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Upcoming ABQ BioPark exhibit will let guests into bird habitat
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark will let guests get a closer, more immersive look at their upcoming Australian lorikeet habitat. Visitors will be allowed into the birds’ home, the same way they are in the butterfly house. They will even be given a cup of nectar to encourage the birds to interact with visitors. […]
LFC: Bernalillo County violent crime mostly flat from 2017 high
Violent crime has plateaued in Bernalillo County since reaching its highest point in 2017, according to a presentation and report given to New Mexico lawmakers Monday. The presentation comes in the leadup to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session on Thursday, which has exposed a rift with top lawmakers in her party. The governor’s office […] The post LFC: Bernalillo County violent crime mostly flat from 2017 high appeared first on Source New Mexico.
We’re Hiring: Administrative Assistant
The City of Belen is accepting applications for one full-time Administrative Assistant in our Administrative Offices. The starting annual salary is $32,136 ($15.45/hr). A full benefits package is offered to full-time employees. Requirements. High School diploma or GED. Valid New Mexico driver’s license. Three years of administrative/clerical experience. Knowledge...
Dubuque-based Capra Bank plans expansion into New Mexico
A Dubuque-based bank is expanding into the Southwestern U.S. market. Capra Bank this week launched a full-service branch location at 400 Tijeras Ave. NW, Suite 150, in Albuquerque, N.M. The branch will serve both private and commercial banking clients in the region. Capra Bank was founded in 2022 and is...
Santa Fe’s Historic Eatery The Pink Adobe Turns 80
Santa Fe’s historic restaurant, The Pink Adobe, is hosting a special 80th anniversary dinner. To commemorate its inception by Santa Fe local legend Rosalea Murphy, The Pink Adobe and its sister bar, The Dragon Room, are hosting a celebratory set menu option through July. The Dinner. At The Pink...
SFR Picks—Week of July 17
Leading psychedelic and spiritual leaders descend on Santa Fe for enlightening fundraiser. Ram Dass and Timothy Leary are considered the original gangsters of the psychedelic movement for good reason. As Harvard colleagues in the 1960s, psychologists Ram Dass, then known as Richard Alpert, and Leary conducted extensive research on psychedelics...
Endangered Boreal Toad Tadpoles Released Into Wild
Once common in montane habitats between 7,000-12,000 feet in the Southern Rocky Mountains, the boreal toad has experienced dramatic population declines over the past two decades. In 2021, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the state’s population of...
Oil and gas in Permian Basin driving Ozone pollution in New Mexico, study finds
CARLSBAD, N.M. — Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico is facing increasing levels of summertime ozone pollution. A recent study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, points to the Permian Basin's oil and natural gas activities as a significant contributor. The study revealed that eight-hour ozone...
Passing the Torch: How This CNM Employee is Carrying on Her Mom’s Legacy
When Michelle Gutierrez started working part-time as a CNM student back in 1993, she had no idea it would turn into a lifelong career path. She also didn’t anticipate having the unique opportunity of working alongside her daughter, Valerie Gutierrez, and eventually watching her take over her role as Student Activities Events Manager.
Second person dies following crash in southeast Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A second person has died following a crash involving a felon who fled from a police encounter in southeast Albuquerque on Wednesday, police said. The victims – both adult females – were in a red Chevy SUV when they were hit by a white Infinity SUV around 4:20 p.m. Investigators determined the […]
Flash flood warning issued for South Fork Fire burn scar
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the South Fork Fire burn scar on Wednesday night. The NWS said Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe, and Hollywood will see flash flooding. Road Closures: The NWS said the following areas will be impacted:
Bernalillo County Sheriff announces new ‘Metro Unit’ to fight crime in Albuquerque
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – To fight crime in Albuquerque, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is putting more eyes on the streets. The new BCSO Metro Unit will be focused on high-crime areas like downtown. More deputies will patrol the area as it has already shown signs of success during its first operation last week. Bernalillo […]
Heinrich highlights AI potential at small business training
On Monday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich met with a group of small-business owners who were learning how to use artificial intelligence to discuss the promises and pitfalls of AI. “So much of this is just about having a really human sounding chat bot that can speed up the things that...
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