New Mexico National Guard hosts Costa Rican Law Enforcement delegation
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico National Guard hosted an 11-member delegation from Costa Rica this week as part of the ongoing State Partnership Program’s relationship between New Mexico and Costa Rica. This visit was facilitated by the office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of...
Violent response, Rail Trail pushback, hot weather, Santa Fe plaza, Water restrictions
Thursday’s Top Stories Thursday’s Five Facts [1] Religious leaders unite after gun pulled during argument at ABQ Catholic church – Religious leaders are speaking out after a fight between a woman and a Catholic church that started on social media escalated to a gun being pulled at the parish. Father Vincent Chavez of S
Religious leaders denounce threats over Albuquerque mosque project
ALBUQUERQUE — The song was short and had few words, but its message resounded. Clutching red roses, faith leaders sung “Peace, Salaam, Shalom” — written in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks — at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Albuquerque, where they gathered to decry violence and emphasiz
Sandia Pueblo’s bid to transfer 10,000 acres away from forest service alarming outdoor enthusiasts
ALBUQUERQUE — Tim Zaccaria can’t see himself living anywhere except New Mexico. A big reason for that, according to the avid climber who moved to Albuquerque from upstate New York, is the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. “We all live in the city, but it’s so close we can just...
New Mexico Food Lovers Travel For The Massive 14-Inch Subs At This Small Restaurant
A full 14-inch sub has a way of silencing the table for a second. It arrives generously filled and clearly prepared for someone who skipped breakfast. That first impression has helped this Albuquerque shop build a following, but the sandwiches are only part of its appeal. The dining room leans fully into a yellow subma
Bark Bar: A food truck treat just for dogs
RIO RANCHO — Food trucks are in right now in Rio Rancho, but one stands apart from the rest. Bark Bar, owned by Chad and Megan Rutter of Rio Rancho, is the only food truck in the state that is just for dogs, they said in a recent interview.
‘Jurisdictional nightmare’ ends as Rio Rancho backs Sandoval County annexation
Rio Rancho’s governing body unanimously cleared the way last week for Sandoval County to annex 7.8 acres into the Town of Bernalillo, a boundary shift that lets the county move forward with a bigger 13th Judicial District Court Complex and a relocated Bureau of Elections. City staff reviewed the...
Westside drivers beware: ABQ targets ‘riskiest stretches’ with new speed cameras
Westside drivers on Coors Boulevard north of St. Joseph will soon have two more sets of eyes watching their speed. The city expects to activate northbound and southbound automated speed enforcement cameras there in early August, bringing the citywide total to 38. The additions build on a corridor the city...
Federal trial nears for former New Mexico lawmaker accused of stealing money intended for...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After years of investigations and court hearings, one of New Mexico’s biggest public corruption cases is finally headed to trial. But before former state representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton faces a federal jury next week, she was back in state court on Thursday. Former state representati
Two new speed cameras come to the City of Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — New speed cameras are now issuing tickets in the City of Albuquerque, and there’s even more on the way next month. Two cameras are live in busy areas of the city – Tramway near Lomas going southbound and Paseo del Norte near Barstow going westbound. Early next month, two more cameras will […]
