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Inside a Texas utility’s smart metering journey
Smart metering is all but an electric utility industry certainty. Advanced metering infrastructure already accounts for more than 80% of installed electric meters in North America, according to industry analysts. AMI is a building block for the smart grid, granting utilities enhanced data into customer behavior and grid stability. It...
New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for immediate action to address the “dangerous intersection” of crime and homelessness, shunning her proposals to enhance criminal penalties, restrict panhandling and expand involuntary detention and treatment for mental health problems. Instead, the Legislature sent the governor a solitary bill that expands pilot programs for voluntary treatment of people with severe mental illness and addiction problems, along with an emergency aid package in response to devastating wildfires that burned through a village in southern New Mexico in June. “We absolutely have a responsibility to do something about those people who are on the merry-go-round through our court system,” Democratic state Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, of Albuquerque, said as the Legislature convened. “But the answer isn’t to say we should start putting them in jail. The answer is to say we should start providing services.” The bill won final legislative approval on a 30-0 vote of the Senate, which adjourned the special session over the objections of Republican lawmakers who found common cause with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a two-term Democrat.
NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda
On the first day of the special legislative session, New Mexico House lawmakers introduced a single piece of legislation that would fund a few months of assisted outpatient pilot programs and provide grants and loans for wildfire response – but otherwise ignores much of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session agenda. The bill, HB 1, […] The post NM House lawmakers introduce one bill at special session, bypassing most of NM Gov’s crime agenda appeared first on Source New Mexico.
Bernalillo baseball players for qualify for 2024 Connie Mack World Series
Three players from Bernalillo High School helped their club team, The Frackers, clinch a spot in the 2024 Connie Mack World Series (CMWS) July 13. The Frackers defeated the Farmington Scorpions 10-5 at Ricketts Park to win the City League Tournament, punching their ticket to the CMWS and securing their spot as the host team.
Bernalillo Dispensary Sues Town Over Green Paint
A dispensary has sued the Town of Bernalillo because the town wants the business to repaint its bright green color. The lawsuit, filed June 26, appeals a Bernalillo Town Council decision to order The Dispensary Near Me, a cannabis dispensary located at 413 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo, to repaint its building following public complaints that the bright green color made an aesthetic impact on the street’s historic ambiance. Bernalillo Mayor Jack Torres said […]
Bernalillo Farmers Market 2024 Season Underway
The Bernalillo Farmers Market opened its 8th season on June 21, but the market is still looking for food vendors. Located at 370 Rotary Park Rd., the outdoor market will be open every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 25. The Bernalillo Farmers Market features over a dozen local farmers and artisans, allowing the community to come together to enjoy and purchase locally sourced products. Each market will feature live music and community […]
Boil Water Advisory in effect for Parts of Placitas
The New Mexico Environmental Department issued a boil water advisory Thursday, July 18 for the North Ranchos De Placitas Water & Sanitation District Water System. The advisory was issued after fecal coliform (E. coli) bacteriological contamination was confirmed in drinking water in the water system. The boil water advisory affects about 600 North Ranchos de Placitas Water & Sanitation District water system users and does not extend to any surrounding communities or water systems. According […]
New York Times bestselling author visits Placitas Community Library
The Placitas Community Library will host New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides at 2 p.m. Aug. 10. He will discuss his latest nonfiction adventure story, which delves into high-seas exploration and examines the complexities and consequences of the Age of Exploration. Sides, a historian, author and journalist based in Santa Fe, serves as editor-at-large for Outside Magazine. His work has been featured in numerous national publications, which include National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, […]
Five Things to Do This Weekend
Heat up at the Route 66 Summerfest, party at the Fiestas de Taos, blossom at Lavender in the Village, see heavenly art at the New Mexico Museum of Art, and dig into the desert at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. 1 Heat up Nob Hill. The biggest block party of...
Actor Matthew McConaughey brings attention to Ruidoso by sharing donation link
A Hollywood actor joined the effort to help residents in Ruidoso by sharing a donation link with millions of followers on social media. Matthew McConaughey posted how to help those impacted by wildfires and flooding on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, July 18. The actor has a combined 19.8 million...
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority celebrates grand opening of East Paraje Apartments at Pueblo of Laguna
PUEBLO OF LAGUNA, N.M. – In an area the Pueblo of Laguna has identified as the K’awaika Center Master Plan, which promotes specific concerted revitalization activities, the newly developed East Paraje Apartments will be home to 20 families. Hosted by the Laguna Housing Development and Management Enterprise, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) officials attended the grand opening ceremony for the apartments on July 17.
New Principal Adds 90% Attendance Policy
At the meeting of the Jal School Board this past Monday, during the principal’s and superintendent’s reports, Jal High School Principal Buddy Little noted an addition to the student handbook concerning attendance. Last year, according to Little, there was no requirement that students attend a certain number of days of school in order to get credit. Previous to this coming school year (2024-2025) the only policy was that students had 10 days to make up missed assignments, but Little also noted that it was up to the teacher how strict they wanted to enforce this rule, and that it was never consistently upheld by the teachers. He said, “This one has a little more bite to it.”
Developer Wants to Bring Business to Española
West Side Plan Includes New Townhomes and a Grocery Store. New business is coming to Española. Plans are in the works for a restaurant, brewery and art space — in fact, clean-up of the property began a few months ago. Gutting of the former Western Holiday motel, 1215...
THURS: FEMA trailers are on their way to Ruidoso, + More
FEMA trailers on their way to Ruidoso; at least 856 homes lost - By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico. Just more than a month after the destruction of South Fork and Salt fires in the Ruidoso area, the federal government has agreed to provide temporary housing, state officials said Wednesday.
Bring ’Em Out: Lowrider Day is July 27
The lowrider is, perhaps, Española’s most unique form of artistic and cultural expression. “Faith and culture. It’s what we say all the time,” explained Joan Medina, owner of Lowlow’s Lowrider Art Place and president of the Española Lowrider Association. “The lowrider really is art on wheels. To me, the car is one big canvas. If there’s something that I like, I’m going to put it on my car.”
After Months of Anticipation, New City Clerk Named
After months of at least two employees filling in to help out with the vacant city clerk position, Mayor John Ramon Vigil on July 9 made an appointment. Española resident Carla Martinez will fill that role. The appointment was approved by all but one city councilor through a roll call vote during the regular city council meeting.
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomes new students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)-- Today Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine held their white coat ceremony. The ceremony symbolizes the beginning of the journey to be the physicians for these students. In front of family and friends 207 future physicians took the osteopathic oath. John Hummer, President & Co-Founder of...
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