Fe
Performance Santa Fe ignites the summer with the Festival of Song! The 2024–205 season starts on Sunday, July 28, with the first Festival of Song concert at the historic Scottish Rite Temple featuring two operatic luminaries: mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano and GRAMMY-winning countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. Joining them is esteemed pianist Robert Tweten.
Tribes won input on Petroglyph-area developments. In the case of one large project, it’s too late.
When developers announced their plans for a 35-foot-tall apartment complex near the Petroglyph National Monument in 2022, Native American organizations were alarmed. Thanks to zoning changes made last month — spurred by those concerns — tribal leaders will have a voice in future projects. However, those zoning changes...
Albuquerque Housing Authority offers rental assistance
An Albuquerque Housing Authority (AHA) voucher program currently accepting applicants is meant to help stabilize those across the city who are struggling to find affordable housing. The AHA put the word out Wednesday about a program that provides voucher assistance to those trying to rent homes, townhouses or apartments on...
Second mosquito season hits Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They seem to be everywhere you want to be this summer; along the bosque, at the park, even around your home. Albuquerque is currently seeing its second brush with mosquitos for the year. But is it as bad as previous years? Officials with the city’s environmental health department say it’s too soon […]
New Mexico AG launches investigation into Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said several current and former employees and patients at Memorial Medical Center alleged the hospital denied essential medical care. Torrez said he expected more people to come forward as he announced this week that the New Mexico Department of Justice launched an investigation into the for-profit Las...
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