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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, […]
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 […]
Palestinian bomb maker arrested in New Mexico, hunt continues for another
A man who was convicted in Israel of making a bomb, and who served 20 months in an Israeli prison, was arrested this week at the border in New Mexico. But NewsNation’s Ali Bradley tells “On Balance” the hunt is on for another terrorist. She also says local law enforcement officials are frustrated that they […]
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....
Lawsuit settlement will change home buying process in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Some big changes are coming for people looking to buy or sell a home. The new rules will affect how realtors do their work. While some claim it could reduce the cost of buying or selling a home, others worry realtors will leave the industry. The National Association of Realtors settlement agreement […]
Passing a new competency law won’t be enough, NM Supreme Court justice says
State lawmakers were given a starting point this week to connect mental health treatment to more people accused of crimes, but who are unable to stand trial. At a meeting of the Courts, Correction & Justice Committee on Tuesday, New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Brianna Zamora was part of an expert panel who presented a […]
Think New Mexico Welcomes 2024 Leadership Interns
Gathered for a special luncheon June 24 at La Fonda in Santa Fe, from left, Think New Mexico 2024 Interns Alexandra Schweitzer Kroll, Laurel Nash Jarecki and Joaquin Romero, Think New Mexico Associate Director and Leadership Internship Supervisor Kristina G. Fisher, Intern Ayvret van Waveren, Think New Mexico Board member Liddie Martinez and Intern Nathan Slota. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com.
Applications open for New Mexico outdoor recreational funding program
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Applications are now open for an annual funding event highlighting outdoor recreational startups in the state. Five finalists will be chosen for the Adventure Pitch 2024 set for September 23 in Las Cruces. Participants must be for-profit companies headquartered in New Mexico. The finalists will showcase their creative ideas and contribute to the […]
Tim McGraw Sandia resort show canceled
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Tim McGraw concert set to happen on August 24 at Sandia Resort and Casino has been canceled. According to a press release, McGraw is undergoing orthopedic surgery on both knees due to an injury sustained on tour. McGraw won’t be able to perform for the rest of the year due to […]
Investigation launched after body found near Roswell
CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after 34-year-old Amanda Sifuentes was found dead east of Roswell on Thursday, August 15. CCSO says around 3 p.m. deputies received information about a possible body that had been found east of Roswell. Deputies responded and located Sifuentes dead at the […]
Family of APD officer killed in hit-and-run grieve, urge driver to come forward
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a hit and run crash that ended the life of an Albuquerque Police Officer. Friends, family, and teammates used the word ‘devastating’ to describe their loss, urging the driver responsible to come forward. “And she will truly be missed, very missed by everybody, it’s a loss for everybody,” said Savannah […]
CNM looks to staff many fields at instructor job fair
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – CNM will be hosting an instructor job fair this Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The college is looking to hire part-time and full-time faculty members and instructors in a wide variety of fields including nursing, business, technology, and many others. It will be at the main campus in the Smith Brasher […]
City places $744K bet on eyesore at troubled intersection
One of the city’s highest profile eyesores is poised to be energized with $744,332 in tax incentives designed to motivate private developers to invest in areas that are underdeveloped. Park Central — a boarded-up 10-story office building on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard —...
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