Winter-Time Temps in NM

IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE WINTER IN NEW MEXICO. TAOS IS AMONG THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW … AND STATE FORECASTERS EXPECT MORE OF THAT IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE STATE. METEOROLOGIST TODD SHOEMAKE AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED IN THE…MORE

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Another Officer-Involved Shooting for NM

AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ALAMOGORDO. IT TOOK PLACE ON SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE AT THE WHITE SANDS RV PARK AS STATE POLICE HELPED POLICE THERE TAKE AN ARMED AND BARRICADED PERSON INTO CUSTODY. THERE’S STILL NO INFORMATION ON WHAT LED UP TO SHOTS BEING FIRED OR HOW MANY WERE FIRED. ALAMOGORDO POLICE CHIEF BRIAN PEETE…MORE

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Lateral Officer to Graduate

THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S STAFFING ISSUES SHOULD GET A LITTLE HELP NEXT WEEK. THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS THE FIRST CLASS OF LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS WILL GRADUATE ON TUESDAY. THOSE ARE OFFICERS FROM OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM AROUND THE STATE AND THE REGION THAT HAVE COME OVER TO APD. THESE LATERAL OFFICERS, APPROXIMATELY 30 OF…MORE

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Drainage Project Begins in Albuquerque

YOU’LL WANT TO STAY AWAY FROM LOUISIANA SOUTH TO GIBSON SOUTHEAST IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE NEXT 100 DAYS OR SO. THAT’S WHERE A 2-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLAR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON A 47-ACRE DRAINAGE FACILITY IS GETTING UNDERWAY TO EASE FLOODING FOR THOSE LIVING IN NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS AND ON KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE. IT’S HOPED IT’LL LOWER…MORE

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Teri Sanchez Case on Hold

THE CASE AGAINST TERI SANCHEZ OF ALBUQUERQUE IS ON HOLD FOR NOW. A JUDGE HAS AGREED WITH PROSECUTORS THAT SANCHEZ’S DEFENSE TEAM SHOULD BE DISQUALIFIED BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A WITNESS IN THE CASE. SANCHEZ AND HER HUSBAND ARE CHARGED WITH SEX TRAFFICKING THEIR 7-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE DEFENSE IS NOW CONSIDERING…MORE

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Water Resources Development Act Looks Good for NM

A NUMBER OF NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES ARE GLAD TO SEE THIS. THE U-S SENATE HAS PASSED THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT ON A 99-TO-ONE VOTE. IT SETS ASIDE FUNDING FOR REIMBURSEMENTS TO THOSE COMMUNITIES FOR WATER PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITH THE CORPS. RIO RANCHO, THE TOWN OF BERNALILLO, BERNALILLO COUNTY AND THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY…MORE

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Know Your Bond Issues

EVERY TWO YEARS, VOTERS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY ARE ASKED TO APPROVED THE COUNTY’S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, OR “GO” BONDS. THE BONDS ARE CREATED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS VARIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES, SUCH AS LIBRARIES AND TRANSPORTATION. DAN NEWMAN IS WITH THE BETTER BERNALILLO COUNTY BOND COMMITTEE. HE GIVES US AN IDEA OF JUST WHAT A…MORE

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September Home Sales are Up

ANOTHER GOOD SALES MONTH FOR ALBUQUERQUE REAL ESTATE. THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS THE MARKET ENDED THE SUMMER WITH STRONG SALES. GAAR SAYS THE NUMBER OF SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES GOING UNDER CONTRACT IN SEPTEMBER INCREASED 22 PERCENT FROM THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR TO JUST OVER A THOUSAND UNITS. THEY FINISHED THE MONTH…MORE

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Another Move on Netflix Deal

THE DEAL TO BRING NETFLIX TO ALBUQUERQUE HAS CLEARED ITS NEXT HURDLE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ON THURSDAY VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECOMMEND THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE 4-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR NETFLIX, WHICH IS SET TO BUY ALBUQUERQUE STUDIOS. THE COMMISSION WANTS THE COUNCIL TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE ACTION…MORE

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