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Tri-Cities Events Calendar: Things to do in northwestern New Mexico
Farmington Growers Market, 4-6 p.m. Farmington Museum, 3041 E. Main St. Free. Buy fresh produce from local Farmers and Ranchers every Tuesday, July through Oct. Details: fmntgrowersmarket@gmail.com. Thursday, July 25. Downtown Makers Market, 3 p.m. to dusk. Orchard Park, 100 W. Main St. Free. Handmade, homemade or homegrown artisan market...
Recent Erroneous MDC Inmate Release Under Investigation
Bernalillo County, N.M. – The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is investigating a recent erroneous inmate release from the facility. Initial details indicate human error led to the release of a male inmate on Wednesday, July 17. The inmate had been ordered to a conditional release, which required him to be transferred to Pretrial Services before his release. That transfer was not completed prior to the release.
NM legislature passes $100 million relief bill for Ruidoso wildfire victims
SANTA FE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — During its special session Thursday, the New Mexico legislature passed a $100 million relief bill that will aid those impacted by the South Fork and Salt wildfires that ravaged Ruidoso and the nearby Mescalaro Apache Tribal lands in June. The bill was sponsored by...
Heinrich becomes third Democratic senator to call on Biden to step aside
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) became the third Democratic senator to call on President Joe Biden to step aside Friday as the pressure continues to grow. “While the decision to withdraw from the campaign is President Biden’s alone, I believe it is in the best interests of our country for him to step aside,” the New […]
Bernalillo baseball players for qualify for 2024 Connie Mack World Series
Three players from Bernalillo High School helped their club team, The Frackers, clinch a spot in the 2024 Connie Mack World Series (CMWS) July 13. The Frackers defeated the Farmington Scorpions 10-5 at Ricketts Park to win the City League Tournament, punching their ticket to the CMWS and securing their spot as the host team.
Several homes in Socorro County have not been on the tax rolls for 20, 30 years
The total combined taxable values for 2024 reached over three hundred million, Julie Griego, county assessor, announced at the Socorro County meeting last week. “In 2013, our taxable value was 240 million and now we’re at 360 million,” Griego said “I can’t tell you how many houses we picked up that had never been on the roll that have been out there for 20 to 30 years and never paid taxes on it. That’s what we’ve been doing for the last ten years because of all the issues we’ve had with computers and all that stuff.”
LANL: Los Alamos Researchers Look For Feedback On Geothermal Clean Energy Testbed Scoping Study
Los Alamos National Laboratory recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the possibility of leveraging local facilities, infrastructure and resources to test clean-energy technologies. The team leading this effort is looking for feedback from the community. Photo Courtesy LANL. LANL NEWS RELEASE. Los Alamos National Laboratory recently funded...
Pedestrian killed after crash in northwest Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Albuquerque. The crash happened Friday night near the intersection of 4th Street NW and Solar Road NW. Investigators also say it was raining heavily. According to APD, a 2022 Ford pickup truck was traveling...
CNM hosting ‘Technicians of Tomorrow’ job expo
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – CNM is holding the “Technicians of Tomorrow” expo on Friday, July 19 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the CNM Advanced Technology Center (4700 Alameda Blvd NE). The expo will allow job seekers to meet employers from looking for technicians in a variety of industries including energy, machinery, aviation, manufacturing and many more. […]
Public not allowed in meetings of state advisory council on missing and murdered Indigenous people
This story is published in partnership with New Mexico In Depth, a nonprofit local newsroom, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. An advisory council Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham established last year to help address a crisis of...
Bernalillo Dispensary Sues Town Over Green Paint
A dispensary has sued the Town of Bernalillo because the town wants the business to repaint its bright green color. The lawsuit, filed June 26, appeals a Bernalillo Town Council decision to order The Dispensary Near Me, a cannabis dispensary located at 413 South Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo, to repaint its building following public complaints that the bright green color made an aesthetic impact on the street’s historic ambiance. Bernalillo Mayor Jack Torres said […]
Bernalillo Farmers Market 2024 Season Underway
The Bernalillo Farmers Market opened its 8th season on June 21, but the market is still looking for food vendors. Located at 370 Rotary Park Rd., the outdoor market will be open every Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 25. The Bernalillo Farmers Market features over a dozen local farmers and artisans, allowing the community to come together to enjoy and purchase locally sourced products. Each market will feature live music and community […]
NM legislature passes $100 million relief bill for Ruidoso wildfire victims
SANTA FE, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — During its special session Thursday, the New Mexico legislature passed a $100 million relief bill that will aid those impacted by the South Fork and Salt wildfires that ravaged Ruidoso and the nearby Mescalaro Apache Tribal lands in June. The bill was sponsored by...
New Mexico receives $72 million to replace Nogal Canyon Bridges
The New Mexico Congressional delegation announced significant funding toward the replacement of the Nogal Canyon Bridge along a section of Interstate 25 in Socorro County. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced over $71 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the Nogal Canyon Bridge. The funding is part of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden's administration, the latest beneficiaries of a massive infrastructure law. The Bridge Investment Program invests $40 billion over five years.
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