WE EXPECT TO LEARN MORE ON WEDNESDAY ABOUT FIRE AND FLOOD DAMAGE AT THE NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS TWO PEOPLE WILL BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED IN THE CASE. A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE FACILITY’S ROY E. DISNEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ON MARCH 10TH…AND, DUE TO A MALFUNCTION, THE SPRINKLERS STAYED ON…… MORE
Program Helps Rid City of Discarded Drug Needles
ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY HAVE HAD A PROBLEM FOR YEARS WITH NEEDLES FOUND IN CITY PARKS. BUT THE CITY’S SHARP PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING A DENT IN THE PROBLEM. THE PROGRAM STARTED IN JULY LAST YEAR AND, SINCE THAT TIME, ALBUQUERQUE OFFICIALS SAY THE BINS ARE BEING USED TO GET THE NEEDLES OFF…… MORE
SE Albuquerque Structure Demolished
THE KELLER ADMINISTRATION IS CONTINUING ITS EFFORTS TO TEAR DOWN DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE LATEST STRUCTURE BEING TARGETED IS A PROPERTY ON ST. JOHNS SOUTHEAST IN THE SOUTH BROADWAY NEIGHBORHOOD. MAYOR KELLER SAYS MORE BUILDINGS WILL BE COMING DOWN LATER THIS YEAR: THE MAYOR SAYS THESE BUILDING ARE NOT ONLY EYESORES, BUT CAN ALSO…… MORE
NM Still Tops for Depending on the Feds
WITH ITS AIR FORCE BASES AND NATIONAL LABS, NO STATE IS MORE DEPENDENT ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAN NEW MEXICO. THAT ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT FROM THE FINANCIAL WEB SITE WALLET HUB. IT COMPILED THE LIST USING FACTORS LIKE RETURN ON TAXES PAID TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND FEDERAL FUNDING AS A SHARE OF…… MORE
Albuquerque’s Nob Hill Still Number 1
URBAN OUTFITTERS IS MOVING OUT OF ALBUQUERQUE’S NOB HILL NEXT MONTH TO TAKE UP SPACE AT CORONADO CENTER, BUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS STILL TOPS AMONG ALBUQUERQUE’S BEST NEIGHBORHOODS. KOB TV REPORTS THE NICHE WEB SITE CREATED THE RANKING THAT’S BASED ON AFFORDABILITY, HOUSING TRENDS, THE QUALITY OF THE SCHOOLS, CRIME RATES, COMMUTE TIMES, HEALTH AND…… MORE
Tax Bill Explained as Good for NM Families
A TAX BILL THAT MADE IT THROUGH THE RECENTLY-ENDED LEGISLATIVE SESSION WITH APPROVAL IS SAID TO BE GOOD FOR NEW MEXICO FAMILIES. CHANNEL 7 NEWS REPORTS IT HAS THREE PROVISIONS SAID TO BE GOOD FOR FAMILIES. THE FIRST PROVISION IS THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT. HOUSE BILL 6, AS IT’S CALLED, WILL OFFSET THE CHANGES…… MORE
Adelante Development Under Investigation
ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS HAS BEGUN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ADELANTE DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT THE OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE A-G ALLEGES THAT ADELANTE GROSSLY UNDERPAID EMPLOYEES AND KEPT THE PROFITS. NOW, THE A-G’S OFFICE WANTS ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN IMPACTED IN THE CASE TO COME FORWARD.…… MORE
Fire Near Downtown Albuquerque Investigated
A BIG FIRE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE MONDAY NIGHT. IT STARTED IN A STACKED PILE OF TIRES OUTSIDE THE ROBERT GIBSON AUTO SHOP AT 4TH AND CONSTITUTION NEAR TRACTOR BREWING. THE FIRE STARTED WITH THE TIRES, BUT JUMPED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. WHEN ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE CREWS IN SIX TRUCKS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY SAY…… MORE
Shooting On I-25 Was Not Road Rage
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED A MAN SHOT AND KILLED SUNDAY AFTERNOON DURING WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT ON I-25 IN ALBUQUERQUE ON SUNDAY. APD HAS CONFIRMED IT WAS NOT ROAD RAGE SHOOTING. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AROUND 5PM ON A SHOULDER OF I-25 AT AN ON-RAMP NEAR MONTANO … AND A MAN,…… MORE
Improvements for Santa Fe Airport
SANTA FE COULD GET 9-MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE STATE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE ITS AIRPORT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE UPGRADES AT THE SANTA FE AIRPORT WOULD ALSO PROVIDE MORE THAN 4-MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS TO REHAB DORM ROOMS AND A CAFETERIA. THE QUESTION IS WHETHER GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN…… MORE
