BY PATRICK LOHMANN / Source NM New Mexico’s House candidates reported nearly $1.5 million donated in recent weeks to their campaigns. The filings come three weeks ahead of the June 4 […]
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Judge halts 180-day mandate
A district court judge late Friday issued a temporary restraining order preventing the New Mexico Public Education Department from enforcing a rule that mandates at least 180 days of instruction […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Education
What to Expect: APS board to consider applying for arts money
Albuquerque Public Schools is seeking nearly $12 million in state money to bring the fine arts to more of its students. At its Wednesday meeting, the district’s Board of Education […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Jobs, Workers & Economy
CNM invests in EV future
Central New Mexico Community College showed off its investment in the electric vehicle future. The “Leading the Charge” event on the main campus highlighted CNM’s new electric vehicle technology certificate […]
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Opponents of a proposed amendment to reverse Albuquerque immigrant friendly policy hold rally
Opponents of an amendment that would reverse the City of Albuquerque’s immigrant friendly policy gathered at Civic Plaza Monday afternoon to speak out against the proposed change. “Our immigrant friendly […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Housing & Homelessness
Race is on to improve International District’s ‘pharmacy desert’
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series examining a lack of pharmacies plaguing Albuquerque’s International District. The first story, “International District has become an urban ‘pharmacy desert,’” can […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Movie armorer appeals conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
ASSOCIATED PRESS A movie weapons armorer is appealing her conviction for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
New Mexico forges rule for treatment and reuse of oil-industry fracking water amid protests
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press Environmental officials in New Mexico took initial steps Monday toward regulating the treatment and reuse of oil industry fracking water as the state grapples with scarce water […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
Body of New Mexico man recovered from Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park
ASSOCIATED PRESS The body of a New Mexico man has been recovered from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Monday. National Park Service personnel were notified […]
Posted inEducation, New Mexico Statewide News, Syndicated
WANTED: Hundreds of instructors to help New Mexico kids read, pay starts at $35 per hour
BY AUSTIN FISHER / Source NM State officials are looking to hire workers — teachers and non-teachers alike — to teach elementary and middle school students how to read this summer. […]