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Ice arena in Santa Fe closes due to mechanical issues
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ice arena at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center in Santa Fe closed due to “mechanical issues,” the city announced Wednesday afternoon. Recreation Division Director Brian Stinett said the rink experienced issues with its compressors that keep the ice cool. “We were maintaining ice, and we were checking those temperatures throughout the evening to see if we were in danger of losing it. Per the contractor’s instruction, they asked us to leave compressor 1 running. We did, only to come in Tuesday morning to see a pool of water starting to form on the ice,” Stinett said.
Doña Ana Arts Council director stepping down
The Doña Ana Arts Council announced the departure of executive director Araceli Solis Wednesday in a news release inviting applications for an interim leader. Solis “will be transitioning from our organization to pursue personal professional endeavors,” the nonprofit stated in a news release. A former art teacher at Sierra Middle School and 20-year educator, Solis had held the position since February 2023, when she succeeded Greg Smith as executive director.
FEMA works to bring temporary housing units to Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – As flooding continues to damage homes in Ruidoso following the already destructive South Fork Fire, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it is working to bring in temporary housing units for those impacted by the disasters. As of Monday, FEMA said that 113 homes...
Enrollment open for Native Health Initiative Healers of Tomorrow program
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Native Health Initiative is a nonprofit based in Albuquerque with the mission of addressing health inequities within indigenous communities. Their program, Healers of Tomorrow is currently enrolling. Healers of Tomorrow is an eight-month mentorship program for high school students who are interested in pursing a health care career. Students are paired with […]
Las Cruces Fire Department upgrades radio system
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Fire Department announced Wednesday morning, July 24, that it has transitioned to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology-operated digital radio system for public safety. The Fire Department says the new system provides public safety radio communications across the region and throughout New Mexico. The system is […]
Local organization works to support people transitioning out of incarceration
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –InspirEmpower New Mexico is a nonprofit that works to empower, educate and employ people who are coming out of incarcerations with entrepreneurial focused programs. The organization is hosting its Black and White Sneaker Ball. The event raises funds for InspirEmpower New Mexico which will go towards helping people as they are released from […]
Registration Open Now for Youth Soccer and Volleyball
Registration – July 22nd – August 23rd – $70 per player (card or check only) Late Registration – August 24th – August 30th – $95 per player (card or check only) Volunteer Coaches Needed – 1/2 off 1 player fee until coaching positions are filled. MUST pass a background check!
Durango mountain bikers Amos, Blevins and Blunk not attending Olympic Opening Ceremonies
PARIS – Christopher Blevins will be all dressed up, but he won’t go. The Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics will be like no other. An estimated 10,000 athletes and another 3,000 dancers will float down the Seine River on boats in an open-air celebration. It is expected to be experienced firsthand by at least 300,000 spectators – four times as many as typically attend the official opening of a Summer Games.
Locker 505 expecting thousands of kids this school year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For years,Locker 505 has provided shoes, pants, and other necessities for school children. However, they are expecting thousands of kids who need different items this year and are asking for the community's help throughout the school year. "It's very obvious that the need is statewide. It's...
Española Teen Center Commended For Providing Safe Space And Healthy Environment For Kids
Youth from the Española Teen Center on a field trip photographing nature. Courtesy/ETC. Executive Director Ben Sandoval has been at the helm of the Española Teen Center since the day it opened its doors 17 years ago this October at 808 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park Road. “I have...
Tennis anyone? Local teams serve up successful tournaments
The high school tennis teams at Belen, Los Lunas and Valencia held fundraising tournaments in July, each with good support from the community. Sixteen doubles teams took part in each event, with the same pair winning both.
Border Patrol appeals to migrant relatives as death toll now at 140 in El Paso Sector
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (Border Report) – Migrant deaths continue to climb toward record levels in a stretch of New Mexico desert. According to the U.S. Border Patrol, the El Paso Sector stretching from Hudspeth County, Texas to the New Mexico-Arizona state line has now recorded 140 migrant deaths this fiscal year. That compares to […]
Dancers flock to Las Cruces for Arts Lab Desert Peaks, plan public performance
For the fourth year since its inception, Arts Lab Desert Peaks is hosting dancers from around the U.S. in a two-week workshop in Las Cruces. The workshop kicked off July 22, and will run through Aug. 3 when the public is invited to view two public performances. A community gathering with a live DJ and free food was also scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 25 at Rentfrow Hall. ...
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