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Scientist: plutonium contamination still present in NM's Acid Canyon
A scientist who said he found extreme plutonium contamination in Los Alamos' Acid Canyon believes concerned residents should invest in monitoring equipment for greater peace of mind. Over a 20-year period ending in 1963, liquid and often radioactive waste was dumped down the canyon. Michael Ketterer, professor emeritus of chemistry...
Community organization works to create fairer workplaces for undocumented New Mexicans
In a presentation at the New Mexico Workforce Conference on Thursday, a community-based organization that advocates to protect and expand the rights of immigrants in New Mexico addressed the challenges undocumented people face in the workplace and how it is working to make more equitable opportunities available. Advocates with Somos...
Alamogordo police asking for information on August 15 homicide
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The Alamogordo Police Department is asking business owners and residents to look at their surveillance video from August 15. Details are limited but they said they are looking for a male who may have been walking eastbound in the area between 5th and 10th Street and North Florida Ave. to Washington Ave […]
New Mexico Starbucks nicknamed 'Charbucks' after arson attacks
TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) - After two arson attacks at a Starbucks construction site in Taos, New Mexico, a developer is trying again to build the chain's first drive-through cafe in the mountain town with a history of revolts and opposition by some to national chains.
South Broadway neighborhood says speed camera is working but more are needed
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque’s newest speed camera is answering a call to slow drivers down through a downtown-area neighborhood. Neighbors said they’re already seeing a difference, but that the job’s not finished. Now, watching drivers on South Broadway, the city’s latest speed camera near downtown, is already getting a positive response. Put up in June, the […]
St. John’s College Brings World-Class Speakers To Santa Fe For 2024 Fall Dean’s Lecture And Concert Series
SANTA FE — St. John’s College has announced its fall formal lecture series, on the Santa Fe campus. On Friday evenings, members of the St. John’s College community – alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and neighbors — gather in the Great Hall to hear a lecture or concert from visiting scholars, artists, poets or faculty. Ranging from a jazz trio to a lecture on Don Quixote, these events are offered free to the community.
Tres Semillas Discusses Plans to Sell Land
Note: As this article was going to press, NYP was contacted by a realtor who said that the land had listed on Monday for $610,000 though no public listing has appeared as of press time. Abiquiu residents recently have heard through the grapevine that the owner of the property across...
‘Failure to investigate’: Family of missing Pueblo woman sues Bernalillo Police
BERNALILLO, N.M. (KRQE) – When a missing Pueblo woman was found dead in a ravine, her family wanted answers. However, police never launched a criminal investigation to help find those answers. Now, the family aims to hold those officers accountable. For nearly three years, Lynelle Tafoya’s family sought answers about what happened to her after she […]
New Albuquerque detox center offers aid to young adults
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Serenity Mesa Adolescent Detox Center in northwest Albuquerque. The facility will provide transitional housing for people 14-21 years old struggling with drug addiction. Additionally, Serenity Mesa offers a rental assistance program for youth 17-24 years old who are experiencing homelessness.
Business After Hours Event To Provide Networking And Information About New Community Resources Aug. 28
The Española Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a networking event that explores the McCurdy Ministries/United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) partnership, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 at McCurdy Ministries Community Center, 362 South McCurdy Road in Española. Tour the new Locker#505 program and learn...
Hillary And The Chill House Band Headlines Concert Tonight
Hillary and the Chill House Band headlines the Los Alamos Summer Concert this evening at Ashley Pond Park. Sax Atomix and Santa Fe Youth Symphony youth group Mariachi Estrella open the concert. The Chill House Band consists of Jim Casey, Milo Jaramillo, Glenn Kostur and JD Davis. This is a...
Wild Game Processing Plant Opens in Raton
With hunting season just around the corner, we are excited to announce that we are a wild game processing plant located in Raton New Mexico. We have opened our business in the old Icehouse building 945 S Second Street. We are just as excited for hunting season as most of you are, we will be processing bear, antelope, deer, elk and whatever you bring us. We are working on getting our business phone set up so the best way to contact us is our email honestprocessingllc@gmail.com we will be happy to answer any and all questions you may have for us! You can also contact us through our cell phone numbers.
#9OT high school football preview: Centennial Hawks
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — The Centennial Hawks, led by head coach Aaron Ocampo, are looking to continue its winnings ways in 2024. The Hawks were flying high last season. Centennial went 7-2 in the regular season and 5-0 in district play, which led them to winning the New Mexico District 3/4-6A title. Centennial’s […]
UNM OER Initiative expected to save students over $400,000 this academic year
The University of New Mexico's Open Educational Resources (OER) Initiative has made significant strides since its inception in the spring of 2023. Collaborating with faculty, the initiative has championed the adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER at UNM and two other New Mexico colleges. Projections based on historical enrollment and textbook costs estimate student savings from the OER initiative to be between $466,000 and $486,000 for the Academic Year 2024-2025.
College football odds: FCS' Montana State opens 2024 season as historic double-digit favorite over New Mexico
If oddsmakers are right, first-year New Mexico coach Bronco Mendenhall certainly has his work cut out for him. His Lobos are 13.5-point underdogs on their home turf in Saturday's season opener against Montana State of the Football Championship Subdivision, according to the SportsLine Consensus. It's the largest margin for an...
Las Cruces PD: Video leads to man being arrested for shoplifting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 32-year-old man was identified and arrested for shoplifting after video posted to social media showed a theft at a retail store, Las Cruces Police said. Las Cruces Police have arrested David Alan Leonard, 32, for shoplifting more than $500 from a shoe store in Las Cruces. With the assistance […]
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