A MAJOR WIN FOR THE NEW MEXICO OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN FEDERAL COURT. THIS WEEK, U-S DISTRICT COURT JUDGE JAMES BROWNING DISMISSED A LAWSUIT FILED BY ACTIVISTS IN 2015 CLAIMING THE B-L-M VIOLATED NUMEROUS RULES WHEN IT ISSUED PERMITS FOR DRILLING IN THE SAN JUAN BASIN IN NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO. OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION…… MORE
Identity Thief Suspect Pleads Guilty
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN FACES UP TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO BANK FRAUD AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT. THIRTY-NINE YEAR OLD TODD MCDONALD AND TWO CO-DEFENDANTS WERE ACCUSED OF STEALING MAIL…THEN USING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF OTHERS TO FRAUDULENTLY MAKE PURCHASES. APD ARRESTED MCDONALD LAST OCTOBER AFTER FINDING HIM ASLEEP IN HIS CAR…… MORE
NM Monsoons Should be Healthy
THE CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER IS OUT WITH A NEW REPORT, SHOWING NEW MEXICO WILL LIKELY SEE ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL IN JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER…WHEN MONSOON SEASON HITS. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST CHUCK JONES SAYS THAT’S WELCOME NEWS, GIVEN THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS WE’VE BEEN IN FOR MONTHS. JONES SAYS A GOOD MONSOON SEASON WILL ONLY HELP…… MORE
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Security Upgrades Coming to UNM
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO STUDENTS GET THEIR WAY WITH LEGISLATORS. THEIR PUSH FOR BETTER SECURITY AT THE SCHOOL DURING THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION LED TO LAWMAKERS APPROVING 125-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MAKE SECURITY UPGRADES AT UNM. IT’LL MEAN THE PARKING LOTS, THE DUCK POND AREA, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CAMPUS WILL BE MADE BRIGHTER FOR…… MORE
Pecos High School Coach Arrested
A PECOS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY HAVING A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH TWO FEMALE STUDENTS…AGES 14 AND 17. STATE POLICE SAY 29 YEAR OLD DOMINICK BACA WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY AT HIS HOME IN PECOS. BACA IS ALSO ACCUSED OF SENDING LEWD PHOTOS VIA TEXT MESSAGE AND SNAPCHAT TO THE VICTIMS…AND TOUCHING…… MORE
NM Homes Selling Fast
THE HOUSING MARKET IS PRETTY HOT RIGHT NOW ACROSS THE STATE. THE REALTORS ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO SAYS HOME SALES IN MARCH TOPPED THE 27-HUNDRED MARK…A 35 PERCENT INCREASE FROM A YEAR AGO…AND THE HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE THE ASSOCIATION STARTED KEEPING STATEWIDE STATISTICS IN 2008. THE ASSOCIATION’S PRESIDENT-ELECT PAUL WILSON SAYS, IF PRICED RIGHT, HOMES…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Signs Sanctuary City Bill
REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY GROUPS JOINED ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER TUESDAY AS HE SIGNED A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S IMMIGRANT FRIENDLY STATUS. KELLER SAYS HE DOESN’T EXPECT ANY FALLOUT FROM THE RESOLUTION WHEN IT COMES TO FEDERAL GRANTS. KELLER SAYS WE’VE SEEN ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT THE COURTS GET INVOLVED WHEN THE FEDERAL…… MORE
Santa Fe Budget Being Considered
THE CITY OF SANTA FE IS NOW CONSIDERING IT’S BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE PROPOSED SPENDING PLAN, ACCORDING TO THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, TOTALS 335-MILLION DOLLARS. IT CONTAINS INCREASES FOR POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS. CITY EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO GET A TWO PERCENT PAY RAISE IF THE PLAN IS APPROVED. THE CITY’S FINANCE…… MORE
Burglar Targets Cottonwood Mall
AT LEAST THREE COTTONWOOD MALL STORES ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE ARE THE VICTIMS OF A BURGLAR WHO TARGETED THE STORES LAST WEEKEND. APD SPOKESMAN OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS THE THREE STORES WERE MASTER CUTS, J&J GIFTS, AND EYEBROW 21. THEY WERE HIT SOMETIME LAST SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. NO WORD ON WHAT WAS STOLEN … AND…… MORE
