Delays expected on Bridge Boulevard Monday thru Wednesday

Bernalillo County, NM (KKOB) — Drivers may notice longer than usual wait times and delays along Bridge Boulevard starting Monday, May 20 as traffic patterns and signals will be adjusted intermittently for utility work. The work will allow for the New Mexico Gas Company to energize and connect the newly constructed gas main. Work is…MORE

Verus Research announces new contract with Defense Department

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a $2.5 million science and technology contract with the Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC). The 18-month agreement will support TRMC’s needfor high-power microwave (HPM) attack instrumentation on medium unmanned…MORE

Boat ramp temporarily closed at Santa Rosa Lake State Park

Santa Rosa, NM (KKOB) — The New Mexico State Parks Division announces the temporary closure of the boat ramp at Santa Rosa Lake State Park due to a significant water release by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The USACE Albuquerque District announced that it would conduct a block release of water from Santa…MORE

UNM Anderson School wins stage one of U.S. Small Business Administration’s competition

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Anderson School of Management faculty member Robert DelCampo and partner John Chavez from New Mexico Startup Factory recently won Stage One of the prestigious U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund competition. The SBA Fund competition is a community-focused initiative that fosters entrepreneurial spirit, supported by experts in the field.…MORE

New Mexico awarded $28 million in community wildfire defense grants

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) ForestryDivision wishes to congratulate the eleven recipients of the latest round of federal Community WildfireDefense Grants. See below for a complete list of awardees.Funds totaling $28 million will be administered by the Forestry Division and are provided through thefederal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.…MORE

Life looks good on you. Wear your life jacket!

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Your New Mexico State Parks are embarking on the summer recreational boating season with an important and timely message – Life jackets save lives! Wear it!/Chalecos Salvavidas Salvan Vidas, Usalos!  “Annually our State Park Rangers are faced with tragedies on the water involving people who died because they were not wearing…MORE

USDA Forest Service invests in strengthening the wood products economy

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The USDA Forest Service has announced it is investing more than $3.5 million in 8 proposals across the Southwestern Region to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities. The investments are part of a broader $73.9 million in…MORE

Forest Road 69 closed for elk calving

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) reminds visitors to the CubaRanger District that Forest Road (FR) 69 is closed to all motorized vehicles, including motorcycles andall-terrain vehicles (ATVs), from May 15 to June 30 to protect elk cows during the calving season.The seasonal road closure provides suitable habitat for elk…MORE

NM Economic Development Dept. approves $1.3M to 11 Companies in April 

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved 11 New Mexico companies for funding to support workforce training for 116 new and current employees, Acting Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.      Twelve awards were announced for eleven organizations, including one amended and two Step Up…MORE

Secretary of State announces new absentee ballot tracking system 

Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — With the absentee ballot request deadline for the Primary Election upcoming on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver today announced the launch of a new absentee ballot tracking system that gives detailed information to voters about the delivery and return status of their absentee ballot. “With…MORE