It’s been a pretty good week for adoptions at our Eastside shelter. Several of our smaller dogs that had graduated from our Shy Dog Program finally found their forever homes. A few have been featured over the last few weeks on KKOB. Fun loving little Hobo from last week went home early in the week.…… MORE
Dangerous Dan
Weekends 7 and 9 Dangerous Dancedotes July 25. I FOUND MY WHOLE WORLD WAITING BEHIND DOOR NUMBER 3. The best and worst of daytime TV. JULY 26 FAMILY JEWELS, LEE HARVEY OSWALD, AND THE KGB. What is the connection? You’ll just have to tune in and see. …… MORE
BV’s Confidential
Another week another incident involving Donald Trump. This time it was John McCain who struck Trump’s ire. McCain has never really been a Trump fan and has been vocal about his displeasure with the Donald since he announced his candidacy for president. Trump in a Q and A questioned McCain as a war hero. Now…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
Can you believe it? Back-to-school sales have started! I saw kids practicing football in a nearby park. Didn’t summer just begin? As life gets more hectic, make sure to take a few minutes to keep up to date on what’s going on in our city and state. Every weekday I start locally and then look…… MORE
NM Monsoons Ramp up Lightning Strikes
MONDAY WAS A GOOD INDICATION OF HOW MONSOON THUNDERSTORMS IN NEW MEXICO CAN PRODUCE A LOT OF LIGHTNING. BETWEEN 11AM THAT DAY, AND ONE AM TUESDAY, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THERE WERE 19-THOUSAND CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES ACROSS THE STATE. METEOROLOGIST BRENT WACHTER SAYS SOME DAYS ARE LIKE THAT…OTHERS ARE LESS…… MORE
Gun Sales Rise in Albuquerque
MORE ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS ARE BUYING GUNS LATELY. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS GUN SHOPS HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN SALES SINCE MID JUNE … AND SAY THE SALES SEEM TO BE LINKED TO THE RECENT WAVE OF MURDERS, ASSAULTS, CARJACKINGS AND HOME INVASIONS. GUN STORE OWNERS SAY THEY OFTEN SEE AN UPTICK…… MORE
Tennessee Shootings Prompt NM Security Policy Review
IN THE WAKE OF LAST WEEK’S FATAL SHOOTINGS AT TWO MILITARY FACILITIES IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS ORDERING BRIGADIER GENERAL ANDREW SALAS … THE HEAD OF THE STATE NATIONAL GUARD … TO REVIEW SECURITY POLICIES FOR ARMORIES AND RECRUITING SITES AROUND NEW MEXICO. HOWEVER … UNLIKE THE GOP GOVERNORS IN…… MORE
Stranger Visit Prompts Advisory in Santa Fe
PARENTS IN SANTA FE ARE BEING ADVISED BY POLICE TO TALK TO THEIR KIDS ABOUT NOT TALKING TO STRANGERS. THIS FOLLOWS A RECENT INCIDENT IN WHICH PARENTS FOUND A MAN THEY DIDN’T KNOW TALKING TO THEIR CHILDREN INSIDE THEIR OPEN GARAGE. IT HAPPENED IN THE CALLE VENCEJO AREA. THE PARENTS WERE…… MORE
Biopark Question One Step Away from the Ballot
WITH PETITION SIGNATURES NOW VERIFIED BY THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE, IT LOOKS LIKE ALBUQUERQUE VOTERS WILL BE WEIGHING IN ON A TAX HIKE FOR BIOPARK IMPROVEMENTS IN OCTOBER. THE NEW MEXICO BIOPARK SOCIETY’S DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, BARRY BITZER, SAYS LONG OVERDUE UPGRADES ARE NEEDED FOR THE SEALS AND SEA LIONS EXHIBIT,…… MORE
NM Crisis Hotline Expanded
NEW MEXICO IS EXPANDING ITS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HOTLINE. THE MARTINEZ ADMINISTRATION SAYS AN ADDITIONAL HALF-A-MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING WILL ALLOW FOR MORE CERTIFIED COUNSELORS TO HELP PEOPLE WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, ADDICTION OR THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE. THE HOTLINE HAS BEEN AROUND FOR TWO YEARS, AND, ACCORDING TO…… MORE
