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How To Avoid Falling Victim To Sly Financial Scams
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In 2023, internet crime victims reported $12.5 billion in losses, according to the FBI. There’s also been an uptick in complaints filed by elderly victims. From cryptocurrency scams, and call center schemes, to falsely claiming to buy your timeshare property – scammers are getting increasingly savvy in their targeting efforts. A longtime […]
Tipping Point NM episode 620 Corey DeAngelis – Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools
This week’s podcast is a recent talk in Albuquerque given by Corey DeAngelis. Corey is one of the most prominent and effective advocates for school choice. He is also the author of the new book “Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining our Schools.” Corey visited Albuquerque and Alamogordo to discuss his book and the growing movement for school choice on June 17, 2024.
Albuquerque Adult Learning Center unveiling new building and program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Adult Learning Center is a nonprofit providing high school equivalency preparation, post-secondary transition assistance and career preparation assistance. On July 18 the ABQ-ALC will host an open house from 1 – 4 p.m. to unveil a new building that will house its new Solar Integrated Education and Training Program. The new […]
Blue Heron to Release Everything Fades Sept. 27; Title-Track Streaming
Set to appear among the hordes in the enviable lineup for this year’s Ripplefest Texas, the Jadd Shickler-fronted — formerly of Spiritu, best known for his work with Blues Funeral Recordings, Magnetic Eye, ex-Meteorcity, and so on — heavy rockers from Albuquerque will issue their second full-length, Everything Fades. The band are rolling out the title-track — and I do mean rolling — to coincide with the album’s announcement, and the song’s gritty hook should pique the interest of anyone who caught onto the band’s 2022 debut, Ephemeral (review here) or the 2023 split they issued with High Desert Queen, Turned to Stone Ch. 8: The Wake (review here) last year.
Danny's picks: Football players to watch in 2024
EDITOR'S NOTE: Observer correspondent Daniel Zuniga will be doing a series of articles leading into the fall sports season on standout athletes in each sport from Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho High School and Bernalillo High School. This week, he takes a look at football. The high school football season...
Aztec City Commission moves forward with East Aztec arterial project
The Aztec City Commission met on Wednesday evening to discuss funding for the East Aztec Arterial project. At the July 1 bid opening, the low-bidder came in at $19,994,224 after the engineer’s estimate of $17,556,853 with gross receipts tax. Aztec Mayor Mike Padila, the commission and City Manager Jeff...
Heidi McRoberts Named Forest Supervisor for Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
GRANTS, NM — The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has welcomed Heidi McRoberts as its new Forest Supervisor. McRoberts steps into the role following Steven Hattenbach's departure to serve as Deputy Regional Forester for the Southwestern Region. McRoberts brings a wealth of experience from her previous position as...
FINAL UPDATE for the Fisher Fire in Cibola National Forest
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 16, 2024 – This will be the final update for the lightning-caused Fisher Fire within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District. Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825 Cause: Lightning Strike. Size: 8,043 acres Location: Remote mountainous terrain of northwest...
Thunderstorms expected across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flood Watches are in effect as unsettled weather will expand, not only in the form of some rain, but also, cooler mornings, as The East Canyon Winds picked up earlier. Despite morning showers that dissipated, slow-moving storms are forming around from The Cerro Pelado and Hermits Peak / Calf Canyon burn scars […]
Special session focused on public safety in New Mexico begins on Thursday
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially called the special session to address public safety in New Mexico. While the governor has faced pushback from her own party, she was surrounded in a news conference on Wednesday afternoon by officials who are in support of the session. The Governor of the Santa […]
Powering the Permian: New Mexico adopts new EV parking infrastructure requirements
NEW MEXICO (KMID/KPEJ) – Beginning August 1, new residential parking will need to be compatible with electric vehicle charging stations across the state of New Mexico. This affects one- and two-family dwelling and townhomes, in support of the storage and charging of electric vehicles. The requirement includes an electrical box, eight-gauge wiring to a 50-amp […]
Murder warrant issued for man accused in shooting death of Portales man
PORTALES, N.M. (KVII) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of shooting and killing a Portales man early Monday morning. The warrant for an open count of murder was issued for Anthony S. Ortega, 36, of Portales. He is accused of shooting Benigno Castillo, 51,...
Flock of Moons prepares to celebrate after a whirlwind of a first year
It seems like only yesterday that I sat down at Flock of Moons and did a running account of the first hour of business at the new brewery at 111 Harvard Dr SE. Except that it was not yesterday, it was a whole year ago. My oh my, how time flies.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park To Host Days Of Peace And Remembrance In 79th Anniversary Observance Of Atomic Bombings Of Japan
DENVER – Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will host “Days of Peace and Remembrance” across its three sites and at Pearl Harbor NM to commemorate and reflect on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.
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