ADD A BILL TO BAN PART OF THE BORDER WALL TO THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. THAT’S WHAT GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS HEARING FROM DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS THIS SESSION. STATE SENATOR BILL MCCAMLEY OF LAS CRUCES SAYS THE BILL IS TO BAN THE FEDS FROM BUILDING A WALL ALONG 22 MILES OF STATE OWNED LAND. THE REST…… MORE
A-R-T Repairs Underway
WORK ON PROBLEMS PLAGUING ALBUQUERQUE’S A-R-T PROJECT ARE UNDERWAY THIS WEEK. IT MEANS DRIVERS WILL HAVE A ENDURE MORE CONSTRUCTION, THOUGH IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COMPLETED BY NOW. UPDATES NEED TO BE MADE TO A-R-T STATIONS ALONG THE CENTRAL AVENUE CORRIDOR. AND THERE ARE, OF COURSE, ISSUES WITH THE ALL-ELECTRIC…… MORE
Albuquerque Ditch Body Identified
THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES ON THE BODY FOUND IN A DITCH THIS PAST SUNDAY NEAR MONTANO AND EDITH NORTHEAST. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INITIALLY DIDN’T KNOW THE GENDER OR I-D OF THE VICTIM. BUT AFTER A DAY WITH THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR, THE PERSON IS NOW IDENTIFIED AS 30 YEAR OLD ROMAN TRUJILLO. …… MORE
Reward Offered for Copper Thieves
A 500-DOLLAR REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT RECENT COPPER THEFTS AT RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE DISTRICT SAYS IT’LL COST WELL OVER 40-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MAKE REPAIRS, AFTER COPPER WAS STOLEN FROM MORE THAN A DOZEN PORTABLE BUILDINGS AT ERNEST STAPLETON AND VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS.…… MORE
Deadly Car Chase Suspect Enters Plea
A MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING AN R-V AND LEADING ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ON A DEADLY CHASE LAST JUNE ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS MONDAY IN AN UNRELATED CASE. DAVID BARBER PLEADED GUILTY TO TWO OF FOUR FELONY CHARGES AND FACES UP TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON. THOSE CHARGES INCLUDED CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OVER…… MORE
BCSO Investigates Ditch Body
A PERSON FOUND DEAD IN ALBUQUERQUE NEAR MONTANO AND EDITH EARLY SUNDAY IS BEING CALLED A “SUSPICIOUS” DEATH. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOUND THE REMAINS CLOSE TO A DITCH THERE AFTER A RESIDENT CALLED POLICE FOR HELP. LIEUTENANT PETE GOLDEN TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL THEY DON’T KNOW THE PERSON’S GENDER…… MORE
Albuquerque’s 2nd Women’s March
CIVIC PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE WAS PACKED SUNDAY WITH WOMEN … AND MEN … WHO TURNED OUT FOR THE WOMEN’S MARCH. IT WAS A FOUR HOUR EVENT THAT SAW THOUSANDS ARRIVE AND LEAVE DURING THAT TIME. COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND LOCAL LEADERS SPOKE AT THIS SECOND ANNUAL WOMEN’S MARCH. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SAYS THEY…… MORE
City to Educate Residents on Zoning Changes
THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE HAS BEGUN THE PROCESS OF EDUCATING RESIDENTS ON HOW A MASSIVE RE-WRITE OF THE CITY’S ZONING LAWS WILL EFFECT THEM. MIKAELA RENZ-WHITMORE WITH ALBUQUERQUE’S PLANNING DEPARTMENT SAYS TRAINING SESSIONS ON THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BEGAN LAST WEEK…AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY. THE I-D-O REDUCES…… MORE
Addiction Treatment Board to Update MDC Drug Programs
ANOTHER STEP BEING TAKEN TO DEAL WITH THE OPIOID ADDICTION THAT TAKEN THE U-S HOSTAGE. AT 5PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND. BERNALILLO COUNTY’S ADDICTION TREATMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETS TO BEGIN THE EXPLORATORY PHASE TO UPDATE THE MDC’S METHADONE INDUCTION PROGRAM. THEY’LL ALSO INTRODUCE THE NOTION OF A SUBOXONE INDUCTION PROGRAM AT THE JAIL,…… MORE
NM Agency Out With Legislative Funding Wish List
THE NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS RELEASED IT FUNDING WISH-LIST FOR THE LEGISLATURE. IT’S LOOKING FOR 10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT, OR “LEDA.” THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE MONEY WOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT UNCOMMITTED BALANCE OF 37 MILLION DOLLARS TO KEEP THE TOTAL AS CLOSE TO 50…… MORE
