IT APPEARS, FOR NOW, THAT THERE WILL BE ENOUGH IRRIGATION WATER FOR AREA FARMERS THIS YEAR. BUT TOM THORPE WITH THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT SAYS MOTHER NATURE WILL HAVE A BIG SAY IN THE MATTER. HE SAYS IT’LL DEPEND ON HOW MANY STORMS COME THROUGH BETWEEN NOW AND MONSOON SEASON. HE SAYS IRRIGATION…… MORE
Take a Walk and Help the Community
THE CITY OF RIO RANCHO IS ONCE AGAIN LOOKING FOR TREE STEWARDS. KORYN MISBACH RUNS THE PROGRAM. SHE TELLS US TREE STEWARDS KEEP AN EYE ON LOCAL PARKS, HELPING CARE FOR THE TREES. SHE SAYS THE WORK THE VOLUNTEERS DO SAVES THE CITY A LOT OF MONEY. SHE SAYS IN FISCAL 2014, THE 3,319 VOLUNTEER…… MORE
Population Down at the MDC
A DECLINE IN THE INMATE POPULATION AT THE METRO DETENTION CENTER COULD LEAD TO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SAVINGS. THAT FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON WHO SAYS, WITH 11-HUNDRED FEWER INMATES THAN THREE YEARS AGO, THERE’S NOT A NEED FOR AS MANY JAIL GUARDS. AND HE SAYS THE NUMBERS CAN BE REDUCED WITHOUT FIRING ANYONE.…… MORE
Rio Rancho Targets Impaired Drivers
MAY WILL BE A MONTH OF DWI CHECKPOINTS AND SATURATION PATROLS IN RIO RANCHO … AND NOT JUST FOR THOSE DRIVING DRUNK. CAPTAIN PAUL ROGERS WITH RIO RANCHO POLICE SAYS THEY’RE ALSO GOING AFTER DRIVERS IMPAIRED FROM USING OVER-THE-COUNTER OR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. HE TELLS US THESE DRUGS CAN BE A PROBLEM IF THE DRIVER TAKES…… MORE
Looks Like He Had Two Bosses for Awhile
NEW MEXICO STATE AUDITOR TIM KELLER HAS RELEASED THE RESULTS OF AN AUDIT HE DID CONCERNING THE CONTRACT ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SIGNED WITH TASER FOR THE PURCHASE OF BODY CAMERAS. HE SAYS FORMER APD CHIEF RAY SCHULTZ WAS ON THE TASER PAYROLL WHILE AT THE SAME TIME LEADING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. KELLER SAYS SCHULTZ WAS TAKING…… MORE
Elderly Slashing Victim Recovering
A MAN IS HOSPITALIZED IN SERIOUS CONDITION AND A SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING A VICIOUS STABBING THURSDAY MORNING IN ALBUQUERQUE. POLICE ALLEGE THAT 36 YEAR OLD FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ ATTACKED THE VICTIM WITHOUT PROVOCATION NEAR MENAUL AND BRYN MAWR. WITNESSES SAY THE 70 YEAR OLD VICTIM WAS IN HIS YARD WHEN THE ATTACK OCCURRED. HE…… MORE
Feds, NM Settle on WIPP Leak
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED TO A 73 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FOR A RADIOACTIVE LEAK AT THE WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLAN IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO LAST YEAR. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT THURSDAY FROM GOVERNOR MARTINEZ AND THE STATE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT. THE MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT WILL BE USED FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCED EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THE…… MORE
PNM Fights Call to Refile Rate Hike Request
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO CONTINUES ITS PUSH TO GET A 12 PERCENT RATE HIKE. A HEARING EXAMINER SAYS THE REQUEST IS INCOMPLETE AND ADVISED THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION TO MAKE THE UTILITY REFILE IT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS PNM IS NOW ASKING THE PRC TO REJECT THAT RECOMMENDATION. IT SAYS ITS REQUEST IS…… MORE
NM Pump Prices Up Again
ANOTHER HIKE IN NEW MEXICO GAS PRICES. AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS WE’RE PAYING 11 CENTS MORE THIS WEEK COMPARED TO LAST WITH AN AVERAGE STATE PRICE OF 2-48 A GALLON. THE UPSIDE TO THIS STORY IS THE PRICE IS ALSO 98 CENTS UNDER WHAT WE PAID FOR GAS THIS TIME LAST YEAR. SANTA FE PRICES…… MORE
Pets of the Week | May 2
The second of the lab sisters Sara was adopted this week. Many of us fell in love with her sweet loving disposition but are so happy she has found her home. This weekend come join in the festivities at all three of our locations. It may be a few days early but we are celebrating…… MORE
