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New Mexico officials cut ribbon on Statewide Education Network
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Education leaders in the state celebrated the opening of a new network, that looks to connect hundreds of thousands of New Mexican students. The Statewide Education Network (SEN) is a broadband system that allows access across all connected schools into one centralized location. This will make things like maintenance and cyber security […]
Residents call on NM governor on commitments to fix water issues
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – During a public town hall meeting held July 25 in Las Cruces, the New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham publicly committed to hold a public meeting in Sunland Park to address public concerns surrounding the ongoing water quality and service issues by the water utility that serves Sunland Park and Santa […]
New Mexico’s Democratic delegates head to Chicago to advocate for policy
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday and New Mexico is sending 45 delegates to represent the state. Usually, delegates pick the presidential nominee at the convention, but this year the Democratic Party solidified Vice President Kamala Harris in a virtual roll call vote earlier this month. However, the state’s delegates still have other work to take on.
Investigation request submitted against CRRUA on behalf of New Mexico communities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC) submitted a request on Friday, Aug. 2, to the New Mexico Department of Justice and the New Mexico Office of the State Auditor to investigate the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) for violations of “environmental protection laws; consumer protection laws; waste, fraud, […]
San Juan Generating Station cleanup set to begin in 2025
Officials sitting on the Radioactive & Hazardous Materials interim committee received an update Thursday on how the state plans to clean up the decommissioned San Juan Generating Station. The Public Service Company of New Mexico – or PNM – decommissioned the coal-fired power plant at the end of 2022....
FEMA’s New Mexico Joint Recovery Office hiring in Santa Fe, Mora, and Las Vegas
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – FEMA’s New Mexico Joint Recovery Office is now hiring. FEMA is hiring for full-time positions, supporting the mission to help the state recover from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fires and subsequent flooding. FEMA is set to host a hiring fair that will be held on Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28, […]
Local and tribal governments will share in recent grant funding for broadband expansion
New Mexico’s Office of Broadband Access and Expansion, or OBAE, recently announced that it has awarded grants to fifteen entities to expand broadband access. Scott Brocato spoke with Drew Lovelace, acting director of OBAE, to learn more. Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years....
Documentary follows the life of former Albuquerque gang leader
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Can you forgive a convicted murderer? One documentary about a former Albuquerque gang lord asks that very question. After Orange is a feature documentary following the life of former Los Padillas Gang leader Jeffrey Padilla. He was released from prison in 2017 and his journey after being locked up was documented for seven […]
Albuquerque gang member takes plea deal in record-breaking federal drug smuggling case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Drug dealing, gun smuggling, the killing of informants, and a bust that made FBI history. The feds seized millions of dollars in cash, drugs, and weapons connected to several violent gangs in raids in 2022. In September 2022, federal agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency and FBI served 16 search warrants at homes […]
Albuquerque rolls out new program to encourage landlords to take housing vouchers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Trying to keep the supply of affordable housing in Albuquerque, the city is now stepping in helping pick up the tab when bad renters leave landlords with costly damage. “It is extra security for landlords,” said Monique Molina, Area Manager for Pacific Capital Management. That extra security is more than a half-million dollars the […]
Polo Ralph Lauren and Navajo Artist Naiomi Glasses Collaboration Is a ‘Denim Daydream’
Ralph Lauren and Naiomi Glasses got a jump on Santa Fe Indian Market Thursday night, celebrating the latest drop in their Artist in Residence collaboration with a meet-and-greet with the Diné (Navajo) weaver at Malouf’s store on the Plaza.Fashion Industry Leaders Grapple With Economic Pressures, AI and Sustainability, New Kearney Survey Highlights More than 100 Southwestern-chic fashion enthusiasts came through to see and shop the “Denim Daydream” collection that also dropped Thursday on the Ralph Lauren website. The men’s and women’s collection was inspired by Glasses’ love for rodeo culture, and its connection tothe Navajo lifestyle, which is reflected across a range...
‘Cuba is a Bit of an Island’
Many members of Cuba’s business community attended an economic growth-focused event at the Eichwald Center on Aug. 5. Business owners and officials explored opportunities to boost the village’s economy and support local businesses. The event was organized by Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez’s office in collaboration with the Rural...
Court hearings canceled over disease concerns at the Metropolitan Detention Center
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A lot of hearings in Metro Court were canceled Friday morning after worries about a disease spreading at the Metropolitan Detention Center. “There was a concern about potential infection of others and so a decision was made to send all the morning inmates back to MDC because there was some confusion about […]
Tesuque Pueblo runners statue on display at Santa Fe Convention Center
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A statue dedicated to the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 is now on display in Santa Fe. The bronze sculpture showing two Tesuque Pueblo runners has been moved to the Santa Fe Convention Center. It comes after the Santa Fe City Council approved plans to display it and another controversial statue of […]
ABQ BioPark searching for assistant zookeepers for Heritage Farms
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark is looking for new staff to join their team. The BioPark is searching for two assistant zookeepers who would help provide care and maintenance to the park’s farm grounds, animals, and crops. Interested applicants must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a background check. […]
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