RRPS seeks to realign budget for upcoming school year
RIO RANCHO — Rio Rancho Public Schools must realign its budget for the upcoming school year to close the gap between revenues and expenditures, the school district’s top finance officer said Monday. Mike Baker, chief operations officer, told members of the RRPS Board of Education that declining enrollment...
Much-needed rain and mountain snow moving into New Mexico tonight
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico will finally get some much-needed rain and mountain snow as a storm system moves into the state. The heaviest rain will fall across eastern New Mexico, with lighter amounts farther west. Rain is developing around the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on Thursday, with snow falling above 8,000 feet. Snow has […]
City of Albuquerque expands duties for Police Service Aides & Transit Safety officers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While Albuquerque continues to battle its crime problem, the city is increasingly leaning on police service aides to do more in the field. Albuquerque police service aides, or PSAs, can now write citations for low-level criminal charges or petty misdemeanors. Meanwhile, the city’s civilian-led watchdog agency wants to ensure it has investigative power […]
UPDATE: Washout at Los Lunas wastewater plant reported, resolved
LOS LUNAS — An overnight incident at the Los Lunas Wastewater Treatment Plant left village officials with a bit of a mess in the middle of last week. On Wednesday, April 22, the village of Los Lunas reported an operational incident that occurred at its wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday afternoon.
Native artists bring traditional craft to Coronado Historic Site this summer
Bernalillo’s Coronado Historic Site launches a six-month Native artist demonstration series this Sunday, giving visitors a chance to watch — and talk with — working artists from New Mexico’s Pueblos and Arizona’s Hopi villages. Demonstrations run 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Sunday...
Former SCSO detective vies for sheriff
SANDOVAL COUNTY — Eric Miller, a veteran law enforcement officer with more than 29 years of experience, announced his candidacy for Sandoval County Sheriff last week. “I’m running for sheriff because I believe the people of Sandoval County deserve a department that is present, responsive and truly connected to the community,” said Miller. “Public safety starts with trust, and rebuilding that trust will be my...
New Mexico gets low marks in annual State of the Air report
The American Lung Association was invited by the Rio Grande chapter of the Sierra Club to present the annual State of the Air report and much of New Mexico received failing grades. According to the report by the American Lung Association, both Bernalillo county and Doña Ana county received “F”...
Los Lunas family celebrates five generations of women
A Los Lunas family is once again celebrating a rare and meaningful milestone — five generations of women together, marking the second time in their family’s history this legacy has been seen. The five generations include great-great granddaughter, Sophia Haven Valencia, great-granddaughter, Natasha Valencia, 28; granddaughter, Antoinette Torres,...
Health alert issued in Albuquerque and Bernalillo Co. for dust on Thursday
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A health alert has been issued for dust near industrial areas on Thursday. The alert is expected to expire at 1 p.m. Anyone with a respiratory condition in the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County is advised to limit outdoor activity. The city recommends these steps during a health alert: You […]
Wall of Popular Diner Collapses Just One Week After Shutdown Over Structural Concerns
The beloved diner was shut down by code enforcement due to structural concerns. And then, the worst happened. A wall of a popular diner has collapsed. Your first thought would probably be - was anyone in there? Is everyone okay? And, luckily, the answer to those questions is that people were saved by building code bureaucracy.
