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Amazon fulfillment center operational in Los Lunas
LOS LUNAS — A grand opening was held Tuesday, Aug. 13, for the recently-completed Amazon fulfillment center in Los Lunas, which officially began operating in mid-July. A variety of local government leaders and stakeholders attended the grand opening, and were given a tour of the massive facility, which encompasses more than one million square-feet.
Belen approves Baby Box standard operation procedures
BELEN—Nine months after installing a Baby Box at the Belen Fire Department and five months after a newborn baby boy was left in the box, the city council approved a standard operating procedure for the device. During the July 15 city council meeting, Belen Fire Chief Charles Cox presented...
Support local youth at the 2024 Valencia County Fair
BELEN — From livestock shows to live music, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy during this year’s Valencia County Fair. The fair runs from Sunday, Aug. 18, to Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Valencia County Fairgrounds on the I-25 Bypass in Belen. The fair will feature several commercial and food vendors, shows and contests.
Cohort completes Scale Up NM’s C-Suite Sprint for tech startups
The Scale Up New Mexico program, partially funded by the United States Economic Development Administration and housed at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, recently celebrated the completion of its third 2024 cohort of the C-Suite Sprint acceleration program. This accelerator initiative aims to equip founders of tech startups...
Santa Fe Reporter, 50-years young, returns to New Mexico ownership with deal to join Ctrl+P Publishing Group
Fresh off its 50th anniversary celebration, the Santa Fe Reporter is returning to New Mexico ownership in a deal announced today by its former owner/publisher and the local Ctrl+P Publishing Group (newmexico.news). Richard Meeker and Mark Zusman, publisher and editor, respectively, of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Willamette Week in Portland, Oregon,...
NM officials withdraw $1.2 million fine against El Paso Water
The fight between Texas and New Mexico over the sewage spill of more than 1 billion gallons into the Rio Grande near Sunland Park is over. A federal district court judge in Texas approved a settlement last week with New Mexico environmental officials, dropping a $1.2 million fine against El Paso Water Utility.
New Mexico provides nearly $100,000 for 'economic development' labyrinth
(The Center Square) - A New Mexico-based nonprofit is receiving nearly six figures from the state to build the largest permanent labyrinth in the United States. State officials say this will give a "significant boost" to the state economy. Cancer Awareness, Prevalence, Prevention and Early Detection (CAPPED, Inc.) in Otero County is receiving $99,999 from the Trails+ Grant program administered by the Outdoor Recreation Division of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, according to a press release from the department. ...
Colorado cattle organizations rip governor, wildlife agency following wolf kills
Four Colorado cattle organizations sent a letter Thursday to Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Jeff Davis imploring the two to put a stop to the wolf depredations that have been plaguing ranchers in recent months. The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the state's largest livestock organization, along with the Middle Park...
Questa teen accused of murdering 13-year-old takes plea deal
TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a shooting that shocked a community; a teen accused of shooting and killing his friend at his Questa home in July of 2023. His first trial ended in a hung jury and now he has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Porfirio Brown, who was 14 at the time, faced charges […]
PHOTOS: Albuquerque Fire Rescue saves small dog from house fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue shared photos of the moments firefighters saved a small dog from a house fire. On Wednesday afternoon, August 14, crews were called out to a fire involving two homes near Broadway Boulevard and Avenida Cesar Chavez. While searching the homes and putting out the fire, crews found the small […]
Man facing drug trafficking charges following traffic stop in Espanola
ESPAÑOLA, N.M. (KRQE) – A man is facing drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Espnaola on Sunday night, according to New Mexico State Police. An officer was on patrol and said that he saw Issac Cruz, who he knew had an active felony warrant, driving on Rio Arriba County Road 40. The officer then pulled Cruz over and arrested him on the warrant.
Drug Bust Yields Fentanyl, Meth
More than 400 fentanyl pills were found on a man after an officer stopped him for not wearing a seatbelt while driving. Española City Police Officer Steven Binns was on patrol Aug. 7, as part of the “Click It or Ticket” operation, in which officers look for drivers not wearing seatbelts, Police Chief Mizel Garcia said.
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