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NM preschoolers discover purple carrots, plant organic veggies
Like kids everywhere, New Mexico preschoolers balk at eating fresh vegetables. But an educational project has found that with a creative nudge, they'll try just about anything - even purple carrots. Kids who start off eating processed foods are more likely to suffer health consequences, including obesity and juvenile diabetes....
Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship Awarded To 2024 LAHS Graduates Layton Laeser, Rebecca Li, Akshay Swaminarayan, Arianne Terrones
Arianne Terrones, Akshay Swaminarayan, Layton Laeser and Rebecca Li with Stan Kosiewicz and Amy Anderson, center. Photo by Jessica Booton. LAPS Foundation announces Layton Laeser, Rebecca Li, Akshay Swaminarayan and Arianne Terrones as the 2024 graduates selected for the Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship this year. This is the...
‘The Atomic Rocketeer’ Documentary Premiere At Oppenheimer Festival 2024 At SALA Aug. 10-31
SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced the highly anticipated premiere of the documentary “The Atomic Rocketeer” co-directed by Larry L. Sheffield, at the upcoming Oppenheimer Festival 2024. This groundbreaking film unveils the untold story of Wernher von Braun and his team of German rocketeers, whose work laid...
Doña Ana County narrows down manager search to four finalists
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Four finalists have been selected for consideration to be the next Doña Ana County Manager. The finalists that were selected by the Board of County Commissioners are:. Scott Andrews, Assistant City Manager, Bakersfield, California (pop. 415,000). Mr. Andrews has more than 21...
Weak in Review: July 24
Vandals last week filled an Old Town fountain surrounding a statue of Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes with dish soap, causing mountains of suds. Luckily, the soap used is tough on grease, but gentle on statues. The Albuquerque zoo is launching its Australian Lorikeet Experience where visitors can feed the...
‘Taylor Talks’ highlight southern New Mexico history
It may not be open yet, but the Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site has been generating a lot of buzz as the dates grow closer to the projected opening of the Visitor Center in the fall of this year. A grand opening will follow in the Fall of 2025. To keep the public informed on the site’s progress, a four-part lecture series will kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27.
That Time A Dam Burst, Irradiating New Mexico & Arizona
Way more radioactive waste was released in this accident than at 3 Mile Island a few months prior. Not many know this though, despite an annual remembrance march. March 28, 1979, a meltdown at 3 Mile Island released tons of radioactive gasses and iodine into the atmosphere in what is considered the worst nuclear power accident in history.
Preventable heat injuries and deaths rising in New Mexico
Heat and degraded air quality harming New Mexicans is projected to worsen in the coming years, as climate change fueled by burning and extracting fossil fuels cranks up the planet’s temperature. State lawmakers heard that message from panels of experts from government and outside groups in an interim Water and Natural Resources Committee meeting Monday […]
Legislative Finance Committee reviews solutions to address crime in the state
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new FBI report presented to the Legislative Finance Committee takes a deep dive into the crime problems in New Mexico and gives recommendations on what police, courts, and prisons need to change. “New Mexico’s crime rates remain above the national average driven by high crime rates in Bernalillo County,” […]
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Monday afternoon that she will be hosting a town hall on public safety in Las Cruces on Thursday at the Las Cruces Convention Center. “Ensuring the safety and security of every New Mexican remains my top priority,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham in a The post New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to host public safety town hall in Las Cruces on Thursday appeared first on KVIA.
Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama
OSE/ISC Contact: Maggie Fitzgerald – maggie.fitzgerald@ose.nm.gov. Bureau of Reclamation Contact: Pacifica Casares-Chehy – pcasareschehy@usbr.gov. Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama: State and Federal partners coordinating to ensure safety and access to water. SANTA FE, N.M. –The Office of the State Engineer and the...
Chamisa Elementary And Los Alamos Online Learning Academy Receive 2024 Innovation In Education Award
Los Alamos Online Learning Academy (LAOLA), received a 2024 Innovation in Education award. LAOLA Principal Kati Steinberg, Chamisa Principal Craig Washnok, Math Lab teacher Carolyn Torres and Chamisa first grade teacher Michaela Tarbox accepted the award presented by Teach Plus Executive Director Hope Morales, left, and other representatives from Teach Plus. Courtesy/LAPS.
LAPD Announces New Deputy Chief Of Police James Rodriguez
Deputy Chief of Police James Rodriguez, left, receives a Police Chief’s Commendation for his work on LAPD’ s accreditation from Police Chief Dino Sgambellone. Post file photo. LAPD News:. The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has announced the appointment of James Rodriguez as the new Deputy Chief of...
Albuquerque police arrest suspected Lego thieves at Uptown Target
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police said they caught two shoplifters red-handed after they tried to steal Lego sets. The Albuquerque Police Department released video showing the suspects, Tehoma Patero and Lucas Chavez, at the Uptown Target last Thursday. They said they took around $700 worth of Legos without paying. Officers identified them as part of the […]
Juvenile facing charges for double murder in Otero County
OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A juvenile is facing murder charges for the deaths of two others in Otero County. Deputies said they found a boy and girl dead just after midnight on Tuesday near the community of Boles Acres which is nearly eight miles south of Alamogordo. A third person was shot in the hand. The […]
1 dead after crash near Dexter
DEXTER, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police are investigating a crash that killed a teenager in Dexter. Police said the crash happened on Sunday just before 7 p.m. at an intersection of Highway 285 between Dexter and Roswell. They said a car driven by a 16-year-old with 18-year-old Angela Andrews as the passenger crossed the […]
Santa Rosa Lake State Park welcoming boaters; water restored to Storrie Lake State Park
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Two lakes at state parks are welcoming visitors. One had its water restored, and the other reopened its boat ramp. Santa Rosa Lake State ParkThe New Mexico State Parks Division is reopening the boat ramp at Santa Rosa Lake State Park. On May 16, it was announced that 25,250 acre-feet would be […]
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