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How CNM Helped This Grad Bring a Taste of Costa Rica to New Mexico
For Kattia Rojas, “buen provecho” means more than “enjoy your meal.” To her, it represents her dedication to her craft and culture. “When I told my culinary instructor at CNM I wanted to name my restaurant ‘Buen Provecho’ I was sure he would tell me to change it,” she says. “But he told me just the opposite, and said the name speaks to me, my family, and everything I’ve worked so hard for. This is just one example of the support and encouragement I received at CNM, and I truly wouldn’t be here today without it.”
State police arrest former lieutenant for fraud charge
SILVER CITY, N.M. — A former police lieutenant turned himself in to be arrested by the New Mexico State Police. David Neil was arrested after an investigation into timecard and overtime fraud. He was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 23. Neil worked for NMSP for more than 24 years.
That Time A Dam Burst, Irradiating New Mexico & Arizona
Way more radioactive waste was released in this accident than at 3 Mile Island a few months prior. Not many know this though, despite an annual remembrance march. March 28, 1979, a meltdown at 3 Mile Island released tons of radioactive gasses and iodine into the atmosphere in what is considered the worst nuclear power accident in history.
New Mexicans get second chance for solar tax credits
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico taxpayers who missed out on solar tax credits have another chance to get in on the program. This new supplemental funding aims to help people who were denied by the New Solar Market Development Tax Credit Program between 2020 and 2023 because the program had hit its financial cap. Taxpayers […]
Man facing felony drug charge arrested in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man with a felony warrant for selling fentanyl pills was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. According to police, in February, Heng Zhang tried to walk out of the Dank Smoke Shop and Grocery Store in southeast Albuquerque after eating an ice cream bar and not paying for it. […]
Member of an Arizona tribe is accused of starting Watch Fire that destroyed 21 homes on reservation
SAN CARLOS APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION, Ariz. (AP) — A member of the San Carlos Apache tribe is accused of starting a recent wildfire that destroyed 21 homes and burned 3.3 square miles on the southeastern Arizona reservation, authorities said Wednesday. Keanu Dude, 22, was arrested Tuesday by tribal police...
Las Cruces man pleads guilty, receives 15 year sentence for deadly 2022 drunk driving crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- 33 year-old Nicholas Esteban Gurrola of Las Cruces has plead guilty to charges of driving drunk and causing a head-on collision that killed two people and seriously injured a third. According to a release from Third Judicial District Attorney Gerald Byers, Enedina Jo Lara and passenger Remy Sigala, died at the scene of the December 2022 crash. Another passenger, Kystal Rae Lara, was seriously injured.
U.S Attorney’s office in Las Cruces to announce multi-agency efforts to disrupt transnational human trafficking and smuggling
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The United States Attorney's Office held a press conference Thursday, July 25th at 12:00 PM at 200 North Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001. They announced the results of a multi-agency effort to disrupt transnational human trafficking and smuggling. The U.S. Attorney's office in...
As chair of governors association, Jared Polis wants to dig into education
As the newly-elected chair of the National Governors Association, Gov. Jared Polis will spend the next year collaborating with fellow elected officials to improve education and workforce connections.
Colorado hospitals cited for contaminated equipment, including 3 instances of ‘immediate jeopardy’
A handful of Colorado hospitals over the past three years have been cited by the state health department for contaminated equipment, The Denver Gazette has learned. Contaminated equipment was what led officials at the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center in Aurora to reschedule hundreds of dental and surgical procedures earlier this year. VA officials told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday that the source of the contamination has been identified as flecks of plastic. ...
Federal agents make arrest involving Bandidos Motorcycle Club
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The FBI Albuquerque Division confirmed an investigation and arrest involving the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. A violent gang task force, which includes FBI special agents, was in the area of Fourth Street and Guadalupe Trail NW on Wednesday evening, July 24. Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT...
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...
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.
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