THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES BY TEENAGERS IN NEW MEXICO HAS SOME EDUCATORS WANTING TO CHANGE THE LEGAL AGE TO PURCHASE TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM 18 TO 21. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN SAYS THE SANTA FE SCHOOL BOARD MAY VOTE ON A RESOLUTION URGING SCHOOL DISTRICTS STATEWIDE TO PRESS LAWMAKERS TO GET BEHIND LEGISLATION RAISING…… MORE
Two Arrested in Fentanyl Drug Bust
A TEEN AND AN OLDER MAN ARE ARRESTED BY NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE AND THE FBI ARE THEY WERE FOUND WITH FENTANYL. AMMUNITION, AND A LOADED AR-15 PISTOL. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE TEEN IS 17 YEAR OLD NATHANIEL VALENZUELA AND THE MAN IS 76 YEAR OLD ROGER VALENZUELA. THEY WERE ARRESTED EARLY TUESDAY MORNING…… MORE
Albuquerque Considers “Ranked Choice”
THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT PUT OFF, FOR NOW, ANY DECISION ON GOING TO A RANKED CHOICE VOTING SYSTEM IN CITY ELECTIONS. THE PROPOSAL WILL BE TAKEN UP AGAIN ON JUNE 17TH. IF APPROVED AT THAT TIME, THE CHANGE WOULD GO INTO EFFECT FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER. BUT THERE’S NOW A COMPETING…… MORE
New Rules Underway for Hemp in NM
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS WORKING ON NEW RULES FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF HEMP. TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE SUBJECT…JUNE 27TH IN ALBUQUERQUE AND THE FOLLOWING DAY IN LAS CRUCES. THE PROPOSAL WOULD SET UP REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE TESTING OF RAW HEMP.…… MORE
Second Motel to Be Renovated
ANOTHER OLD ALBUQUERQUE MOTEL IS ABOUT TO GET RENOVATED COMPLETELY. THE SAME DEVELOPER WHO RE-DID THE EL VADO ON CENTRAL AVENUE IS NOW READY TO FIX UP THE MONTEREY MOTEL NEXT TO THE EL VADO. THE MONTEREY WAS BUILT BACK IN 1937. NOW, CHAD RENNAKER WITH PALINDROME COMMUNITIES SAY THEY’RE WORKING TO GET THE MONTEREY…… MORE
911 Calls Increase in Albuquerque
CALLS TO 9-1-1 MAKE ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE THE BUSIEST DEPARTMENT FOR A CITY THIS SIZE. THAT’S ACCORDING TO A-F-R CHIEF PAUL DOW. HE SAYS ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS THEY’RE SO BUSY IS THE LARGE NUMBER OF 9-1-1 CALLS THEY GET. DOW SAYS SOMETIMES THOSE CALLS SIMPLY DON’T NEED TO BE MADE. THE LARGEST NUMBER…… MORE
Problems with E-Scooters in Albuquerque
PROBLEMS WITH E-SCOOTERS IN ALBUQUERQUE. RIDING E-SCOOTERS IS A GREAT WAY TO TRAVEL IN THE CITY, BUT SOME RESIDENTS ARE STEALING OR DAMAGING THE SCOOTERS NOW. ONE MAN REPEATEDLY SMASHED A SCOOTER WITH A ROCK BEFORE BEING ARRESTED BY ABQ POLICE. OTHER PEOPLE ARE STEALING THEM. AND ONE WOMAN, LILY ROMERO OF BELEN, DROVE ONE…… MORE
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Council Approves Bill to Target Street Racing Spectators
IF YOU WATCH IT, YOU WILL PAY. THAT’S THE GIST OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE APPROVED BY THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT. THE ORDINANCE GOT A 6-TO-3 APPROVAL VOTE AND MAKES IT ILLEGAL FOR YOU OR ANY OTHER RESIDENT TO BE A SPECTATOR AT A STREET RACING EVENT. PASSAGE OF THE MEASURE IS THE CITY’S…… MORE
Money for Migrants
LAS CRUCES IS GETTING 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE STATE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS IT’S TO HELP THE CITY RECOVER FROM THE COST OF PROVIDING RELIEF SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT FAMILIES THERE. LAS CRUCES OFFICIALS LEARNED FROM GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM THAT THE FUNDING WAS APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE. IT’S A ONE-TIME GRANT FROM THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY…… MORE
