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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 […]
Hawai‘i Island police identify possible drowning victim as Albuquerque woman
A 54-year-old woman who died on July 22 after a possible drowning in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island has been positively identified as Jennifer Kathleen Purcell of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Just before 6 p.m. on July 21, Kona patrol officers and Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded to the 75-5600 block...
Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship Awarded To 2024 LAHS Graduates Layton Laeser, Rebecca Li, Akshay Swaminarayan, Arianne Terrones
Arianne Terrones, Akshay Swaminarayan, Layton Laeser and Rebecca Li with Stan Kosiewicz and Amy Anderson, center. Photo by Jessica Booton. LAPS Foundation announces Layton Laeser, Rebecca Li, Akshay Swaminarayan and Arianne Terrones as the 2024 graduates selected for the Kristin Kosiewicz Substance Abuse Awareness Scholarship this year. This is the...
Gallery Shows Off Big-Name Art
Weems Gallery and Framing has been around for 45 years and keeps changing with the times. Owner Sheila McVeigh says she has two main goals for the gallery: To keep prices within a wide and affordable range and to give back to the local community. One of the ways she plans to achieve both of these goals is through the gallery’s August resale art show and reception with over 250 works by well-known, local artists from their private collections. It’s an opportunity for novice collectors to shop locally and hopefully get a bargain or even just to relax after work with a little glass of wine and see some artwork that they may never otherwise see.
Creative Masterpieces Educates While Inspiring Creativity
Creative Masterpieces owner Katherine Gabriel prepares to mix paint during her summer camp program Tuesday. Gabriel opened her art studio July 16 at 147 Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. The retail portion of Creative Masterpieces, which opened July 16 at 147 Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com.
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 […]
Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
New Mexico Baseball has been awarded the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball — over 800 in total — were honored with this year’s award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. The Lobo baseball program posted a 3.435 cumulative GPA over the 2023-2024 academic year to qualify.
Lobo Round-Up: New appointments and award watches
The University of New Mexico has made significant strides across its athletic programs, from welcoming new coaching talent and celebrating contract extensions to recognizing exceptional academic achievements and Olympic participation, highlighting a vibrant period of growth and success for the Lobos community. UNM Women’s Golf Welcomes Hannah Ko as Assistant...
Chamisa Elementary And Los Alamos Online Academy Receive 2024 Innovation In Education Award
Chamisa Elementary School, along with the Los Alamos Online Learning Academy (LAOLA), received a 2024 Innovation in Education award. LAOLA Principal Kati Steinberg, Chamisa Principal Craig Washnok, Math Lab teacher Carolyn Torres, Chamisa first grade teacher Michaela Tarbox were on hand to accept the award which was presented by Hope Morales, Executive Director of Teach Plus (left), and other representatives from Teach Plus. Photo Courtesy LAPS.
The School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors and Recent Graduate Chapter welcome new members
The School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors has elected five new board members to serve on the Board. The Recent Graduate Chapter has selected two representatives from the class of 2023 to join the Chapter. Newly elected Alumni Association Board Members include Roxie De Santiago (‘04), Erin McSherry (‘10), Patrick Schaefer (‘09), Erlinda Johnson (‘95), and Kirsten Dick (‘18). Representing the Recent Graduate Chapter (RGC) are Carson Thorton Gonzalez and Rhys Llewellyn.
Santa Fe police search for Rio Rancho woman tied to car jacking
Santa Fe police have issued an arrest warrant for a Rio Rancho woman tied to car jackings there. Katrina Quintana, 30, of Rio Rancho, has a warrant out for her arrest from a car jacking near Paseo De Paralta in Santa Fe.
Water is flowing again at Storrie Lake State Park
SANTA FE, NM – Water is once again flowing at Storrie Lake State Park in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Last month, the State Parks Division restricted water use at the park after the city enacted rationing measures due to the impacts of severe flooding from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire burn scars.
NMSU talks about 2024 expectations at CUSA Football Media Day
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Conference USA Football Kickoff for the 2024 season was held at the PGA of America Headquarters in Frisco, Texas on Tuesday. New Mexico State head coach Tony Sanchez, offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete, and linebacker Buddha Peleti were in Frisco representing the Aggies at the league’s media day. NMSU is […]
John Dodson ready to put on a good show in Japan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – BKFC flyweight champion John Dodson is out of the country, fighting under a different promotion this weekend. Dodson will face Takaki Soya in a bare-knuckle fight in Japan on Sunday. The battle is under the Rizin fight promotion. It will be the second time that Dodson has fought under the Rizin banner.
Vote shows neighborhood support for Netherwood Park playground
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –It was a story KRQE News 13 brought to you about a politician calling in a favor from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to nix a public works project in her neighborhood. Now, a recent vote shows a majority of people there support it. Families had been pushing to add a playground at Netherwood […]
Albuquerque issues health alerts for ozone levels
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is issuing health alerts for those with upper respiratory problems. The city said ozone levels are high and they’ve triggered health alerts. Wildfire smoke and pollutants from cars are adding to ozone levels. “We tend to have these, it’s more likely when there’s a smoky haze in the […]
How does the City of Albuquerque handle possessions from homeless encampments?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When the city clears out a homeless camp, what happens to the belongings they find? Video showed officers and City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Department crews cleaning up a homeless encampment in January after the property owners were arrested. Officer: “We need bins at least two.” Crews sifted through multiple piles from […]
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