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Danny's picks: Football players to watch in 2024
EDITOR'S NOTE: Observer correspondent Daniel Zuniga will be doing a series of articles leading into the fall sports season on standout athletes in each sport from Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho High School and Bernalillo High School. This week, he takes a look at football. The high school football season...
Hezgothelook Z romps in $1 million Rainbow Futurity
RUIDOSO – Hezgothelook Z, a runaway winner in Sunday’s Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino, took one step closer to making history with his romping score in the $1 million dash. Owned by Triple One Ranch LLC and trained by Toby Keeton, Hezgothelook Z...
Aztec City Commission moves forward with East Aztec arterial project
The Aztec City Commission met on Wednesday evening to discuss funding for the East Aztec Arterial project. At the July 1 bid opening, the low-bidder came in at $19,994,224 after the engineer’s estimate of $17,556,853 with gross receipts tax. Aztec Mayor Mike Padila, the commission and City Manager Jeff...
New Mexico High Schoolers Excel in Career Technical Education
High school students in New Mexico who studied law enforcement, architecture, manufacturing, information technology and other career technical areas showed success in the classroom last year. For the more than 64,000 New Mexican high schoolers who were part of their local school district’s Career Technical Education programs, 95.7% graduated in 2023. The overall statewide graduation […]
Permian Basin drilling driving ozone pollution in New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns: Study
Excessive ozone pollution at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeast New Mexico may be linked to oil and natural gas development in and around the Permian Basin, a new study has found. Eight-hour ozone concentrations at the park often exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s health standard of 70 parts per billion in the summer, according…
Special sessions show flaws in system
A recent town hall meeting in Las Cruces hosted by the Foundation for Open Government focused on the need for greater transparency at the Legislature during the budget-making process. There is, perhaps, no process at the Legislature that is more secretive and less transparent than the special session about to...
Blue Heron to Release Everything Fades Sept. 27; Title-Track Streaming
Set to appear among the hordes in the enviable lineup for this year’s Ripplefest Texas, the Jadd Shickler-fronted — formerly of Spiritu, best known for his work with Blues Funeral Recordings, Magnetic Eye, ex-Meteorcity, and so on — heavy rockers from Albuquerque will issue their second full-length, Everything Fades. The band are rolling out the title-track — and I do mean rolling — to coincide with the album’s announcement, and the song’s gritty hook should pique the interest of anyone who caught onto the band’s 2022 debut, Ephemeral (review here) or the 2023 split they issued with High Desert Queen, Turned to Stone Ch. 8: The Wake (review here) last year.
How To Avoid Falling Victim To Sly Financial Scams
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – In 2023, internet crime victims reported $12.5 billion in losses, according to the FBI. There’s also been an uptick in complaints filed by elderly victims. From cryptocurrency scams, and call center schemes, to falsely claiming to buy your timeshare property – scammers are getting increasingly savvy in their targeting efforts. A longtime […]
Heidi McRoberts Named Forest Supervisor for Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
GRANTS, NM — The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has welcomed Heidi McRoberts as its new Forest Supervisor. McRoberts steps into the role following Steven Hattenbach's departure to serve as Deputy Regional Forester for the Southwestern Region. McRoberts brings a wealth of experience from her previous position as...
FINAL UPDATE for the Fisher Fire in Cibola National Forest
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 16, 2024 – This will be the final update for the lightning-caused Fisher Fire within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District. Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825 Cause: Lightning Strike. Size: 8,043 acres Location: Remote mountainous terrain of northwest...
Special session focused on public safety in New Mexico begins on Thursday
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has officially called the special session to address public safety in New Mexico. While the governor has faced pushback from her own party, she was surrounded in a news conference on Wednesday afternoon by officials who are in support of the session. The Governor of the Santa […]
Powering the Permian: New Mexico adopts new EV parking infrastructure requirements
NEW MEXICO (KMID/KPEJ) – Beginning August 1, new residential parking will need to be compatible with electric vehicle charging stations across the state of New Mexico. This affects one- and two-family dwelling and townhomes, in support of the storage and charging of electric vehicles. The requirement includes an electrical box, eight-gauge wiring to a 50-amp […]
Murder warrant issued for man accused in shooting death of Portales man
PORTALES, N.M. (KVII) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of shooting and killing a Portales man early Monday morning. The warrant for an open count of murder was issued for Anthony S. Ortega, 36, of Portales. He is accused of shooting Benigno Castillo, 51,...
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History Names Gabriel Nemiroff New Director Of Education
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) announced Gabriel Nemiroff as its new director of education. Nemiroff joined the Museum July 8, 2024. “The Museum is excited to welcome Gabe to this integral role,” NMNS&H President and CEO Jennifer Hayden said. “This critical position connects educational programs to the Museum’s mission and sets the pace for informal learning. Gabe’s experience is a natural fit for this role. His guidance will ensure the Museum is one of the best places for children and adults to learn the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.”
Geimer Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race July 9
Paul Geimer was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race held last Tuesday on the trail across from the Laboratory “S” Site on West Jemez Road with 22 second differential off his predicted time. Geimer was also the first finisher in the 3 mile trail run at 21:44.
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