UNM STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY GET TO CHECK OUT THE CITY’S IDEAS FOR FUTURE RAPID TRANSIT SERVICE AT THE CAMPUS. THEY’LL GO ON DISPLAY FROM 11AM TO 1PM THURSDAY IN THE STUDENT UNION. RICK DE REYES WITH A-B-Q RIDE SAYS THEY’VE BEEN GETTING PUBLIC INPUT ON THE SYSTEM SINCE FALL 2012. HE TELLS US IT…… MORE
Free “Charging Stations” for Electric Vehicles
OWNERS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES HAVE A FEW MORE OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO CHARGING THEIR VEHICLE. SUSAN SPONAR WITH PNM SAYS THEY’VE TEAMED UP WITH NISSAN MOTORS TO INSTALL FIVE QUICK CHARGE STATIONS, FOUR IN ALBUQUERQUE AND ONE IN SANTA FE. AND THE SERVICE IS FREE, FOR NOW. LOCATIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE INCLUDE O’NEILL’S PUB IN…… MORE
New “Made-in-NM” TV Series Debuts Friday
MORE VISIONS OF NEW MEXICO ON THE SMALL SCREEN START THIS FRIDAY. THAT’S THE DEBUT DATE FOR A NEW SCI-FI TV SERIES ENTITLED “THE MESSENGERS.” IT’S BEEN IN PRODUCTION SINCE MARCH OF LAST YEAR, MOSTLY SHOT IN AND AROUND ALBUQUERQUE AND AT I-25 STUDIOS. ABOUT 300 NEW MEXICANS WERE HIRED ON TO WORK THE CREW…… MORE
No Delay For the Santolina Plan
THE SANTOLINA MASTER PLAN WILL STAY ON SCHEDULE IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT REJECTED A PROPOSAL FROM COMMISSIONER DEBBIE O’MALLEY TO DELAY THE 22-SQUARE MILE DEVELOPMENT FOR 90 DAYS TO SCHEDULE MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CITIZENS. BUT THE COMMISSION VOTED 3-TO-2 AGAINST IT. THE “NO” VOTES WERE FROM ART DE LA CRUZ,…… MORE
Avian Influenza Arrives in NM
IT’S A HIGHLY VIRULENT STRAIN THAT AFFECTS WILD AND DOMESTIC BIRDS. OFFICIALS WITH THE STATE’S GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT FOUND THE STRAIN IN A DUCK TESTED AT THE BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. IT’S THE FIRST TIME AVIAN INFLUENZA HAS BEEN FOUND HERE. IT FIRST APPEARED IN THE U-S LATE LAST YEAR. THE STRAIN…… MORE
APD Cannot Discuss Excessive Force Case
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE CHIEF GORDEN EDEN IS NOW TALKING TO THE LOCAL PRESS ABOUT THE CASE AGAINST TWO OF HIS OFFICERS. BUT HE’S MERELY EXPLAINING WHY HE CAN’T ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CASE INVOLVING ALLEGED USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE. HE SAYS THE MATTER IS OUT OF APD HANDS AND BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE U-S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE,…… MORE
APS Expands Facilities for Espanding Programs
APS BREAKS GROUND WEDNESDAY AT 10AM ON A NEW FACILITY FOR ITS FAST GROWING CAREER ENRICHMENT AND EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY PROGRAMS. THE NEW 20-THOUSAND-230 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING IS GOING UP ON MOUNTAIN ROAD BY ALBUQUERQUE HIGH. JOHANNA KING WITH APS SAYS THE NEW FACILITY WILL PROVIDE MORE CLASSROOM SPACE FOR STUDENTS IN THESE PROGRAMS. SHE…… MORE
Burned Out Vehicle Case Stumps Investigators
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO UNRAVEL DETAILS OF A MYSTERY IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. STATE POLICE SGT ELIZABETH ARMIJO TELLS 770 KKOB THEIR INVESTIGATION OF A BURNED-OUT VEHICLE CONTAINING THE REMAINS OF TWO PEOPLE IS IN IT’S EARLY STAGES. ARMIJO SAYS STATE POLICE HAVE REQUESTED THE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE TO ASSIST. MEANWHILE, THE STATE…… MORE
Special Session Talk Continues
THERE’S TALK IN SANTA FE OF A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AFTER LAWMAKERS FAILED TO PASS A BIG CAPITAL OUTLAY BILL THIS YEAR. DEMOCRAT JOHN ARTHUR SMITH, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, SAYS A LOT NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE LAWMAKERS WOULD RECONVENE. HE SAYS HE DOESN’T WANT TO RULE OUT THE POSSIBILITY BUT IT’S WAY…… MORE
Rail Runner Runs Preparedness Exercises
IT WON’T AFFECT TRAIN SCHEDULES, BUT THE NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER WILL HOLD A FULL-SCALE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY. SPOKESWOMAN AUGUSTA MEYERS TELLS 770 KKOB IT’LL BE HELD SOUTH OF THE COAL AVENUE OVERPASS IN THE RAILYARD OFF OF FIRST STREET. SHE SAYS THEY’LL SET UP AN EMERGENCY THAT WILL BE RESPONDED…… MORE
