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PEEC: Felt Art Workshop ‘Head In The Clouds’ July 26
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26 for an Art Workshop, “Head in the Clouds” at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. This engaging cloud-focused art workshop blends the beauty of nature with the art...
The Enchantment ready for exhibition tune up and chance to honor fallen teammates
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Before heading off to the TBT’s Houston Regional Friday, The Enchantment basketball team will play an exhibition game against other Lobo alumni, honoring the memory of past players who lost their lives in 2024. “I mean, this is huge because it’s a sad situation because Drew, the first two years he played […]
What’s Working: Despite setbacks, a Durango builder is framing affordable houses in under a month
The Colorado Sun originally published this story at 4:32 AM on July 13, 2024. When it comes to attempting to solve Colorado’s housing crisis, any success story seems worth noting. So, it was fun to learn about a company that has overcome challenges to start getting work done. Ethan...
Stormier, cooler, & breezier weather expected across New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flood Watches are in effect as unsettled weather is already expanding this morning, not only in the form of some rain but also, dropping temperatures with the East Canyon Winds picking up. Morning showers are moving south of I-40 with brief pockets of moderate rainfall moving to the east-southeast from near Tucumcari […]
Cooler weather on tap with showers and storms
Starting the morning with temps in the 70s and 60s across the High Plains. Temps for this afternoon will rise into the 80s to low 90s. After a cold front moved through the region, expect a stretch of pleasant temps starting today. We broke a record yesterday in Amarillo with temps reaching 105, making it the sixth consecutive day of 100-degree weather. Showers continue to drift across SW parts of the Panhandle this morning as well as areas to the SE. There will be another round of moisture this evening across eastern New Mexico and western parts of the Texas Panhandle. A Flood Watch is already in effect for eastern New Mexico. Our severe threat for today is low but if we do see strong storms the main hazards will be damaging winds and minor flooding. Lake McClellan had the highest rainfall observed on Tuesday with 0.94″. We are still forecasting rainfall between 0.25″ to 1.25″ for the next seven days.
Almost done with triple digits, rain on the way
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Another Heat Advisory for our northeastern counties until 7 p.m. High temperatures in that northeastern corner will top out around 100°+. We have another slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for the southwestern Texas Panhandle. Storms have already initiated in northeastern New Mexico and the Amarillo area, storm chances come from the idea that they will move south to southeast into our viewing area.
Rocket Lab expansion cleared for liftoff
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and several members of the state’s congressional delegation Monday welcomed two Biden administration officials to a semiconductor plant that is expected to expand after an injection of federal dollars. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper...
Volunteers leave bottled water for migrants in deadly smuggling corridor
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (Border Report) – The rocks are jagged, and the sand is hot. The 12- to 24-inch wide paths often trail off 100 feet down. A fall from Mount Cristo Rey means broken bones and possibly death. But it is the sun, that burns the skin and leaves lips dry, that has […]
APD says murder rate going down in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Murders in Albuquerque are down compared to recent years, according to the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Chief Harold Medina. As of Tuesday, there have been 47 murder victims in Albuquerque; that’s down by more than a quarter compared to this time last year. “I think nationally you see the same trends that a lot of other major cities have spiked and they’re starting to go back down,” said Gilbert Gallegos, public information officer for APD.
Docs: Man accused of killing female roommate ‘snapped’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of his longtime female friend and roommate “snapped” during an argument that had escalated last week, according to court documents obtained by KTSM. Ruidoso Police arrested and charged Robert Walker, 66, with murder in the first degree, tampering with […]
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